Track and Field

Wisconsin

Waukesha West's Cole Zielinski captures his second straight Division 1 state title with a leap of 25 feet, 9 3/4 inches, shattering the oldest standing meet record in WIAA history.

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Ejam Yohannes poses atop the podium following another standout performance during his historic senior season. The Loyola star capped his high school career with a CIF State title in the 400 meters and finished the year as one of California's fastest quarter-milers ever.

California

Loyola's Ejam Yohannes and San Jacinto Valley Academy's Kaahliyah Lacy were voted California's 2026 Track and Field Athletes of the Year following historic seasons.

Texas

Frisco Heritage star CJ Williams battled an ankle stress fracture and ongoing knee issues before emerging as the nation's top shot putter in 2026. The Ole Miss signee discusses his comeback, rivalry with Simon Roselli and future goals.

Brookfield Central junior Kyenret Rinkam wins the Division 1 girls 100-meter dash during the WIAA State Track and Field Meet on June 7, 2025.

Wisconsin

Here are 18 worthy candidates for your voting consideration for Wisconsin's Top Girls High School Track and Field Athlete of 2026.

Waukesha West High School junior Cole Zielinski leads the pack as he gets near the finish line in the Division 1 boys 4x200 relay final during the WIAA State Track and Field meet in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Wisconsin

Here are 18 worthy candidates for your voting consideration.

Natalie Dumas of Eastern High (NJ) runs in a women's 800m heat during the USATF Championships at Hayward Field.

Track and Field

From national leaders in sprints, hurdles and throws to record-setting distance runners, these athletes produced the most impressive performances in the country during the 2026 track and field season. Cast your vote for the nation’s top girls athlete.

Track and Field

Who was the top boys high school track and field athlete in America during the 2026 season? Vote now and compare the accomplishments of the nation's best sprinters, distance runners, jumpers and throwers.

Jul 19, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Abby Steiner (USA) competes in a qualifying heat of the women's 200m during the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 at Hayward Field. Steiner's Ohio high school 100-meter record still isn't in jeopardy.Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Track and Field

Some top girls sprinters met expectations, some exceeded them and others found that state-meet pressure can be unforgiving as the spring track season came to a close.

National

Each week during the high school sports season, High School on SI will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from June 1-7?

National

Texas sprint star Tate Taylor ran 19.97 at the USATF Championships, becoming the first U.S. high school athlete to break the 20-second barrier in the 200 meters.

Servite Track 2-time state champion athletes and head coach Brandon Thomas. Athletes in order(Robert Gardner, Jorden Wells, Jaelen Hunter, Kamil Pelovello, Benjamin Harris, and Jace Wells) pose with CIF state Track and field trophy.

National

Servite shattered California records, became the first team in state history to break 40 seconds in the 4x100 relay and produced five sub-40 performances in 2026. Here's why the Friars belong in the greatest sprint team debate.

Harker School hurdler Brady Tse was nearly a two-event champion at the 2026 CIF Track and Field Championships, earning the state title in the 300 hurdles with a personal best time of 36.23, and placing second in the 110 hurdles with another PB of 13.46.

California

Cy Lugo, Brady Tse and Northern California's throwers delivered several of the Northern California's top boys performances at the CIF state track and field championships.

The Los Gatos High School girls' 4x400-meter relay team logged the fastest prelim time (3:44.99) at the CIF State Track and Field Championships, and finished fourth in the final, clocking3:47.57. Ella Crites (top left), Kaylee Cross (top right), Elise Greenstreet (bottom right), Madison Kohli (bottom left).

California

Ellie McCuskey-Hay and Sophia Frost captured state titles while several other Northern California athletes earned podium finishes at the CIF State Track and Field Championships.

California

Vote for California's top girls track and field athlete of 2026 featuring Jaslene Massey, Braelyn Combe, Clara Adams, Lorrin Hervey, Marlayah Collins and more. AB Hernandez snubbed?

The boys 4X400 during the 2026 CIF State Championships at Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif.

California

Vote for California's top boys track and field athlete of 2026. Featuring Ejam Yohannes, Cy Lugo, Quran Clayton, Maximo Zavaleta, Brady Tse and more of the state's biggest stars.

Servite Track athletes pose with CIF state Track and field trophy.

California

From Servite's record-breaking sprint relay to Jaslene Massey's historic throwing performance, the CIF state track and field meet delivered on every stage.

Kansas

Shinji Pollard, Cade Zimmerman and Maria Portela turned in some of the meet's strongest performances, but few results reached national headline status at KHSAA track state championships.

Iowa

Iowa Valley mourns the loss of sophomore Grady Williams.

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 25-31?

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 25-31?

Servite's historic 4x100-meter relay team — Benjamin Harris, Jace Wells, Kamil Pelovello and Jorden Wells — celebrates after another record-breaking performance. The Friars became the first California school to break 40 seconds and capped one of the greatest relay seasons in state history with a CIF State championship.

California

Servite capped one of the greatest relay seasons in California history by breaking the CIF State Championships meet record and winning the boys 4x100-meter state title in Clovis.

Jaslene Massey posing with her Nike Indoor Nationals first place medal after a historic and dominating performance.

California

The Aliso Niguel senior delivered a historic 196-4 throw at the CIF State Championships, breaking a 17-year-old California record and climbing to No. 2 on the all-time U.S. high school discus list.

Bullis School star Quincy Wilson (left) edges Kingston College's Jason Pitter at the finish line during the 4x400-meter relay Championship of America on the final day of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25, 2026.

Maryland

Olympic gold medalist Quincy Wilson ran 52.52 in his first-ever 400-meter hurdles race at the Bishop McNamara Last Chance Meet, ranking No. 12 nationally.

Washburn Rural's Christian Hartman-Babb runs the 100-meter dash at the Class 6A Regional Championship hosted by Washburn Rural High School on Friday, May 22.

Kansas

Shinji Pollard, David Johnson and Maria Portela headline a strong opening day at Kansas state track meet at Wichita State University.