Schnaitter Earns All-American Honors at National Junior Olympic Championships in Georgia

A total of 38 athletes from Utah took to the track and field at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia, last week (July 21–27) for the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. The event brought together 7,779 of the nation’s top young athletes from all 50 states.

Utah athletes competed in 56 events, representing six Utah clubs - Cool Running, JJ Athletics, Race Cats Kaysville, Rising Sun Running Club, Soelberg TC, and Wolfpack Running Club Utah.

Among the standout performers for Team Utah was Brooke Schnaitter of Wolfpack Running Club Utah, who earned All-American honors with a 7th place finish in the 2000m steeplechase (8:05.53) in the Girls 15-16 division. She also placed 13th in the 3000m (11:41.99), showing tremendous endurance and consistency.

Earning All-American status at the USATF Junior Olympic Championships is a prestigious honor reserved for those finishing in the top 8 of their event. These athletes were invited to the awards podium to receive a championship medal and the iconic All-American hat, signifying their place among the nation’s best.

While Schnaitter was the lone All-American from Utah this year, many other athletes delivered strong performances and gained valuable national-level experience. Crew Mower of Cool Running finished ninth in the 800m and 22nd in 400m in the Boys 11-12 division. Tyrese Ali had an impressive slate of events in the Boys 13-14 division, with a 13th place in the 400m and additional top-40 finishes in the 100m, 200m, and Long Jump.

Utah's presence at the national stage continues to grow year after year, and the 2025 edition in Savannah demonstrated the talent, determination, and potential of the state’s youth athletes. With All-American honors earned and dozens of personal bests recorded, the future of track and field in Utah looks strong.

The complete Utah results scoreboard can be found here.