Scenes from the Missouri track and field state championships
Union senior Viola Johanson smiles back at the crowd during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus celebrates with the state championship during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Webster Groves junior Alleena Wise hugs her teammate during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Incarnate Word junior Bailey Hensgens leaps into the pit during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Capital City senior Madilyn Shewmaker reacts after her team wins a state title during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Incarnate Word junior Bailey Hensgens pulls her hair back during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Eureka senior Brooke Samuelson celebrates as she crosses the line during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Eureka Kai Mitchell during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus celebrates with the state championship during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Parkway Central sophomore Lucas Amador during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus senior Carson Driemeier during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Nerinx Hall junior Grace Murphy reacts after winning the 1600-meter run during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
MICDS junior Justyce Sanders during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
De Smet senior Braden Butler clears the bar during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus junior Jahmeshia Patterson hugs teammate senior Jessica Hawkins during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
SLUH junior Jackson Miller crosses the line in the 1600-meter run during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus junior Jahmeshia Patterson clears the hurdle during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Francis Howell North senior Rebecca McGuire clears the bar during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Cardinal Ritter junior Naila Kerr reacts after winning the 100-meter hurdles during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Kirkwood's Lawrence Montgomery during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
McCluer North's Devin Farrow during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Hazelwood Central's Mykai Allen during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Incarnate Word's Bailey Hensgens (left) and Ava Tobias receive the runner-up trophy during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Liberty's Bella Navarro-Sanchez during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Ritenour's La'vel Nelson during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Union senior Viola Johanson hugs Grace Murphy during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
MICDS' Muhammed Murphy during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus' Carson Driemeier leans across the line against Summit Christian's Leo Butler during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Fort Zumwalt East's Brysen Spears clears the bar during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Incarnate Word sophomore Bailey Hensgens during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Fort Zumwalt East senior Celia Staley during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Lafayette's Ezekiel Hagen during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Union senior Viola Johanson during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Kirkwood junior Benji Rice during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Eureka's Brooke Samuelson during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Fort Zumwalt East's Brysen Spears relaxes during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Hazelwood Central's Ryan Cottle during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Incarnate Word senior Ava Tobias during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Ladue junior Evan Via during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Pattonville's Stephen Booth gets the baton during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Francis Howell Central junior Noel Rice during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Holt junior Kennedy Booker during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Liberty sophomore Grace Alexander during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Festus senior Jessica Hawkins during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Cardinal Ritter's Naila Kerr during the final day of the Missouri state track and field championship meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, Mo.
Paul Halfacre | Post-Dispatch
Sports Reporter
JEFFERSON CITY — The medals clicked and clanged around her neck as she celebrated with her teammates Saturday evening at Jefferson City High School.
"It's really just surreal," Hensgens said.Â
