The Gardner Edgerton Blazers closed out another outstanding track and field season at the 2026 KSHSAA 6A State Championships, highlighted by two individual state champions, nine state medalists, and an eighth consecutive state meet with at least one Blazer standing atop the podium.
State Champs
Mason Hill, pole vault, 16-6
Coach McGee shared, “Mason concludes his career as a Blazer as a 2x League Champion, 3x Regional Champion, League Runner-up, 2x State Runner-up, and school record holder at 17-6.5" which stands as the second best vault in Kansas high school history. And now he completes it by becoming a State champ. Tremendous career by Mason Hill!”
Hayden Meats, triple jump, 38-5
Coach McGee shared, “Hayden concludes her career as a Blazer as a 3x State qualifier, 2x medalist, 2x League Runner-up, a Regional Champion, and a State champion. Her best jump of 39'0" stands as the 2nd best jump in school history. Hayden owns the 2nd, 3rd and 4th best jumps by a Blazer ever. 38-5 was Hayden's 2nd best jump of her career and she needed it, winning state by 1 inch. Wonderful career by Hayden Meats!”
Congratulations to our State Champions and the rest of the amazing Blazer athletes that represented Gardner Edgerton at State!
State Medalists
Ben Karlin, pole vault, 16-0, 2nd place
Cade Halton, 1600m, 4:22.20, 4th place
Cade Halton, 800m, 1:56.22, 4th place
Ethan Reimer, pole vault, 14-0, 4th place
Maiya Campbell, pole vault, 11-0, 5th place
Manny Mulwa, triple jump, 45-4.75, 6th place
Izabelle Blochlinger, pole vault, 10-6, 7th
Remaining State performances:
Peyton Peeke, high jump, 5'2", 9th place
Hallie Moodaley, triple jump, 34-10, 9th place
Sunny Chavarria-Sanchez, javelin, 118-1, 9th place
Arden Sirithasack, triple jump, 43-11.75, 11th place
Kelsee Collins, 100m, 12.48, 11th place
Damary Aswani, shot put, 34-5.5, 12th place
Girls 4x800m - Camila Vazquez, Olivia Walion, Evelyn Toman, Sarah Harpt - Ciera Lynch, Emily Karlin 10:20.53, 12th place
Girls 4x100m - Maliyah Woart, Landri Schaffer, Addison Williams, Kelsee Collins, Maclane Elder - 49.59, 12th place
Jude Meili, 1600m, 4:37.72, 14th place
McKenzie Griffin, javelin, 102-5, 15th place
Emily Karlin, 3200m, 11:44.85, 16th place
Landri Schaffer, 200m, 26.11, 17th place
Leah Bridgewater, pole vault, NH
Boys 4x400m - Makaii Moodaley, Domani Toney, Jason Githinji, DJ Johnson - Josh Booton - 3:24.29 (Ran prelims only)