Competing in the culminating state track meet had been on the horizon for many MHS athletes. The two-day event served as a milestone for many, a day set aside to stand on the podium, medal with teammates, and reach personal goals they had worked toward all season long. For many, those dreams were realized, while for others, the accomplishment came in simply leaving everything they had on the track.

The meet began Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. with the 3200M race. Senior Bostyn Burbidge and freshman Jace Nalder stepped up to the starting line to kick off the meet for the MHS team. Each had a different plan in mind — Burbidge thinking through his times and splits, Nalder mentally saying, “I’m simply racing to win!” As the minutes and laps ticked down, it was Malad’s Burbidge who crossed the finish line first, winning the race with a time of 9:36.50. Not far behind was Nalder, running an incredible personal-best time of 9:59.18.

Their counterparts in the girls 3200M had an excellent showing as well, with Aezlyn Summers earning sixth place with a personal-best time of 12:04.54, followed by teammates Ellie Angell and Kallee Talbot. The strong MHS finishes provided exactly the spark Malad needed to begin the season-ending meet.

While the track featured preliminary races for the remainder of the day, several Malad athletes competed in their final field events. At the pole vault pits, Braun Nalder honed in on the event, eventually clearing 13’ to finish in fourth place. Across the field, several MHS jumpers competed in the high jump and triple jump, with multiple athletes earning spots on the podium. Braun Nalder placed first in the triple jump, securing the win with a jump of 42’ 9”. In the high jump, senior Matt Briscoe excelled with a height of 5’ 10” to medal in sixth place. Brielle Bastian jumped 33’ 7.5” for fifth place in the triple jump, while Somerli Nalder competed in the long jump as well.

Justin Toone competed in multiple field events throughout the day, including javelin, high jump, and triple jump. Mordecai Charles marked a personal record in the shot put, becoming the first MHS boys thrower to qualify for state in several years, an accomplishment he had worked toward for four seasons.

The pressure mounted as day two of the meet began, with final races and the remaining field events set to determine team standings. Kaycee Venable competed in the pole vault, finishing sixth with a height of 9’. Izzy Haycock and Tavanie Steed stood out in the javelin event, both throwing personal records of 112’ 1” and 98’ 11” to take second and sixth place, respectively. Braun Nalder rounded out the long jump placers in sixth with a distance of 20’ 3.75”.

As the field events closed out, the focus turned heavily to the racing events, where Malad delivered a number of standout performances. Seniors Burbidge (1:59.78, 4:30.82) and Levi Angell (2:00.13, 4:41.92) placed third and fourth in both the 800M and 1600M races, giving everything they had and ending their track careers with personal records in both events. Summers and Ellie Angell similarly set new personal bests in the 800M and 1600M races. Braun Nalder placed second in the 300M hurdles with a time of 39.52. In a heartbreaking moment, Venable, who appeared poised to win the 300M hurdles, clipped the final hurdle and was unable to finish the race.

Brielle Bastian led the field in the 400M race, winning with a personal-record time of 59.43. Halie Palmer took fifth in the event with a time of 1:02.37. Palmer also raced in the 200M finals, finishing fourth in 26.58.

Intermixed throughout the meet, the MHS relay teams also found success at the finish line. The boys medley relay team of Brex Martinsen, Parker Price, Levi Angell, and Burbidge placed third with a time of 3:36.24. Matt Briscoe, Brex Martinsen, Rylinn Beck, and Easton Green took fifth in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:34.32. Finishing the final event of the meet, the 4x400 relay team of Levi Angell, Jeremiah Peterson, Beckston Green, and Parker Price placed sixth, helping secure the Malad boys team as state runner-up.

A fourth place finish for the girls track and field team at the IHSAA meet.

 The MHS girls team also saw success in the relays, with each team earning a medal finish. The medley relay team of Annika Wright, Karlee Williams, Brielle Bastian, and Halie Palmer placed third with a time of 1:53.16. In the final race and last opportunity to earn team points, Bastian, Somerli Nalder, Venable, and Palmer captured second place in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:16.58.

Because athletes do not compete in a perfect world, the final meet of the season brought its share of frustrations, heartbreaks, and moments of second-guessing. Yet alongside those disappointments came breakthrough performances, unexpected finishes, and personal records that reflected months of dedication and hard work. Coaches spoke proudly of the way athletes responded when events did not go as planned, continuing to compete with resilience and determination. For the seniors especially, the meet served as a fitting conclusion to their careers, finishing strong while leaving behind a standard of effort and commitment for the younger athletes to follow.

IHSAA 3A Track & Field Championships

Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16, 2026

Middelton HS, Middleton, Idaho

Mens Results

Team Scores

1.  Nampa Christian 109.5

2.  Malad 80.5

3.  West Side 77.5

4.  North Fremont 62

5.  Aberdeen 52.5

6.  Ririe 44

6.  St Maries 44

8.  Melba 42

9.  Kellogg 34

10.  Soda Springs 32

Individual Results

100 MetersPrelims

13.  Easton Green 11.48 PB

800 Meters- Finals

3.  Boston Burbidge 1:59.78 PB

4.  Levi Angell 2:00.13 PB
1600 Meters- Finals

3.  Boston Burbidge 4:30.82

4.  Levi Angell 4:41.92 PB

3200 Meters- Finals

1.  Boston Burbidge 9:36.50

3.  Jace Nalder 9:59.15 PB

300m Hurdles 36”- Finals

2.  Braun Nalder 39.52

300m Hurdles 36”- Prelims

4.  Braun Nalder 39.88

4x100 Relay- Finals

8.  Chase Martin, Easton Green, Brex Martinsen, & Justin Toone 45.61

4x200 Relay- Finals

5.  Matt Briscoe, Brex Martinsen, Rylinn Beck, & Easton Green 1:34.32
4x400 Relay- Finals

6.  Levi Angell, Jeremiah Peterson, Beckston Green, & Parker Price 3:41.35

SMR 1600m - [200-200-400-800]- Finals

3.  Brex Martinsen, Parker Price, Levi Angell, & Boston Burbidge 3:36.24
Shot Put- Finals

12.  Mordecai Charles 42’ 4”PB

Javelin- Finals

13.  Justin Toone 122’ 0”

High Jump- Finals

6.  Matt Briscoe 5’ 10”

9.  Justin Toone 5’ 10”

Pole Vault- Finals

4.  Braun Nalder 13’ 0”

Long Jump- Finals

6.  Braun Nalder 20’ 3.75”

Triple Jump- Finals

1.  Braun Nalder 42’ 9”

10.  Matt Briscoe 39’ 8.25”

15.  Justin Toone 38’ 6.25”

Womens Results

Team Scores

1.  Nampa Christian 118

2.  Firth 107

3.  Ririe 56

4.  Malad 54.5

5.  Parma 50

5.  West Side 50

5.  West Jefferson 50

8.  Aberdeen 47

9.  St Maries 41

10.  Declo 38

100 Meters- Prelims

12.  Annika Wright 13.38

200 Meters- Finals

4.  Halie Palmer 26.58
200 Meters- Prelims

4.  Halie Palmer 26.38

400 Meters- Finals

1.  Brielle Bastian 59.43 PB

5.  Halie Palmer 1:02.37
400 Meters- Prelims

1.  Brielle Bastian 1:00.34

4.  Halie Palmer 1:00.90
800 Meters- Finals

11.  Aezlyn Summers 2:34.79 PB

1600 Meters- Finals

9.  Aezlyn Summers 5:44.72 PB

11.  Ellie Angell 5:55.85 PB

3200 Meters- Finals

6.  Aezlyn Summers 12:04.54 PB

8.  Ellie Angell 12:45.23 PB

12.  Kallee Talbot 13:03.35

100m Hurdles 33”- Prelims

12.  Samantha Schrenk 17.73a

300m Hurdles 30”- Prelims

1.  Kaycee Venable 46.31 PB

15.  Samantha Schrenk 53.15

4x400 Relay- Finals

2.  Brielle Bastian, Mikell Keetch, Kaycee Venable, &Halie Palmer 4:16.58

SMR 800m- [100-100-200-400] - Finals

3.  Annika Wright, Karlee Williams, Brielle Bastian, & Halie Palmer 1:53.16

Javelin -Finals

2.  Izzy Haycock 112’ 1”PB

6.  Tavanie Steed 98’ 11”PB

Pole Vault - Finals

6.  Kaycee Venable 9’ 0”
Long Jump- Finals

16.  Somerli Nalder 13’ 6”

Triple Jump- Finals

5.  Brielle Bastian 33’ 7.5”