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The 2025 Oklahoma high school track and field state meet for Classes 6A and 5A ended Saturday at Western Heights High School.
Here are some takeaways from Saturday.
More: Oklahoma high school track & field 2025 Classes 6A, 5A state championship results
The Class 5A state track meet carried extra meaning for Carl Albert senior Noah Darnell.
Just two weeks earlier, Darnell had narrowly missed out on a regional title in the 400, finishing just 0.30 seconds behind Newcastle’s Alec Shumard. The result left him frustrated, but it didn’t break him.
Instead, he used it as motivation.
"My mindset today was just to stay confident and know that nobody else can run with me," Darnell said. "I came in after placing second, but I knew that I was really the best. And all I had to do was have confidence and I did today."
That belief paid off.
Darnell claimed his first individual state title in the 400, crossing the line in 48.01 seconds. It was a full second faster than his previous best (49.07), which earned him fourth place at last year’s meet behind former teammate and 2024 champion Trystan Haynes.
Darnell's win was one of several key performances that powered Carl Albert to its second consecutive state championship. The Titans finished with 94 points, securing the program’s sixth overall title in track and field.
"I'm really just proud of myself because all the hard work and everything ended up paying off," Darnell said. "I've been working for this for years, and it came down to my last race, and it worked out.
"This is the best team I've ever been a part of. We have the best coaches in the world and everybody's super close. We're like a family. Everyone wearing that CA on our chest loves each other, and I couldn't do any of this without my team."
The weekend showcased the Titans’ elite depth across multiple events.
Darnell was also a key piece of Carl Albert’s state championship 4x200 relay team, joining Christian Oku, Byron Stubbs and Deontra Dukes to clock a winning time of 1:26.01 on Friday. That same group followed it up with a repeat title in the 4x400 relay, finishing in 3:17.83.
Oklahoma State football signee Carlveon Young chipped in with a second-place finish in the high jump (6-6), while Daniel Newton added more valuable points with a fourth-place shot put throw of 50 feet.
For head coach Cameron Couch, the championship was the result of a process that started long before the first gun fired.
"Our boys truly understand the process," Couch said. "Early on in March, we were not where we wanted to be, but our kids understood that we were not going to panic. They got back in the lab and kept their heads down like they always do. They were challenged. They understood the challenge. They accepted the challenge and then, they went out there and embraced it all."
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Edmond Memorial coach Tyler Sergent never doubted his team’s championship potential, even against elite competition.
The Bulldogs proved him right.
Edmond Memorial claimed its ninth girls state title in program history, scoring 110.5 points over the weekend. It marked a return to the top for the Bulldogs, who last won it all in 2023.
"It's been a really amazing year with this group of girls," Sergent said. "This is just the icing on the cake."
"They worked really hard this season. It was one where we definitely came in just knowing both how talented we were and how good we could be. Coming in today, we didn't know if we were going to have a chance. But the girls didn't really care what the leaderboard said, they just kind of kept battling and battling, and it worked out."
Edmond Memorial’s triumph came not from dominance in one event but from its depth across the board.
Senior Jenna Doolen captured her first individual state title in the 400, winning in 54.93 seconds. She also placed fourth in the 800 (2:13.23), just behind teammate Sienna Collins, who took third in 2:13.14. Doolen contributed again in relays, teaming with Braelynn Roberts, Lola Smith and Charlee McKee for a fourth-place finish in the 4x200 (1:40.61) and a runner-up performance in the 4x400 (3:51.29).
Junior Victoria Marie Juneau also added another gold to the Bulldogs’ haul by winning the pole vault with a 12-foot clearance.
"We knew that every day was going be fun working with these group of kids," Sergent said. "As a coach, that's what makes your job easier. When you push them, they embrace the challenges and they attack it day by day to see the results is extremely rewarding. Everyone in and around this program knows they've worked really, really hard so this is a thrilling result."
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Senior sprinter Jordan Atkinson left it all on the track in her final high school meet.
The OU signee defended her state title for the fourth straight year in the 100, claiming gold in 12.01 seconds. While she was poised to defend her title in the 200 as well — after clocking a blistering 23.78 in the prelims — Atkinson was scratched from the final.
Despite her absence in the 200, Atkinson’s impact over the weekend was undeniable. She helped anchor Mustang to first-place finishes in both the 4x100 (46.39) and 4x200 (1:37.71) relays on Friday, teaming with Kassidi Watkins, Moriah Young and Kamyah Penn.
Mustang ultimately fell just short of repeating as team state champions with 92 points to finish second. Still, Atkinson's final performance only reinforced her status as one of the greatest sprinters in Oklahoma high school history.
Her freshman record-setting time of 11.38 seconds in the 100 still stands as the fastest in state history.
"My first year here was rocky, but this year has been really special," Atkinson said. "I love the girls so much. Everyone on this team has helped me get to where I am. I'm just so thankful for the friendships that I've grown with these girls, and the lifelong friendships that I'll have with them. It's been a great time here."
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Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @jdavis34_. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com
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Here are some takeaways from Saturday.
More: Oklahoma high school track & field 2025 Classes 6A, 5A state championship results
Carl Albert boys defend Class 5A state crown
The Class 5A state track meet carried extra meaning for Carl Albert senior Noah Darnell.
Just two weeks earlier, Darnell had narrowly missed out on a regional title in the 400, finishing just 0.30 seconds behind Newcastle’s Alec Shumard. The result left him frustrated, but it didn’t break him.
Instead, he used it as motivation.
"My mindset today was just to stay confident and know that nobody else can run with me," Darnell said. "I came in after placing second, but I knew that I was really the best. And all I had to do was have confidence and I did today."
That belief paid off.
Darnell claimed his first individual state title in the 400, crossing the line in 48.01 seconds. It was a full second faster than his previous best (49.07), which earned him fourth place at last year’s meet behind former teammate and 2024 champion Trystan Haynes.
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Darnell's win was one of several key performances that powered Carl Albert to its second consecutive state championship. The Titans finished with 94 points, securing the program’s sixth overall title in track and field.
"I'm really just proud of myself because all the hard work and everything ended up paying off," Darnell said. "I've been working for this for years, and it came down to my last race, and it worked out.
"This is the best team I've ever been a part of. We have the best coaches in the world and everybody's super close. We're like a family. Everyone wearing that CA on our chest loves each other, and I couldn't do any of this without my team."
The weekend showcased the Titans’ elite depth across multiple events.
Darnell was also a key piece of Carl Albert’s state championship 4x200 relay team, joining Christian Oku, Byron Stubbs and Deontra Dukes to clock a winning time of 1:26.01 on Friday. That same group followed it up with a repeat title in the 4x400 relay, finishing in 3:17.83.
Oklahoma State football signee Carlveon Young chipped in with a second-place finish in the high jump (6-6), while Daniel Newton added more valuable points with a fourth-place shot put throw of 50 feet.
For head coach Cameron Couch, the championship was the result of a process that started long before the first gun fired.
"Our boys truly understand the process," Couch said. "Early on in March, we were not where we wanted to be, but our kids understood that we were not going to panic. They got back in the lab and kept their heads down like they always do. They were challenged. They understood the challenge. They accepted the challenge and then, they went out there and embraced it all."
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Edmond Memorial claims ninth Class 6A girls state title
Edmond Memorial coach Tyler Sergent never doubted his team’s championship potential, even against elite competition.
The Bulldogs proved him right.
Edmond Memorial claimed its ninth girls state title in program history, scoring 110.5 points over the weekend. It marked a return to the top for the Bulldogs, who last won it all in 2023.
"It's been a really amazing year with this group of girls," Sergent said. "This is just the icing on the cake."
"They worked really hard this season. It was one where we definitely came in just knowing both how talented we were and how good we could be. Coming in today, we didn't know if we were going to have a chance. But the girls didn't really care what the leaderboard said, they just kind of kept battling and battling, and it worked out."
Edmond Memorial’s triumph came not from dominance in one event but from its depth across the board.
Senior Jenna Doolen captured her first individual state title in the 400, winning in 54.93 seconds. She also placed fourth in the 800 (2:13.23), just behind teammate Sienna Collins, who took third in 2:13.14. Doolen contributed again in relays, teaming with Braelynn Roberts, Lola Smith and Charlee McKee for a fourth-place finish in the 4x200 (1:40.61) and a runner-up performance in the 4x400 (3:51.29).
Junior Victoria Marie Juneau also added another gold to the Bulldogs’ haul by winning the pole vault with a 12-foot clearance.
"We knew that every day was going be fun working with these group of kids," Sergent said. "As a coach, that's what makes your job easier. When you push them, they embrace the challenges and they attack it day by day to see the results is extremely rewarding. Everyone in and around this program knows they've worked really, really hard so this is a thrilling result."
More: Nine months after being shot in face, Tulsa Union's Jarek Watie defends 6A track title
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Mustang sprinter, OU signee Jordan Atkinson claims fourth 100-meter state title
Senior sprinter Jordan Atkinson left it all on the track in her final high school meet.
The OU signee defended her state title for the fourth straight year in the 100, claiming gold in 12.01 seconds. While she was poised to defend her title in the 200 as well — after clocking a blistering 23.78 in the prelims — Atkinson was scratched from the final.
Despite her absence in the 200, Atkinson’s impact over the weekend was undeniable. She helped anchor Mustang to first-place finishes in both the 4x100 (46.39) and 4x200 (1:37.71) relays on Friday, teaming with Kassidi Watkins, Moriah Young and Kamyah Penn.
Mustang ultimately fell just short of repeating as team state champions with 92 points to finish second. Still, Atkinson's final performance only reinforced her status as one of the greatest sprinters in Oklahoma high school history.
Her freshman record-setting time of 11.38 seconds in the 100 still stands as the fastest in state history.
"My first year here was rocky, but this year has been really special," Atkinson said. "I love the girls so much. Everyone on this team has helped me get to where I am. I'm just so thankful for the friendships that I've grown with these girls, and the lifelong friendships that I'll have with them. It's been a great time here."
Oklahoma high school track & field: Mustang's Kassidi Watkins defends 6A long jump title
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Other standout performances
- Midwest City senior Theus McGuire won both the 110-meter hurdles (14.75) and the 300 hurdles (39.48) to claim his first individual state titles for the Bombers.
- Deer Creek sophomore Gage Gibbons won an individual state title after narrowly beating out Jenks' Kayleb Barnett in the 100 in 10.71 seconds.
- Edmond Memorial boys sprinter Harry Ormiston claimed an individual Class 6A state title with a 1:53.02 finish.
- Norman senior Behr Boyd earned a Class 6A state title in the 200, winning in 21.66.
- Moore freshman Dominic Matthias claimed a Class 6A state title in the 3200, winning the event in 9:14.55.
Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @jdavis34_. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma high school track & field final results at 6A-5A state meets
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