Track & Field

When Miyamura High School junior Niles Thomas and Albuquerque Academy sophomore Jordan Lesansee run, they carry the weight of their people on their shoulders.

Two of the area’s top tracksters competed against Arizona’s best at the annual Meet of Champions Track and Field Championships at Brophy Prep High School track stadium in Phoenix.

Central Arizona College sophomore distance runner Jackson Thomas finished third in the grueling 10K race at the National Junior College Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at Hutchinson, Kan. to help lead the team to national runner-up.

Central Arizona College sophomore distance runner Jackson Thomas finished third in the grueling 10K race at the National Junior College Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at Hutchinson, Kan. to help lead the team to national runner-up.

In her third 3200-meter race of the year, LyKyla Yazzie thought about giving up with 200 meters to go.