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Percy Knox Invitational March 28th 2009 College of the Canyons

With sponsors like: Nike, Marriott, Venue/Springco, KoKomo Beverage, ASN, OnTrack, The City of Santa Clarita

News Papers like:

Antelope Valley Press
"The Percy Knox Invitational is rapidly becoming one of the more prestigious track and field meets in the region"

The Los Angeles Daily News

"The track meet at College of the Canyons attracted some of the top runners in the state. The boys 100-meter race featured three of the

top runners in California: Randall Carrol from Cathedral, Adam Long from St. Bernard's and Austin Shanks from Crespi.

All three topped the best recorded time in the 100 meters in the state this year, set by Nick Mixion of Vista Murrieta."

The Signal

And taking it all in from the crow's nest above the press box at Cougar Stadium was longtime Antelope Valley athlete coach

Percy Knox. According to meet director Tim Wells, the Percy Knox Foundation was established by a group of coaches who

wanted inspire kids to excel through athletics. Wells said naming the organization after Knox was a way to recognize the

73-year-old track and field icon's contributions to the local community. Knox said his interest in helping young people

though athletics is as keen as ever. "I'm in favor of anything that keeps kids busy, keep them from getting into trouble

and so forth," Knox said.

Long Beach Press Telegram

Athletes of the Week

Girls

Erin Reid, Poly

"Reid, a senior on the Jackrabbits's track and field team, won two individual events and set the fastest

time in the state in the 100 meters at the Percy Knox Invitational track meet at College of the Canyons

on Saturday. In addition to winning the 100 meters (12.19 seconds), Reid won the long jump, helping the jackrabbitson

on their way to winning 10 events at the meet."

The Daily Breeze

Burning up the track

"St. Bernard's Adam Long ran an impressive double at the Percy Knox Invitational in Santa Clarita, taking second

in the 100 (10.70) and winning the 200 (21.56), beating out Inglewood's Antwaine Miller (21.85)."

San Francisco Chronicle

Northern California schools continue to put out top athletes

"Webb would just as soon forget an injury-filled 2007 season, especially among his girls

who return one of the top sophomores in the state in Brianna Stewart, who won the

Percy Knox invitational in Southern California 100 hurdles last week 13.85."

Its no wonder why people are talking about the fastest growing track and field meet west of the Mississippi.

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Former Locke High / UCLA track star Chewiikua (Choo Choo) Knighten- Buggs finds way to give back to community with the Percy Knox Invitational Track and Field Meet.

The class of 1985 Locke high school graduate has become the first women to head a major high school track and field event in California.

“Choo Choo” Knighten-Buggs accepted the position of Meet Director of one of the fastest growing high school track and field events west of the Mississippi.

The Percy Knox Invitational is rapidly becoming the track meet of choice with top schools like: James Logan, Dorsey, Taft and Long Beach Poly all in attendance. The track meet has drawn schools from as far as San Francisco, San Diego and New York.

Unlike traditional track and field events, the Percy Knox Invitational shares its proceeds with the local high schools track and field programs. According to meet director “Choo Choo” Knighten-Buggs “With the current state of our economic climate, schools districts across America are struggling to keep their doors and afterschool programs open”.

The former UCLA track star reflex back on her life of growing up in the inner-city and how running track helped changed her life and open doors for her to attend UCLA on an athletic scholarship.

“We must not let the current times dictate our children being pushed back onto the streets. We must find new ways to mentor our kids and provide them with a safe environment. Many of the parks and recreation type programs are just not there anymore. This void must not be allowed to fester and become filled by the inner-city gangs.”

As meet director I have help develop a low cost /no cost program for a lot of these inner-city schools to attend our event at little to no cost. Our meet is run entirely on small donations and proceeds raised from the event.

We are going on our fifth year and with our fast growing popularity, it has already picked up sponsors like: Nike, Marriott, Kokomo Beverage and the City of Santa Clarita.

The track and field meet will be held March 28th 2009 College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355

“Choo Choo” said naming the organization after Antelope Valley college coach Percy Knox Sr. was our way to recognize Knox many years of contributions to the local community.

“Choo Choo” Knighten-Buggs credits includes: All-Time California State High School Outdoor Performer List; California six fastest all time State 400 meters record (52.17), National high school Indoor 500 meters record (1:04.0), UCLA all-time women’s top-10 list; 400 meters, 4X400 meter relay, 4X100 meter relay and Pac Ten Champion 4x400 relay.

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