Sprints
The underclassmen sprint group was led by a Tanoatoa Muskat (Kamehameha Schools Hawaii), who ran 10.91 in the 100 meters and 22.19 in the 200 meters to top all freshmen/sophomore marks in both events. He also contributed a 50.28 in the 400 meters, establishing himself as one of the most complete young sprinters in the state.
Muskat also translated that speed into postseason success, placing in the top half of the BIIF Championship finals in both the 100 and 200 meters, while also scoring in relay combinations for Kamehameha Hawaiʻi.
Behind him, Ashton Grace (Mililani) emerged as one of the most promising freshmen in the state with marks of 10.97 and 22.36 during OIA JV competition. He advanced into postseason varsity-level races and gained experience in OIA championship qualifying rounds.
Karim Boursiquot (Iolani) was another key underclassmen presence in the 200 meters, running 22.29 and earning a spot in the ILH Championship finals, where he finished inside the scoring range in a tightly packed field.
In the 400 meters, Muskat again led the group, while Ryze Pagan (King Kekaulike) (50.49) and Boursiquot (51.05) both reached competitive varsity finals in MIL and ILH championship environments.
Overall, multiple underclassmen were not just present at championship meets but advancing into finals fields and contributing to team scoring in relay-heavy programs.
Distance Events
The distance group was highlighted by one of the strongest underclassmen seasons in the state from Ryan Jacobsen (Campbell), who posted 1:58.28 in the 800 meters and was a consistent scorer across postseason competition.
At the HHSAA State Championships, Jacobsen advanced into the 1500m final and placed in the top half of the field, marking one of the most complete sophomore distance performances in the state. He also competed in the 3000 meters at major qualifying meets, consistently finishing inside scoring range.
Jayden Noriega (Mililani) led the underclassmen in the 3000 meters with a 9:11.77 and also qualified into postseason championship races in both the 1500 and 3000, where he finished among the top sophomore competitors in BIIF/OIA crossover competition.
In the 800 meters, Luke Silva (Kamehameha Maui) and Luke Adamczyk (Moanalua) both made the HHSAA State Championship field and gained valuable experience as freshmen, with Silva finishing inside the top half of the state final.
Qairo Soares (Kamehameha Maui) was a consistent postseason presence as well, competing in multiple state-qualifying rounds across the 800 and 1500 meters and contributing to team depth in ILH and MIL championship meets.
Hurdles
The hurdle group featured one of the most competitive underclassmen fields in Hawaii, led by Saulo-Elijah Laeli (Kamehameha Schools Hawaii), who posted 15.79 in the 110-meter hurdles and qualified for the BIIF championship final, finishing in a scoring position.
Tyson Brody Wailehua (Kamehameha Maui) and Tristan Sirvird (Radford) both advanced into OIA and ILH varsity finals in the 110-meter hurdles, with Wailehua placing in the top half of the BIIF state-level field and Sirvird reaching multiple OIA championship rounds.
In the 300-meter hurdles, Wailehua (42.06) and Sirvird (43.08) were both consistent finalists at their respective league championships, while Shayden Ramos (St. Louis) showed early postseason promise with appearances in ILH championship rounds.
Although no underclassmen won state titles in the hurdles this season, multiple athletes reached finals across BIIF, ILH, and OIA championship meets, signaling strong long-term development potential.
Throws
The throws group was led by Maxim Orem (Punahou), who produced a 152-10 discus mark and qualified for the HHSAA State Championship finals, finishing in the top 8 and scoring for Punahou in a deep statewide field.
Shane Williams (Mililani) also reached the OIA and HHSAA championship levels, finishing inside the top 10 at the state meet with a 143-3 best, while showing steady improvement throughout the postseason.
Pakieli Kaufusi (Punahou) added another top-10 state finish at 140-5, contributing to Punahou's depth in the throwing events during championship competition.
Across the board, multiple underclassmen earned HHSAA finals appearances, marking one of the stronger underclassmen throwing groups in recent seasons.
Jumps
Kaikila Ripp (Kahuku) led the jumps group with a 21-11 long jump and 41-6 triple jump, qualifying for the OIA Championship finals and finishing inside the top group at the state level in both events.
Aaden McGuire (Kamehameha Schools Hawaii) was one of the most versatile underclassmen in Hawaii, posting 20-9.5 in the long jump, 43-7.75 in the triple jump, and 6-0 in the high jump. He qualified into BIIF finals in all three events and scored across multiple disciplines at the league level.
Ryan Coppa (Baldwin) led the triple jump group at 45-4.5 and also reached MIL championship finals, where he placed among the top competitors in a strong Baldwin horizontal jumps group.
In the high jump, Na'i Rivera (Kohala) (6-2) and McGuire both reached BIIF championship finals, with Rivera finishing among the top scorers in his division.
In the pole vault, Ian Tod (Moanalua) led underclassmen at 13-9 and reached OIA championship finals, while Slone Collision-Rudolfo (Moanalua) added a 13-0 clearance and contributed to Moanalua's postseason scoring depth.
Overview
The 2026 Hawaii boys underclassmen track and field season highlighted a clear statewide trend: sophomores and freshmen are no longer developing in the background - they are already scoring, qualifying for finals, and competing at the HHSAA State Championships.
Athletes such as Muskat, Jacobsen, Noriega, Laeli, McGuire, and Ripp anchored a deep class that produced finalists across sprints, distance, hurdles, and field events. With multiple underclassmen already earning state meet scoring performances and finals appearances, Hawaii's next wave of talent is firmly established and accelerating into varsity leadership roles across the islands.