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Willie Price's youth track meets foster confidence and community spirit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 9:48 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

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Summary

Youth track meets organized by Willie Price at Niagara Falls High School focus on inclusivity and support. Participants, ages 3 to 14, enjoy events like the long jump while receiving encouragement from families. Price, a former coach who started the meets in 2017 after a severe injury, emphasizes cheering for all competitors. Families participate together in warm-up stretches to build community. Participants receive ribbons regardless of performance, reinforcing a positive experience.

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•Willie Price organizes youth track meets at Niagara Falls High School.
•The events emphasize inclusivity without team competition.
•Kids from ages 3 to 14 participate and receive encouragement.
•All participants receive ribbons, regardless of their performance.
•Price started the meets to help the community after recovering from an injury.

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What they're saying

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When each kid took off down the long jump runway, the assembled families and participants cheered and hollered. It did not matter if it was their kid or their friend or not. It did not matter if they knew each other before the meet. Whether or not a kid finished in first or last didn’t matter, they all got ribbons and had smiles on their faces after the events. The kids were getting outside, ...
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