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16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus, an extraordinary high school runner from Texas, qualified for the World Championships in Tokyo by finishing second at the U.S. championships, setting records and signing a professional Nike contract, marking a rare leap from high school to professional athletics in track and field.
San Diego Wave has signed 15-year-old forward Melanie Barcenas to a three-year contract, making her the youngest player to sign a professional deal in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Barcenas, a San Diego native, played her youth career with San Diego Surf and spent time in the youth levels of the United States women's national team structure. She has joined the Wave through a new under-18 entry mechanism that allows NWSL teams to place eligible underage players into senior roster spots.