2026 Girls Track & Field Postseason Information
The 2026 postseason began with the West Region Track and Field Championships on May 16 at Biesiot Activites Center (BAC) in Dickinson. Eleven schools participated in the meet which also served as the conference meet. The top six place winners in each event as well as any athlete/relay that reaches state qualifying standards were eligible to compete at the state championships.
West Region Meet, Dickinson
Team totals
1. Century, 143; 2. Bismarck High, 111; 3. Legacy, 105; 4. Mandan, 104.5; 5. Dickinson, 76; 6. Minot High, 72.5; 7. St. Mary's, 45; 8. Jamestown, 35; 9. Williston, 25; 10. Watford City, 12; 11. Minot North, 11
Event Winners
100 Meters: Jilian Quale, Bismarck High, :12.06
200 Meters: J. Quale, Bismarck High, :25.52
400 Meters: Jemimah Guenther, Legacy, :57.73
800 Meters: Sophia Lade, Minot High, 2:19.40
1600 Meters: Ruby Ihmels, Century, 5:03.81
3200 Meters: Jillian Lemar, Century, 11:20.11
100 Hurdles: Anna Lyles, Mandan, :15.92
300 Hurdles: Lily Wilson, St. Mary's, :45.93
Shot Put: Ryen Brothers, Legacy, 39-6
Discus: Taylor Mayer, Bismarck High, 135-5
Javelin: L. Wilson, St. Mary's, 127-7
Pole Vault: Aspen Roadarmel, Dickinson, 11-3
High Jump: Layna Hoffer, Jamestown, 5-6
Long Jump: Brooklyn Pudwill, Legacy, 17-4
Triple Jump: Hayden Olson, Jamestown, 35-10
400 Meter Relay: Legacy, :48.64 (Mallory Paul, Cambree Volk, Berkley Pochant, J. Guenther)
800 Meter Relay: Legacy, 1:42.50 (M. Paul, C. Volk, Joanna Guenther, J. Guenther)
1600 Meter Relay: Bismarck High, 4:06.39 (Hannah Hintz, Izzy Dahl, Saylor Greff, Bryar Jahner)
3200 Meter Relay: Legacy, 9:46.46 (Lauren Woeste, Kaitlyn Mahlum, Addison Reis, Kate Woeste)
The 2026 ND State Track and Field Championships was held May 21-23 at the MDU Resources Inc. Community Bowl in Bismarck and hosted by Bismarck Public Schools Activities.
Class A Meet, Bismarck
Team totals
1. Century, 100; 2. Bismarck High, 96; 3. Legacy, 63; 4. Mandan, 61; 5. Fargo Davies, 59; 6. West Fargo, 57; 7. Wahpeton, 41; 8. WF Sheyenne, 37; T9. G.F. Central, 30; T9. Minot High, 30; 11. G.F. Red River, 26; 12. Dickinson, 24; 13. Devils Lake, 20; 14. Williston, 19; T15. Fargo Shaley, 18; T15. St. Mary's, 18; 17. Fargo North, 14; 18. West Fargo Horace, 12; 19. Jamestown, 8; 20. Minot North, 6; 21. Watford City, 2
Event Winners
100 Meters: Jilian Quale, Bismarck High, :12.01
200 Meters: Michelle Gee, West Fargo, :25.02
400 Meters: M. Gee, West Fargo, :56.49
800 Meters: Izzy Dahl, Bismarck High, 2:15.42
1600 Meters: Ruby Ihmels, Century, 4:57.87
3200 Meters: R. Ihmels, Century, 10:25.29
100 Hurdles: Summer Nagel, Wahpeton, :15.14
300 Hurdles: S. Nagel, Wahpeton, 43:65
Shot Put: Jacie Reardon, G.F. Central, 42-6.5
Discus: J. Reardon, G.F. Central, 136-2
Javelin: J. Reardon, G.F. Central, 125-2
Pole Vault: Madelyn Kringstad, Century, 11:06
High Jump: Alexis Heinle, Century, 5-5
Long Jump: Sara Kraft, Devils Lake, 19-1.5
Triple Jump: A. Heinle, Century, 38-2.5
400 Meter Relay: Legacy, :47.96 (Mallory Paul, Cambree Volk, Joanna Guenther, Jemimah Guenther)
800 Meter Relay: Legacy, 1:40.72 (M. Paul, C. Volk, Jo. Guenther, Je. Guenther)
1600 Meter Relay: Minot High, 4:01.83 (Marlie Stamps, Sophia Lade, Eve Knutson, Kayla Jackson)
3200 Meter Relay: Bismarck High, 9:33.82 (Bryar Jahner, Hannah Hintz, Aubrey Kelser, I. Dahl)
Postseason Events
05/16/26 • West Region Meet • Biesiot Actvities Center
Team totals: 1. Century, 143; 2. Bismarck High, 111; 3. Legacy, 105; 4. Mandan, 104.5; 5. Dickinson, 76; 6. Minot High, 72.5; 7. St. Mary's, 45; 8. Jamestown, 35; 9. Williston, 25; 10. Watford City, 12; 11. Minot North, 11;
Individual Champions: 100M: Jilian Quale, Bismarck High, :12.06; 200M: J. Quale, :25.52; 400M: Jemimah Guenther, Legacy, :57.73; 800M: Sophia Lade, Minot High, 2:19.40; 1600M: Ruby Ihmels, Century, 5:03.81; 3200M: Jillian Lemar, Century, 11:20.11; 100H: Anna Lyles, Mandan, :15.92; 300H: Lily Wilson, St. Mary's, :45.93; SP: Ryen Brothers, 39-6; DSC: Taylor Mayer, Bismarck High, 135-5; JAV: L. Wilson, St. Mary's, 127-7; PV: Aspen Roadarmel, Dickinson, 11-3; HJ: Layna Hoffer, Jamestown, 5-6; LJ: Brooklyn Pudwill, Legacy, 17-4; TJ: Hayden Olson, Jamestown, 35-10; 400R: Legacy, :48.64 (Mallory Paul, Cambree Volk, Berkley Pochant, J. Guenther); 800R: Legacy, 1:42.50 (M. Paul, C. Volk, Joanna Guenther, J. Guenther); 1600R: Bismarck High, 4:06.39 (Hannah Hintz, Izzy Dahl, Saylor Greff, Bryar Jahner); 3200R: Legacy, 9:46.46 (Lauren Woeste, Kaitlyn Mahlum, Addison Reis, Kate Woeste)
Notes: Century defended its WDA title...Bismarck High's Jilian Quale was the senior athlete of the year...Century's Brennan Doan was the coach of the year...Eight teams had at least one individual or relay champion...TMCHS Belcourt did not participate...Temperatures were in the low 60s with plenty of sun and little wind.
05/21/26 • Class A Meet • MDU Resources Community Bowl
Team totals: 1. Century, 100; 2. Bismarck High, 96; 3. Legacy, 63; 4. Mandan, 61; 5. Fargo Davies, 59; 6. West Fargo, 57; 7. Wahpeton, 41; 8. WF Sheyenne, 37; T9. G.F. Central, 30; T9. Minot High, 30; 11. G.F. Red River, 26; 12. Dickinson, 24; 13. Devils Lake, 20; 14. Williston, 19; T15. Fargo Shaley, 18; T15. St. Mary's, 18; 17. Fargo North, 14; 18. West Fargo Horace, 12; 19. Jamestown, 8; 20. Minot North, 6; 21. Watford City, 2;
Individual Champions: 100M: Jilian Quale, :12.01; 200M: Michelle Gee, West Fargo, :25.02; 400M: M. Gee, West Fargo, :56.49; 800M: Izzy Dahl, Bismarck High, 2:15.42; 1600M: Ruby Ihmels, Century, 4:57.87; 3200M: R. Ihmels, Century, 10:25.29; 100H: Summer Nagel, Wahpeton, :15.14; 300H: S. Nagel, Wahpeton, 43:65; SP: Jacie Reardon, G.F. Central, 42-6.5; DSC: J. Reardon, G.F. Central, 136-2; JAV: J. Reardon, G.F. Central, 125-2; PV: Madelyn Kringstad, Century, 11:06; HJ: Alexis Heinle, Century, 5-5; LJ: Sara Kraft, Devils Lake, 19-1.5; TJ: A. Heinle, Century, 38-2.5; 400R: Legacy, :47.96 (Mallory Paul, Cambree Volk, Joanna Guenther, Jemimah Guenther) ; 800R: Legacy, 1:40.72 (M. Paul, C. Volk, Jo. Guenther, Je. Guenther); 1600R: Minot High, 4:01.83 (Marlie Stamps, Sophia Lade, Eve Knutson, Kayla Jackson: 3200R: Bismarck High, 9:33.82 (Bryar Jahner, Hannah Hintz, Aubrey Kelser, I. Dahl)
Notes: Century won its ninth Class A title and first since 2001...Century's Alexis Heinle (high jump, triple jump) and Ruby Ihmels (1600 and 3200) won two events...Legacy won a pair of short relays (400 and 800)...Bismarck High was second and Legacy was third...Four WDA teams had at least one individual or relay champion...Bismarck High's Jilian Quale was senior athlete of the year...Century's Brennan Doan was coach of the year...Conditions includes rain on May 22 and pleasant conditions on May 21 and 23.
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