LAKEWOOD – Aiden Huey knew it would take a tremendous leap to win the Class 3A triple jump championship at the 2026 CHSAA Track and Field State Championships. 

LAKEWOOD – Mackinzy Wall’s first discus throw was the only one she required to earn her state championship. But she never relented en route to her first title.

LAKEWOOD – Lone Star senior Jade Kuntz admitted she was a bit concerned her sister might beat her on Thursday.

LAKEWOOD – Winning one state title isn’t easy.

LAKEWOOD – Brooke Schmidt knew Thursday wasn’t the best performance she’s ever had.

LAKEWOOD – Brady Mollendor began competing in the high jump because a teammate encouraged him to give it a try.

LAKEWOOD – Benjamin Adams’ kick was the stuff of legends on the opening day of the Class 5A boys state track meet.

LAKEWOOD – It didn’t quite have the style points she wanted — or come with a state record — but Zenobia Witt still relished her performance in the Class 5A girls long jump Thursday.

LAKEWOOD – Right away, Niwot’s Quinn Sullivan knew the Class 4A boys 4×800 meter relay was going at a blistering pace.

LAKEWOOD — As Roosevelt’s Braelyn Bailey wound up for her 5-foot, 10-inch attempt in the Class 4A girls high jump on Thursday, she led the crowd at Jeffco Stadium in the slow clap.