Meet the future of track and field — right here in Houston. As the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games wrap up, we're caught up with local athletes who represented Greater Houston on one of the biggest youth sports stages in the country.

The Atascocita Eagles are getting ready for the state track meet, coming off a regional title.

The new triple jump record at the prestigious Texas Relays now belongs to Karson Gordon of Episcopal High School. The senior star athlete broke a 44-year-old record with an impressive jump of 53 feet and one and a half inches.

Track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is making headlines for her stellar performance to win the 100-meter world title in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.

This weekend and next week will mark a slice of sports history in the United States, one that might be hard to fathom.

In middle school, Simone Ballard would compare her track times to those of older athletes, high school and even some in college, to see how she measured up.

Bayleigh Minor has accomplished a lot, and she has the medals to prove it. Her latest feat? Winning the 400 meters at the Junior Olympics.

One of the fastest human beings ever to live is still impacting his sport by training the next generation of track stars. Carl Lewis is a four-time Olympian with ten medals to his name. Nine of them are gold.

She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.

One hometown legend is Leroy Burrell, who is now coaching the next generation of elite athletes at the University of Houston.

The competition has produced inspiring moments that have gotten the world’s attention and embodied the Olympic spirit.

Thompson-Herah, seeking a second successive Olympics sprint double after bagging the 100m gold, matched her personal best from 2015 of 21.66 seconds.

On your mark... get set... go!

Houston's Raevyn Rogers has earned a spot in the Olympic final of the 800 meters.

In life sometimes, as fate would have it, a chance meeting can change your life's trajectory forever for the good.

A list of Texas' track and field athletes who will be competing in Tokyo Olympics.

How much do you know about how this legendary Olympian landed himself in the sports history books? Test your knowledge about the track & field star here.

HOUSTON – The night before Chris Carter was set to compete for one of three spots on the United States Olympic Track & Field team in the triple jump his phone dinged.

Six finals including Sam Kendricks in the pole vault, Donavan Brazier in the 800m, Will Claye in triple jump and more from Day 4 of U.S. Track & Field Trials.

Two Rice Owls earned big-time conference honors.

The 2021 Private School Track & Field season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Waco, Houston, and Dallas!

Hobbs Kessler produced one of the greatest runs ever by an American high schooler.

The 2021 Private School Track & Field season is complete and there were some amazing performances in Waco, Houston, and Dallas!

REGINALD ARCHIE SAT DOWN INSIDE HIS HOME THE NIGHT OF APRIL 7.

What a busy spring it has been for Aldine ISD programs and it has been a successful one as well!

TRACK IS A GRIND. YOU HAVE TO BE TOUGH MENTALLY TO RUN, JUMP AND THROW AT THE ELITE LEVEL.

On your mark, get set, go!

AUSTIN - The final day of the 2021 UIL Track & Field season has arrived and Mike Myers Stadium plays host.

After finishing third place at the 2019 UIL 4A state track and field championships, Argyle senior pole vaulter Caleb Murdock made sure that he was going to come back stronger than ever and claim a state title for Argyle.

HOUSTON - Many athletes strive to get to the State Track Meet in at least one event.

HOUSTON - When you think of Episcopal's Donovan Jackson a few things come to mind.

On your mark, get set, go!

On your mark, get set, go!

On your mark, get set, go!

HOUSTON - Turn on the video and the first thing you notice is Cameryn Dickson's bright red jersey against the dropbox of a dark April night.

1..2...3....Cheese!

No, we are not asking if you want cheese on your No. 1 from Whataburger. Instead, saying to smile for the camera. Houston Track & Field stars got to experience the bright lights at the recent VYPE Houston Track & Field Photoshoot presented by Whataburger. Click here to visit your local Whataburger and make sure to check out #WhataSnap.

This Spring the VYPE Media team visited the campus of Goose Creek Memorial for our annual Spring media day! We had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented athletes and coaches at GCM. Get ready for the season as VYPE goes Inside the Program with Goose Creek Memorial Boys Track & Field Coach Robert Lewis and Girls Track and & Field Coach Sonja Curry! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE PHOTOS

The VYPE Media team traveled out to San Antonio Christian School earlier this year for the SACS 2021 Spring Media Day. We had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented athletes and coaches at San Antonio Christian to take you inside the program. Get ready for the season as VYPE goes Inside the Program with the San Antonio Christian Track & Field Team!

The VYPE Media team traveled out to Lutheran South Academy earlier this year for the LSA 2021 Spring Media Day. We had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented athletes and coaches at Lutheran South to take you inside the program. Get ready for the season as VYPE goes Inside the Program with the Lutheran South Academy Boys Track & Field Team!

The VYPE Media team traveled out to Lutheran South Academy earlier this year for the LSA 2021 Spring Media Day. We had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented athletes and coaches at Lutheran South to take you inside the program. Get ready for the season as VYPE goes Inside the Program with the Lutheran South Academy Girl's Track & Field Team!

THE JUMP: The Biggest Takeaways from the Dan Green InvitationalSome interesting storylines came out of the Dan Green Invitational in The Woodlands over the weekend. VYPE caught up with pole vault champ Katie Schlather from The Woodlands, who jumped 12-feet. The Woodlands Kennedy Doakes is following in her father's footsteps. Ray Doakes was a decorated high jumper in his days at Arkansas and Kennedy will jump at Kansas. He has the state's best jump at 7-feet.

This spring the VYPE Media team visited the campus of The Woodlands Christian Academy for our annual spring media day! We had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented athletes and coaches at TWCA to take you inside the program. Get ready for the season as VYPE goes Inside the Program with the TWCA Women's Track & Field Team!

NO MATTER THE SEASON, IF ONE IS LOOKING FOR ZAMARI BRUCE CHECK EITHER THE FOOTBALL FIELD, BASKETBALL COURT OR THE TRACK. Bruce enters his junior year, starring as a receiver and defensive back for the football team, a forward for the basketball team and a hurdler and relay runner for the track squad. When he hit high school, Bruce decided to go out for football again. When asked about Frassati Catholic it is the people and the coaches that make it special, Bruce said, because the coaches push you to be the best. The ultimate dream is to play football for the 2019 College Football Playoff National Champions.

What's in a name? Easton Brenner is a three-sport athlete at Lutheran South Academy, who recently committed to Lafayette College to play baseball. Lafayette College is location in... Easton, PA. Coincidence? Brenner is one of the Big Men on Campus at LSA. He's a WR on the football field, a stud on the baseball diamond and also runs track for the Pioneers.

This week we continue with the girls as VYPE has selected the top performers from each individual throwing event. Go crazy track nation, and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Girls Thrower of the Year! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston Girls Thrower of the Year Poll (Closes Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m.)

VYPE has scoured the standings on MileSplit.com and have gathered the best of the best in each running category. Go crazy track nation and vote for the 2020 VYPE Houston Boys Track Runner of the Year in this fan poll. All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE Houston Boys Track Runner of the Year Poll (Closes Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.