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PORT HURON — Countless sprints, hurdles, throws and jumps have come down to this.
The 2026 MHSAA track & field state finals are May 30.
Here are the Blue Water Area athletes who qualified, listed in alphabetical order.
The Division 1 state finals will be held at Carlson-Munger Stadium in Rockford.
PORT HURON
Malencia Price: In Region 10, the senior finished second in the girls long jump at 17 feet, 2 1/4 inches.
PORT HURON NORTHERN
Samantha Langolf: In Region 10, the senior finished sixth in the girls 3,200 meters at 11:18.04.
Joey Lincoln: The junior finished third in the boys high jump at 6-2.
Lincoln Watkins: The senior was an early qualifier for the boys shot put (56 feet, 1 1/2 inches) and the discus (161-1).
The Division 2 state finals will be held at Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton.
ARMADA
Claire Albrecht: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team that placed fourth in Region 19 at 4:12.76. She was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team that finished second (10:07.95).
Kamille Fitzpatrick: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
Colin Maitland: The junior placed second in the boys high jump at 6 feet.
Allison Mansfield: The junior finished sixth in the girls 400 meters at 1:00.56. She was also part of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
Addison Noteboom: The junior was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Helena Reiff: The junior placed second in the girls long jump at 15-3.
Valeria Ricossa: The junior was an early qualifier in the girls high jump at 5-2.
Cristina Semian: The junior finished fifth in the girls 400 meters at 1:00.12. She was also the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay team.
Chase Walker: The senior placed second in the boys discus at 146-3 feet.
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CROSWELL-LEXINGTON
Matthew Cummings: The senior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 19 championship at 8:21.10.
Caleb Nelson: The freshman was the anchor leg of the boys 4x400 relay team that finished second at 3:32.53. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Gavin Oleski: The junior won the Region 19 championship in the boys 300-meter hurdles at 40.57 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Connor Pepin: The junior was part of the boys 4x400 relay team and the anchor leg of the 4x800 team.
Raleigh Stoyan: The freshman was part of the boys 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
IMLAY CITY
Enrique Cardenas: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 relay team that won the Region 19 championship at 44.00 seconds. He was also on the 4x200 relay team that won the regional title at 1:32.37.
Ethan Everhart: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Brett Lestage: The junior was an early qualifier for the boys 100 meters (10.78 seconds) and 200 meters (22.25 seconds). He was also the anchor leg of both the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Alan Valdovinos: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
MARYSVILLE
Ty Busen: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team that placed second in Region 19 at 1:33.21.
Trey Cummins: The junior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Troy Edwards: The junior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Borys Grodny: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Owen Krantz: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Hunter Likins: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
ST. CLAIR
Colin Boullard: The senior was the Region 19 champion in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 15.30 seconds.
Braylon Frantz: The senior placed second in the boys 200 meters at 23.44 seconds.
Caleb VanSingel: The senior finished second in the boys pole vault at 12-8.
YALE
Hunter Cole: The sophomore was the Region 19 champion in the boys pole vault at 12-8.
Saige Cole: The sophomore finished third in the girls 400 meters at 59.74 seconds. She was also part of the 4x400 relay team that placed second at 4:10.25.
Brenna Cowhy: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Sadie Dykstra: The senior was an early qualifier in the girls 100-meter hurdles (14.91 seconds), the 300-meter hurdles (45.46 seconds), the high jump (5-4) and the long jump (18-4). She was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Zack Haywood: The senior was the Region 19 champion in the boys discus at 155 feet. He also placed second in the shot put at 46 feet, 9 1/2 inches.
Avery Measel: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Katelyn Schweihofer: The senior was the anchor leg of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Dustin Steward: The junior placed second in the boys 100-meter hurdles at 16.23 seconds.
The Division 3 state finals will be held at Ward Memorial Field in Kent City.
ALGONAC
Jenna Dobbs: In Region 27, the sophomore finished third in the girls 400 meters 1:00.22.
ALMONT
Jacob Biolchini: The senior was the anchor leg of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 27 championship at 8:38.66.
Laila Evola: The senior finished second in the girls 3,200 meters at 13:30.92. She was also part of the 4x800 relay team placed second at 11:30.41.
Serena Evola: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Colton Grzyb: The junior won the Region 27 championship in the boys 800 meters at 2:02.99. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Benjamin Kline: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Adam SaintOnge: The senior placed second in the boys 800 meters at 2:08.52. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Jamin Siewert: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Taylor Stanczak: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Ella Tesluk: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Charlotte Verougstraete: The senior was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
MORE: Top Blue Water Area high school sports performers, May 11-16
MARINE CITY
Austin Brown: The senior won the Region 27 championship in the boys 100 meters at 11.36 seconds. He was also part of the 4x200 relay team that finished third at 1:33.44.
Jaben Holden: The junior finished second in the boys high jump at 5.10 feet. He was also the anchor leg of both the 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams, the latter of which placed second at 3:34.09.
Landen Miller: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
Victoria Morris: The junior placed second in the girls high jump at 4-5.
Aiden Peyerk: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
Chase Ramsey: The senior placed second in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 16.11 seconds.
Luke Riehl: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x400 relay team.
Jorma Schlegel: The junior finished second in the boys pole vault at 11-3.
The Division 4 state finals will be held at Hudsonville Eagle Stadium in Hudsonville.
CAPAC
Isabella Chapa: In Region 39, the freshman was part of the girls 4x200 relay team that finished second at 2:01.45.
Madison Clark: The senior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Ava Klink: The senior won the Region 39 championship in the girls discus at 104-3.
Natalya Sarabia: The senior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Shaylynne Schaefer: The junior finished second in the girls high jump at 4-3. She was also part of the 4x200 relay team.
Keira Smith: The junior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Ava Thorner: The junior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Mylla Vigiletti: The freshman was part of the 4x200 relay team.
CARDINAL MOONEY
Micah Arlow: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 39 championship at 9:05.44.
Stella Behnan: The senior placed second in the girls 1,600 meters at 5:39.30. She also finished third in the 3,200 meters (12:34.87).
Dominic DeVeny: In Region 39, the sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team that finished second at 1:44.97.
Michael Kemp: The freshman was part of the boys 4x100 relay team that finished second at 47.84 seconds.
Cullen Knuth: The senior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Liam Knuth: The sophomore won the Region 39 championship in the boys 3,200 meters at 10:44.63. He was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team.
Matthew Koles: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x100 relay team.
Benjamin Sabatini: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Gavin VanTiem: The senior was the anchor leg of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Wyatt Welsh: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Xavier Zammit: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
MARLETTE
Kaylee Byars: In Region 38, the freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team that placed second at 4:34.43.
Joshua Dale: The freshman finished second in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 17.25 seconds. He was also part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 38 championship.
Alexandra Findlay: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the girls 300-meter hurdles at 50.79 seconds. She also won the regional title in the pole vault at 9-6. Additionally, Findlay placed second in the 100-meter hurdles (17.79 seconds).
Ben Forbes: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Julius Johnson: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the boys shot put at 47 feet, 10 1/2 inches.
Brayden Kirkpatrick: The sophomore placed second in the boys 300-meter hurdles at 42.98 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team that won the Region 38 championship at 3:37.60, as well as the 4x800 relay team.
Avery Lefler: The senior was the anchor leg of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Miley Lemanski: The junior placed second in the girls 100 meters at 13.15 seconds. She also finished second in the 200 meters at 28.51 seconds. Additionally, Lemanski was part of the 4x400 relay team.
Gianino Perna: The senior placed second in the boys 800 meters at 2:05.90. He was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team.
Mckaylea Silance: The junior was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Luke Thomas: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the boys 400 meters at 53.22 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Ryan Thomas: The sophomore won the Region 38 championship in the boys pole vault at 12 feet.
Gabe Williams: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x400 relay team.
Kendyl Wilkins: The sophomore won the Region 38 championship in the girls 200 meters at 28.27 seconds. She also finished sixth in the high jump at 5 feet.
MEMPHIS
Kai Fisher: The senior won the Region 39 championship in the boys 100 meters (11.18 seconds), 200 meters (23.05 seconds) and 400 meters (51.07 seconds).
PECK
Aletta Jones: In Region 38, the sophomore placed second in the girls high jump at 4-11.
Contact Brenden Welper at [email protected]. Follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @BrendenWelper.
This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Track & field state finals: Who qualified from the Blue Water Area?
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The 2026 MHSAA track & field state finals are May 30.
Here are the Blue Water Area athletes who qualified, listed in alphabetical order.
DIVISION 1
The Division 1 state finals will be held at Carlson-Munger Stadium in Rockford.
PORT HURON
Malencia Price: In Region 10, the senior finished second in the girls long jump at 17 feet, 2 1/4 inches.
PORT HURON NORTHERN
Samantha Langolf: In Region 10, the senior finished sixth in the girls 3,200 meters at 11:18.04.
Joey Lincoln: The junior finished third in the boys high jump at 6-2.
Lincoln Watkins: The senior was an early qualifier for the boys shot put (56 feet, 1 1/2 inches) and the discus (161-1).
DIVISION 2
The Division 2 state finals will be held at Hamilton Stadium in Hamilton.
ARMADA
Claire Albrecht: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team that placed fourth in Region 19 at 4:12.76. She was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team that finished second (10:07.95).
Kamille Fitzpatrick: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
Colin Maitland: The junior placed second in the boys high jump at 6 feet.
Allison Mansfield: The junior finished sixth in the girls 400 meters at 1:00.56. She was also part of the 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
Addison Noteboom: The junior was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Helena Reiff: The junior placed second in the girls long jump at 15-3.
Valeria Ricossa: The junior was an early qualifier in the girls high jump at 5-2.
Cristina Semian: The junior finished fifth in the girls 400 meters at 1:00.12. She was also the anchor leg of the 4x400 relay team.
Chase Walker: The senior placed second in the boys discus at 146-3 feet.
CARDINAL COMEBACK: After spinal injury, Cardinal Mooney runner Stella Behnan breaks school record
CROSWELL-LEXINGTON
Matthew Cummings: The senior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 19 championship at 8:21.10.
Caleb Nelson: The freshman was the anchor leg of the boys 4x400 relay team that finished second at 3:32.53. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Gavin Oleski: The junior won the Region 19 championship in the boys 300-meter hurdles at 40.57 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Connor Pepin: The junior was part of the boys 4x400 relay team and the anchor leg of the 4x800 team.
Raleigh Stoyan: The freshman was part of the boys 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams.
IMLAY CITY
Enrique Cardenas: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 relay team that won the Region 19 championship at 44.00 seconds. He was also on the 4x200 relay team that won the regional title at 1:32.37.
Ethan Everhart: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Brett Lestage: The junior was an early qualifier for the boys 100 meters (10.78 seconds) and 200 meters (22.25 seconds). He was also the anchor leg of both the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Alan Valdovinos: The senior was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
MARYSVILLE
Ty Busen: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team that placed second in Region 19 at 1:33.21.
Trey Cummins: The junior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Troy Edwards: The junior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Borys Grodny: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Owen Krantz: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Hunter Likins: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
ST. CLAIR
Colin Boullard: The senior was the Region 19 champion in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 15.30 seconds.
Braylon Frantz: The senior placed second in the boys 200 meters at 23.44 seconds.
Caleb VanSingel: The senior finished second in the boys pole vault at 12-8.
YALE
Hunter Cole: The sophomore was the Region 19 champion in the boys pole vault at 12-8.
Saige Cole: The sophomore finished third in the girls 400 meters at 59.74 seconds. She was also part of the 4x400 relay team that placed second at 4:10.25.
Brenna Cowhy: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Sadie Dykstra: The senior was an early qualifier in the girls 100-meter hurdles (14.91 seconds), the 300-meter hurdles (45.46 seconds), the high jump (5-4) and the long jump (18-4). She was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Zack Haywood: The senior was the Region 19 champion in the boys discus at 155 feet. He also placed second in the shot put at 46 feet, 9 1/2 inches.
Avery Measel: The freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Katelyn Schweihofer: The senior was the anchor leg of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Dustin Steward: The junior placed second in the boys 100-meter hurdles at 16.23 seconds.
DIVISION 3
The Division 3 state finals will be held at Ward Memorial Field in Kent City.
ALGONAC
Jenna Dobbs: In Region 27, the sophomore finished third in the girls 400 meters 1:00.22.
ALMONT
Jacob Biolchini: The senior was the anchor leg of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 27 championship at 8:38.66.
Laila Evola: The senior finished second in the girls 3,200 meters at 13:30.92. She was also part of the 4x800 relay team placed second at 11:30.41.
Serena Evola: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Colton Grzyb: The junior won the Region 27 championship in the boys 800 meters at 2:02.99. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Benjamin Kline: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Adam SaintOnge: The senior placed second in the boys 800 meters at 2:08.52. He was also part of the 4x800 relay team.
Jamin Siewert: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Taylor Stanczak: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Ella Tesluk: The sophomore was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
Charlotte Verougstraete: The senior was part of the girls 4x800 relay team.
MORE: Top Blue Water Area high school sports performers, May 11-16
MARINE CITY
Austin Brown: The senior won the Region 27 championship in the boys 100 meters at 11.36 seconds. He was also part of the 4x200 relay team that finished third at 1:33.44.
Jaben Holden: The junior finished second in the boys high jump at 5.10 feet. He was also the anchor leg of both the 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams, the latter of which placed second at 3:34.09.
Landen Miller: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
Victoria Morris: The junior placed second in the girls high jump at 4-5.
Aiden Peyerk: The senior was part of the boys 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams.
Chase Ramsey: The senior placed second in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 16.11 seconds.
Luke Riehl: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x400 relay team.
Jorma Schlegel: The junior finished second in the boys pole vault at 11-3.
DIVISION 4
The Division 4 state finals will be held at Hudsonville Eagle Stadium in Hudsonville.
CAPAC
Isabella Chapa: In Region 39, the freshman was part of the girls 4x200 relay team that finished second at 2:01.45.
Madison Clark: The senior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Ava Klink: The senior won the Region 39 championship in the girls discus at 104-3.
Natalya Sarabia: The senior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Shaylynne Schaefer: The junior finished second in the girls high jump at 4-3. She was also part of the 4x200 relay team.
Keira Smith: The junior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Ava Thorner: The junior was part of the 4x200 relay team.
Mylla Vigiletti: The freshman was part of the 4x200 relay team.
CARDINAL MOONEY
Micah Arlow: The junior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 39 championship at 9:05.44.
Stella Behnan: The senior placed second in the girls 1,600 meters at 5:39.30. She also finished third in the 3,200 meters (12:34.87).
Dominic DeVeny: In Region 39, the sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team that finished second at 1:44.97.
Michael Kemp: The freshman was part of the boys 4x100 relay team that finished second at 47.84 seconds.
Cullen Knuth: The senior was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Liam Knuth: The sophomore won the Region 39 championship in the boys 3,200 meters at 10:44.63. He was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team.
Matthew Koles: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x100 relay team.
Benjamin Sabatini: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x200 relay team.
Gavin VanTiem: The senior was the anchor leg of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Wyatt Welsh: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams.
Xavier Zammit: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
MARLETTE
Kaylee Byars: In Region 38, the freshman was part of the girls 4x400 relay team that placed second at 4:34.43.
Joshua Dale: The freshman finished second in the boys 110-meter hurdles at 17.25 seconds. He was also part of the boys 4x800 relay team that won the Region 38 championship.
Alexandra Findlay: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the girls 300-meter hurdles at 50.79 seconds. She also won the regional title in the pole vault at 9-6. Additionally, Findlay placed second in the 100-meter hurdles (17.79 seconds).
Ben Forbes: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x800 relay team.
Julius Johnson: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the boys shot put at 47 feet, 10 1/2 inches.
Brayden Kirkpatrick: The sophomore placed second in the boys 300-meter hurdles at 42.98 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team that won the Region 38 championship at 3:37.60, as well as the 4x800 relay team.
Avery Lefler: The senior was the anchor leg of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Miley Lemanski: The junior placed second in the girls 100 meters at 13.15 seconds. She also finished second in the 200 meters at 28.51 seconds. Additionally, Lemanski was part of the 4x400 relay team.
Gianino Perna: The senior placed second in the boys 800 meters at 2:05.90. He was also the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay team.
Mckaylea Silance: The junior was part of the girls 4x400 relay team.
Luke Thomas: The senior won the Region 38 championship in the boys 400 meters at 53.22 seconds. He was also part of the 4x400 relay team.
Ryan Thomas: The sophomore won the Region 38 championship in the boys pole vault at 12 feet.
Gabe Williams: The sophomore was part of the boys 4x400 relay team.
Kendyl Wilkins: The sophomore won the Region 38 championship in the girls 200 meters at 28.27 seconds. She also finished sixth in the high jump at 5 feet.
MEMPHIS
Kai Fisher: The senior won the Region 39 championship in the boys 100 meters (11.18 seconds), 200 meters (23.05 seconds) and 400 meters (51.07 seconds).
PECK
Aletta Jones: In Region 38, the sophomore placed second in the girls high jump at 4-11.
Contact Brenden Welper at [email protected]. Follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @BrendenWelper.
This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: Track & field state finals: Who qualified from the Blue Water Area?
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