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Freshman Phenoms Set Arizona Track Ablaze
6 Jun
Summary
- Hudson Hensley broke the freshman javelin record.
- Jordin Duff set new freshman records in hurdles.
- Max Martin posted top freshman times in distance races.
The 2026 Arizona high school track and field season has concluded, revealing a surge in talent, especially among freshmen. Hudson Hensley of Phoenix Brophy Prep emerged as a standout, winning the AIA state championship in javelin with a freshman state record throw of 192 feet, 9 inches, and earning a No. 2 national ranking for his class.
Chandler High's Jordin Duff also made history, setting new freshman state records in the 300-meter hurdles (38.19 seconds) and tying the record in the 110-meter hurdles (14.59 seconds). Max Martin of Page High demonstrated exceptional endurance, achieving top-10 all-time freshman marks in Arizona for the 1,600 meters (4:22.13) and 3,200 meters (9:34.96).
Other notable freshmen include Dylan Brush (Scottsdale Horizon) in multi-events and sprints, Ari'eon Stevenson (Chandler Hamilton) in hurdles, Austin Faber (Mesa Eastmark) and Jaylen Richardson (Chandler) in jumps, Roman Oliver (Chandler Hamilton) and Marcus Owens (Tempe Marcos de Niza) in sprints, and Brayden Henson (ALA Queen Creek) in throws.
