Fort Hays State Track and Field
at the Central Nebraska Challenge
Sunday, March 29, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.
Kearney, Neb. • Kearney HS
 
The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams have announced a change to this weekend's schedule, with the Tigers now traveling to Kearney, Neb. for the Central Nebraska Challenge on Sunday (March 29). The meet was pushed back 24 hours to avoid cold and windy conditions in the forecast for Saturday.
 
Throwing events are scheduled to open the day at 10:30 a.m., with action on the track beginning at 12:30 p.m. and jumping events commencing at 1 p.m. Live results will be available online here. Tickets can be purchased in advance online here or at the gate with a debit or credit card - no cash will be accepted at the venue.
 
The Tigers are slated to compete in 87 entries on Sunday, including 47 for the men and 40 for the women. The men's squad will send 34 individuals, with 12 competing in multiple events, while the women's team sends 24 student-athletes, 14 of which will compete in multiple events.
 
This is the first of three scheduled trips to Kearney during the outdoor season for the Tigers. FHSU will also make the short trip north in three weeks for the Loper Invitational on April 18 before wrapping up the regular season at the UNK Last Chance Meet on May 9.
 
The Tigers hit 12 national qualifying marks in Kearney during the 2025 outdoor season, including five at the 2025 Central Nebraska Challenge. A pair of school records went down at that meet that opened the 2025 outdoor season, including Annabeth Baalmann clearing 13-7.5 in the pole vault and Emma Slade tossing the discus 160-2.
 
The FHSU distance runners opened the outdoor season last weekend at the Spire Distance Carnival, claiming a pair of podium finishes with Noah Morenz winning the 3,000m steeplechase (9:24.87) and Taylor Hoskinson finishing third in the 800m (2:16.90). Both of those marks are the best in the MIAA so far this season.
 
Looking ahead, the Tigers will next compete on Saturday, April 4 when they head to Pittsburg, Kan. for the David Suenram Gorilla Classic.
 
FHSU Entries
Women
100m Dash
Hailey Brown, Ellie Harper, Donna Jackson, Joslyn Scheck
 
200m Dash
Kendra Blaylock, Hailey Brown, Amelia Foster, Ellie Harper, Joslyn Scheck
 
400m Dash
Kendra Blaylock, Addy Fields, Amelia Foster
 
100m Hurdles
Donna Jackson, Chloe Mader
 
400m Hurdles
Reba Mader, Breanna Wells
 
High Jump
Bella Hudson, Katie Linenberger
 
Pole Vault
Annabeth Baalmann, Lillian Finke, Liz Moore
 
Long Jump
Alonnah Gage, Jayme Hagerman
 
Triple Jump
Brynlee Frank, Alonnah Gage, Jayme Hagerman
 
Shot Put
Liberty Booker, Blake Dansel, Natalee North
 
Discus
Blake Dansel, Carly Hutfles, Emma Slade, Natalee North
 
Hammer
Liberty Booker, Blake Dansel, Carly Hutfles, Emma Slade, Natalee North
 
Javelin
Macy Nachtigal, Breanna Wells
 
Men
100m Dash
Brock Deterding, Kenny Fritsch, Wyatt Probst
 
200m Dash
Avrey Albright, Brody Burns, Brock Deterding, Wyatt Probst
 
400m Dash
Avrey Albright, Brody Burns
 
800m Run
Bret Jones, Braylon Moore
 
110m Hurdles
Brett Eckhardt, Lucas Kirk, Jayden Michaelis, Bradley Nkosi, Spencer Rich, Bryce Steffan, Drew Tolar
 
400m Hurdles
Lucas Kirk, Jayden Michaelis, Mayan Paz, Bryce Steffan
 
Pole Vault
Hunter Angove, Josiah Ball, Trevor Christensen, Brady Deges, Aiden Heidari, Noah Horsch, Kurtis McCormick, Ben Pahls, Drew Tolar, Will Wegerer, Rylan White, Mason Younger
 
Long Jump
Brady Carlson, Dean Clark, Ervin Fierro
 
Triple Jump
Brady Carlson, Dean Clark
 
Shot Put
Kaeden Kasselman, Logan Willour
 
Discus
Kaeden Kasselman, Drew Tolar, Logan Willour
 
Javelin
Dalton Meyers, Jackson Rumford, Guy Tubbs