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Stanford commit Irene Riggs named Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Player of the Year

After winning the Nike nationals and inserting her name into the record book with the second-fastest 5K time for a prep girl, Irene Riggs has been named the Gatorade National Girls XC Player of the Year.

After being named the Gatorade West Virginia Cross Country Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior, Irene Riggs capped her high school career not just with the state distinction but that of the country.

On Wednesday, Riggs was named the Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Player of the Year.

Courtesy of Gatorade

The Morgantown High School (W.V.) senior dominated the track this season, winning the Nike Cross Nationals championship with a time of 16:40.9, which was the second-fastest time run at Glendoveer Golf Course. She also won an individual Group 3A championship and helped her team win the state title.

She etched her name into the record books at the Team Southeast Regional in November, recording the second-fastest 5K time in girls cross country history with a time of 16:02.1. To further put that time in perspective, only five times had a girls cross country runner reached even 16:20.0 in a 5K, according to MileSplit. Riggs’ time was 20 seconds faster than the WakeMed record, which was previously held by three-time Gatorade National Player of the Year Katelyn Tuohy.

Gatorade also takes education and community service into account when deciding the award. Riggs, the student body vice president, had a 4.22 unweighted GPA, according to Gatorade. She also has served as the social media coordinator for Mohigan Idol, a talent competition that raises money for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.

Riggs is committed to Stanford, where she will run for the Cardinal.

Watch the full announcement video below:

Incoming Penn State LB Tony Rojas named Virginia’s Gatorade player of the year

Penn State Class of 2023 LB Tony Rojas named Gatorade player of the year in Virginia

Penn State freshman running back Nick Singleton came to the program as the national Gatorade high school player of the year. While one of Penn State’s incoming stars in the Class of 2023 may not achieve quite that high an accolade, [autotag]Tony Rojas[/autotag] is coming with some national recognition from Gatorade.

Rojas was named the Gatorade player of the year in football for the state of Virginia. Playing both running back and linebacker, Rojas had an impact on both sides of the football for Fairfax this past season. Rojas rushed for 2,240 yards and 38 touchdowns on offense and recorded 72.5 tackles on defense.

As the Gatorade player of the year in Virginia, Rojas is now eligible to be named the Gatorade national high school player of the year. Could Penn State potentially go back-to-back in signing the Gatorade national player of the year? After pulling off the feat for the first time a year ago, that would be quite the accomplishment on the recruiting trail.

Rojas will play on defense for Penn State, as he was recruited to play linebacker with the running back position pretty well situated with Singleton and Kaytron Allen in the backfield after stellar freshman seasons.

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Oklahoma QB signee Jackson Arnold wins Texas Gatorade Player of the Year Award

Oklahoma Sooners QB Jackson Arnold named Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and is a finalist for Gatorade National Player of the Year.

Former Denton Guyer Wildcat and future Oklahoma Sooner quarterback Jackson Arnold’s efforts in his final high school season have been rewarded. Arnold has been named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year.

During this regular season, Arnold completed 69% of his passes and totaled 4,400 yards and 57 total touchdowns during his senior year. He also added Arnold also took very good care of the football, with only three interceptions on the season.

While being named the best football player in the state of Texas is a phenomenal accomplishment for the young QB, Arnold is still on the shortlist for the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award as one of three finalists.

Former winners are a who’s who of college and NFL players. Clemson’s Cade Klubnik won it in 2021, and Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba won it in 2019. Other notable winners of the award include Spencer Sanders, [autotag]Kyler Murray[/autotag] (twice), Matthew Stafford, and Cedric Benson.

While being named the best football player in the state of Texas is a phenomenal accomplishment for the young QB, Arnold is still on the shortlist for the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award as one of three finalists.

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The other two are very familiar faces: Texas signee [autotag]Arch Manning[/autotag] and USC signee and former OU commit [autotag]Malachi Nelson[/autotag].

Arnold’s Denton Guyer did fall in the state semifinals, but the numbers he had against the competition he played against is hard to argue with. Being a finalist alongside future Red River rival Arch Manning and USC’s Malachi Nelson just feels like how it was meant to be.

Even if Arnold doesn’t win the national award, being selected as the best player in the state of Texas across multiple publications is quite an accomplishment. Arnold’s time at the helm may not come until 2024, but he’s already got excitement building for his debut.

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WATCH: Texans DE Jerry Hughes kicks over Gatorade tub against the Dolphins

Houston Texans defensive end was frustrated after the Miami Dolphins’ first touchdown and kicked over a Gatorade tub on the sideline.

2022 has been a frustrating year for the Houston Texans.

Maybe not so much for Jerry Hughes, who has 8.0 sacks playing for his hometown team. However, the agony of being on a 1-8-1 team that continuously plays patsy to opponents has to be frustrating.

After the Dolphins scored their first touchdown of the game wherein quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Durham Smythe on a scramble drill with 3:06 to go in the first quarter, Hughes was filmed by CBS Sports on the sidelines expressing his displeasure. The 34-year-old kicked off a Gatorade tub in between shouts of anger.

Hughes’ frustration is understandable for every Texans fan who expected the team to at least be better than the 2021 incarnation. However, the Texans appear stuck in a rebuild.

 

Buccaneers’ Vita Vea shotgunned a can of Gatorade the same way he tosses around offensive linemen

Vea cast his little can aside like it was a Pro Bowl center.

Football players like the Buccaneers’ Vita Vea are used to imposing their will. Sometimes, they’re not trying to be imposing. They just simply don’t know their own strength. This is often the case for Vea, who makes a living out of seemingly humiliating centers and guards as if he’s barely making an effort.

As Tampa Bay rolls through training camp in pursuit of a second Super Bowl title in three seasons, Vea was understandably a little thirsty in the intense Florida heat. So, the big man decided to get some Gatorade to cool off. Whoops, sorry, that’s inaccurate.

In only a manner befitting of Vea — a Football Guy — he decided to shotgun a can of the popular sports drink:

“I don’t drink beer.”

Well, for someone who doesn’t drink cold ones, Vea certainly seems to have that talent down pat! Color us impressed.

Vea will need all the refreshments he can get in the coming months. Per oddsmakers with Tipico Sportsbook, the Buccaneers have +700 odds (second-best) to win Super Bowl 57. The first-time Pro Bowler from last season will undoubtedly play a massive (pun intended) role in that hopeful journey to another championship.

Trevor Lawrence discusses community work, OTAs, and more with Jags Wire

We sat down with Trevor Lawrence on Monday to talk about his latest work in the Jax community with Gatorade. He also discussed how OTAs went, the coaching staff, and working with his WRs.

Trevor Lawrence during the Gatorade Beat the Heat campaign, Monday, July 11, 2022 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Photo credit: Gatorade]

Before the Jacksonville Jaguars even drafted him, it was clear that Trevor Lawrence wanted to do his part to help the community. Just last year prior to the NFL Draft, Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, donated $20,000 to various charities around Jacksonville after fans raised more than $30,000 in Lawrence’s name in charitable giving. With his first year as an NFL quarterback in the books, Lawrence has partnered with one of his sponsors, Gatorade, for more community outreach.

With the Jags on their pre-camp break, the Jaguars Wire sat down with Lawrence for a Q&A session to learn more about his partnership with Gatorade, his latest community work with the T.R.U.E. Youth organization of Jacksonville and how he’s feeling heading into the 2022 regular season after an offseason full of changes. 

Read on to hear what the second-year quarterback had to say.

Trevor Lawrence discusses new Gatorade bottle collaboration

Trevor Lawrence signed with Gatorade over a year ago, and now the two are pairing up again for a special collaborative product.

It’s been over a year since Trevor Lawrence became a Gatorade athlete, which is something most only can dream of. Now, a year later, the renowned sports drink company is allowing him and other professional athletes to inspire some up-and-coming athletes through a new collaboration.

Alongside Fernando Tatis Jr., Paige Bueckers, and Sydney McLaughlin, who are also next-generation athletes, Lawrence recently worked with Gatorade to design a bottle series called the Gx Fuel Tomorrow Collection. With this collection, Gatorade is looking to inspire the world’s next generation of athletes to chase their dreams, just as Lawrence did to make it to the NFL.

“To see my story brought to life on my first-ever Gatorade Gx bottle is such a special milestone for me,” Lawrence said, according to The Spun. “As a kid, I knew I always wanted to go pro and I hope my journey inspires the next generation to keep dreaming because you’re not that far away from making it a reality.”

Lawrence’s bottle design has both representations of the Jaguars (with spots and teal markings) and Clemson Tigers (with tiger stripes) on it. Lawrence told The Spun that the bottle reminded him of his days of going to practice as a kid with his dad, giving it a sentimental value in his eyes.

“We created a bottle – Gatorade and I. They helped design this, obviously. It has a Jaguar, tiger stripe, a bunch of different things that are personal to me,” he said. “I think the coolest thing is you see a road along the whole bottle. It reminds me of when I was a kid driving to practice with my dad every day. That’s something sentimental that I can look back on. The company brought that to life for me, and that’s just awesome.”

Lawrence signed his endorsement deal with Gatorade a little before last year’s draft, and it was one of his first before coming into the NFL. Lawrence said it was an easy choice after using their products throughout his career, and now they’ve given him a platform to influence others.

For those wanting to purchase a bottle, they can be bought using the link in the tweet at the top of this article. The price for one is $29.99, and it comes with a four-pack of Gx pods.

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Los Angels intentaron hacer un baño de Gatorade, no pudieron y no hemos parado de reír

Los Angels de Los Angeles empezaron muy bien esta temporada, estuvieron medio juego por adelante de los Houston Astros, y después de una emocionante remontada contra los Washington Nationals el domingo, ahora están en el primer lugar de la AL West. …

Los Angels de Los Angeles empezaron muy bien esta temporada, estuvieron medio juego por adelante de los Houston Astros, y después de una emocionante remontada contra los Washington Nationals el domingo, ahora están en el primer lugar de la AL West.

Ayer, el gran Shohei Ohtani empató el partido en la novena entrada con una doble carrera y, después, Anthony Rendon lo ganó con un solo RBI que hizo que la gente en el Angel Stadium se volviera loca.

También hizo que sus compañeros de equipo se volvieran locos, pues Brandon Marsh y Tyler Wade intentaron darle a Rendon un baño de Gatorade durante su entrevista después del juego, pero fracasaron de la forma más simpática en su intento.

Tienen que ver esto:

Traducción: Scarlet Brandon se cae al piso.

 

Es demasiado chistoso.

A Twitter le encantó.

Traducción: Necesito decir que llevo viendo esto unas doce veces y, cada vez que la veo, se pone más chistosa. Me duele la panza.

 

Traducción: No puedo dejar de reir.

 

Traducción: Quiero tanto a este equipo.

 

Traducción: Marsh es mi favorito.

 

Traducción: NOOO, CUIDADO, BRANDON.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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Rams shower Sean McVay with blue Gatorade to celebrate Super Bowl victory

BLUE GATORADE!!

The Los Angeles Rams are your 2022 Super Bowl champions! And anyone who bet blue Gatorade on your prop bets for the night are also big winners!

After the Rams stopped the Cincinnati Bengals on their final drive and cemented their 23-20 victory, Los Angeles showered head coach Sean McVay with a bath of blue Gatorade to celebrate. Blue Gatorade was a consensus +400 (bet $100 to win $400) at sportsbooks, coming just one year after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers also went with blue for their 2021 win.

Here’s the deciding moment for sports bettors around the world as McVay officially got his blue Gatorade shower.

And if you’re already looking ahead to Super Bowl 57, the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are the early favorites!

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