The Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs girls track team galloped away with 15 state qualifications for the 2026 Iowa Girls State track meet at Drake Stadium beginning on Thursday.

In individual events, Leighton Stanford qualified for state in the 400m dash. Tenley Heidgerken qualified in two events, the 800 and 1500 meter run with Addison Dooley who also qualified in the 1500. Piper Messerly qualified for the 3000 meter run while Macey Rohrbeck claimed her place in the 100 meter hurdles. Madison Messerly qualified in high jump, with Aniyah Boens qualifying in long jump.

In the relays, the Mustangs continued to find success, as the 4x100m shuttle hurdle, the 4×100, 4×200, 4×400, 4×800, 800 sprint medley, and distance medley teams all qualified for state.

Qualifiers:
Individual events:
400m – Leighton Stanford
800m – Tenley Heidgerken
1500m – Tenley Heidgerken & Addison Dooley
3000m – Piper Messerly
100m Hurdles – Macey Rohrbeck
High Jump – Madison Messerly
Long Jump – Aniyah Boens

Relays:
4x100m Shuttle Hurdle – Macey Rohrbeck, Caelyn Short, Ashtyn Vaughan, Kadin Schlenker

4×100 – Madden Seeman, Nevaeh Mayfield, Khloe Crawford, Sydnee Keller

4×200 – Madden Seeman, Nevaeh Mayfield, Khloe Crawford, Sydnee Keller

4×400 – Lillian Pudenz, Neveah Mayfield, Addison Dooley, Leighton Stanford

4×800- Leighton Stanford, Addison Dooley, Lillian Pudenz, Tenley Heidgerken

800 Sprint Medley – Sydnee Keller, Khloe Crawford, Neveah Mayfield, Lillian Pudenz,

Distance Medley – Sydnee Keller, Khloe Crawford, Lillian Pudenz, Addison Dooley