The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track and Field Team

The sixth-annual HighSchoolOT boys outdoor track and field all-state team features 33 athletes who now have more than one appearance on the team, including six who now have multiple first-team selections. HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.

The all-state team is based on either N.C. High School Athletic Association or N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association championship performance.

The top three times/marks are first team, the next-best three are second team, and the following three are third team.

In some events, there were ties across different classifications. In order to determine the teams, the first tiebreaker was podium placement (a 7A champ got the spot over a second-place 8A athlete in the same event), the second tiebreaker was best regional mark, and third was best regular-season mark. If the athletes were still tied, they were each given the same spot on the all-state team.

Cary Academy's Kavi Gibson and Jay M. Robinson's Cameron Tucker headline the list. Gibson now has six appearances on it, with four first-team selections, while Tucker was the only athlete to make this year's team in three events, clocking the fastest championship time overall in three events.

Twenty athletes made it in two different events: Gibson, Charlotte Country Day's Adam Haggard, Enloe's Alexander Chapman-Evans, West Cabarrus' Alijah Monroe, Christ School's Brooks Barbee, Reynolds Young, and Jack Dennehy, Dudley's Che'kai Hicks, Forsyth Country Day's George Lawson and John Templeton, Eastern Wayne's Jeremiah Faison, Page's Justin White, South Mecklenburg's Liam Kinken, North Buncombe's Michael Ferguson, Northern Guilford's Michael-Joshua Smith, Enka's Tommy McKinney, Hillside's Tyler Adams, Hoke County's William Leak, Northeast Guilford's Zion Coulson, and Southeast Halifax's Zymir Cooper.

Gibson, Tucker, Chapman-Evans, Leak, Lawson, and Barbee have now made the first team multiple times.

The following athletes now have multiple appearances on the HSOT all-state outdoor team in their careers:

6-time (1):

• Kavi Gibson, Cary Academy***

*-career first-team appearances

5-time (2):

• Cameron Tucker, Jay M. Robinson*****
• Alexander Chapman-Evans, Enloe***

*-career first-team appearances

4-time (3):

• Nyan Brown, Mallard Creek*
• George Lawson, Forsyth Country Day**
• William Leak, Hoke County***

*-career first-team appearances

3-time (6):

• Anthony Boykin Jr., Enloe
• Michael Ferguson, North Buncombe*
• Jeremiah Faison, Eastern Wayne*
• Che'kai Hicks, Dudley*
• Brooks Barbee, Christ School**
• Zion Coulson, Northeast Guilford*

*-career first-team appearances

2-time (21):

• Austin Sweet, Davie County
• Ryan Yoder, Seaforth*
• Joshua Cooper, Willow Spring*
• Chase Hunter, Jordan
• Logan Shuler, Andrews
• Jordon McNeill, Southwest Guilford*
• Tommy Pringle II, Cuthbertson*
• Ben Altenburg, Northwood*
• Hunter Bates, Weddington
• Derrick Reid Jr., Carver
• Kylar Crawford, Palisades
• Alijah Monroe, West Cabarrus*
• Adam Haggart, Charlotte Country Day
• Jack Dennehy, Christ School
• John Templeton, Forsyth Country Day
• Justin White, Page
• Liam Kinken, South Mecklenburg*
• Michael-Joshua Smith, Northern Guilford
• Reynolds Young, Christ School
• Tyler Adams, Hillside
• Zymir Cooper, Southeast Halifax
• Tommy McKinney, Enka*

*-career first-team appearances

More Links

• Links to this year's championship coverage and final rankings
• Buy and view HSOT boys outdoor track & field photos from the 2026 season
• Previous all-state teams and final rankings

The full teams are listed below, with athletes listed in order of their championship times or marks.

HighSchoolOT Boys Outdoor Track and Field All-State Team for 2026

Athletes are listed by event.

100 meters

• 1st team: Cameron Tucker, Jay M. Robinson (senior) — 10.45; 5A champ
• 1st team: Alijah Monroe, West Cabarrus (senior) — 10.50; 7A champ
• 1st team: Ace Clements, Weddington (junior) — 10.56; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Justice Gramling, North Stanly (senior) — 10.58; 3A champ
• 2nd team: Adrian Glover, Wallace-Rose Hill (junior) — 10.59; 2nd in 3A
• 2nd team: Zymir Cooper, Southeast Halifax (senior) — 10.62; 1A champ
• 3rd team: Aiden Smith, Marvin Ridge (senior) — 10.66; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Che'kai Hicks, Dudley (sophomore) — 10.68; 6A champ
• 3rd team: Khamari Crawford, South Point (senior) — 10.69; 2nd in 6A

200 meters

• 1st team: Cameron Tucker, Jay M. Robinson (senior) — 20.66; 5A champ
• 1st team: Jordon McNeill, Southwest Guilford (junior) — 21.12; 7A champ
• 1st team: Che'kai Hicks, Dudley (sophomore) — 21.14; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Alijah Monroe, West Cabarrus (senior) — 21.20; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Zymir Cooper, Southeast Halifax (senior) — 21.37; 1A champ
• 2nd team: Justin Stevenson, Palisades (senior) — 21.41; 8A champ
• 3rd team: Tyler Adams, Hillside (senior) — 21.43; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Liam Kinken, South Mecklenburg (junior) — 21.50; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Anthony Boykin Jr., Enloe (senior) — 21.51; 3rd in 8A

400 meters

• 1st team: Cameron Tucker, Jay M. Robinson (senior) — 46.11; 5A champ (NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: Liam Kinken, South Mecklenburg (junior) — 46.54; 8A champ
• 1st team: Tyler Adams, Hillside (senior) — 47.63; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Khaleek Evans, Northern Nash (junior) — 47.63; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Jayden Lee Perry, Leesville Road (junior) — 47.67; 2nd in 8A
• 2nd team: Joey Wynn, Charlotte Christian (sophomore) — 47.76; NCISAA D1 champ
• 3rd team: Kamaal Ryan, Dudley (senior) — 47.91; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Jalen Turner, Pine Forest (senior) — 48.02; 2nd in 7A
• 3rd team: Elijah Patterson, Willow Spring (junior) — 48.07; 3rd in 8A

800 meters

• 1st team: Joshua Cooper, Willow Spring (junior) — 1:50.45; 8A champ (NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: Drew Johnson, Hough (senior) — 1:51.78; 2nd in 8A
• 1st team: Rowe Hopkins, Providence (junior) — 1:52.30; 3rd in 8A
• 2nd team: Gus Simmons, A.C. Reynolds (senior) — 1:53.60; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Michael Ferguson, North Buncombe (senior) — 1:53.60; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Hunter Creech, Oak Grove (senior) — 1:53.95; 2nd in 5A
• 3rd team: Tate Duensing, Durham Academy (senior) — 1:54.24; NCISAA D1 champ
• 3rd team: Hunter Bates, Weddington (senior) — 1:54.30; 7A champ
• 3rd team: Robert Sutcliffe, Northern Guilford (senior) — 1:54.32; 2nd in 6A

1600 meters

• 1st team: Kavi Gibson, Cary Academy (senior) — 4:07.53; NCISAA D1 champ
• 1st team: George Lawson, Forsyth Country Day (senior) — 4:08.38; 2nd in NCISAA D1
• 1st team: Brooks Barbee, Christ School (junior) — 4:09.47; 3rd in NCISAA D1
• 2nd team: Michael Ferguson, North Buncombe (senior) — 4:10.15; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Bryce Cooke, Parkwood (junior) — 4:11.74; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Reynolds Young, Christ School (junior) — 4:12.04; 4th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: John Templeton, Forsyth Country Day (senior) — 4:14.32; 5th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Jack Dennehy, Christ School (junior) — 4:14.39; 6th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Adam Haggart, Charlotte Country Day (sophomore) — 4:14.92; 7th in NCISAA D1

3200 meters

• 1st team: Kavi Gibson, Cary Academy (senior) — 8:44.46; NCISAA D1 champ
• 1st team: Brooks Barbee, Christ School (junior) — 8:48.54; 2nd in NCISAA D1
• 1st team: George Lawson, Forsyth Country Day (senior) — 8:48.59; 3rd in NCISAA D1
• 2nd team: Reynolds Young, Christ School (junior) — 8:50.53; 4th in NCISAA D1
• 2nd team: John Templeton, Forsyth Country Day (senior) — 8:51.20; 5th in NCISAA D1
• 2nd team: Adam Haggart, Charlotte Country Day (sophomore) — 8:51.45; 6th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Luke Surface, North Raleigh Christian (8th grade) — 8:52.04; 7th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Jack Dennehy, Christ School (junior) — 8:57.56; 8th in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Charlie Slawinski, Broughton (junior) — 9:05.37; 8A champ

110 Hurdles

• 1st team: Jaleel Griffin, Jordan (junior) — 14.02; 8A champ
• 1st team: Justin White, Page (senior) — 14.04; 7A champ
• 1st team: Jeremiah Faison, Eastern Wayne (senior) — 14.05; 4A champ
• 2nd team: Darryl Parham, Kinston (junior) — 14.19; 3A champ
• 2nd team: Mario Saunders, Weddington (senior) — 14.24; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Keegan McClure, Lake Norman (senior) — 14.30; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Christian Fulton, T.W. Andrews (sophomore) — 14.32; 2nd in 4A
• 3rd team: Jonathan Andrews, Warren County (senior) — 14.32; 2A champ
• 3rd team: Jalen Munroe, Ballantyne Ridge (junior) — 14.35; 4th in 7A

300 Hurdles

• 1st team: Nyan Brown, Mallard Creek (senior) — 35.96; 8A champ (NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: Aroson Randle, Garner (junior) — 37.38; 7A champ
• 1st team: Justin White, Page (senior) — 37.40; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Miles Cash, Cary Academy (junior) — 37.56; NCISAA D1 champ
• 2nd team: Jeremiah Faison, Eastern Wayne (senior) — 37.63; 4A champ
• 2nd team: Asher Holland, Jordan (senior) — 37.99; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Derrick Reid Jr., Carver (senior) — 38.07; 2nd in 4A
• 3rd team: Zyon Hailey, Chambers (senior) — 38.14; 3rd in 8A
• 3rd team: Jaden Gause-Hughes, Carver (senior) — 38.31; 3rd in 4A

Long Jump

• 1st team: William Leak, Hoke County (senior) — 24-0.25; 8A champ
• 1st team: Alexander Chapman-Evans, Enloe (senior) — 24-0; 2nd in 8A
• 1st team: Lorenzo Bailey, Panther Creek (senior) — 23-9.5; 3rd in 8A
• 2nd team: Dorian Dailey, Mallard Creek (junior) — 23-9; 4th in 8A
• 2nd team: KeAndre Davis, Freedom (senior) — 23-8; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Brian Hope Jr., Enloe (junior) — 23-3.5; 5th in 8A
• 3rd team: Kylar Crawford, Palisades (senior) — 23-1; 6th in 8A
• 3rd team: Chase Little, Southeast Guilford (junior) — 22-10.5; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Amare Alsobrooks, Weddington (junior) — 22-7.75; 7A champ

Triple Jump

• 1st team: Alexander Chapman-Evans, Enloe (senior) — 51-6; 8A champ
• 1st team: Julian Williams, Northwest Cabarrus (junior) — 50-1.25; 5A champ
• 1st team: Jaden Haney, Rocky Mount (senior) — 48-6; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Dominic Tillman, Richmond (senior) — 48-0.5; 7A champ
• 2nd team: William Leak, Hoke County (senior) — 47-7.5; 2nd in 8A
• 2nd team: Zachary Prioleau, Mallard Creek (senior) — 46-9.5; 3rd in 8A
• 3rd team: Zy'Queize Carpenter, North Rowan (junior) — 46-5; 2A champ
• 3rd team: Zaiden Pratt, Pinecrest (junior) — 46-4.25; 4th in 8A
• 3rd team: Tyson Williams, Berry Academy (junior) — 46-0; 6A champ

High Jump

• 1st team: Kingston Whitty, Christ School (senior) — 7-2; NCISAA D1 champ
• 1st team: Maddox Krotzer, South Garner (junior) — 7-0; 7A champ
• 1st team: Tommy Pringle II, Cuthbertson (junior) — 7-0; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Logan Shuler, Andrews (senior) — 6-10; 1A champ
• 2nd team: Chase Hunter, Jordan (senior) — 6-8; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Harrison Dunn, North Stokes (senior) — 6-8; 2nd in 1A
• 3rd team: Kyzen Coleman, Concord (senior) — 6-7; 5A champ
• 3rd team: Landon Johnson, Victory Christian Center (senior) — 6-6; NCISAA D3 champ
• 3rd team: Romeloh Myers, White Oak (senior) — 6-6; 6A champ

Pole Vault

• 1st team: Ben Altenburg, Northwood (junior) — 16-2; 3A champ (Tied NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: James Witt, Athens Drive (junior) — 15-6; 8A champ
• 1st team: Ryan Yoder, Seaforth (senior) — 15-6; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Levi Maness, West Carteret (junior) — 15-6; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Austin Sweet, Davie County (senior) — 14-6; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Logan Carlson, Croatan (senior) — 14-6; 3rd in 5A
• 3rd team: Aaron Tyson, Asheboro (junior) — 14-0; 6A champ
• 3rd team: Will Martimbeau, Providence (junior) — 14-0; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Ryder Sgheiza, Cuthbertson (junior) — 14-0; 2nd in 7A

Shot Put

• 1st team: Zion Coulson, Northeast Guilford (senior) — 63-9.5; 5A champ
• 1st team: Rico Mabberley, Topsail (junior) — 59-0.25; 7A champ
• 1st team: Xavier Perkins, Jordan (junior) — 57-1.5; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Coy Johnson, Watauga (senior) — 56-11; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Tommy McKinney, Enka (junior) — 56-11; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Michael-Joshua Smith, Northern Guilford (junior) — 56-10.75; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: John Belcher, Cary (senior) — 54-10.5; 2nd in 7A
• 3rd team: James Willis, Heritage (senior) — 54-8; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Seth Cowan, C.B. Aycock (senior) — 54-7.5; 3rd in 5A

Discus

• 1st team: Chase McCullough, Hickory Ridge (senior) — 189-10; 7A champ
• 1st team: Johnta Harrison, West Cabarrus (senior) — 188-7; 2nd in 7A
• 1st team: Tommy McKinney, Enka (junior) — 185-1; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Zion Coulson, Northeast Guilford (senior) — 181-0; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Michael-Joshua Smith, Northern Guilford (junior) — 173-7; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Juan Pablo Munoz, Asheboro (senior) — 171-8; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Anthony Cook, Mallard Creek (senior) — 168-7; 8A champ
• 3rd team: Keanu McLeod, Currituck County (sophomore) — 166-0; 3rd in 5A
• 3rd team: Korieonta Williams, Eastern Wayne (senior) — 163-6; 4A champ