05/24/2026
From 2024 to 2026, the California State at-large standards show a noticeable trend — the girls standards are dropping much faster than the boys standards. sprint and hurdle standards continue getting dramatically faster on the girls side, while many distance standards actually became slightly easier or stayed close.
the rapid progression in sprint and hurdle events, especially on the girls side. Improvement is expected in sports, but the jumps in some events are happening extremely fast.
This is not about accusing athletes. There are many hardworking student-athletes competing the right way every day. But clean athletes deserve protection too.
If colleges and professionals are drug tested, then high school sports should at least begin serious conversations about:
• Fair competition
• Athlete safety
• Education on PEDs and peptides
• Accountability
• Protecting clean athletes
Track & field should continue to be built on:
• Hard work
• Coaching
• Development
• Integrity
• Love for the sport
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