West Ranch track’s Solomon Strader commits to Miami
Solomon Strader runs the track at West Ranch High School on Friday, June 28, 2019. Lorena Mejia/The Signal

West Ranch track’s Solomon Strader commits to Miami

The Foothill League’s fastest boys 200-meter and 400-meter sprinter, Solomon Strader, committed to running track and field for the University of Miami on Monday. https://twitter.com/SolomonStrader/status/1194078683348094976 “It feels really good. It’s…

Foothill League track and field stars Cash and Strader excelling over summer
Solomon Strader celebrates his personal record in the boys 400-meter at the Brooks PR Invitational with West Ranch head coach Sara Soltani. Photo courtesy Danielle Strader.

Foothill League track and field stars Cash and Strader excelling over summer

While the high school track and field season concluded last month, Santa Clarita Valley athletes are still putting in work during the summer to improve their craft. Two athletes who…

The track and field season is over, but the work doesn’t stop
Tyler Cash of Canyon finished in second place in the boys high jump at the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Arianne Cash

The track and field season is over, but the work doesn’t stop

When a sports season comes to a close, athletes normally take some time off to rest, revitalize and reboot. That’s not the case with track and field athletes. With the…

Foothill League sweeps at State Meet prelims, nine advance to track and field finals
Recent West Ranch graduate Natalie Ramirez won the gold medal in women's discus at the Junior Olympics. She will be attending UCLA in the fall. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Foothill League sweeps at State Meet prelims, nine advance to track and field finals

The Foothill League sent nine athletes to the 2019 CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High School in Clovis today, and all nine delivered qualifying marks in the…

Foothill League track and field athletes dominate at 2019 CIF-SS Masters Meet
Tyler Cash (Canyon) qualified for the State Meet with a jump of 6-4 on Saturday, May 18, at the 2019 CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Foothill League track and field athletes dominate at 2019 CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE — Whether it was the track, throwing circle or high jump pit, Foothill League track and field athletes excelled at the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet on Saturday at El…

Throwers highlight competition at CIF-SS track and field finals
Canyon track and field's Ethan Danforth runs in the 3,200-meter race in the CIF-Southern Section Finals at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. Danforth finished first in the distance event.

Throwers highlight competition at CIF-SS track and field finals

TORRANCE — As the boys Division 2 discus throws got underway at the 2019 CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Divisional Championships at El Camino College on Saturday, you could spot…

Foothill League track athletes prepare for league finals with strong showing at prelims
Jeremiah Rasmussen of Hart, left, edges Daniel Rush of Golden Valley to win the varsity boys 1600-meter at COC on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Foothill League track athletes prepare for league finals with strong showing at prelims

All six Foothill League track and field teams were on hand at College of the Canyons on a hot and sunny Thursday afternoon for the annual Foothill League prelims. Excitement…

Trinity’s Solomon Strader qualifies for CIF state meet in two events
Trinity's Solomon Strader celebrates a state-qualifying finish in the 200 meter dash at the CIF Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Trinity’s Solomon Strader qualifies for CIF state meet in two events

TORRANCE – As a freshman, Trinity Classical Academy’s Solomon Strader was slightly awestruck in the track and field postseason. This year, as a sophomore, he was determined. “Freshman year I…

SCV track and field athletes find success at CIF state finals
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez competes in girls shot put at the CIF state finals at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis. Photo courtesy of John P. Lozano

SCV track and field athletes find success at CIF state finals

Standing on the podium at the conclusion of the CIF state track and field finals on Saturday, Trinity Classical Academy runner Solomon Strader heard more than just the applause of…

SCV athletes face tough first day of CIF state meet
Canyon High's Gabby Sanchez competes in the girls discus event at the CIF state prelims at Buchanan High of Clovis on Friday. Courtesy John Lozano

SCV athletes face tough first day of CIF state meet

Trinity Classical Academy runner Solomon Strader has been cool as a post-race water in every competition this season. The CIF state track and field prelims at Buchanan High of Clovis,…

SCV track and field athletes ready for CIF state meet
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez throws the discus at the Foothill League track and field finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV track and field athletes ready for CIF state meet

Last year, only one athlete from the Santa Clarita Valley advanced to the CIF state meet. This year, five will be making the trip to Buchanan High of Clovis today.…

Trinity runner off to hot start in freshman year
Trinity's Solomon Strader starts the 400 meter dash at the CIF-Southern Section track and field finals at Cerritos College on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Trinity runner off to hot start in freshman year

As a runner, Solomon Strader has an uncanny ability to maintain speed. “Most people, they get up to a top speed and then they start to burn out,” said Trinity…

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