Des Moines, IA- Championship Saturday has officially wrapped up the 2026 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships and there were plenty of athletes that brought their brooms to sweep their events, including one going a perfect four for four in gold medals. Overall, southeast Iowa tallied 19 state championships over the three-day event. Here’s the full results from Saturday’s events.

In the girls’ Class 1A sprint medley relay, Van Buren County’s Ali Pedretti, Emma Coffin, Aida Troutman, and Ava Loeffler took 21^st place with a time of 1 minute and 55 seconds. Danville’s crew of Macie Wagner, Violette Sowell, Delaney Newberry, and Alaina Gourley grabbed 10^th place with a time of 1 minute and 53 seconds.

Moving up to Class 3A for the girls’ division, Washington’s group of Emma Lins, Jaslyn Villa, Brynnlee Flynn, and Lauren Drahota finished in 21^st place with a time of 1 minute and 53 seconds.

For the second time this year, Mt. Pleasant’s quartet of Kynlee White, Delaney Anderson, Alex Scott, and Avery Fedler reset the school record with a time of 1 minute and 47.29 seconds, which was the 3^rd fastest of the event, earning the Panthers six points.

On the boys’ side of the sprint medley relay, Pekin’s team of Aliyas Brock, Riley Smith, Alijah Brock, and Nolan Glick finished as the Class 1A champions, touting a time of 1 minute and 33 seconds, which was a season best mark.

Brock Spears, Kyler Crow, Henry Luttenegger, and Will Luttenegger of Mediapolis snatched 12^th place with a time of 1 minute and 35 seconds for the boys’ Class 2A sprint medley relay.

Keokuk’s group of Kurt Joy, Jadyn Burton, Jackson Bair, and Ryan Bair sprinted to a 3^rd place time of 1 minute and 31 seconds in the boys’ Class 3A sprint medley relay, giving the Chiefs six points.

The girls’ Class 1A 800-meter run was full of Southeast Iowa Super Conference talent, and they did not disappoint. Danville’s Alaina Gourley claimed 23^rd place with a time of 2 minutes and 29 seconds, while WACO’s Carlee Lunsford turned in a personal best time of 2 minutes and 19 seconds.

Ultimately, Chloe Glosser of Pekin paced her way to a silver medal with a time of 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Glosser has earned 18 points individually to go along with her teammate Anna Hadley’s 18 points.

West Burlington/Notre Dame had a pair running in the girls’ Class 2A 800-meter run and Kaitlyn Kipp finished in 23^rd place, while Hannah Ritter took 19^th place. Finishing outside of the top 10 at 11^th was Mediapolis’ Avery Dietz with a time of 2 minutes and 20 seconds.

Washington’s Iris Dahl turned in a personal best time of 2 minutes and 18 seconds for the girls’ Class 3A 800-meter run for 14^th place.

However, the story of the race was Mt. Pleasant’s Fedler, as one of only two freshmen in the race, finished just one-hundred-of-a-second behind Mt. Vernon’s Evelyn Moeller for the silver medal time of 2 minutes and 11.47 seconds. The runner-up finish gave Fedler eight points and a total of 18 points so far through the meet.

All of the boys’ Class 1A 800-meter runners finished in the top 10 and two even secured points. Noah Horn of Danville grabbed the 10^th place spot with a time of 1 minute and 59 seconds.

WACO’s Jude Dykstra claimed a personal best time of 1 minute and 55 seconds for 4^th place and five points towards his team total.

Lincoln Bainbridge has done it again for Van Buren County. The senior handled business and has now gone 3 for 3 in his events for state championships after posting a time of 1 minute and 53 seconds. The Warrior still had one more event to go before the end of the meet.

In the boys’ Class 3A division, Fort Madison’s Nolan Guzman took 14^th place with a time of 1 minute and 57 seconds, which was a personal best.

Featuring two of the best hurdlers in Class 2A, the Columbus boys’ team of Tyson Kaalberg, Alexander Rees, Tyson Corneille, and Lamar Ceant managed a 5^th place time of 59.68 seconds, bringing four points to their team total. It was also a season best time.

In the girls’ Class 1A 100-meter dash, Hillcrest Academy’s Rya Scott roared to a 6^th place finish, posting a time of 12.66 seconds and adding three points to their team total.

It has been a return to form for Burlington’s Mylee Stiefel as she sprinted to the silver medal in her return to the Blue Oval with a time of 12.01 seconds. Washington’s Jaedyn Moore finished in 6^th place with a time of 12.26 seconds. The Grayhound earned eight points, while the Demon got three points.

It won’t be a queen sweep for New London’s London Franklin, but he will be happy with a runner-up finish and another eight points for the Tigers after clocking a time of 11.03 seconds in the boys’ Class 1A 100-meter dash.

West Burlington/Notre Dame’s Landry Haberichter will be trading in the bronze for gold this year after cruising to the boys’ Class 2A state championship time of 10.72 seconds.

Without the competition from one another both southeast Iowa runners are enjoying the success, as Keokuk’s Ryan Bair also captured a state championship for the boys’ Class 3A division with a time of 10.48 seconds.

The pair entered as the best in the boys’ Class 2A 110-meter hurdles, and they proved it in the finals. Columbus’ Lamar Ceant and Alexander Rees finished right next to each other on the podium with Ceant taking his first state championship with a time of 14.19 seconds and Rees grabbing the silver with a time of 14.36 seconds, accruing 18 points for the Wildcats with just one event.

Burlington’s Mylee Stiefel added a bronze medal to her collection after finishing with a time of 24.92 seconds in the girls’ Class 3A 200-meter dash. The Grayhound earned six points in the event and 14 points overall.

In the boys’ Class 2A division, Ceant of Columbus claimed 8^th place with a time of 22.7 seconds, while Haberichter of West Burlington/Notre Dame ran a personal best time of 22.01 seconds for 4^th place and five points.

Keokuk’s Ryan Bair made it sweep in the boys’ Class 3A short dash events after winning the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.45 seconds. Bair earned 20 points within a two-hour span.

It took a state meet record time to defeat Pekin’s Chloe Glosser in the girls’ Class 1A 1500-meter run, as the Panther’s time of 4 minutes and 31 seconds was good enough for 2^nd place and eight points.

Bryn Wright of Mediapolis grabbed 15^th place in the girls’ Class 2A division with a time of 5 minutes and 3 seconds.

In the girls’ Class 3A 1500-meter run, Washington’s pair of Iris Dahl and Emma Horak took 19^th and 21^st place, respectively. In a battle of the Averys, Fort Madison’s Rump beat Mt. Pleasant’s Fedler by less than a second for 6^th place with a time of 4 minutes and 42 seconds. The Bloodhound earned three points, while Fedler’s 7^th place time garnered two points.

In the boys’ Class 1A 1600-meter run, Pekin’s Cole Millikin finished in 21^st place. WACO’s Garret Landau turned in a time of 4 minutes and 41 seconds for 19^th place. Lastly, New London’s Riley Raines missed out on scoring with a 9^th place time of 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

Mediapolis’ Simon Wendel proved his endurance after adding a bronze medal from the boys’ Class 2A 1600-meter run with a time of 4 minutes and 20 seconds to his silver medal performance in the 3200-meter run. It also gave the Bulldogs another six points.

In the boys’ Class 3A division, Silas Hulett of Mt. Pleasant grabbed 21^st place with a time of 4 minutes and 32 seconds, while Washington’s Andrew Rees claimed 11^th place with a personal best time of 4 minutes and 24 seconds.

The girls’ Class 1A 4×100 meter relay featured two members from the Southeast Iowa Super Conference with Highland snatching 6^th place with a time of 50.4 seconds with the team of Hailey Brun, Kamryn Fink, Kinzie Ruess, and Alexa Hahn.

Moreover, grabbing the gold medal and 10 points was Hillcrest Academy’s group of Karina Bourha, Adia Scott, Niva Helmuth, and Rya Scott with a mark of 49.24 seconds.

In Mt. Pleasant’s final event of the day, the girls’ team of White, Scott, Taylor Williamson, and Anderson notched a 4^th place time in the girls’ Class 3A division with a time of 48.72 seconds for five team points.

In the boys’ Class 1A 4×100 meter relay, Pekin’s group of both Brocks, Smith, and Glick finished in 7^th place with a time of 44.16 seconds.

In their best run of the season, the New London squad of Westerbeck, Strawhacker, Porter, and Franklin made it back-to-back years of hoisting the state championship in the 4×100 meter relay, this time with a mark of 42.73 seconds. Franklin finished with a gold medal in three of his four events and a silver medal or better in all four.

In the boys’ Class 2A division, Columbus generated five points with a 4^th place time of 43.2 seconds ran by Corneille, Rees, Garcia, and Ceant.

In the final event of the season, Danville’s quartet of Newberry, Bauer, Wagner, and Gourley ripped off a 5^th place time of 4 minutes and 5 seconds in the girls’ Class 1A 4×400 meter relay, which was a season best time.

In one last show of pure dominance, the Van Buren County boys’ team collected the state championship in the Class 1A 4×400 meter relay, as the team of Simmons, Troxel, Duncan, and Bainbridge clocked a time of 3 minutes and 22.5 seconds, which was a season best time. Bainbridge went a perfect four for four on gold medals.

Pekin’s team of Smith, Brock, Lane Fariss, and Glick was not too far behind with a time of 3 minutes and 22.77 seconds for the silver medal.

Lastly, the team of Nathan Schmidgall, Will and Henry Luttenegger, and Kyler Crow of Mediapolis grabbed 4^th place in the boys’ Class 2A 4×400 meter relay with a time of 3 minutes and 22 seconds, as the season best time added five points to the team’s total.

Team Rankings (* indicates team champion)

Girls’ Class 1A

1. Edgewood-Colesburg*: 57, 2. Mount Ayr: 49, 3. St. Albert: 45, 4. Pekin: 44, … 16. Hilcrest Academy: 13, … 23. WACO: 10, … 33. Winfield-Mt. Union: 6, … 40. Highand and Danville: 4

Girls’ Class 2A

1. Pella Christian*: 78, 2. Mid-Prairie: 68, 3. Spirit Lake: 53, … 28. Mediapolis: 8, 40. Columbus: 2

Girls’ Class 3A

1. Vernon*: 67, 2. ADM: 60, Pella: 55, … 6. Burlington: 34, … 12. Mt. Pleasant: 27, … 19. Washington: 11, … 25: Fort Madison: 6

Girls’ Class 4A

1. Waukee Northwest*: 150.5, 2. Cedar Falls: 76.5, Ankeny: 67

Boys’ Class 1A

1. Riverside*: 51, 2. Van Buren County: 43, 3. Iowa Valley: 42.5, 4. New London: 38, … 9. Pekin: 28, … 20: WACO: 14

Boys’ Class 2A

1. Alburnett*: 66, 2. Grundy Center: 56, 3. Treynor: 39, … 6. Columbus: 30, … 10. Mediapolis: 22, … 12. West Burlington/Notre Dame: 20

Boys’ Class 3A

1. Pella*: 105, 2. Clear Lake: 64, 3. Western Dubuque: 56, … 9. Keokuk: 26, … 12. Washington: 22, … 36. Fort Madison: 2

Boys’ Class 4A

1. Cedar Falls*: 75, 2. Bettendorf: 67, 3. Waukee Northwest: 46

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High School Track and Field

Day two of the 2026 Iowa High School State Track and Field championships yielded a pair of sweeps in the Class 3A throwing events and an opportunity for either the boys’ teams of Van Buren County or New London to snatch the Class 1A title. Here’s a look at the highlights from our local athletes. 

Southeast Iowa had their day in the field events. Winfield-Mt. Union’s Quin Smith’s leap of 5 feet and 4 inches grabbed the bronze medal in the girls’ Class 1A high jump. West Burlington/Notre Dame’s Kellan Porter cleared 6 feet and 3 inches for 4th place in the boys’ Class 2A high jump. In the Class 3A long jump events, Mt. Pleasant’s Izzy Sloat grabbed 7th place on the girls’ side, while Eli Zillman of Fairfield finished in 5th place. 

Class 3A saw Burlington’s Kylee Hill sweep the throwing events with a toss of 46 feet and 6 inches for the gold in the shot put and Greyson Hartman of Washington finalized his sweep by taking the shot put title with a throw of 60 feet and 4.75 inches. Additionally, Payton Harris of Mediapolis took the silver medal in the girls’ Class 2A discus. 

For the running events, the WACO girls’ team of Ryen Pepper, Taelyn Egli, Carlee Lunsford, and Josie Dykstra nabbed 4th place in the distance medley, while the WACO boys’ team of Hayden Shelman, Bryson Waterhouse, Locken Henderson, and Jude Dykstra secured points with a 7th place finish. Van Buren County will be looking to make a late push towards a team title after Jace Duncan, Jaren Troxel, Kayden Simmons, and Lincoln Bainbridge won the distance medley with a time of 3 minutes and 30 seconds, a state meet record. The New London boys’ squad of Cale Westerbeck, Gavin Strawhacker, Brigham Porter, and London Franklin claimed the state championship in the 4×200 meter relay with a time of 1 minute and 28 seconds–they also qualified for the 4×100 meter relay finals. The Danville girls’ team and Van Buren County boys’ team each qualified for the 4×400 meter relay finals. 

In Classes 2A and 3A, the Washington girls’ team added three points between the distance medley and the 4×200 meter relays. Additionally, Leighton Messinger of Washington claimed 4th place in the 400-meter hurdles. Columbus’ duo of Lamar Ceant and Alexander Rees each qualified for the boys’ Class 2A finals for the 110-meter hurdles. On the girls’ side for the Wildcats, Ella Howell took 7th place in the 400-meter hurdles. Qualifying for the finals today was the Mt. Pleasant girls’ team of Kynlee White, Alex Scott, Taylor Williamson, and Delaney Anderson in the 4×100 meter relay, the Columbus boys’ team in the 4×100 meter relay, and the Mediapolis boys’ team in the 4×400 meter relay.

Class 1A Full Results: Friday Morning Recap

Classes 2A and 3A Full Results: Friday Afternoon Recap

For a full look at today’s schedule for our local athletes, then follow this link: Saturday’s Schedule

High School Postseason Soccer

In Class 1A Substate 5, the Mediapolis boys’ team will take on Pella Christian on Wednesday, May 27th, at 7 pm on the road. 

The Danville boys’ team will travel to Burlington Notre Dame on Wednesday at 7 pm.

In Substate 6, the Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team will hit the road to play Tipton on Wednesday at 7 pm. 

Over in Class 2A Substate 4, the Washington boys’ team will square off against Mt. Vernon on Wednesday at 7 pm on the road. 

The Fairfield boys’ team will look to knock off Solon in the substate semifinals on Wednesday at 7 pm on the road. 

In Class 3A Substate 4, the Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will host Pella on Wednesday at 5 pm.

In Class 1A Region 2, the Fairfield girls’ team will take on Central Lee on Tuesday, May 26th, at 7 pm at home, while the Wapello girls’ team will compete against Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union at the same time.

The Burlington Notre Dame girls’ team will face off against Mediapolis and Washington will travel to Mid-Prairie with both games scheduled to start on Thursday, May 28th, at 7 pm.

For Class 2A Region 4, the Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will tangle with Davenport North on Thursday at 7 pm and Fort Madison will host Keokuk with the winner advancing to play Burlington on June 2nd. 

High School Golf

The boys’ Class 1A state tournament will take place at Westwood Golf Course on Tuesday, May 26th, from Newton as Winfield-Mt. Union and Hillcrest Academy’s Rowan Miller get ready to compete.

The boys’ Class 2A state tournament is slated to start on Tuesday at South Hills Golf Course in Waterloo with Central Lee, Mediapolis, and Burlington Notre Dame’s Sam Yonker making the trip. 

The girls’ Class 1A state meet is scheduled to take place at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone on May 28th with Highland and Wapello’s Emmalin Marshall competing. 

Burlington Notre Dame’s Alexandria Booten will be heading to the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown on May 28th for the girls’ Class 2A state meet. 

The girls’ Class 3A state meet will take place in Cedar Falls at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course on May 28th with Fort Madison’s Kylie Lumino participating.

High School Boys’ Tennis

Mt. Pleasant’s duo of Sawyer Fulton and Max Heater along with Fort Madison’s Rowan Benda will travel to Waterloo for the State Singles and Doubles competition scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th. 

High School Baseball

Wapello fell to Wilton last night, 18-1. Wapello will square off against Hillcrest Academy on Thursday, May 28th, at 7 pm at home.

Central Lee demolished Lone Tree last night, 14-0. The Hawks clobbered four home runs, including two from Blake Davis, who led the team with five RBIs.  

Van Buren County will head to Central Lee on Tuesday, May 26th, for first pitch at 7 pm.

Mt. Pleasant will welcome Clear Creek Amana on Tuesday at 7 pm. 

Fairfield will travel to Central Lee on Wednesday, May 27th, at 7 pm. 

High School Softball

Central Lee dropped their contest to Lone Tree last night, 11-8. The Hawks will travel to Louisa-Muscatine on Monday, May 25th, at 7 pm.

Holy Trinity Catholic will stay on the road to play Danville on Tuesday, May 26th, at 7 pm.

Mt. Pleasant will welcome Oskaloosa to town on Tuesday at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.

West Burlington/Notre Dame will host West Liberty on Tuesday at 7 pm. 

Wapello will square off against Columbus on Tuesday at 7 pm on the road.

Local Summer Athletic Camps

Mt. Pleasant girls’ basketball is offering up a camp for any girls’ basketball players entering 3rd through 12th grades from June 23rd through the 25th located at the Mt. Pleasant High School Gym. The camp will focus on the fundamentals and introduce team concepts employed by the high school’s system.

If you would like to sign-up, then follow this link and fill out the form: https://kilj.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/mp-girls-bball-camp.pdf  

Winfield-Mt. Union is encouraging students entering 3rd through 8th grade to stay active this summer with their Wolfpack Performance Training program that will feature 12 dates throughout June and the beginning of July from 9 am to 9:45 am to build speed and agility. 

If you would like to sign-up, then head over to KILJ’s Facebook page and use their QR Code. 

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees will have their home opener on Tuesday, May 26th, at 6:30 pm against the Normal CornBelters.

The Clinton LumberKings will start the season at home against the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp at 6:30 pm on Tuesday.

This Day in Sports History

1873 – First Preakness Stakes: George Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland.

2001 – Marco Siffredi becomes the first person to snowboard down Mount Everest via the Norton Couloir (some share record accreditation with Stefan Gatt).

2021 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Ocean Course Kiawah Island: Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest major winner in history (50); wins his 6th major by 2 strokes over Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen.

Des Moines, IA- Championship Saturday is finally here for the 2026 Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships, as individuals push to earn some hardware for the mantle and teams attempt one last push towards a team title. Here’s a look at the schedule for our local teams.

Girls’ Class 1A Sprint Medley Relay (Time: 9 am): Van Buren County (Heat 1) and Danville (Heat 3)

Girls’ Class 3A Sprint Medley Relay (Time: 9:25 am): Washington (Heat 2) and Mt. Pleasant (Heat 3)

Boys’ Class 1A Sprint Medley Relay (Time: 9:50 am): Pekin (Heat 3)

Boys’ Class 2A Sprint Medley Relay (Time: 10:02 am): Mediapolis (Heat 3)

Boys’ Class 3A Sprint Medley Relay (Time: 10:13 am): Keokuk (Heat 3)

Girls’ Class 1A 800-meter run (Time: 10:35 am): Alaina Gourley (Danville) and Carlee Lunsford and Josie Dykstra (WACO) (Heat 1) and Chloe Glosser (Pekin, Heat 2)

Girls’ Class 2A 800-meter run (Time: 10:43 am): Avery Dietz (Mediapolis) and Hannah Ritter (West Burlington/Notre Dame) (Heat 2)

Girls’ Class 3A 800-meter run (Time: 10:50 am): Iris Dahl (Washington) and Avery Fedler (Mt. Pleasant) (Heat 2)

Boys’ Class 1A 800-meter run (Time: 11:05 am): Noah Horn (Danville, Heat 1), Lincoln Bainbridge (Van Buren County) and Jude Dykstra (WACO) (Heat 2)

Boys’ Class 3A 800-meter run (Time: 11:20 am): Nolan Guzman (Fort Madison, Heat 2)

Boys’ Class 2A Shuttle Hurdle Relay (Time: 12:18 pm): Columbus (Heat 1)

Girls’ Class 1A 100-meter dash (Time: 12:55 pm): Rya Scott (Hillcrest Academy)

Girls’ Class 3A 100-meter dash (Time: 1 pm): Mylee Stiefel (Burlington) and Jaedyn Moore (Washington)

Boys’ Class 1A 100-meter dash (Time: 1:05 pm): London Franklin (New London)

Boys’ Class 2A 100-meter dash (Time: 1:08 pm): Landry Haberichter (West Burlington/Notre Dame)

Boys’ Class 3A 100-meter dash (Time: 1:10 pm): Ryan Bair (Keokuk)

Boys’ Class 2A 110-meter hurdles (Time: 1:38 pm): Lamar Ceant and Alexander Rees (Columbus)

Girls’ Class 3A 200-meter dash (Time: 2:25 pm): Mylee Stiefel (Burlington)

Boys’ Class 2A 200-meter dash (Time: 2:33 pm): Lamar Ceant (Columbus) and Landry Haberichter (West Burlington/Notre Dame)

Boys’ Class 3A 200-meter dash (Time: 2:35 pm): Ryan Bair (Keokuk)

Girls’ Class 1A 1500-meter run (Time: 2:40 pm): Rylee Philips (Van Buren County) and Chloe Glosser (Pekin)

Girls’ Class 2A 1500-meter run (Time: 2:48 pm): Bryn Wright (Mediapolis)

Girls’ Class 3A 1500-meter run (Time: 2:55 pm): Avery Rump (Fort Madison), Avery Fedler (Mt. Pleasant), and Emma Horak and Iris Dahl (Washington)

Boys’ Class 1A 1600-meter run (Time: 3:10 pm): Cole Millikin (Pekin), Riley Raines (New London), and Garrett Landau (WACO)

Boys’ Class 2A 1600-meter run (Time: 3:16 pm): Simon Wendel (Mediapolis)

Boys’ Class 3A 1600-meter run (Time: 3:22 pm): Silas Hulett (Mt. Pleasant) and Andrew Rees (Washington)

Girls’ Class 1A 4×100 meter relay (Time: 3:45 pm): Hillcrest Academy and Highland

Girls’ Class 3A 4×100 meter relay (Time: 3:50 pm): Mt. Pleasant

Boys’ Class 1A 4×100 meter relay (Time: 3:55 pm): New London and Pekin

Boys’ Class 2A 4×100 meter relay (Time: 3:58 pm): Columbus

Girls’ Class 1A 4×400 meter relay (Time: 4:05 pm): Danville

Boys’ Class 1A 4×400 meter relay (Time: 4:30 pm): Pekin and Van Buren County

Boys’ Class 2A 4×400 meter relay (Time: 4:36 pm): Mediapolis

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