Hawaii athletes produced a deep and competitive 2026 track and field season, highlighted by strong performances across sprinting, distance events, hurdles, relays, and the field. Championship meets such as the HHSAA State Championships, ILH Championships, OIA Championships, BIIF Finals, MIL Championships, and key invitational competitions including Arcadia Invitational and Kamehameha Invitational showcased both established standouts and emerging underclassmen making immediate impact on the statewide scene.
Sprints
The boys 100 meters featured a tightly packed group at the top of the rankings, led by Jayden Grevious (Moanalua), who clocked a wind-legal 10.53 at the Arcadia Invitational. Behind him, Amar Brooks (St. Louis) and Ronin Fanelli (Iolani) both ran 10.65 during ILH Championship competition, while Kaumaka Olson (Kamehameha Maui) and Cooper Watkins (Baldwin) also broke 10.80 during strong postseason performances.
In the girls 100 meters, Violet Schaut (Konawaena) led the state with an 11.88 BIIF Championship victory, establishing herself as one of Hawaii's premier sprinters. Zen Kaopua (Kahuku) followed with a 12.10 performance during OIA JV action, while Emily Sparks (Punahou) and Hayden Wong (Punahou) both delivered strong ILH Championship efforts under 12.30. The sprint group remained deep throughout the season, with several athletes consistently producing mid-12-second marks in championship settings.
The boys 200 meters saw another standout performance from Grevious, who ran 21.24 (+2.7) at Arcadia to lead the state. Behind him, Aden Sokham (Konawaena) broke 22 seconds at the BIIF Last Chance Meet. Xavier Brown (St. Louis) matched Jonah Cariaga (Maui) at 22.04 in early-May competitions. Depth extended well into the low 22-second range, with multiple athletes producing postseason breakthroughs.
The girls 400 meters was led by Schaut, who added a 55.42 BIIF-winning performance to her sprint double dominance. Aileah Villatora (Kauai) followed in the rankings with a 56.61 state championship runner-up finish, while Destiny Look (Mid-Pacific) and Azaria Miller (Leilehua) remained consistent sub-58 competitors during the season.
Distance Events
The boys 800 meters was led by a breakout performance from James Millare (Moanalua), who ran 1:52.83 to top the state rankings. Behind him, Raymond Garman (Kamehameha Maui) and Stephen Kozuma (Radford) both dipped under 1:57 during strong invitational performances, while several athletes clustered tightly between 1:58 and 2:00 throughout the season.
Millare also highlighted the 1500 meters, running a 3:54.23 at Arcadia to lead Hawaii by a wide margin. Kozuma and Hideo Barlag (Punahou) anchored the next tier with low-4:06 to 4:09 performances, while Rocco Calandra (Kaiser) and Raymond Garman added depth across major invitational races.
In the 3000 meters, Millare completed a dominant distance campaign with an 8:55.34 at the Walter Thompson Invitational, posting the strongest mark in the state. Kozuma and Philipp Gerstengarbe (Hawaii Preparatory) followed under 9:10.
The girls distance events were led by Sadie Krueger (Moanalua), who swept both the 800 and 1500 meters at the HHSAA State Championships. She ran 2:10.38 in the 800 and 4:34.32 in the 1500, establishing herself as the most complete distance runner in the state.
Behind Krueger, Freya Carlsen (Seabury Hall) delivered a strong 800m performances under 2:12 at the state championship. In the longer races, Ashlyn Jacobsen (Campbell) and Kaitlyn Bitterman (Mililani) led a strong pack in the 3000 meters, both breaking 10:10 at state.
Hurdles
The boys 110-meter hurdles was led by Judah Kanoa (Kamehameha Hawaii), who ran 14.36 at the Kamehameha Invitational. He was closely followed by a competitive ILH and OIA group featuring Steve Lainaholo (Mililani), Matthew McCrary (Kapolei), and Royal Chen (Mililani), all consistently running in the mid-14-second range.
In the boys 300 hurdles, Chen led the state with a 38.90 victory at the Kamehameha Invitational, while Kanoa remained a constant threat with a 39.28. Behind them, Lainaholo and McCrary both dipped under 40.50, giving Hawaii one of its deepest hurdle groups in recent years.
On the girls side, Destiny Look (Mid-Pacific) emerged as the top hurdler in the state, running 14.06 in the 100 hurdles and dominating the 300 hurdles with a 43.01 state championship performance. Faith Mataele (Kahuku) followed closely in both events, highlighted by marks of 15.04 and 45.73.
Relays
The boys relay scene was highly competitive throughout championship season.
In the 4x100, Konawaena led the state with a 42.38 HHSAA title, narrowly ahead of Iolani (42.59) and Baldwin (42.64). St. Louis and Kahuku also ran under 42.80, highlighting the depth at the top end.
The 4x400 was led by a dominant Konawaena squad (3:21.33), while ILH power Iolani (3:24.47) and St. Louis (3:26.71) followed closely. Several teams clustered in the 3:27 range, making the event one of the most competitive relays in the state.
On the girls side, Punahou captured the 4x100 state title in 47.87, edging Konawaena (48.34) in a tight championship battle. Kahuku, Leilehua, and Kamehameha Maui all finished under 50 seconds, showing strong statewide depth.
In the 4x400, Kahuku led the state with a 3:58.92 HHSAA title performance, while Punahou (4:01.38) and Iolani (4:05.85) rounded out the top tier. Multiple teams remained under 4:10 throughout the postseason, reinforcing the strength of Hawaii's middle-distance relay pool.
Throws
The boys throws were led by one of the most dominant series of performances in the state, as Pau Spencer (Kamehameha Maui) unleashed a massive 181-8 discus throw to top the rankings. He was supported by Kalei Harbottle (Campbell) (172-0) and Tevita Paongo (Kamehameha Maui) (171-2), who kept the event highly competitive throughout championship season.
In the shot put, Hawaii showed strong depth, with multiple athletes pushing into the mid-50 to high-50 range, highlighted by consistent postseason improvements across OIA, ILH, and MIL competitions.
On the girls side, Cassera Togia White (Farrington) led the discus at 161-1.5, establishing herself as the top thrower in the state. She was followed by Shakina Kim (Farrington) and Sinalei Tuitele (Kamehameha Maui), both of whom posted strong 130+ throws during major championship meets.
The girls throwing events continued to show development statewide, with several athletes from BIIF and MIL programs steadily improving through the postseason and reaching competitive national-level marks.
Jumps
The boys long jump was led by Tavion McKnight (Leilehua) at 22-9, while Jayden Grevious (Moanalua) also made an impact with a 22-5 mark. Dane Kellner (Punahou) and Kea Sanders (Konawaena) remained consistent at 22+ feet, giving Hawaii a deep elite group in the event.
In the triple jump, Evan Manarpaac (Baldwin) dominated with a 46-0.75 state-leading performance. Ryan Coppa (Baldwin) and Caleb Koko (Baldwin) helped give Baldwin one of the strongest horizontal jump groups in the state, while ILH athletes remained competitive just behind them.
The girls jumps were led by one of the most versatile athletes in the state, as Destiny Look (Mid-Pacific) dominated across multiple disciplines. She led Hawaii in the long jump (20-1.75), triple jump (41-0.5), high jump (5-5) and also contributed in the hurdles, making her one of the most complete athletes of the season.
Behind her, Faith Iokia (Kamehameha Maui) posted strong marks in both the long and triple jump, while Madelyn Wong (Iolani) and Avalee McGuire (Kamehameha Maui) added consistent postseason performances across ILH and HHSAA competition.
In the vertical jumps, Allie Kennedy (Kamehameha Maui) led the pole vault at 12-0, while Kaya-Alani Smith (Punahou) and Liliana Duarte (St. Anthony) followed closely in a tightly packed field.
Overview
The 2026 Hawaii track and field season featured elite performances across all disciplines, with strong state championship marks and growing national competitiveness in sprints, distance events, relays, and field events. Looking ahead, Hawaii's top athletes will carry momentum into national summer competition and future postseason meets, with several performers already posting marks that rank competitively on a broader national scale.