WyoPreps 2026 Indoor Track State Championship Preview

The 2026 Wyoming High School Indoor Track State Championships are Thursday through Saturday in Gillette at the Campbell County Recreation Center Fieldhouse. It is the 16th consecutive year that this venue hosts the state indoor track meet. Thirty teams are competing in two classifications at this year’s state championships. The top eight in each event of each classification will receive medals. The top four boys’ and girls’ teams in each class will receive trophies.

WYOPREPS INDOOR TRACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

Twelve state records were set at last year’s championships. Lainey Berryhill from Laramie set a new time in the 400 meters. Cheyenne Central set a new 4x800-meter relay record for the girls. The other ten records were on the boys’ side. New state record times were set by Carter McComb of Sheridan in the 55 and 200 meters, Flynn Arnold from Laramie in the 400 meters, and Star Valley’s Jase Burton in the 1600 and 3200 meters. In relays, Thunder Basin set the standard in the 4x200-meter relay. Sheridan set two times in the 4x400 and 4x800-meter relays. Kavin Hoff from Natrona County set the new height in the pole vault, and Landon Walker established a new distance in the triple jump.

There were 13 Class 4A records. The same 12 records set at the state level, plus Laramie’s boys set a class mark in the 1600 Sprint Medley Relay. Class 3A had 13 class records set last year. Six came in the girls’ division and seven in the boys.’

In 2026, nine finalists will advance in the Triple Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Put. Eight finalists advance in the 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles, and 200 meters. Two heats of four will be run in the 200 meters, with the fastest times in the final heat.

Class Breakdown of Returning or Defending State Champions

4A Participating Teams

Campbell County, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Cheyenne South, Evanston, Green River, Jackson, Kelly Walsh, Laramie, Natrona County, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Star Valley, Thunder Basin.

Defending Girls Champion = Laramie (seeking a repeat & to win the 3rd title in school history)

Defending Boys Champion = Sheridan (trying to 3-peat and win an 8th title in school history)

Girls Returning Individual Event Champions = Grace Miller, Thunder Basin – 55 meters; Lainey Berryhill, Laramie – 200, 400 & 800 meters; Maggie Madsen, Cheyenne East – 1600 & 3200 meters; Addison Alley, Riverton – 55-meter hurdles; Ashley Rogge, Thunder Basin – High Jump (2X); Kate Lewis, Laramie – Shot Put; Claire Lubben, Thunder Basin – Triple Jump.

Girls Relay Champions from 2025 = Sheridan – 4x200; Laramie – 4x400; Cheyenne Central – 4x800; Laramie – Sprint Medley.

Boys Returning Individual Event Champions = Flynn Arnold, Laramie – 400 meters; Ryder Charest, Sheridan – 800 meters; Derrick Murphy, East – High Jump.

Boys Relay Champions from 2025 = Thunder Basin – 4x200; Sheridan – 4x400; Sheridan – 4x800; Laramie – Sprint Medley.

3A Participating Teams

Big Horn, Buffalo, Burns/Pine Bluffs, Cody, Douglas, Glenrock, Lander, Lovell, Mountain View, Powell, Rawlins, Tongue River, Torrington, Wheatland, Worland.

Defending Girls Champion = Cody (looks for a 4-peat & 5th title in school history)

Defending Boys Champion = Cody (seeks a fourth team crown in a row and 4th title in school history)

Girls Returning Individual Event Champions = Brooklyn Asmus, Torrington – 200 meters; Cherise Douzenis, Worland – 400 meters; Natalie Neugebauer, Douglas – 55-meter hurdles; Allison Gee, Cody – High Jump; Trishell Pontarolo, Torrington – Long Jump & Triple Jump; Isabelle Paddock, Cody – Pole Vault; Adelyn Anderson, Lander – Shot Put.

Girls Relay Champions from 2025 = Torrington – 4x200; Lander – 4x400; Buffalo – 4x800; Cody – Sprint Medley.

Boys Returning Individual Event Champions = Kyler Stinson, Cody – 55, 200 & 400 meters; Kyler Winters, Cody – pole vault (2X).

Boys Relay Champions from 2025 = Rawlins – 4x200; Cody – 4x400; Buffalo – 4x800; Cody – Sprint Medley.

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The Schedule of Events Across All 3 Days

Thursday, March 5:

4A Schedule:

Field Events start at 1:30 p.m. (and go in this order – finals immediately follow prelims) = Girls’ Triple Jump; Boys’ Long Jump; Girls’ Pole Vault; Boys’ Shot Put; approximately 4 p.m. for Boys’ High Jump.

Track Events (girls, then boys) begin at 2:30 p.m. = Sprint Medley Relay; 3200-meter finals at 3:15 p.m.; 400-meter finals at 4:15 p.m.; 55-meter Hurdle prelims at 4:45 p.m.; 55-meter Dash prelims at 5:15 p.m.; 4x800 Relay finals at 5:45 p.m.; 200-meter prelims at 6:45 p.m.

Friday, March 6:

4A Schedule:

Field Events start at 8:30 a.m. (and go in this order – finals immediately follow prelims) = Boys’ Triple Jump; Girls’ Long Jump; Boys’ Pole Vault; Girls’ Shot Put; approximately 10:30 a.m. for Girls’ High Jump.

Track Events (girls, then boys) begin at 9 a.m. = 4x200 Relay; 800-meter finals at 9:35 a.m.; 55-meter Hurdle finals at 10:20 a.m.; 55-meter Dash finals at 10:45 a.m.; 200-meter finals at 11:10 a.m.; 1600-meter finals at 11:45 a.m.; 4x400 Relay at 12:45 p.m.

3A Schedule:

Field Events start at 2:30 p.m. (and go in this order – finals immediately follow prelims) = Girls’ Triple Jump; Boys’ Long Jump; Girls’ Pole Vault; Boys’ Shot Put; approximately 5 p.m. for Boys’ High Jump.

Track Events (girls, then boys) start at 3:30 p.m. (and go in this order & on a schedule) = Sprint Medley Relay at 3:30 p.m.; 3200-meter finals at 4:15 p.m.; 400-meter finals at 5:15 p.m.; 55-meter Hurdle prelims at 5:45 p.m.; 55-meter Dash prelims at 6:15 p.m.; 4x800 Relay at 6:45 p.m.; 200-meter prelims at 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, March 7:

3A Schedule:

Track Events (girls, then boys) start at 9 a.m. (and go in this order & on a schedule) = 4x200 meter relay finals; 800-meter finals at 9:35 a.m.; 55-meter Hurdle finals at 10:20 a.m.; 55-meter Dash finals at 10:45 a.m.; 200-meter finals at 11:10 a.m.; 1600-meter finals at 11:45 a.m.; 4x400 Relay finals at 12:45 p.m.

The 2026 Wyoming High School Outdoor Track and Field season will begin with its first practice on Monday, March 9. The first competition day is Thursday, March 19.