IHSA Boys State Track Round-Up

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CHARLESTON - Gillespie's Chaz Oberkfell, Civic Memorial's Max Weber, Edwardsville's Parker Owens and Belleville West's Jayln Cole were individual state champions at the 2026 IHSA State Boys Track and Field Meet at Charleston.

Gillespie, Cahokia, and Belleville West turned in some of the top area performances at the IHSA boys state track and field meet, with Gillespie finishing eighth in Class 1A with 22 points, Cahokia taking second in Class 2A with 39 points and Belleville West placing second in Class 3A with 49 points.

In Class 1A, Gillespie led area teams with its eighth-place finish. Father McGivney scored 14 points to tie for 18th, while Metro East Lutheran had 6 points and tied for 48th.

Gillespie’s Chaz Oberkfell was among the top performers in 1A, winning both the 1,600-meter run and the 3,200. Oberkfell took the 1,600 in 4:14.66 and won the 3,200 in 9:08.17.

Oberkfell said winning both distance races was tough, but he was very proud of his finish in all three events - the 800 meters, 1,600 meters, and 3,200 meters.

He said he gave all glory to God, thanked his coaches, and said it felt great to bring home two championships.

Metro East Lutheran’s Jack Shank placed fourth in the 1,600 in 4:21.86.

Shank said he was “very satisfied” to place fourth at state in the 1,600 meters.

“I was not very competitive when I started as a freshman, but I broke 16 minutes this year in cross country for the past three years, so I was slow but steady with improvement. I am really proud of what I did today.

"My Metro East Lutheran coaches are wonderful, and Coach Reiseck taught me what running was about in cross country. I thank my family, my girlfriend, teammates, and friends who run with me for their support, and I thank Jesus for teaching me the value of hard work and dedication. I ended up here because of that,” Shank said.

Father McGivney’s 4x800 relay team of Gus Range, Eric Rybak, Will Rakers, and Liam Schmidt placed second in 7:59.36, breaking eight minutes. McGivney’s 4x400 relay team of Owen Weissert, Will Rakers, Gus Range, and Liam Schmidt finished fourth in 3:24.28.

In Class 2A, Cahokia finished second with 39 points, while East St. Louis was 11th with 24 points. Civic Memorial placed 16th with 17 points.

Civic Memorial’s Max Weber won the 3,200 in 9:05.86. Teammate Glenn Collins, a junior, finished fourth in the 800 in 1:52.53, while Civic Memorial’s Tullio Zampieri was ninth in 1:55.34.

Myson Johnson-Cook placed second in the 100 meters in 10.75.

In Class 3A, Belleville West scored 49 points to place second, while Belleville East tied for sixth with 24 points. Edwardsville tied for 18th with 12 points, and Collinsville was 34th with 8 points.

Edwardsville sophomore Parker Owens won the pole vault at 4.95 meters, or 16 feet, 2.75 inches. Teammate Gavin Stukenberg was eighth in the shot put at 17.66 meters.

Belleville West’s Jayln Cole won the 110-meter high hurdles in 13.53, while Belleville East’s Daylin Donaldson was second in 13.65.

Collinsville’s Shane Box finished second in the discus at 58.37 meters.

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