The BYU Invitational produced 23 top season performances and 6 new state records, including hurdles records by Josh Hamblin and an 800 meter record by Jackson Spencer. The event showcased exceptional talent in high school track and field.
Key points
23 top season performances recorded at BYU Invite
6 new state records set during the event
Josh Hamblin set hurdles state records
Jackson Spencer set an 800 meter state record
Herriman's sprint medley relay team set a state record
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Runners compete in their heat of the girls 1600-meter race during day two of the 2026 PACS BYU Invitational high school track meet, held at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Runners compete in their heat of the girls 1600-meter race during day two of the 2026 PACS BYU Invitational high school track meet, held at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Year in and year out the BYU Invitational produces some of the best track and field performances of the season, and last weekend’s BYU Invitational was no different.
Of the 38 combined boys and girls events contested in Utah, the best time this season in 23 of those events was recorded at last week’s BYU Invite.
Among those were a pair of new hurdles state records from Weber’s Josh Hamblin, and Herriman’s Jackson Spencer setting a new 800 meter state record. Spencer also helped Herriman’s sprint medley relay team set a new state record.
For the girls, Pine View’s Kiera Sam Fong broke the 26-year-old discus state record, while Snow Canyon’s Amelia Nadauld broke her own 300 hurdles top mark.
Here’s a look at the top boys and girls track and field performances at UHSAA sanctioned events in all 38 events through nine weeks.
Individuals are only listed once if they have multiple top-15 results in the same event; wind times are not included. Only performances at in-state sanctioned meets are included as organized by meettrax.com. A complete list beyond the top 15 can be found at sporttrax.com.
Note for coaches, if any of your athletes has a top-15 performance that isn’t listed, please contact prep editor James Edward at prepstats@deseretnews.com.
Boys top performances
100 meters
10.40 - Josh Hamblin, Weber, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.47 - Davis DeGroot, Bonneville, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.57 - Cade Jensen, Bingham, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
Q&A
What new state records were set at the BYU Invitational?
Six new state records were set at the BYU Invitational, including hurdles records by Josh Hamblin and an 800 meter record by Jackson Spencer.
Which events had the best times recorded at the BYU Invite?
The best times this season in 23 of the 38 events contested at the BYU Invite were recorded during the competition.
Who is Josh Hamblin and what records did he set?
Josh Hamblin is a runner from Weber who set new hurdles state records at the BYU Invitational.
What team records were achieved at the BYU Invitational?
Herriman's sprint medley relay team set a new state record during the BYU Invitational.
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10.59 - Jaden Heap, Juab, Jr. (4/25 at Delta)
10.61 - Gavin Hurst, Layton, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.65 - Eli Warner, Park City, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.67 - Jenner Fulton, West Field, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.69 - Porter Creasy, West Jordan, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.69 - Soakai Fa, Snow Canyon, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
10.71 - Ryker Ellis, Alta, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
10.71 - Ty Pringle, Manti, Sr. (4/25 at Mountain Valley)
10.72 - Enoch Johnson, Morgan, Sr. (3/28 at Taylorsville)
10.74 - Evan Morton, Alta, Sr. (4/25 at Mountain Valley)
10.75 - Will Peterson, Farmington, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
10.75 - Briggs Parker, Skyridge, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
Note: State record is 10.36 by Corner Canyon’s Jerome Myles in 2024.
200 meters
(SR) 20.68 - Davis DeGroot, Bonneville, Sr. (3/25 at Burchell)
21.22 - Jaden Heap, Juab, Jr. (5/1 at Salem Hills)
21.34 - Josh Hamblin, Weber, Sr. (3/25 at Burchell)
21.46 - Briggs Parker, Skyridge, Sr. (4/24 at Orem)
21.49 - Lucas Nuttall, Timpview, Jr. (3/12 at Mountain View)
21.49 - Enoch Johnson, Morgan, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
21.51 - Eli Warner, Park City, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
21.60 - Jordan Jensen, Viewmont, Sr. (4/10 at Woods Cross)
21.71 - Kaden Fairbanks, American Fork, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
21.75 - Tanner Nielsen, Farmington, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
21.76 - Sam Coleman, Davis, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
21.81 - Quinnton Eccles, Bingham, Jr. (4/24 at Orem)
21.83 - Gavin Hurst, Layton, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
21.87 - Reggie Hess, Bear River, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
21.91 - Cooper Castle, South Sevier, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
Note: State record is 20.84 by Corner Canyon’s Jerome Myles in 2024.
400 meters
(SR) 45.46 - Davis DeGroot, Bonneville, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
47.47 - Kaden Fairbanks, American Fork, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
47.69 - Jordan Jensen, Viewmont, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
47.70 - Lucas Nuttall, Timpview, Jr. (4/24 at Orem)
47.77 - Dakota Whisman, Lone Peak, Sr. (4/24 at Orem)
47.87 - Griffin Backman, Highland, So. (5/2 at BYU)
47.94 - Jaden Heap, Juab, Jr. (4/25 at Delta)
48.01 - Liam Lungren, Westlake, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.03 - Greyson Chinn, Desert Hills, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.14 - Ridge Olsen, Union, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.38 - Slade Parker, Fremont, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.47 - Mason Hamilton, Corner Canyon, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.47 - Eli Burton, East, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
48.49 - Tate Stubbs, Parowan, Sr. (5/2 at SUU)
48.77 - Tyson Pugmire, Maple Mountain, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
Note: Old state record was 46.05 by Maple Mountain’s Bank Jackson in 2024.
800 meters
(SR) 1:49.38 - Jackson Spencer, Herriman, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:49.74 - Austin Plewe, American Fork, Sr. (3/28 at UVU)
1:49.84 - Peter Mecham, Orem, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:50.57 - Josh Beck, Pleasant Grove, Sr. (3/28 at UVU)
1:51.56 - Trevin Lounsbury, Herriman, Jr. (3/21 at Pine View)
1:52.47 - Aidan Neal, Alta, Sr. (4/18 at Davis)
1:52.90 - Wyatt Jeppson, Mountain View, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:53.44 - Brock Doman, Corner Canyon, Jr. (3/21 at Pine View)
1:54.00 - Kyle Chipman, Mountain View, Jr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:54.02 - Ayden Lee, Viewmont, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
1:54.66 - Beau Jenkins, Fremont, Jr. (4/18 at Davis)
1:54.93 - Noah Hauck, Davis, Jr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:55.22 - Tyler Wilson, Lone Peak, Sr. (4/24 at Orem)
1:55.40 - Mason Gertsch, Pine View, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
1:55.41 - Daegan Gold, Bingham, Sr. (4/10 at Farmington)
Note: Old state record was 1:49.40 by Herriman’s Tayshaun Ogomo in 2025
1,600 meters
4:05.69 - Jackson Spencer, Herriman, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
4:06.03 - Peter Mecham, Orem, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:08.96 - Austin Plewe, American Fork, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
4:08.98 - Josh Beck, Pleasant Grove, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:10.35 - Kyle Chipman, Mountain View, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:11.03 - Aidan Neal, Alta, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
4:11.42 - Edward Stout, Taylorsville, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:12.60 - Ezra Heckmann, Skyline, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:13.45 - Elliott Stout, Taylorsville, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
4:13.59 - Eli Jarvis, Herriman, Sr. (4/4 at Timpanogos)
4:13.86 - Logan Rohatinsky, Maple Mountain, Jr. (3/21 at Pine View)
4:14.23 - Miles Braithwaite, Lehi, Sr. (4/4 at Timpanogos)
4:14.55 - Joaquin Cardenas, Salem Hills, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:14.68 - Trevin Lounsbury, Herriman, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
4:14.97 - Daniel Anderson, Mountain View, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
Note: State record is 4:01.27 by American Fork’s Daniel Simmons in 2024.
3,200 meters
8:46.04 - Jackson Spencer, Herriman, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:02.94 - Elliott Stout, Taylorsville, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:03.58 - Aidan Neal, Alta, Sr. (3/07 at Snow Canyon)
9:07.38 - Jeffrey Hazard, Northridge, Jr. (3/07 at Snow Canyon)
9:07.40 - Peter Mecham, Orem, Sr. (3/07 at Snow Canyon)
9:07.42 - Edward Stout, Taylorsville, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:08.42 - William Van Tress, Herriman, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:10.08 - Trevin Lounsbury, Herriman, Jr. (4/16 at American Fork)
9:11.00 - Caleb Brown, Herriman, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
9:11.31 - Kyle Chipman, Mountain View, Jr. (4/16 at American Fork)
9:11.59 - Miles Braithwaite, Lehi, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
9:11.67 - Daniel Anderson, Mountain View, Jr. (4/16 at American Fork)
9:11.83 - Caden Bybee, Lone Peak, Jr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:12.12 - Eli Jarvis, Herriman, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
9:12.31 - Tanner Morgan, Westlake, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
Note: State record is 8:36.79 by American Fork’s Daniel Simmons in 2024.
110 hurdles
(SR) 13.55 - Josh Hamblin, Weber, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.06 - Demetruis Taylor, East, Jr. (4/18 at Davis)
14.08 - Trevor Cox, Layton, Sr. (3/19 at Farmington)
14.19 - Cameron Hill, Snow Canyon, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.24 - Dylan Dye, Orem, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.42 - Ryan Moser, Sky View, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.52 - Chase Horne, Orem, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.57 - Isaac Strong, Lone Peak, Sr. (3/28 at UVU)
14.58 - Kenneth Whitmer, Morgan, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
14.60 - Tyson Strauss, Mountain Ridge, Jr. (4/10 at Woods Cross)
14.75 - Drake Beebe, Morgan, So. (5/1 at BYU)
14.83 - Cash Barnes, Layton, Jr. (4/25 at Viewmont)
14.84 - Trevor Wilcock, Hurricane, Sr. (5/2 at SUU)
14.85 - Austin Hamblin, Weber, Jr. (5/1 at BYU)
14.91 - Samuel Simmons, Cedar, Jr. (4/17 at Dixie)
Note: Old state record was 13.80 by Weber’s Josh Hamblin in 2024.
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Weber’s Josh Hamblin wins the the final heat of the boys 300-meter hurdles during day two of the 2026 PACS BYU Invitational high school track meet, held at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
300 hurdles
(SR) 35.35 - Josh Hamblin, Weber, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
37.33 - Chase Horne, Orem, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
37.90 - Austin Hamblin, Weber, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
37.90 - Isaac Strong, Lone Peak, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
37.98 - Trevor Cox, Layton, Sr. (3/19 at Farmington)
38.33 - Demetruis Taylor, East, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
38.82 - Corbin Miyamoto, Clearfield, Jr. (5/2 at BYU)
38.87 - Cameron Hill, Snow Canyon, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
38.94 - Jackson Turner, Ogden, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
39.10 - Ryan Moser, Sky View, Sr. (4/17 at Provo)
39.21 - Thomas Packer, Weber, Sr. (5/2 at BYU)
39.21 - Trevor Wilcock, Hurricane, Sr. (4/17 at Dixie)
39.28 - Joseph Hartvigsen, Layton, Sr. (3/19 at Farmington)
39.46 - Logan Davis, Syracuse, Jr. (4/18 at Davis)
39.47 - Spencer Brimley, Syracuse, Sr. (5/2 at Syracuse)
Note: Old state record was 36.30 by Woods Cross’ Cam Dopp in 2013.
4x100 relay
41.01 - Juab (5/2 at BYU)
41.68 - Corner Canyon (5/2 at BYU)
41.72 - Park City (5/2 at BYU)
41.99 - Farmington (5/2 at BYU)
42.11 - West Jordan (4/18 at Davis)
42.26 - Layton (3/25 at Syracuse)
42.27 - Herriman (3/28 at Taylorsville)
42.27 - Orem (5/2 at BYU)
42.32 - Syracuse (3/25 at Syracuse)
42.35 - Salem Hills (5/1 at Salem Hills)
42.36 - Bingham (4/4 at Timpanogos)
42.40 - Cedar Valley (4/4 at Timpanogos)
42.44 - Lone Peak (5/2 at BYU)
42.48 - Lehi (3/28 at Taylorsville)
42.50 - Mountain View (5/2 at BYU)
Note: State record is 40.68 by Corner Canyon in 2021.
4x200 relay
1:26.05 - Timpview (4/25 at Orem)
1:26.27 - Park City (4/25 at Orem)
1:27.34 - Corner Canyon (3/21 at Pine View)
1:27.66 - Skyridge (5/2 at BYU)
1:28.53 - Farmington (4/18 at Davis)
1:28.58 - Springville (4/25 at Orem)
1:28.59 - West Jordan (5/2 at BYU)
1:28.61 - Lehi (4/25 at Orem)
1:28.73 - Lone Peak (4/17 at American Fork)
1:28.97 - Layton (3/19 at Farmington)
1:28.99 - Syracuse (3/19 at Farmington)
1:29.02 - Cyprus (3/28 at Taylorsville)
1:29.05 - Green Canyon (4/18 at Davis)
1:29.22 - Mountain Crest (5/2 at BYU)
1:29.25 - Herriman (3/28 at Taylorsville)
Note: State record is 1:24.61 by Corner Canyon in 2024.
4x400 relay
3:16.82 - Park City (5/2 at BYU)
3:17.85 - Corner Canyon (5/2 at BYU)
3:20.83 - Highland (5/2 at BYU)
3:21.70 - American Fork (5/2 at BYU)
3:21.77 - Riverton (5/2 at BYU)
3:22.14 - Herriman (3/28 at Taylorsville)
3:22.34 - Snow Canyon (5/2 at BYU)
3:22.46 - Weber (4/18 at Davis)
3:22.86 - Fremont (5/2 at BYU)
3:23.00 - Clearfield (5/2 at BYU)
3:23.15 - North Summit (5/2 at BYU)
3:23.28 - West Jordan (4/18 at Davis)
3:23.52 - Syracuse (5/2 at BYU)
3:24.10 - Cyprus (5/2 at BYU)
3:24.41 - Sky View (5/2 at BYU)
Note: State record is 3:12.49 by Corner Canyon in 2024.
4x800 relay
7:45.11 - Mountain View (5/1 at BYU)
7:54.56 - Pine View (5/1 at BYU)
7:56.81 - Herriman (5/1 at BYU)
7:57.41 - Viewmont (5/1 at BYU)
7:59.01 - Maple Mountain (3/28 at UVU)
7:59.59 - Westlake (5/1 at BYU)
8:01.53 - Layton (3/19 at Farmington)
8:02.53 - American Fork (4/4 at Timpanogos)
8:02.75 - Syracuse (5/1 at BYU)
8:03.06 - Lehi (5/1 at BYU)
8:03.28 - Davis (Region Relays)
8:03.34 - Riverton (4/25 at Viewmont)
8:03.34 - Weber (4/25 at Viewmont)
8:03.91 - Lone Peak (5/1 at BYU)
8:04.64 - Fremont (Region Relays)
Note: State record is 7:31.57 by American Fork in 2024.
Sprint Medley
(SR) 3:27.31 - Herriman (5/1 at BYU)
3:36.70 - Union (4/18 at Emery)
3:37.64 - Grantsville (3/28 at Taylorsville)
3:40.64 - Morgan (4/18 at Davis)
3:41.56 - Carbon (4/17 at Carbon)
3:41.84 - Manti (3/27 at Juab)
3:43.68 - Richfield (5/1 at BYU)
3:43.83 - Enterprise (5/1 at BYU)
3:45.97 - Rich (4/10 at Carbon)
3:46.10 - Logan (4/18 at Davis)
3:46.30 - Tintic (4/10 at Carbon)
3:47.06 - Beaver (3/21 at Pine View)
3:47.58 - Ogden (4/10 at Carbon)
3:47.80 - South Sevier (3/27 at North Sevier)
3:47.92 - Delta (3/27 at Juab)
Note: Old state record was 3:28.73 by Davis in 2016.
High jump
6′08 - Tripp Palmer, San Juan, Sr. (3/21 at Pine View)
6′08 - Eli Connelly, Crimson Cliffs, Sr. (4/17 at Dixie)
6′08 - Max Oliver, West Field, Sr. (4/8 at Fremont)
6′07 - Ty Baird, Skyridge, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
6′06 - Henry Bush, Mountain View, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
6′06 - Kenneth Whitmer, Morgan, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
6′06 - Ryder Wilkinson, Crimson Cliffs, Jr. (3/14 at Hurricane)
6′05 - Dakota Whisman, Lone Peak, Sr. (4/16 at American Fork)
6′05 - Kale Jensen, Sky View, Sr. (3/28 at Taylorsville)
6′04 - Brayden Smith, Springville, Sr. (3/28 at UVU)
6′04 - Clay Gray, Bryce Valley, Jr. (4/11 at Kanab)
6′04 - Cash Cylvick, North Summit, Sr. (4/3 at Fillmore)
15.24 - Quincy Hadlock, Lone Peak, Sr. (5/1 at BYU)
15.25 - Mercedes Stewart, Sky View, Sr. (3/28 at Taylorsville)
Note: State record is 13.89 by Snow Canyon’s Tia Brown in 2025
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Snow Canyon’s Amelia Nadauld wins the final heat of the girls 300-meter hurdles during day two of the 2026 PACS BYU Invitational high school track meet, held at the Clarence F. Robison Track in Provo on Saturday, May 2, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News