Fan voting for the preseason Boys Track and Field Athlete has concluded. Notable performances were highlighted during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium.
Key points
Fan voting for preseason Boys Track and Field Athlete is complete
Landen Frison competed in the boys 300-meter hurdle final
LeAndra Christie participated in the girls 400-meter final
Both events were part of the Banana Belt Classic
The event was held at Dutch Clark Stadium
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Pueblo South's Landen Frison clears the third hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's LeAndra Christie rounds the first corner of the girls 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo West's Lily Morrow takes off from the blocks of the girls 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo County's David Vigil clears a hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Swallows Charter Academy's Taylor Irwin heads to the finish line in the girls 200-meter dash final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Q&A
Who won the fan voting for the preseason Boys Track and Field Athlete?
The article does not specify the winner of the fan voting for the preseason Boys Track and Field Athlete.
What events took place during the Banana Belt Classic?
The Banana Belt Classic featured events like the boys 300-meter hurdles and girls 400-meter final.
Where was the Banana Belt Classic held?
The Banana Belt Classic was held at Dutch Clark Stadium.
What are the dates for the Banana Belt Classic in 2026?
The Banana Belt Classic took place on March 14, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Maci Johnson eyes her landing in the girls triple jump during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Nathaniel Aragon clears a hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo West's Luke Ware takes off at the start of the boys 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo East's Brandon Vigil competes in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo East's Kylie Barnett crosses the finish line in the girls 200-meter dash final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Kiana Bethea clears the bar in the girls high jump during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo South's Sawyer Espinosa competes in the girls 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Rye High School's Aleesyah Frazier goes up and over a hurdle in the girls 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Johnathin Aragon heads down the first straightaway in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Swallows Charter Academy's Darren Lowman heads down a straightaway in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Rye High School's Jayden Englert heads down the final stretch in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo South's Landen Frison clears the third hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo South's Landen Frison clears the third hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo Centennial's LeAndra Christie rounds the first corner of the girls 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo West's Lily Morrow takes off from the blocks of the girls 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo County's David Vigil clears a hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Swallows Charter Academy's Taylor Irwin heads to the finish line in the girls 200-meter dash final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo County's Maci Johnson eyes her landing in the girls triple jump during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo Centennial's Nathaniel Aragon clears a hurdle in the boys 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo West's Luke Ware takes off at the start of the boys 400-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Brandon Vigil competes in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo East's Kylie Barnett crosses the finish line in the girls 200-meter dash final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo Central's Kiana Bethea clears the bar in the girls high jump during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo South's Sawyer Espinosa competes in the girls 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Rye High School's Aleesyah Frazier goes up and over a hurdle in the girls 300-meter hurdle final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Pueblo Central's Johnathin Aragon heads down the first straightaway in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Swallows Charter Academy's Darren Lowman heads down a straightaway in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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ICYMI: Pueblo's sports action from March
Rye High School's Jayden Englert heads down the final stretch in the boys 800-meter final during the Banana Belt Classic at Dutch Clark Stadium on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
As we approach the midway point of the spring sports season, it is time to reveal the results of the Fan Vote for preseason athletes of the year in Pueblo Boys Track and Field.
This is our first fan vote for boys Track and Field preseason athletes.
Pueblo South's Casey Pearson competes in the boys Pueblo City-County Cross Country Championships at Elmwood Golf Course on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Pueblo South's Casey Pearson competes in the boys Pueblo City-County Cross Country Championships at Elmwood Golf Course on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
With over 79,000 votes cast this year, the winner for the 2026 Pueblo preseason boys Track and Field athlete of the year is Casey Pearson, of Pueblo Central earning 46,102 votes.
Pearson is a senior and has been steadily improving all year long on the track. He is a long-distance runner and has consistently finished in the top ten of the 3200-meter race in the past few events.
Coming in second place is Coda Deulen of Pueblo West with 31,054 votes, and in third is Richard Sagona of Pueblo County with 1,255 votes. Brody Renner of Pueblo Central and Ethan Villanueva of Pueblo County round out the top five.
Thank you to all who took the time to vote for these young athletes.