Track & Field

Lauren Blackburn is a senior at Sunset High School on West Jefferson Boulevard in Dallas.

The UIL tentatively releases the following schedule for UIL regional and state events affected by this situation.

Sharla Butler, a 16-year-old who made running the 400-meter dash look easy, died of complications from encephalitis.

Inking with the Flyin' Frogs were two men and five women.

Starting as early as 7 a.m. North Texas universities will announce their 2009-2010 football, soccer, track and field, and cross country recruiting classes.

Unlike their peers in similar electives, four-year student-athletes face difficulties under the state's new graduation programs.

Though not a favorite to move on, anything can happen in Wednesday's semifinal race.

TiAra Walpool will compete in the triple jump for the U.S. team on July 8 and 10 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

The USA Track & Field Association Junior Olympic Championship will be held from June 19 - June 21 at Duncanville High School.

24 Horned Frogs were named to the all-conference team -- 12 men and 12 women.

Silje Fjortoft won the 5,000 meter race on Friday, and Ilyssa Pettigrew came in third in the 800 meters on Saturday.

Meaghan Peoples was the only Horned Frog in competition Thursday; the rest of the team will begin action on Friday.

Amy Alcala, Sara Dietz, and Maria Dominguez all hail from Texas.

Schools attempt to rebound after being stripped of the state basketball championship

Neidra Covington won the long jump with an NCAA provisional mark of 6.13m (20-01.50) at the Tyson Invitational.

Matt Hansen won the 5000m in a time of 15:07 in a meet last week.

Ciara Smith set a school record time of 55.13 in the 400-meter dash, finishing second.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has installed the Horned Frogs as #25 in the nation.

Lauren Wiggins set a school record in the 60-meter hurdles at 8.29 seconds, which was also an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.

Virgil Hodge placed second in both the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes, clocking an NCAA provisional time of 7.32 in the 60.