Troy Athens Track & Field

Congratulations to Erynna Holbrook, the grand prize winner for this year's CSPAN StudentCam Documentary contest! studentcam.org/studentcam-202… The news was announced this morning on CSPAN during the Washington Journal program. Her documentary will air live on CSPAN on April 21.

If I was a high school football coach wrestling would be mandatory for all big guys on the team as track would be mandatory for all athletes on team.

One of our Red Hawks needs your vote. Erynna Holbrook, is a top entry in C-SPAN’s 2026 StudentCam Documentary Competition for her video “The Pursuit of Fair Pay.” C-SPAN is inviting the public to Vote: Visit the StudentCam Fan Favorite voting page studentcam.us.launchpad6.com/fanfavorite

Season starts March 9th. Join the Family! Go Hawks!

Running back AJ McBean of Mira Costa ran the 100 meters in 10.61 seconds last week. Suddenly, he was receiving communication from college recruiters. If you want to get recruited, run track. Legitimate track times offer immediate credibility far more than a 7 on 7 game.

Day 23: We honor the Little Rock Nine. Nine Black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957, facing threats and hostility to demand equal education. Their courage helped move the nation forward. #BHM100 #28in28 #Inclusion #JerryJones

A sports specialization study at UCLA found that 88% of NCAA Division I athletes played an average of two to three sports growing up. I spoke with a Sioux Falls athlete and trainer who have seen the direct impacts of the multi-sport experience.

Day 17: In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to travel to space, orbiting Earth aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. A physician and engineer, she showed that Black women belong in labs, classrooms, and among the stars. 🚀 #BHM100 #28in28 #Black1st

Day 16: Hattie McDaniel became the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone with the Wind. Due to segregation, she had to accept her Oscar at a separate table at the back of the Coconut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles. #BHM100 #28in28 #Black1st

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Day 15: Earl Lloyd became the first Black player to compete in an NBA game. Breaking the league’s color barrier and paving the way for generations to come. He ended his career as a @DetroitPistons. He is also the first non-playing black @NBA head coach. #BHM100 #28in28 #Black1st

Congratulations to Colin - Mr. Athens 2026!

If a coach is telling you to sport specialize they do not have your best interests in mind. You will never convince me otherwise…There is a ton of development that comes with being a multiple sport athlete that translates to the other sports you do!

Kids aren’t sure what they want in life. My other daughter thought she hated track at first. She would tell us she didn’t want to do this track stuff. Now she is at the University of Florida on a full scholarship. If track were taken away from her It would be bad. Force your kids to do activities

Day 9: In 1966, Marie Van Brittan Brown and Albert Brown invented the first home security system; complete with cameras, monitors, and a panic button. Her idea is the blueprint for modern home surveillance. #BHM100 #28in28 #DidYouKnow