The state meet for all classes is Friday-Saturday in Las Vegas at Desert Oasis High School. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The annual Sun Standout Awards ceremony transformed the South Point Showroom into a celebration of high school athletic excellence ... Danecca Talbot, Desert Oasis track: Leads community service ...

As Jason Davalos gets ready to graduate from CSUSB's Palm Desert Campus, he offers a simple message to students: "Don't forget your roots." ...