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Epoch Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Oregon High School Athletes File First Amendment Lawsuit Over Podium Protest
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed a lawsuit on July 23 on behalf of two Oregon high school athletes, alleging that the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) violated their First Amendment rights by punishing their peaceful protest of a boy competing in a girls' high jump event. Alexa Anderson and Reese Eckard earned medals in the women's high jump at the 2025 Oregon State high school track and field championships.
10-06-2025
- Sport
High school athlete somersaults to track and field championship win
"I knew to just keep rolling," Brooklyn Anderson said. 0:33 It was a finish to remember for one high school athlete who somersaulted across the finish line at the Oregon School Activities Association State Track and Field Championships -- and came out on top, to boot. Brooklyn Anderson somersaulted twice at the end of her 100m hurdles event last month, despite tripping on the last hurdle. The Thurston High School junior ended up winning the race in 14.93 seconds. Anderson's eye-catching move was caught on video by the NFHS Network on May 31. The student-athlete initially started in the fourth lane, alongside the rest of the group, but started peeling away from the pack within seven seconds. After knocking the last hurdle, Anderson didn't slow down and swiftly transitioned into two somersaults as she crossed the finish line. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson said in an interview after the race, Oregon Live reported. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first."
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Advertisement Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." Advertisement The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association. Watch high school track star somersault to a first-place finish Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Video shows Oregon track star somersaulting over finish line
USA Today
06-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first," Brooklyn Anderson told a local outlet. A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association. Watch high school track star somersault to a first-place finish High school track athlete somersaults to victory A high school track athlete competing in a championship 100m hurdles race rolled her way to victory after she tripped near the finish line. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Indianapolis Star
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Watch Oregon high school track star somersault over finish line, win first place
A high school Oregon track star somersaulted her way through the state championship finish line last week. Brooklyn Anderson, a junior at Thurston High School, turned heads during her somersault finish in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon State Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on May 30. To much surprise, Anderson tumbled in at first place. Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon, about 120 miles south of Portland. Footage captured by the National Federation of State High School Associations shows Anderson, who was already ahead in the race, tripping and performing a double somersault across the finish line. She won the race with a final time of 14.93 seconds. The second-place runner, Maisy Scanlan from Wilsonville High School, came in at 15.15 seconds, according to the Oregon School Activities Association. "All I remember is resorting back to my gymnastics career and just somersaulting over that line," Anderson told The Oregonian after her race. "I wasn't sure how far back everybody else was behind me, so I knew to just keep rolling, to keep going, because I really wanted to get first." Celebrating the win, Anderson shared a photo and video of her somersault finish on Instagram. "Wow, what a memorable season," Anderson wrote in the Instagram post. "Year 3 is one for the books. Thank you everybody for the support, and especially thank you to the most amazing heat of girls a girl could finish a race with. You guys are awesome. GO COLTS #jryear #somersault #track #100mhurdles." The 500-meter hurdles weren't the only event Anderson competed in. She also placed fourth in the girls' 100-meter race, third in girls' long jump and 10th in the girls' 4-by-100-meter relay, per the Oregon School Activities Association.
