STATE UPDATES:
--Boys 4x2 (Miles, Pedro, Jackson, Saevian) finishes 8th to snag a spot in tomorrow's finals.
--Boys 4x1 (Miles, Ryan, Jackson, Saevian) finishes 16th.
Still today: Ivan Daood in the 800 (in about 15 min) and the boys 4x4.
Boys 4x4 (Jackson, Triston, Pedro, Ivan) finishes 17th, bringing an end to our busy busy first day.
TOMORROW:
Boys 4x2
Josh in HJ
Saevian in LJ
Kate in shot
Here are the nominees for the 2026 Mr. Minnesota Track & Field! A big thanks to coaches for nominating and congratulations athletes! The "final three" will be announced Tuesday evening with 2026 Minnesota Mr. Track & Field announced Sunday following the MSHSL State T&F meet.🏆
Check out this cool story about Bud Bjornaraa- a coach with over 6 decades of experience who has made a huge impact in so many lives (and was one of the founders of True Team!)
facebook.com/reel/2193756651…
Section 1A did not disappoint this year.
Our section will be sending 56 ADDITIONAL qualifiers to the state meet.
29 additional on the girls side and 27 on the boys side. 🤯
Section update thread:
In his first jump, Saevian both smashes his own school record AND qualifies for State by standard! Tremendous jump of 21-11.50. Our season is officially EXTENDED.
@smccready858
LASTLY:
-Coach Barclay won Section 1A Girls Head Coach of the Year.
-Coach Klein won Section 1A Boys Coach of the Year
-Kris Jones, who ran our concession stand for nearly a decade (including long after her kids graduated) won Section 1A Volunteer of the Year. RICHLY deserved.
In sum, our State Qualifiers:
-Kate in shot
-Saevian in LJ
-Josh in HJ
-Ivan in the 800
-boys 4x1, 4x2, 4x4
Plus 5 new schools records (Saevian LJ, Ivan 800, Kate shot, boys 4x1, boys 4x2).
WHEW. WHAT A MEET.
@smccready858