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HARTINGTON — The Wynot Blue Devils are sending three athletes to Omaha after turning in several strong performances at the Class D-3 District Track and Field Meet May 13 at the Hartington Community Athletic Complex.
Braylon Hans led the way for Wynot, capturing a district championship in the long jump with a winning leap of 21-01 to punch his ticket to the Nebraska State Track and Field Championships.
Hans also added a third-place finish in the 100-meter dash in 11.72 seconds as the Blue Devils scored 30 team points in the boys division.
Lane Heimes also earned a trip to Omaha after clearing 6-01 in the high jump to finish fourth and secure a state berth. Heimes added a fifthplace finish in the 400-meter dash in 55.11 seconds.
On the girls side, Maleah Heimes booked a trip south after placing second in the high jump by clearing 4-11. Wynot finished tied for seventh in the girls team standings with 17 points.
Addison Sharpe narrowly missed qualifying in the 800-meter run, placing third in 2:35.45.
Jacy Nelson added a fifth-place finish in the 3,200-meter run, while Tiara Sudbeck placed sixth in the 400-meter dash in 1:05.84.
The Wynot boys 4x400 relay team of Hans, Wyatt Nelson, Kreyton Koch and Heimes finished fourth in 3:53.63.
Wyatt Nelson also placed fifth in the 110-meter high hurdles in 17.69 seconds, while Bentley Guenther added a sixth-place finish in the 3,200-meter run.
Archangels Catholic captured both district team championships. The Defenders won the boys title with 118 points, followed by Howells-Dodge with 104 and Wausa Public Schools with 100.5.
In the girls standings, Archangels Catholic finished with 122.5 points, followed by Howells-Dodge with 105 and Wausa with 100.
The Nebraska State Track and Field Championships are scheduled for May 20-23 in Omaha, with Classes C and D taking the track May 22-23.
2026 D-3 DISTRICT TRACK MEET
Boys Team Results 1. Archangel Catholic 118; 2. Howells-Dodge 104; 3. Wausa 100.5; 4. GACC 59;
5. Winside 34; 6. Wynot 30; 7. Bancroft-Rosalie 23; 8. Lyons-Decatur 20.5; 9. Osmond
20; 10. Scribner-Snyder 11; 11. Randolph 4.
Boys Individual Results (1st Place and Wynot finishes)
100-Meter Dash: 1. Gavin Geilenkirchen (AC)
11.26; 3. Braylon Hans (WYN) 11.72; 20. Bentley Guenther (WYN) 13.55; 22. Trey Gowery (WYN) 14.08.
200-Meter Dash: 1. Gavin Geilenkirchen (AC)
22.77; 15. Kreyton Koch (WYN) 26.48; 22. Blake Klug (WYN) 30.99.
400-Meter Dash: 1. Gavin Geilenkirchen (AC)
50.92; 5. Lane Heimes (WYN) 55.11.
800-Meter Run: 1. Samuel Hass (GACC)
2:06.54.
1,600-Meter Run: 1. Jaiden Anderson (AC)
4:55.07.
3,200-Meter Run: 1. Jaiden Anderson (AC) 11:02.58; 6. Bentley Guenther (WYN)
13:05.43; 8. Trey Gowery (WYN) 13:56.53.
110-Meter High Hurdles: 1. Andre Martin (HD) 15.76; 5. Wyatt Nelson (WYN) 17.69.
300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Andre Martin (H-D)
42.17.
4X100 Relay: 1. Wausa 45.93.
4X400 Relay: 1. Archangels Catholic 3:37.12;
4. Wynot (Braylon Hans, Wyatt Nelson, Kreyton Koch, Lane Heimes) 3:53.63.
4X800 Relay: 1. GACCC 8:55.52.
Shot Put: 1. Kaden Knaak (LDNE) 51-03.50;
20. Blake Klug (WYN) 32-09.
Discus: 1. Tyler Paulsen (WIN) 144-04; 13. Blake Klug (WYN) 99-05.
Pole Vault: 1. Cody Bloomquist (WAU) 11-00.
High Jump: 1. Jahiem Hamik (WIN) 6-03; 4. Lane Heimes (WYN) 6-01.
Long Jump: 1. Braylon Hans (WYN) 21-01;
10. Kreyton Koch (WYN) 17-03.75.
Triple Jump: 1. Jax Nelson (H-D) 42-11.75;
15. Bentley Guenther (WYN) 31-07.50; 16. Wyatt Nelson (WYN) 31-06.50.
Girls Team Results
1. Archangel Catholic 122.50; 2. Howells-Dodge 105; 3. Wausa 100; 4. GACC 85; 5. Randolph 34; 6. Winside 31.25; 7. Osmond
17; 7. Wynot 17; 9. Lyons-Decatur NE 13.25.
Girls Individual Results (1st Place and Wynot finishes)
100-Meter Dash: 1. Reagan Gillilan (WAU)
12.70; 7. Maleah Heimes (WYN) 13.70.
200-Meter Dash: 1. Reagan Gillilan (WAU)
25.80; 7. Maleah Heimes (WYN) 30.05; 21. Addison Sharpe (WYN) 35.26.
400-Meter Dash: 1. Reagan Gillilan (WAU)
58.07; 6. Tiara Sudbeck (WYN) 1:05.84.
800-Meter Run: 1. Bailey Knobbe (GACC)
2:30.67; 3. Addison Sharpe (WYN) 2:35.45.
1,600-Meter Run: 1. Claire Wegener (AC)
6:03.29.
3,200-Meter Run: 1. Claire Wegener (AC)
13:34.52; 5. Jacy Nelson (WYN) 15:06.03.
100-Meter Hurdles: 1. Audrey Praest (H-D)
16.69.
300-Meter Hurdles: 1. Lillie Beltz (AC) 48.59.
4X100 Relay: 1. Wausa 50.42.
4X400 Relay: 1. Howells-Dodge 4:18.94.
4X800 Relay: 1. GACC 10:23.51.
Shot Put: 1. Bailey Gerths (GACC) 41-02.5.
Discus: 1. Kylie Brichacek (H-D) 125-09.
Pole Vault: 1. Alaina Eames (GACC) 10-00.
High Jump: 1. Mackenzie Suhr (WAU) 5-03;
2. Maleah Heimes (WYN) 4-11; 11. Addison Sharpe (WYN) 4-03.
Long Jump: 1. Kali Jarosz (AC) 16-07.50; 7. Tiara Sudbeck (WYN) 14-04.
Triple Jump: 1. Isabella Wegner (H-D) 34-10.
