The West Valley’s premier sprinters will face off for the first time Saturday during the Westside Invitational at Deer Valley High School. The meet starts at 9:30 a.m.

Late June’s heat might not scream “sprinter showcase” but these kids are already different from most everyone else.

In an era of more for high school sports — more training, more competition and more pressure — Isaiah Underwood is a throwback of sorts.

It's hard to say what was more impressive following Chandler High sprinter Markus Wheaton's victory in the 400-meter race on Saturday: the fact that he held on to edge Phoenix Desert Vista's Spencer Chase, or that he actually knew it before the results were announced.

The Chandler Rotary Invitational is one of the biggest track and field meets in the country, and the athletes who were there put forth some of their biggest performances of the season Saturday night at Chandler High School.

It’s time for Trae Armstrong to go national, maybe even international.

 In 2010, Deer Valley sprinter Trae Armstrong staked a claim to being the state’s fastest student, winning the 5A-II 100- and the 200-meter dashes.

He shut down superstar Steve Smith of Carolina. Then he did a nice job on Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson, though the Eagles’ receiver did break off a long touchdown on him.

Chandler track phenom Ky Westbrook will compete in the Dream 100 at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City on Saturday against some of the best high school sprinters in the country.

The biggest name in Sedona tourist must-do’s has arrived in the Valley.

Mountain Pointe sprinter Ben Trotter fared well at the Great Southwest track and field indoor meet in Albuqurque, N.M., Feb. 10-11.

FLAGSTAFF — Arizona Cardinals rookie Michael Ray Garvin will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.