Gilmer Athlete Breaks Record at AAU Junior Olympic Games

Deztany Toyota Villalobos brings home national gold, sets sights on college and Olympic dreams

Buena High School junior Deztany Toyota Villalobos continues to establish herself as one of Southern Arizona's top young athletes after helping Tucson Elite Athletic Club capture a national championship in the mixed 4x400-meter relay at the 2026 USATF National Junior…

Brentwood siblings compete at AAU Junior Olympics

Over 15,000 participants are competing at the 60th annual AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa that started on July 27 and runs through Aug. 8. Among them are the Drummond siblings of Brentwood – James, III (17), Douglas (16),…

Gilmer Athlete Breaks Record at AAU Junior Olympic Games

A Gilmer, TX track and field athlete, Chandler Else, broke an AAU Junior Olympic Games Record at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 5, 2026.   Else broke the 10 year-old Boys 200m record with a time of 25.03. The record was previously set by Omar Thomas out of Florida in 2021. The…