Total Athlete Track Club

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏 | 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐅 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

Cumulative through Day 2:
🥇 7 Gold
🥈 6 Silver
🥉 1 Bronze
✈️ 17 National Qualifying Performances

Today’s Medalists
🥇 Russell Dallas Jr. – 13–14 Boys 3000m
🥇 Brinn Deese – 15–16 Girls 3000m
🥇 Torris Price III – 17–18 Men 3000m (SB)
🥇 Benjamin Kennedy – 13–14 Boys Javelin Throw
🥇 17–18 Men’s 4×800 Relay – Miguel Macias, Eli Coleman, Daniel Gomez, Torris Price III
🥈 Camic Dallas – 15–16 Boys 3000m
🥈 Daniel Graf – 13–14 Boys 3000m
🥈 Zairalys Cox – 11–12 Girls 3000m (PB)
🥈 13–14 Boys 4×800 Relay – Daniel Graf, Russell Dallas Jr., Kai Jura, Gavin Ngojoy

Congratulations to Kimari Cross on a PB 12.99 in the 15–16 Girls 100m prelims she’s headed to the finals tomorrow! 👀

Shoutout to everyone who represented TATC today: Alec Hajdari, Cameron Nutt, Cassie Williams, Francesca Johnson, Gavin Chellman, Hannah Stepney, Turner Dallas, William Dallas, and Zenaira Cox.

Day 3 tomorrow. 💚

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐏 | 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐅 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

🥇 2 Region Champions
🥈 2 Silver Medalists
🥉 1 Bronze Medalist
✈️ 7 National Qualifying Performances

Medalists
🥇 Eli Coleman – 17–18 Boys 2000m Steeplechase
🥇 Russell Dallas Jr. – 13–14 Boys 2000m Steeplechase

🥈 Eli Coleman – 17–18 Boys 800m
🥈 Daniel Graf – 13–14 Boys 2000m Steeplechase

🥉 Zairalys Cox – 11–12 Girls 800m

Congratulations to our 15–16 Mixed 4×400 Relay of Gavin Chellman, Kimari Cross, Noah Hampton, and Cameron Nutt for earning a National qualifying performance with a 4th-place finish.

Shoutout to everyone who represented TATC today:
Alec Hajdari, Benjamin Kennedy, Brinn Deese, Daniel Gomez, Francesca Johnson, Gabriel Finn, Gavin Ngojoy, Hannah Stepney, Kai Jura, Miguel Macias, William Dallas, and Zenaira Cox.

More tomorrow. 💚🖤

RoadToNationals JuniorOlympics

Scenes from Day 1 of the USATF NC Association Championships.

What a way to kick off championship weekend! Our athletes showed up ready to compete, and we’re closing out Day 1 with an incredible performance. Every athlete listed below has also qualified for the USATF Region 3 Junior Olympic Championships!

🥇 Gold

* Boys 13–14 4x800m Relay: Daniel Graf, Gavin N, Russ, & Kai
* Boys 17–18 4x800m Relay: Miguel, Daniel Gomez, Eli, & Torris
* Zairalys – Girls 11–12 3000m
* Brinn – Girls 15–16 3000m
* Camic – Boys 15–16 3000m
* Torris – Boys 17–18 3000m

🥈 Silver

* Stella – Girls 15–16 3000m
* Russ – Boys 13–14 3000m

🥉 Bronze

* Mixed 15–16 4x400m Relay: Jack, Cameron, Gavin C, & Kimari
* Gavin N– Boys 13–14 3000m

Congratulations to every athlete who competed today!

Day 1 by the numbers:
🥇 6 Gold
🥈 2 Silver
🥉 2 Bronze
✅ 10 Regional qualifying performances

Happy Father’s Day to the TATC dads, father figures, and coaches who show up day after day.

Thank you for the early mornings, the long drives, the encouragement after tough races, and the belief you instill in our athletes long before they believe in themselves.

On the track, you teach discipline, resilience, and perseverance.

Off the track, you model character, integrity, and what it means to lead well.

Many of the lessons our athletes carry into adulthood won’t come from a stopwatch or a finish line, they’ll come from the men who invested their time, energy, and hearts into helping them grow.

Today we celebrate the men who lead the way, set the pace, and make a lasting impact far beyond the finish line.

Happy Father’s Day. 💙🏃‍♂️

🔥 Adidas Outdoor Track Nationals 🔥

This week, 14 Total Athletes will take the national stage in Greensboro, NC, competing for their schools against some of the best athletes in the country.

From relays and sprints to distance races and field events, our athletes have put in months of work to earn this opportunity. We’re excited to watch them represent Ascend Leadership, Grace Christian, Western Harnett, and Chatham Charter at one of the premier meets in the nation.

🏃‍♀️ Track Events
• Cameron Nutt – 400m
• Kimari Cross – 100m, 200m, SMR, 4x400m
• Sophia Perez – 4x800m, 400m, SMR, 4x400m
• Stella Picard – 4x800m
• Brinn Deese – 4x800m
• Jordan Marines – 4x800m, 400m, SMR, 4x400m
• Francesca Johnson – 400m, SMR, 4x400m
• Hannah Stepney – 400m, 200m
• Camic Dallas – 800m
• Eli Coleman – Mile, 4x400m
• Torris Price III – 2 Mile, Championship Mile, 4x400m

🥏 Field Events
• Tristan Fougner – Discus, Shot Put
• Jalynn Fougner – Discus

Good luck to all of our athletes this week. Compete with confidence, trust your training, and enjoy every moment. Opportunities like this are earned.

💚🖤 YouthTrackAndField

🏃🏽‍♀️🥇 Performance starts long before race day.

One of the biggest lessons young athletes can learn is that training is only part of the equation. Proper nutrition and hydration help fuel practices, support recovery, and prepare the body to compete at their best.

At Total Athlete Track Club, we’re committed to developing the Total Athlete, on and off the track. This guide provides general nutrition and hydration guidelines to help athletes and families better understand fueling for performance.

A few important reminders:
✅ Nutrition is fuel, not punishment.
✅ Every athlete’s needs are different.
✅ Growing athletes may require additional calories beyond these estimates.
✅ Food quality, consistent meals, and hydration matter more than hitting exact numbers.
✅ These calculations are educational guidelines, not individualized nutrition plans.

Train hard. Fuel smart. Finish strong. 💪🏽

AthleteDevelopment TrackLife FuelForPerformance

One of our core beliefs is that athletes grow best when they learn to lead.

This week, several of our athletes had the opportunity to help with the .crossfit Kids Camp, teaching running fundamentals and encouraging younger athletes along the way.

Proud of the way they represent TATC both on and off the track. 💚🏃‍♂️

30 athletes. 8 podium finishes. 19 personal bests.

Not a bad way to open the summer. 🔥

This weekend, Team TATC competed at the 2026 BODYARMOR State Games, with athletes ranging from 7 to 18 years old representing the club across sprints, hurdles, distance events, jumps, and throws.

🏅 8 Podium Finishes
⚡ 19 Personal Bests
💚 Countless lessons learned and confidence gained

Congratulations to our medalists:

🥈 Jordan Marines
🥈 Miguel Macias
🥈 Jack Roberson
🥈 Benjamin Kennedy
🥈 Zairalys Cox
🥈 Josiah Wyatt

🥉 Russell Dallas Jr.
🥉 Zairalys Cox

We’re proud of every athlete who competed this weekend. Whether you left with a medal, a PR, or valuable race experience, you took another step forward.

Next stop: Queen City Classic. 👊

StateGamesNC

FREE Summer Meal Boxes for Kids & Teens!
The YMCA of the Sandhills will offer a free weekly meal boxes for youth 18 & under in Harnett County! Each box includes 7 days of breakfasts & lunches-packed with fruits, veggies, whole grains, protein & milk.
Pick-up Location: Word Education Church, 26 Word Church Lane, Lillington NC
Thursday | 3:30-6 PM June 4th through August 6th.
Drive-thru only | First-come, first-served | Onsite
registration available
Let's keep our kids nourished, active & ready for the school year!
Learn more
https://ymcaofthesandhills.org/food-programs