It’s Day 2 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The Denver Post is there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results, in addition to the daily schedule of events, which is at the bottom of this page.

Friday headlines

Vista Ridge’s Brandon Hills breaks state record in long jump after coming back from gunshot wound, last year’s bitter defeat: “I’m blessed to be here in this moment.”
Valor Christian’s Dane Eike, Pomona’s Emma Stutzman claim first place in Class 5A 3,200-meter races
State Track and Field Day 2 Highlights: Denver East’s Rosie Mucharsky hits “Beast Mode” in 800-meter run; University’s Whyrick sweeps 3A throwing events

Thursday headlines

Windsor’s Cameron Thomas makes lasting impression in short time as state champion pole vaulter
State notebook: Grand Junction’s Miller Jones overcomes anxiety, wins Class 4A long jump title at Jeffco Stadium
State Track Day 1 Highlights: Heritage Christian’s Jack Nauman, a CU commit, wins 2A 3,200-meter run with crunch-time kick; Kelleghan becomes three-time state champion

Updates

Down to one more day (5:05 p.m.): The final events of the afternoon are wrapping up on the track as the 1,600-meter relays produced strong results. Watch out for Denver East and Cherokee Trail in that relay tomorrow.

Full results will be posted and it’s time to close up shop as another historic day of Colorado track and field is in the books.

Rathke goes for two … again (4:53 p.m.): For the second year in a row, Peak to Peak junior Kourtney Rathke set a Class 3A meet record in the girls pole vault, clearing 13 feet on Friday to win the title and best last year’s top mark (12-11) by an inch. And for the second year in a row, she claimed the 3A long jump title (18-2) as well, giving her back-to-back seasons with a state championship double. — Matt Schubert

Long time coming (2:10 p.m.): Brandon Hills wanted to test himself. The Vista Ridge senior had already beaten the Class 5A long jump field with his second jump of the afternoon. However, with the final jump of his high school career, he had a successful leap nobody in the state had seen in the last 33 years. His final jump of 24 feet, 8 inches beat out a record that had stood since 1990 held by Chris Sanders at 24′ 7½”.  He fed off the crowd and knew that his leap had potential.

“Energy plays a big factor in everything and I’m thankful for all of that (on that last jump) … It’s incredible.”

At the other end of the stadium, the officials told the 5A 800-meter relay teams to stand up on the blocks before they got into their pre-race and wait while Hills jumped.

The crowd steadily clapped with Hills leading them. Once he took off, it was eerily silent. However, it soon changed. When the official had his tape measurement reading — twice for good measure — and it was official, the crowd roared. — Brendan Ploen

Unleash the beast (1:25 p.m.): Rosie Mucharsky has a “Beast Mode” bracelet her sister and her friend made for her during cross-country season. On Friday, she exemplified it.

The Denver East sophomore pulled away on the backstretch in the Class 5A girls 800-meter race to upset the field with a winning time of 2:09.57. Emma Stutzman from Pomona was unable to make a late push and finished second in 2:11.32.

With a loaded field, she knew she had to push. “I normally have a good kick and tried to empty the tank and put it all out there,” she said.

She will run the 3,200-meter run on Saturday.

Action heats up (11:20 a.m.): After a 45-minute delay, the field events are back underway and theClass  3A long jump just wrapped up a few minutes ago.

Next up to follow will be the boys 5A long jump where Brandon Hills of Vista Ridge, a Washington State football signee, is a favorite to take back the long jump title he lost in 2022.

Elsewhere this morning, Matthew Edwards of The Classical Academy won the 3A 3,200-meter run with a time of 9 minutes, 20.88 seconds, while Sarah DeLaCerda won the 3A 3,200 with a time of 11:04.13.

In the boys Class 5A 3,200, Valor Christian’s Dane Elke won with a time of 9:13.27 and edged out Benjamin Anderson of Mountain Vista (9:13.48). Emma Stutzman of Pomona won the girls 5A 3,200 with a time of 10:12.68. — Brendan Ploen

Vines leaps to victory (11:10 a.m.): As expected, DeBeque junior Sam Vines, the state’s top high jumper this spring regardless of classification, cruised to victory in the 1A event on Friday morning. And, as expected, he did so in record-setting fashion with a state meet record leap of 6 feet, 10 inches. While it didn’t quite meet his season PR of 7 feet, it was enough to top the next closest competitor by nine inches. — Matt Schubert

Back at it (8:15 a.m.): After a sunny, rainy, sunny, then rainy again first day of state track and field, we’ve back at Jeffco Stadium for more of the same. There’s all sorts of storylines hanging out there today, including Vista Ridge’s Brandon Hills going for his second Class 5A boys long jump title, Mountain Vista’s Tyler Downs locking horns with Fort Collins’ Christian Groendyk in the 5A boys 3200, and a loaded 5A girls 3200 field that includes Pomona’s Emma Stutzman (Northern Arizona), Valor’s Brooke Wilson (Wake Forest), Arapahoe’s Ava Mitchell (Northern Arizona) and Air Academy junior Bethany Michalak. Should be a fun one … as long as we can keep those lightning strikes away. — Matt Schubert

Championship winners

5A boys

800: Drew Costelow (Valor Christian), 1:52.17. 3200: Dane Eike (Valor Christian), 9:13.27. 800 relay: Cherokee Trail, 1:25.65. 3200 relay: Mountain Vista, 7:42.58*. High jump: Kaleb Kimaita (Horizon), 6-6. Long jump: Brandon Hills (Vista Ridge), 24-8*. Triple jump: Micah Dobson (Rangeview), 46-1.5. Shot put: Charlie Lafore (Chatfield), 55-8.75.

5A girls

800: Rosie Mucharsky (Denver East), 2:09.57. 3200: Emma Stutzman (Pomona), 10:12.68. 800 relay: Eaglecrest, 1:41.63. 800 medley relay: Valor Christian, 1:46.99. 3200 relay: Mountain Vista, 9:05.05. High jump: Farrah Eike (Valor Christian), 5-5. Long jump: Myla Wilkes (Erie), 17-11.5. Triple jump: Joy Nnantah (Pine Creek), 38-5.75. Shot put: Ella Brooks (Ralston Valley), 37-3.75.

4A boys

800: Tavon Underwood (Mead), 1:51.97. 3200: Will Brunner (Battle Mountain), 9:26.76. 800 relay: Northfield, 1:26.80. 3200 relay: Niwot, 7:53.31. High jump: Wyatt Turner (Canon City), 6-5. Long jump: Miller Jones (Grand Junction), 23-4. Pole vault: Cameron Thomas (Windsor), 15-6. Discus: Daniel Baroumbaye (Grand Junction Central), 194-11+.

4A girls

800: Madison Shults (Niwot), 2:08.90. 3200: Addison Ritzenhein (Niwot), 10:30.05. 800 relay: Mesa Ridge, 1:41.21. 800 medley relay: Windsor, 1:48.66. 3200 relay: Niwot, 9:22.60. High jump: Eva Bellot (Green Mountain), 5-6. Long jump: Brianna Tira (Falcon), 17-11.25. Pole vault: Megan Kelleghan (Silver Creek), 13-5+. Discus: Geneva Gigi (Palmer Ridge), 135-9. Shot put: Jade West (Niwot), 40-8.25.

3A boys

800: Austin Tice (Estes Park), 1:54.49. 3200: Matthew Edwards (The Classical Academy), 9:20.88. 800 relay: Northridge, 1:30.02. 3200 relay: Estes Park, 8:05.14. Long jump: Jamison Taylor (Harrison), 22-6.5. Triple jump: Jordan Wenger (The Classical Academy), 45-7.5. Pole vault: Nicholas Rothe (University), 14-0. Discus: Johnny Whyrick (University), 149-5. Shot put: Johnny Whyrick (University), 52-10.5.

3A girls

800: Jaycee Williams (Berthoud), 2:13.20. 3200: Sarah DeLaCerda (Alamosa), 11:04.13. 800 relay: Holy Family, 1:43.23. 800 medley relay: Coal Ridge, 1:52.14. 3200 relay: Alamosa, 9:46.61. High jump: Addison Alexander (Brush), 5-3. Long jump: Kourtney Rathke (Peak to Peak), 18-2. Pole vault: Kourtney Rathke (Peak to Peak), 13-0+. Shot put: Brilee Jensen (Coal Ridge), 38-9.5.

2A boys

800: Jackson Neppl (St. Mary’s), 1:56.40. 3200: Jack Nauman (Heritage Christian), 9:45.21. 800 relay: Limon, 1:30.40. 3200 relay: Peyton, 8:16.27. Triple jump: Brady Mollendor (Sedgwick County), 44-3.5. Pole vault: Ron Shay (Wray), 14-1. Discus: Kenyon Cochrane (Rangely), 157-3. Shot put: Jacob Doyle (Grand Valley), 50-0.

2A girls

800: Natalie Washburn (Tinmath), 2:19.04. 3200: Mikaela Kendall (Heritage Christian), 11:46.99. 800 relay: Wiggins, 1:46.95. 800 medley relay: Strasburg, 1:51.19. 3200 relay: Timnath, 10:14.83. High jump: Eboselulu Omofoma (Dayspring Christian), 5-1. Triple jump: Eboselulu Omofoma (Dayspring Christian), 36-5. Discus: Gemma Powell (Lyons), 129-7.

1A boys

800: Jacob Jefferson (Arickaree), 2:02.20. 3200: Josh Snyder (Cheraw), 10:28.64. 800 relay: Sanford, 1:33.72. 3200 relay: Cheyenne Wells, 8:58.72. High jump: Scottie Vines (DeBeque), 6-10. Triple jump: Konner Rowden-Stum (Genoa-Hugo/Karval), 42-10. Discus: John Hainer (Granada), 142-10.

1A girls

800: Erica Miller (Sanford), 2:23.01. 3200: Kya Piel (Merino), 12:18.61. 800 relay: Stratton, 1:50.51. 800 medley relay: Fleming, 1:53.35. 3200 relay: Kiowa, 10:33.33. Long jump: Emily Hume (Walsh), 16-2. Triple jump: Mckenna Notter (Stratton), 34-0. Discus: Zadie Mackey (Elbert), 136-9. Shot put: Zadie Mackey (Elbert), 39-3.5.

* Colorado prep record  | + State meet record

Friday’s schedule

Track

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