Arlington returns several standouts that will certainly keep the Cardinals in contention by the time state track rolls around. A year ago, Chloe Raw won the 100-meter dash (:12.04), 200-meter dash (:25.24) and was second in the long jump. Kaelyn Ulschmid was fourth in the 3,200-meter run and fifth in the 1,600-meter run.

With Bennett County moving down to Class B, and with the young talent they have the Warriors are going to be in contention. In Class A, Reagan O’Neill won the 100-meter dash (:11.96), 200-meter dash (:25.25) and long jump (18-04.75). Peyson O’Neill finished third in the 100-meter hurdles and second in the 300-meter hurdles and the Warriors finished second in the 400-meter relay (:49.33). 

Bennett County freshman Reagan O'Neill won Class A titles in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and long jump at the 2024 state track meet - Rodney Haas / 605 Sports

Class B girls to watch: 

Melanie Calmus, Howard: Fourth in the 100-meter dash and second in the 200-meter dash last year. 

Shawnteah La Croix, Aberdeen Christian: Fifth in the 100-meter dash, fourth in the 200-meter dash and fourth in the long jump. 

BreAna Aske, Jones County: 7th in the 200-meter dash and fourth in 400-meter dash.

Ella Boekelheide, Northwestern: Won the 800-meter dash (2:16.08) and 1,600-meter run (5:00.55). An accomplished 400-meter dash and 3,200-meter run performer, Boekelheide should be poised for a big junior year. 

Rylee Peters, Freeman: third in the 100-meter hurdles (:15.52) and third in the 300-meter hurdles (:46.56). 

Nora Olson, Deubrook Area: Third in the 800-meter run (2:21.93) and third in the 1,600-meter run (5:19.22). 

Madisyn Gellhaus, Howard: fourth in the 1,600-meter run (5:19.58) and second in the 3,200-meter run (11:43.22).

Jolie Flatten, Colman-Egan: Did not place in individual events but has been strong in the  2025 indoor season in the 400-meter dash. 

Trinity Bietz, Scotland: Won the shot put (40-05.25) and was seventh in the discus (121-07).

Hadlee Holt, Iroquois/Lake Preston: Third in the shot put (37-05.75.0) and third in the discus (130-05)

Landyn Koehn, Kadoka Area: Third in the discus (139-04) as a sophomore.

TyAnn Mortrenson, Faith: Won the javelin (117-02) in 2024. 

Emma Marshall, Centerville: Won the 400-meter dash (:59.07).

Jolie Westrum, Gayville-Volin: Placed in both the 1,600-meter run and 3,200-meter run and was second in the triple jump (34-08.75).