Good luck to the Saints’ girls and boys track teams who departed Thursday mid-afternoon for the Minnesota State Class AA Track & Field Meet, which begins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Michael-Albertville High School with the preliminary round, including some finals. The finals are set for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, also at STMA High School.
(PICTURED ABOVE) The Saints' state track & field athletes for 2026 include: front row (l to r)Rowyn Myhra, Haidyn Kolstad, Vivian Hendrickson, Keira Friedrich, Brielle Friedrich, Theory Harrison, Mia Gazzola, Alexis Ibanez; back row, Parker Maloney, Brock Guth, Macey Portner, Annika Magelee, Lily Prunty, Ella Dirks, and Lydia Fell.
The following are the Saints’ state qualifiers competing this weekend:
(GIRLS)
Keira Friedrich - 3,200 run, 1,600 run
Lily Prunty - long jump, 200 dash, triple jump
Lydia Fell - 100 hurdles, high jump
Alexis Ibanez - long jump, triple jump
Rowyn Myhra - 300 hurdles
Ella Dirks - 800 run
Vivian Hendrickson - 400 dash
Annika Magelee - pole vault
Brielle Friedrich - 1,600
4x400 relay - Macey Portner, K. Friedrich, Hendrickson, Dirks (1st) (alternates - Mia Gazzola & Theory Harrison)
4x200 relay - Fell, Prunty, Hendrickson, Portner (2nd) (alternates - Haidyn Kolstand & Theory Harrison
(BOYS)
Parker Maloney - discus, shot put
Brock Guth - pole vault
For more information on the respective state meets, including ticket info, livestream details, and qualifying times/lane assignments, please see the following links:
Girls state meet info → https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/track-and-field-girls
Boys state meet info → https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/track-and-field-boys
A complete schedule of events for Friday’s and Saturday’s Class AA state meet is included in the accompanying photos/graphics! Live state meet results can be found by clicking HERE!

The Saints' state track & field contingent heading to the state meet on Thursday included: front row (l to r) Rowyn Myhra, Haidyn Kolstad, Vivian Hendrickson, Keira Friedrich, Brielle Friedrich, Theory Harrison, Mia Gazzola, Alexis Ibanez; back row, asst. coach Jennie Friedrich, asst. coach Aaron Smith, Parker Maloney, Brock Guth, Macey Portner, Annika Magelee, Lily Prunty, Ella Dirks, Lydia Fell, and head coaches Jeff Portugue and Keith Hanson. 


