Saints' state track & field qualifiers

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!


State send-off for Saints' track team
Saints' state-bound track & field athletes and their coachesThe 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.

MN State Class AA Track SchedulesMN State Class AA Track Schedules