Morgan Chilson (Sr., Payson) became a double State Champion after winning both the 100 and 200 meter dash. Chilson won the 100 dash in 12.56 with Briana Myers (Jr., Santa Rita) close behind in 12.66 and Malika Murphy (Sr, Estrella Foothills) in 3rd in 12.77. Morgan's time in the 200 dash was 25.81.
Cactus freshman Drianna Mustin also won two state titles with a win in the 400 meter dash in 58.24 and the 800 meter run in 2:17.47. Courtnee Oglesby (So., Youngker) was a close 2nd in the 400 dash in 58.98.
Megan Goettl (Fr., Mingus Union) won the 1600 meter run in 5:08.51 by taking the lead early in the race and holding until the finish. Mykala Seresun (Sr., Sedona Red Rock) stayed on Goettl's shoulder throughout the race and finished 2nd in 5:10.04.
Three teams broke 10 minutes in the 4x800 meter relay. Mingus Union won the event in 9:49.77 with Fountain Hills finishing 2nd in 9:51.11 and Sedona Red Rock 3rd in 9:56.55.
On the boys side, Tristan DaCosta (Sr., Higley) won three State Championship titles by winning the 100 meter dash in 10.76, the 200 meter dash in 21.81 and the 400 meter dash in 48.83.
Meet Page: AIA Division 3 State Championships
Saturday State Champions:
Girls:
Morgan Chilson (Sr., Payson) 100 meter dash - 12.56
Morgan Chilson (Sr., Payson) 200 meter dash - 25.81
Drianna Mustin (Fr., Cactus) 400 meter dash - 58.24
Drianna Mustin (Fr., Cactus) 800 meter run - 2:17.47
Megan Goettl (Fr., Mingus Union) 1600 meter run - 5:08.51
Briana Myers (Jr., Santa Rita) 100 meter hurdles - 14.88
Katie Fleming (Sr., Saguaro) 300 meter hurdles - 45.02
Cactus - 4x100 meter relay - 50.20
Youngker - 4x400 meter relay - 4:04.62
Athena Masolini (Jr., Saguaro) Pole Vault - 11-00
Grecia Castillo (Jr., Douglas) Triple Jump - 36-01.75
Heather Calandra (So., Mingus Union) Shot Put - 41-00.00
Boys:
Tristan DaCosta (Sr., Higley) 100 meter dash - 10.76
Tristan DaCosta (Sr., Williams Field) 200 meter dash - 21.81
Tristan DaCosta (Sr., Williams Field) 400 meter dash - 48.83
Tracy Searle (Sr., Chinle) 3200 meter run - 9:24.64
Quincy Stokes (Sr., Williams Field) 110 meter hurdles - 14.92
Dustin Shumway (Sr., Snowflake) 300 meter hurdles - 39.15
Williams Field - 4x100 meter relay - 42.40
Higley - 4x400 meter relay - 3:22.10
Rio Rico - 4x800 meter relay - 8:08.14
Jabril Taylor (Sr., Buckeye Union) Long Jump - 21-10.50
Jacob Moore (Sedona Red Rock) Discus - 160-01
AIA Division 3 State Championships
On-Site Coverage
State Meet Highlights - Friday Div 3 and 4 Prelims
Photos: AIA Division 3 State Championships by mkkelly70
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 100 Meter Hurdles - Briana Myers (Santa Rita High School) 14.88 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Megan Goettl (Mingus Union High School) 5:08.51; Mykayla Seresun (Sedona Red Rock) 5:10.04 SB;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Katie Fleming (Saguaro High School) 45.02 SB; Kayla Fields (Douglas High) 45.77; Shayla Jones (Sedona Red Rock) 46.37; Katie Fleming (Saguaro High School) 45.29; Kayla Fields (Douglas High) 45.60 SB; Shayla Jones (Sedona Red Rock) 46.15 SB; Ashely Aaron (Estrella Foothills High School) 45.62 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Drianna Mustin (Cactus High School) 2:17.47;
- High Jump - Jordan Abalos (Safford High School) 5-4;
- Pole Vault - Athena Masolini (Saguaro High School) 11-0; Michelle Dafov (Sedona Red Rock) 10-6;
- Shot Put - Heather Calandra (Mingus Union High School) 41-0 SB; Tiana Hatler-stefick (Sedona Red Rock) 38-8 SB; Sydnie Martindale (Higley High School) 37-11 SB;
- Triple Jump - Grecia Castillo (Douglas High) 36-1.75 SB; Sydnie Martindale (Higley High School) 36-0 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Tristan Dacosta (Higley High School) 10.76 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Jeffery Miller (Page High School) 4:21.06 SB; Searle Tracy (Chinle High School) 4:22.33 SB; Ben Noriega (Rio Rico High School) 4:23.95 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Tristan Dacosta (Higley High School) 21.81 SB;
- 300 Meter Hurdles - Dustin Shumway (Snowflake High School) 39.15 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Searle Tracy (Chinle High School) 9:24.64 SB; Jeffery Miller (Page High School) 9:30.46 SB; Binahnii Curley (Window Rock High School) 9:30.94 SB; Ben Noriega (Rio Rico High School) 9:34.11 SB; Alex Stevens (Saguaro High School) 9:35.58 SB; Lucas Rydberg (Blue Ridge High School) 9:36.08 SB; Shawn Tsinijinnie (Tuba City High School) 9:36.62 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Tristan Dacosta (Higley High School) 48.83 SB; Ryan Talbot (Mingus Union High School) 49.22 SB;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Higley High School 3:22.10;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Rio Rico High School 8:08.14;
- 800 Meter Run - Travis Okie (Sedona Red Rock) 1:56.52; Braulio Lopez (Rio Rico High School) 1:56.67 SB;
- Discus - Jacob Moore (Sedona Red Rock) 160-1 SB;
- High Jump - Colton Wilson (Round Valley High School) 6-7 SB;
- Pole Vault - Timothy J Ryan (Sedona Red Rock) 14-6;
- Shot Put - Jacob Moore (Sedona Red Rock) 55-0.5;
- Triple Jump - Landon Godfrey (Snowflake High School) 45-4.5 SB;
Girls Division 3 State Champions - Mingus Union with 89 points
Girls Division 3 Runner-UP - Sedona Red Rock with 68 points
Boys Division 3 State Champions - Williams Field with 82 points
Boys Division 3 Runner-Up - Higley with 73 points