Ames-area schools combine for 13 medals at state track and field
Ames-area schools achieved notable success at the 2026 Iowa high school track and field championships, earning a total of 13 medals. The schools combined for 52 top-eight finishes, with the Ames girls and Gilbert boys both placing fourth in their respective classes. Coach Erica Lynn-Douglas praised the athletes for their outstanding performances during the competition.
- ▪Ames-area competitors won 13 medals, including one gold medal, at the state championships.
- ▪The Ames girls secured six medals and 12 top-eight finishes, while the Gilbert boys earned 49 points in their class.
- ▪Sophia Hatcher set a school record in the long jump with a jump of 18 feet, 11.5 inches.
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