JDHS track and field athletes set for state field in Anchorage
Published 9:30 pm Sunday, May 25, 2025
The Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé track and field team will take to the oval at Dimond High School for the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Track & Field State Championships May 30-31.
“As we prepare for the state competition, we will maintain our routine practices,” JDHS co-head coach Jesse Stringer said. “Today, I spoke with the team about the importance of sticking to our routines while on the road. Whether it’s sleeping on gym floors or eating from Safeway grocery stores, we will continue with what we’ve been doing all season.
“Looking ahead, we just need to get past the big region championship and graduation weekend, rest up, and stay consistent. Repetition and consistency have brought us this far and will lead to our success at the state competition….This season, our high school track and field team has shown remarkable resilience and dedication. Battling through one of the rainiest seasons in the last decade, with temperatures just above freezing, these athletes have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to themselves and each other.
“The recent region meet was a testament to their hard work and a stepping stone towards the highly anticipated state competition next weekend…Choosing only four competitors for each event in regions was no easy task. We even had to hold a run-off for the boys’ 100 meters to determine who would compete and who would be on relays. Despite these tough decisions, the team remained united and supported each other throughout last weekend’s competition. Their commitment and dedication are truly commendable.”
Following are the top three overall state contenders for each Division I event and/or the JDHS and Kayhi state qualifiers.
Division I state meet
Top 3 qualifiers plus Southeast
Boys
100 meters
1) Tyce Escott (Soldotna) 10.80; 2) Jason Lorig (Kayhi) 11.06; 3) Beckett Stolp (West) 11.19; 10) Finley Hightower (JD) 11.33
200 meters
1) Tyce Escott (Soldotna) 22.29; 2) Malachi Coski (Dimond) 22.74; 3) Jabari Johnson (Chugiak) 22.97; 5) Jason Lorig (Kayhi) 23.02; 12) Johnathyn Kestel (JD)
400 meters
1) James Innes (Soldotna) 50.67; 2) Logan Reinheller (West Valley) 50.74; 3) Matthew Varney (Chugiak) 50.86; 11) Henry Vail (Kayhi) 52.75
800 meters
1) Luke Shaw (Eagle River) 1:58.70; 2) Nick Iverson (JD) 2:00.19; 2) Venjorn Flagstad (South) 2:00.81; 6) Sage Janes (JD) 2:03.41; 15) Finn Lamb (JD) 2:05.58
1,600 meters
1) Nick Iverson (JD) 4:22.68; 2) Venjorn Flagstad (South) 4:26.81; 3) Sage Janes (JD) 4:28.46; 7) Owen Woodruff (JD) 4:34.72; 9) Ferguson Wheeler (JD) 4:36.46
3,200 meters
1) Vebjorn Flagstad (South) 9:39.08; 2) Katahdin Staples (East) 9:46.43; 2) David Penfield (Chugiak) 9:5.82; 4) Owen Woodruff (JD) 10:00.45; 12) Carter Phillips (Kayhi) 10:23.91
110 hurdles
1) Tyler Drake (Bartlett) 15.10; 2) Isaiah Douyon (South) 15.31; 3) Wyatt Faircloth (Soldotna) 15.52; 10) Jozaiah Dela Cruz (Kayhi) 17.6; 13) Tristen Lemerond (Kayhi) 18.31
300 hurdles
1) Isaiah Douyon (South) 40.46; 2) Tyler Drake (Bartlett) 40.48; 3) Wyatt Fairclotch (Soldotna) 40.79; 9) Finley Hightower (JD) 43.45; 16) Tristen Lemerond (Kayhi) 44.42
4×100 relay
1) Soldotna 43.05; 2) North Pole 43.46; 3) West 43.55; 7) Kayhi 44.51
4×200 relay
1) Chugiak 1:30.31; 2) Soldotna 1:31.47; 3) Service 1:31.95; 7) Kayhi 1:34.19
4×400 relay
1) Soldotna 3:28.67; 2) Chugiak 3:30.91; 3) Dimond 3:31.18; 7) Juneau-Douglas
4×800 relay
1) Kodiak 8:09.43; 2) Soldotna 8:09.81; 3) Wasilla 8:27.23; 7) Juneau-Douglas
Shot Put
1) Deuce Alailefaleula (Bartlett) 53-2.75; 2) Luke Miller (Soldotna) 49-4; 3) George Lane (East) 48-0.25; 15) Leonidas Taualo-Tasi (JD) 43-0
Discus
1) Benjamin Hiestand (Chugiak) 164-8; 2) Pusa Lilo (East) 152-5; 3) Tyler Cage (Chugiak) 147-10; 16) Gunnar Tarver (JD) 125-2.5
High Jump
1) Trey Colbert (Kayhi) 6-0; 2) Maverick Rodriguez (Colony) 5-10; 3) Ariel Sanchez (West) 5-10
Long Jump
1) Ariel Sanchez (West) 23-0.75; 2) Tyler Drake (Bartlett) 21-6; 3) Corde Bates (Dimond) 21-4.5; 16) Johnathyn Kestel (JD) 19-0.75
Triple Jump
1) Isaiah Douyon (South) 43-11; 2) Kenneth Motton (Colony) 42-10.75; 3) Elijah Adams (Eagle River) 41-4.5; 9) Johnathyn Kestel (JD) 40-9.5
Girls
100 meters
1) Jihsana Williams (Chugiak) 12.42; 2) Anna Green (South) 12.49; 3) Sarah Dittman (Dimond) 12.52; 5) Bella Connally (JD) 12.70
200 meters
1) Sailor Waddell (West Valley) 25.85; 2) Jihsana Williams (Chugiak) 26.01; 3) Anna Green (South) 26.09; 5) Bella Connally (JD) 26.32; 15) Clara Odden (Kayhi) 27.31
400 meters
1) Alliyah Fields (Chugiak) 57.59; 2) Leila Petersen (Palmer) 57.78; 3) Sophia Jedlicki (Soldotna) 58.35; 16) Carol Frey (Kayhi) 1:06.60
800 meters
1) Alliyah Fields (Chugiak) 2:20.16; 2) Annie Burns (Soldotna) 2:20.92; 3) Sydney Simpich (Colony) 2:21.53; 12) Carol Frey (Kayhi) 2:33.03; 13) Sigrid Eller (JD) 2:33.05
1,600 meters
1) Hannah Shaha (Chugiak) 5:16.57; 2) Rosie Conway (East) 5:17.32; 3) Hailee Giacobbe (Wasilla) 5:17.69; 12) Ida Meyer (JD) 5:33.12
3,200 meters
1) Hailee Giacobbe (Wasilla) 11:29.64; 2) Hannah Shaha (Chugiak) 11:29.79; 3) Rosie Conway (East) 11:37.33; 8) Ida Meyer (JD) 11:53.07; 15) Pacific Ricke (JD) 12:28.42
100 hurdles
1) Nevaeh Watkins (Dimond) 15.56; 2) Sarah Dittman (Dimond) 15.61; 3) Emilia Zych (Service) 16.36; 16) Claire Ruaro (Kayhi) 18.02
300 hurdles
1) Avrey Campbell (Dimond) 46.55; 2) Hannah Bodkin (Chugiak) 47.61; 3) Anaulie Sedivy (Soldotna); 4) Clara Odden (Kayhi) 48.58; 13) Claire Ruaro (Kayhi) 51.82
4×100 relay
1) Chugiak 50.30; 2) West Valley 50.55; 3) Lathrop 51.17; 7) Juneau-Douglas 51.69
4×200 relay
1) Chugiak 1:44.99; 2) Dimond 1:45.52; 3) West Valley 1:45.56; 8) Kayhi 1:53.28
4×400 relay
1) Soldotna 4:02.30; 2) Colony 4:10.94; 3) South 4:11.12; 8) Kayhi
4×800 relay
1) Chugiak 10:06.42; 2) Dimond 10:09.92; 3) South 10:14.21; 7) Juneau-Douglas 10:47.90
Shot Put
1) Layla Hays (Wasilla) 38-10.5; 2) Lilly Davidge (Lathrop) 35-10; 3) Ailafo Fautanu (Dimond) 35-6.5; 7) Maxie Lehauli (JD) 32-3.75; 9) Ayla Keller (JD) 31-7.5; 15) Meliame Tupou (JD) 29-1.75
Discus
1) Layla Hays (Wasilla) 123-9; 2) Alessa Scott (Dimond) 116-2; 3) Audrie Fischer (Colony) 114-2; 16) Issy Martin (JD) 88-8
High Jump
1) Nevaeh Watkins (Dimond) 5-8; 2) Autumn Larson (Chugiak) 5-1; 3) Avery Johnson (Palmer) 5-0; 13) Payton Hagan (Kayhi) 4-6
Long Jump
1) Sarah Dittman (Dimond) 18-4; 2) Sofia Zaccanti (East) 17-2; 3) Havilah Walker (Lathrop) 16-5.75; 10) Cailynn Baxter (JD) 15-7.25
Triple Jump
1) Izzy Kizer (North Pole) 36-6; 2) Avrey Campbell (Dimond) 34-3.25; 3) Izabela Sullivan (West) 34-2.5; 16) Cailynn Baxter (JD) 31-6.75
• Contact Klas Stolpe at klas.stolpe@juneauempire.com.
