DyeStat
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DyeStat is a website that is self-described as "The Internet Home of High School Track & Field". It was founded in 1998 by John Dye, and now features his wife (Donna Dye) as the features editor, senior editor Steve Underwood, assistant editor Dave Devine, two California co-editors (Rich Gonzalez, Doug Speck) and one business/marketing manager (Kirsten Leetch). The site lists many of the best times for both Cross Country
and Track & Field on the high school
level, while also covering most state and national championships. It is often used as a source for ranking and other statistics by journalists. DyeStat also features forums for athletes to discuss running.
provided funds to maintain the sites activities, along with the National Scholastic Sports Foundation (NSSF).
An integral part of the site are the different forums for each state. DyeStat is recommended by both the NSSF and USATF. As of 30 July 2007, the forums have approximately 16,500 members, ranging from high school to international level athletes.
DyeStat also hosts videos and photos from some of the major high school cross country and track & field meets around the country.
The purchase of Dyestat by ESPN was generally opposed by the forum members and the ESPN Rise forums remain inactive. ESPN Rise Track & XC Forums. Most former Dyestat members have either stopped posting or migrated to Tracktalk.net On March 8th 2011, Steve Underwood begged for the return of his members back to the ESPN Rise Dyestat corporation.
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
and Track & Field on the high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
level, while also covering most state and national championships. It is often used as a source for ranking and other statistics by journalists. DyeStat also features forums for athletes to discuss running.
The First 10 Years
DyeStat was founded by John Dye in 1995 and was aimed at high school coaches in western Maryland and served to compile results and rankings. Initially run as an amateur site, the expenses became too high. Sponsors such as Rivals and then NikeNike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
provided funds to maintain the sites activities, along with the National Scholastic Sports Foundation (NSSF).
An integral part of the site are the different forums for each state. DyeStat is recommended by both the NSSF and USATF. As of 30 July 2007, the forums have approximately 16,500 members, ranging from high school to international level athletes.
DyeStat also hosts videos and photos from some of the major high school cross country and track & field meets around the country.
ESPN
On June 12, 2008 ESPN announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Student Sports Inc., which includes DyeStat, to become part of the network's new high school initiative ESPN RISE.The purchase of Dyestat by ESPN was generally opposed by the forum members and the ESPN Rise forums remain inactive. ESPN Rise Track & XC Forums. Most former Dyestat members have either stopped posting or migrated to Tracktalk.net On March 8th 2011, Steve Underwood begged for the return of his members back to the ESPN Rise Dyestat corporation.