AIA Divisional State Track and Field sees record-breaking performances

A state record fell and history was made at the 2026 AIA Divisional State Track and Field Championships, held at Red Mountain and Shadow Mountain High from May 7-9. Tempe Corona del Sol junior Kelson Hogan continued his record-breaking season in the javelin, besting his official state record with a throw of 214 feet, 9 inches to win the Division I title. Hogan, a former baseball player , broke the record earlier this season and has now moved to No.

6 in the United States for the event. “To be honest, I wanted 220 (feet),” Hogan said. “But my coach told me that might not be possible on the grass.

I’m happy with what I had, but I wish it could have been a little farther. It means a lot. Just really grateful.

” On the girls side, Queen Creek senior Nicole Ripperdan and Chandler Hamilton junior Aliyah Morrow produced the fastest 400-meter race in Arizona high school history. Ripperdan ran 53. 54 seconds to win it, with Morrow second at 53.