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The TTFCA wants to extend its thoughts and prayers to all those whom Coach Orlando McDaniel touched, as an athlete, a coach and a friend. He succumbed to Corona virus this morning. RIP, Coach.
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BREAKING: DeSoto Head Girl's Coach June Villers has been named the first & only Female Coach of the Year with THSCA. She will also be inducted into the National HS Hall of Fame as well as a nominee for the National Coach of the Year. @DMNGregRiddle @AngryHalfMiler @TXMileSplit
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Mondo Duplantis sets a world junior record at Texas Relays - 19:04.25!! @VaulterMagazine @polevaultpower @McCarthysan
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ICYMI - Johnathan Baker of Paetow HS soared 26-02.75 for a US #1 @TXMileSplit @vypehouston @HoustonChron @Kennittoo @matthew_boling1 @GH_Track @AngryHalfMiler
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Tyreek Hill: On May 26, 2012, at the 36th Golden South Classic in Orlando ran a season-best 100m (10.19 s) and a PR in the 200m (20.14 s). Raheem Mostert qualified for the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 (10.15s), 200 (20.65s) and 4x100
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Matthew Boling's PanAm U20 Weekend: 10.11 - #1 All-Time TX 100M ... 20.31 - Lowers #3 All-Time TX 200M ... Anchor of U20 World Record 4x100 (38.62) ... 2nd Leg of U20 World Record 4x400 (2:59.30) @matthew_boling1 @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS @sj_track [pic @milesplit]
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TTFCA Boy's Track Athlete of the Year - Matthew Boling - @StrakeJesuit - Georgia signee sets UIL / TX All-time 100m in wind-legal 10.13. At season's end, ranks #2 US LJ, #3 US 200, #6 US 400. @matthew_boling1 @TXMileSplit @FasTrakAthletix @HoustonChronHS @vypehouston [pic Caller
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World Junior Record - 19-5 - Welcome back to the Texas Relays, Mondo! @InsideTxTrack @steveat21 @FasTrakAthletix @polevaultpower @VaulterMagazine
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Next up in the high jump, from the University of Kansas, Wilt Chamberlain. [Yes, he was a wonderful multi-event TF athlete.]
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10.21 100 meters in the prelims (4.2w) and a wind-legal (1.8) 26-03.50 long jump - a Myers Stadium record and a Texas Relays records - Congratulations to @matthew_boling1 @InsideTxTrack @sj_track @TXMileSplit @FasTrakAthletix @HoustonChronHS @vypehouston @AngryHalfMiler [TTFCA]
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ICYMI - 10.79 for Sha'Carri Richardson @itskerrii today at AP Ranch High Performance Meet @dallasathletics @TXMileSplit @InsideTxTrack @LSUTrackField @trackbarn @DMNGregRiddle
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BREAKING: Indoor T&F Coming to North Texas! State-of-the-art Facility! runritetrackandfield.com/tex… ... @AngryHalfMiler @jrichardsNORTH @DMNGregRiddle @webotrack1 @coach_dolce @GuyerGirlsTrack @TXMileSplit @trackbarn @LovejoyXCTF @WylieTFXC @throwing_the @ThrowSumthin
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TTFCA Boy's Coach of the Year - Lloyd Banks - Fort Bend Marshall - 4th title in five years, Buffaloes scored 86 points, 30 more than runner-up. Scored points in six categories, including Class 5A record in 4x200 (1:23.38.) @FBMarshallTrack @vypehouston @TXMileSplit @LJBanksIII
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Texas TF Hall of Fame Trivia:
Carl Lewis:
* "World Athlete of the Century" - 9 Olympic Golds
* 65 consec. LJ victories over 10 years
* Has set WR in 100, 4x1, 4x2
* 8 World Championships Golds
* WR Indoor LJ has stood since 1984
* Has LJ'd 28'+ 71 times!
@BurrellLeroy @UHCougarTF
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A Star is Born: Freshman Yierra Flemings of 3A Cameron Yoe wins 400 (54.98), anchors winning 4x100 (48.04), 2nd in 100h (14.19), 3rd in LJ (17-10.50), & 4th in TJ (37-03.75.) + a Team Title! Her 33 points is good enough for 5th place as a team. @jrichardsNORTH @CHYoeHighSchool
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To all Track & Field athletes: The season's almost here. Learn how to say, "Thank you" to everyone who contributes to your opportunity to compete: Officials, Teachers, Athletic Trainers, Parents, Coaches, Teammates, etc. Make "THANK YOU" a habit!
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ICYMI: @BajoitCarter of The Woodlands becomes Texas' first 7-footer of the season! @TXMileSplit @kangathletics @trackbarn @vypehouston @IHSS_Houston @JurisGreen
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TTFCA Boy's Track Athlete of the Week - Tyler Owens of Plano East [UT football signee] with the #1 FAT 100-M time in the U.S.: 10.29 -- @tkowens471 @Plano_Schools @PESHCC @SprintersCompen @InsideTxTrack @TXMileSplit @DMNGregRiddle [pic by Burnt Orange Nation]
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On his first throw at the American Track League Indoor event in Fayetteville, Ryan Crouser @TexasTFXC breaks the World Record: 74-10.50!! @nationalthrows @throwing_the @ThrowSumthin
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Matthew Boling has been named Gatorade National Boy's High School Track & Field Athlete of the Year, the first Texan since 2011-12 @matthew_boling1 @StrakeJesuit @UGATrack @HoustonChronHS @TXMileSplit @AngryHalfMiler @TweetingTrack @InsideTxTrack [pics by TTFCA]
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Congratulations to ALL athletes who competed in UIL Regional Meets! Tremendous performances beyond 1st and 2nd places all over the state!
The state of T&F is incredibly strong!
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With his 20.58 200 (-0.6w) and his 10.28 100 (1.9w) at TSU, @matthew_boling1 is now US #1 in 100 / 200 / LJ and #2 in the 400. An impressive early start to his Outdoor season @TXMileSplit @HoustonChronHS @UGATrack @AngryHalfMiler @SprintersCompen [pic by RoJo of @InsideTxTrack]
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Texas UIL: 'Goal' is to complete boys basketball state tournament, all spring activities reporternews.com/story/sport… via @reporternews
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Part III (Texas) National HS Record Holders: @marquisegoodwin from Rowlett HS - 26-10 LJ (1.3w) at 2009 USATF Outdoor TF Championships. NCAA Champ (UT) / Olympian / 7+ years in the NFL @TexasTFXC @AngryHalfMiler @webotrack1 @talex334 [Kirby Lee]
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Congratulations to Humble Summer Creek Head Boys Coach and TTFCA President for being named the USTFCCCA Boys Track Coach of the Year for Texas: @AngryHalfMiler @TXMileSplit @HumbleISD_SCHS @coach_dolce @vypehouston @webotrack1 @jrichardsNORTH @HoustonChronHS
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Congratulations to Baylor coach Michael Ford on being named Head Men's Coach for Team USATF's 2019 Pan American Games @BaylorTrack @wacotrib @usatf
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Coach Lloyd Banks of Fort Bend Marshall has been named the USTFCCCA Boy's Coach of the Year for Texas @LJBanksIII @TXMileSplit @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS @FBMarshallTrack
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Best of Luck to all Participants in the BEST HS T&F MEET IN THE NATION!
Finish your seasons strong!
@uiltexas
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Texas A&M to spend $205 million on upgrades to football, track & field facilities kxxv.com/brazos/texas-a-m-to…
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Today marks what would be Opening Day of the 2020 TX Relays, so I've posted 4 of my favorite pics from last year. What are your favorite pics or memories of TX Relays? @InsideTxTrack @TXMileSplit @trackbarn @AngryHalfMiler @jrichardsNORTH @coach_dolce @webotrack1
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#1 All-Time Texas 100M: Matthew Boling wins the 100M at PanAm U20 Championships in a wind-legal 10.11 (+0.5) - @matthew_boling1 @uiltexas @AngryHalfMiler @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS @TXMileSplit @UGATrack @InsideTxTrack
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Qualifiers Announced for 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Presented by Truist texassports.com/news/2022/3/…
@AngryHalfMiler @TXMileSplit @coach_dolce @jrichardsNORTH @coach_edmonson @webotrack1 @LSWMustangTrack
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Best of luck to ALL UIL Athletes and Coaches. Enjoy your time at the Best State Meet in the US! Make memories. Come away knowing you did all you could to make yourself and your family / school / community proud. Leave it all on the track and the field.
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BENNIE BRAZELL: 2020 Texas Track & Field Hall of Fame Inductee
* 2X State Champion 300H
* 2004 Olympian
* 5X NCAA Champion
* 14X NCAA A-A
* Has Coached 4 Olympians, 2 Olympic Medalists, 2 World Champions
@AngryHalfMiler @vypehouston @LSUTrackField @ChronSports @LSUCoachBrazell
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TTFCA Men's Collegiate Co-Track Athletes of the Year: Cameron Burrell & Elijah Hall of @UHCougarTF NCAA Outdoor 4x1 Record; Burrell - 100 Champ; Hall - Indoor 200 Champ [much more for each!] @EliHall13 @camxburrell @BurrellLeroy @steveat21 @FasTrakAthletix @vsa_texas @Carl_Lewis
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MM Female Track AofW - Paige Kimball of Pearland Dawson @DawsonTrack TX#1 300H 42.66; US #3 - @TXMileSplit @insidetxtrack (Pic - Kirk Sides)
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Congratulations to Fort Bend Marshall's Devon Achane for being named Gatorade Boy's High School Track Athlete of the Year for Texas @TXMileSplit @trackbarn @ffvmousvon_ @FortBendISD @vypehouston @AngryHalfMiler [pictured far right, bib #2629]
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ICYMI: 51.83!
Lauren Lewis of Prosper runs a 51.83 400 at Area 6A 5-6 to set the All-Time Texas High School Time, moving ahead of Brandi Cross from 2006.
@PISD_Athletics @ProsperXCTrack @DMNGregRiddle [pic by @TXMileSplit]
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Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays back to full schedule in 2022 ... Welcome Back!! texassports.com/news/2021/12…
@AngryHalfMiler @jrichardsNORTH @TXMileSplit @coach_dolce @talex334
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TTFCA Girl's Track Athlete of the Year - Denton Guyer's Brynn Brown - Set all-time UIL 3200 at 10:09.91 (#5 US.) Also won 1600 (4:48.37 - TX #1; US #10) @brynntbrown @GuyerGirlsTrack @DentonRC @TXMileSplit @uiltexas @txrunning @TexasXCCoaches @FasTrakAthletix [pic VypeDFW]
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TX TF Hall of Fame Trivia:
Leroy Burrell
* As Houston HC, 155+ NCAA AA & combined 39+ team conf titles
* '92 Olympic 4x100 Gold
* As athlete, multiple SWC, NCAA titles - LJ, 100, 200
* 1985 Class 3A PA State Championship, won 100, 200, LJ, TJ - 40 pts
@UHCougarTF @Carl_Lewis
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Part I (Texas) National HS Record Holders:
FW O.D. Wyatt's 4x100 of Milton Wesley, Monte Clopton, Michael Franklin, and DeMario Wesley - 39.76! - at the 1998 UIL State TF Championships ... @AngryHalfMiler @webotrack1 @OdWyatt @FWISDAthletics @talex334
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We are deeply saddened over the passing of Coach Kenneth Reynolds, former Head Coach at Dallas Samuell and Hillcrest. A tremendous coach, official and friend of the sport and to his community.
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TTFCA 5-6A BOY'S COACH OF THE YEAR - ELTON ERVIN - ATASCOCITA
@TXMileSplit @trackbarn @TexasTrackDad @AtascocitaNews @Coach_Lil_Erv @AngryHalfMiler @vypehouston @HumbleISD_AHS @gregwilliams_1 @coach_dolce @talex334
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Congrats to Leroy Burell @BurrellLeroy named to USATF's 2017 Hall of Fame Class @Carl_Lewis @steveat21 @vsa_texas @InsideTxTrack {pic by UH}
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Senior Caden McDonald from Northwest HS broke the discus school record at the Argyle Invitational today with a PR of 194'8" @TXMileSplit
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Congratulations to Anayah Washington of Wylie HS who has committed to Texas State University for sprints & jumps @AHMOtrackstats @steveat21 @InsideTxTrack @TXMileSplit @TXStateTrack
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Shelton Ervin, USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year (2021) of Summer Creek HS, will present on 400 training as it relates to the open 400 and 4x400 at the 2023 Winter Clinic.
@TXMileSplit @AngryHalfMiler @coach_dolce @MikeCunningham @vypehouston @gregwilliams_1 @coach_edmonson
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BREAKING: 🚨
WELCOME THE NEW TTFCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GREG WILLIAMS - Crowley ISD
@TXMileSplit @trackbarn @MikeCunningham @jrichardsNORTH @DMNGregRiddle @gregwilliams_1 @donrandyb @Head_TompkinsCC @AngryHalfMiler @ray_zepeda1 @TexasTrackDad
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Freshly painted. It's almost time for Texas Relays!
@TXMileSplit @jbarrhookem @AngryHalfMiler @webotrack1 @coach_dolce @jrichardsNORTH @talex334 @thezigziegler
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Jenn Suhr over 15-6 at the Expo Explosion in Belton @VaulterMagazine @polevaultpower @PoleTexas @VaultCats @vaultbarn
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ICYMI - @matthew_boling1 of @StrakeJesuit ran a 10.11 (wind-aided) at Area, which, according to DyeStat "ranks 16th all-time for a prep athlete under any conditions" @SprintersCompen @AngryHalfMiler @InsideTxTrack
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TTFCA BOY'S OVERALL TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: JOSE GARCIA (Harlingen)
* 10.00 - tied #3 all-time all-conditions (T&FN)
* 20.59 (1.8w) TX #10 all-time
* 24-01 LJ
* 26 points at UIL State Meet
@TXMileSplit @rgvsports @Josegarcia19_ @HarlingenCISD @AngryHalfMiler @HarlingenHS
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It is with a heavy heart that we bring the news of the passing of Ed Marcinkiewicz, a Friend, a Mentor and an Advocate to the entire Track & Field community. RIP, Ed.
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Age is irrelevant! Don Isett is 79, and he's vaulting with the youngsters! @LovejoyXCTF @VaulterMagazine @polevaultpower @PoleThrows @VaultCats @vaultbarn @vsa_texas
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From the UIL Medical Advisory Committee meeting: @uiltexas still "has plans to complete state championships if the opportunity presents itself." -- Jamey Harrison, UIL Deputy Executive Director @AngryHalfMiler @vaultbarn @jrichardsNORTH @coach_dolce @TXMileSplit @JurisGreen
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Bailey Goggans' 2:04.93 800 today moves her into 3rd place on the ALL-TIME Texas list trailing only @aaliyahmiller28 and @TheROYALlife21 (Raevyn Rogers) - @WesGoggans @trackbarn @InsideTxTrack @uiltexas @MarbleFallsISD @MarbleFallsNews [picture courtesy of @TXMileSplit]
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BREAKING: 5-6A Girl's Coach of the Year - ANDREW COOK of Lewisville Flower Mound [pic @UIL]
@TXMileSplit @trackbarn @fmhsrunning @DMNGregRiddle @nataliecook101 @LISDsports
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BREAKING: 5-6A Boy's Track Athlete of the Year - DARIUS RAINEY of @HumbleISD_SCHS - @uiltexas State Meet, won 800, 400 and anchored 4x400 to led SC to team title.
@AngryHalfMiler @TXMileSplit @trackbarn @CreekStrength @USC_Track_Field @vypehouston
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Congratulations to Mike McLain (Eastwood - Boys) and Justin Leonard (Southlake Carroll - Girls), USTFCCCA's Texas Boy's and Girl's XC Coaches of the Year @SL_Running @TXMileSplit @txrunning @TexasXCCoaches
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SAVE THE DATES
January 5-6, 2024
TTFCA Winter Clinic
Waco Convention Center
Information Coming Soon
@AngryHalfMiler @jrichardsNORTH @trackbarn @TXMileSplit @coach_dolce @coach_edmonson @MikeCunningham
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The Texas Track & Field Coaches Association sends its heartfelt and deepest condolences to Coach Burrell and the entire University of Houston track & field family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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ICYMI: UH signee 19-year-old Phatutshedzo Maswanganyi ran a new U20 World Lead and broke the South African U20 record with a wind-legal 10.07! @Carl_Lewis @BurrellLeroy
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Matthew Boling drops his TX All-Time #3 time with a Gold in the 200 at the PanAm U20 Championships, clocking in at a wind-legal 20.31 @matthew_boling1 @StrakeJesuit @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS @UGATrack
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It is with a heavy heart that we pass along the news of SW Officials Recruitment Chair Jim Carlisle's passing last night. Please keep his family in your prayers. No further details available at this time.
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TTFCA Boy's Track Athlete of the Week - Devon Achane of Fort Bend @FBMarshallTrack whose 20.45 200 leads the U.S. @ffvmousvon_ @AngryHalfMiler @vypehouston @HoustonChronHS @FortBendISD [pic by @TXMileSplit]
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Congratulations to Flower Mound's Natalie Cook, named Gatorade's Girl's Player of the Year for Texas T&F. playeroftheyear.gatorade.com… ...
@fmhsrunning @nataliecook101 @run4okstate @DMNGregRiddle @TexasXCCoaches [pic DMN]
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TTFCA Boy's Track AND Field Athlete of the Week: Strake Jesuit's Matthew Boling - 10.20 (2.2w) and 26-03.50 Long Jump (1,8w), both US #1 - @matthew_boling1 @sj_track @HoustonChronHS @vypehouston @AngryHalfMiler @ESSXPoleGuy @TXMileSplit @coach_dolce [TTFCA]
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ICYMI - the Fastest 200 time in the United States now resides in Fort Bend - Devon Achane of Fort Bend Marshall runs 20.45 at Area to claim the lead - @FBMarshallTrack @LJBanksIII @ffvmousvon_ @AngryHalfMiler @DMNGregRiddle @HoustonChronHS [pic by @vypehouston]
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Legendary Abilene Christian Coach Don Hood passed away this morning.
A true giant in the sport - he will be sorely missed.
[Pictured accepting his honor into the TTFCA Hall of Fame, 2013]
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Congratulations to Duncanville's Pierre Goree, named Gatorade's Boy's Track Athlete of the Year for Texas. playeroftheyear.gatorade.com…
@TXMileSplit @DMNGregRiddle @Duncanville_TF [pic Dallas Morning News]
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TX T&F HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE #1: Began as volunteer on Tom Tellez’ @UHCougarTF staff, then @Vol_Sports & @aggietfxc. Has coached NCAA Champions in every sprint, hurdle & relay event. Ceremony Jan. 8, 2021 at Great Wolf Lodge, Grapevine ... @AngryHalfMiler @NCAATrackField @tandfn
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She's done it again! London Culbreath takes gold in the 5A Girl's 3200 - that's back-to-back state 3200 titles and 12-for-12 in her high school career! Congrats! 10:40.06 @vsa_texas @PaulaCTX @LondonCulbreath @culbreath_m @steveat21 @FasTrakAthletix @TexasXCCoaches @txrunning
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It is with a heavy heart that the TF/XC community mourns the passing of one great coach and amazing man, Lewisville Marcus' Steve Telaneus. RIP.
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BREAKING: 5-6A Boy's Coach of the Year - SHELTON ERVIN of Humble Summer Creek [pic @UIL]
@TXMileSplit @trackbarn @AngryHalfMiler @CoachElton @vypehouston @HumbleISD_SCHS @CreekStrength
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5-6A TTFCA BOY'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: JOSE GARCIA
* 100 (9.998w) 1st by .001 over Connor Washington at UIL State Meet
* 200 (20.59 – 2nd) 1.8w
* 24-01.00 long jump – 2nd - 2.6w
* 26 points
@TXMileSplit @Josegarcia19_ @HarlingenCISD @AngryHalfMiler @rgvsports @talex334
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Look at that beautiful new paint job!! Are you ready for Texas Relays? @steveat21 @InsideTxTrack @AngryHalfMiler @1inspiredcoach @jrichardsNORTH @vsa_texas @webotrack1
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TTFCA PRIVATE SCHOOL BOY'S COACH OF THE YEAR:
Jeremy Wariner - Argyle Liberty Christian
[pic courtesy Argyle Liberty]
@Jwariner @TeamLSCSN @TAPPSbiz @DMNGregRiddle @BaylorTrack @MichaelFordBU @AngryHalfMiler @gregwilliams_1 @coach_dolce @TXMileSplit @trackbarn @TexasTrackDad
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