Douglas Gary Speck (October 16, 1947 – March 4, 2010) was a high school teacher and track and field enthusiast.
Speck oversaw the growth of the meet, from a local spectacle to the premiere in-season nationwide invitational now called the "Home of national records."
He really helped in the explosion of our sport.From his office at Arcadia High School, Speck became the ultimate researcher of the best track athletes around the United States.
In the infancy of the internet, he joined Gonzalez in starting a website providing the most in depth coverage of high school track and field athletes in California.
He worked on the advisory committees for the State Championships for both track and field and cross country.