Alongside the biggest names in track and field, nine high school athletes made their debuts at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

This year's U.S. championships aren't just a showcase of future Olympic talents on the track and in the field, but it also has peeled back the curtain on where the sport is going in the future. 

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Bullis School's Quincy Wilson and Boerne Champion's Elizabeth Leachman, at just 16 years old, have been the youngest athletes here, while the likes of Vance Nilsson, Christian Miller and Scottie Vines are high school graduates heading to collegiate programs next fall. 

Wilson became the talk of social media early this week after setting a world under 18 record at 400 meters. As it stands, the Maryland native could get chosen to represent the U.S. roster in a relay, whether it's on the mixed or men's 4x400 team.

The U.S. Trials continue through Sunday at Hayward Field. 

Three remaining high schoolers will compete through the weekend, with Elise Cooper and Vance Nilsson competing Friday night. Scottie Vines will enter the men's high jump final on Sunday.

Christian Miller, Creekside (FL)

After breaking an American U20 record in the 100m in May, Miller was announced as Gatorade's National Player of the Year on Thursday. 

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, he progressed from a bumpy start to an astounding finish. In the first round, Miller qualified through with a time of 10.22. The University of Georgia followed with a wind-assisted time of 9.94. 

In the final Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley claimed U.S. roster spots, while Miller placed fifth with a time of 9.98 seconds. 

Final decisions for the relay teams will reportedly come out on June 30. Miller is within the necessary spots for selection. 

Scottie Vines, DeBuque (CO)

The University of Colorado recruit made his debut on Thursday. 

Despite a rough start with two missed attempts, he ended up clearing the starting height at 2.14m and 2.19m to book his place in the finals. 

The recently graduated senior jumped against World Championship silver medalist JuVaughn Harrison and Shelby McEwen. 

Vines set his personal best mark of 2.24m at the Texas Relays in March. The men's high jump final is on Sunday.

Quincy Wilson, Bullis School (MD)

The Washington, D.C.-area athlete made history on the first day of the U.S. Trials, setting a new world U18 record and breaking an over 40-year-old high school boys record. 

Wilson clocked a time of 44.66 seconds and won his heat in the first round of the men's 400m. In the semifinal, the 16-year-old placed fourth and ran a 44.59, followed by a 44.94 run in the finals for sixth. All three of his performances dipped under the Olympic standard of 45 seconds.

Wilson has a chance to make the U.S. relay team.

Elise Cooper, McDonogh School (MD)

Following her debut on Thursday, Cooper made it past the first round of the women's 200m, clocking a time of 23.05. 

Cooper returns to the track for the semifinal on Friday. The top two in each heat will qualify for the final, followed by the next three fastest times. 

Cooper's heat will include Richardson, Twanisha Terry, Jadyn Mays and Jenna Prandini. 

JaiCeonna Gero-Holt, Emerald Ridge (WA)

The high school junior entered the finals at 1.78m with a clear jump, but found it difficult to find consistency from that point, finding two first attempt misses at 1.83m and 1.88m. 

From there, Gero-Holt was unable to clear the bar at 1.91m, closing her competition in sixth-place.

Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura (CA)

Engelhardt will walk away from the Trials with some lessons in hand after a difficult first round that saw the high school junior clock a time of 4:91.66.

While her goal was to pass through the first round, she found herself in a fast heat paced by Heather McClean (4:07.31) and Sinclaire Johnson (4:08.50). 

Engelhardt can hold her head high, thought. She finished the year with a national record in the mile, PRs across the board and a Gatorade National Player of the Year honor. She was also only the third high school girl in history to qualify for the 1,500m.

Elizabeth Leachman, Boerne Champion (TX)

Leachman was ready for Day 1 of the U.S. Trials in the women's 5,000m.

Leachman ran a 16:36.67 and later said the race was a lesson all its own, with the tactics and execution far grander than she's ever experienced. 

Skylynn Townsend, Rock Hill (TX) 

Townsend put herself in the mix, but was roughly a foot away from reaching the finals. 

The high school from Texas and University of Georgia signee ultimately finished just outside the last round, hitting a top mark of 13.05m to claim a 10th-place finish.

Vance Nilsson, Gilbert (AZ)

In the first round of action on Friday in the 400mH, Nilsson played things conservatively, clocking the sixth-fastest qualifier in 50.13 seconds. 

What's interesting is that Nilsson said he "absolutely" feels like he can break 50 seconds in the event. A time under 50 seconds could put the Arizona native in position to break another national record. 

His semifinal is on Friday.

How To Watch The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials – Track & Field

For those in the United States, NBC and its group of networks will provide extensive coverage of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track and field, which will include more than 20 hours of programming (qualifying, semifinals, finals).

Coverage will begin on the USA Network and Peacock on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, and the action will continue at 9 p.m. EDT on NBC and Peacock. Coverage will end on NBC on Sunday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

Broadcast Schedule (All Times Eastern)

Friday, June 21

• Finals: USA Network, Peacock (6:30-9 p.m.)
  Finals: NBC, Peacock (9-11 p.m.)

Saturday, June 22

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (9-11 p.m.)

Sunday, June 23

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (8:30-11 p.m.)

Monday, June 24

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (8-11 p.m.)

Thursday, June 27

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (8-11 p.m.)
  Heats: Peacock, 11-11:45 p.m.

Friday, June 28

• Finals: USA Network, Peacock (8-10 p.m.)
  Finals: NBC, Peacock (10-11 p.m.)

Saturday, June 29

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (8-10 p.m.)

Sunday, June 30

• Finals: NBC, Peacock (7:30-8:30 p.m.)

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