Losers and Winners — Frances A. Miller

In his senior year, forced at every track meet to face the hatred of strangers who think he killed a little girl and got away with it, Matt McKendrick is determined to earn the Runner of the Year Award and prove that no matter what they do, they cant make him quit. His strongest rival is a Black athlete as outstanding as he is. Only one of them can win the Award, and only one does. The third book in the series.