Chicago, IL
January 17, 2026
The CYUP Misfits Invite in Chicago, IL at the Gately Track & Field Stadium has become one of the top indoor track & field meets in the midwest. It has even started to gain some national attention. According to meet information, in the last five years, the meet has produced a national record and six #1 US performances. This year looks to be no different.
The meet has been widely known for tremendous sprints, hurdles, and the elite mile. There are a few athletes ranked in the top 10 in the country from their marks last year. There are a group of Iowa HS athletes that are heading east for the meet to see how they stack up.
In the HS elite mile on the girls side Charlee Gall (Cedar Falls) and Makenna Madetzke (Ankeny) will be competing. On the boys side Canaan Dunham (Pella) and Keegan Decker (Iowa City).
Other Iowan’s we have noticed in the meet heat sheets
Ava Barten (Ankeny, IA) - 300m dash, 60m Hurdles
Lena Bruening (Ankeny, IA) - Long jump, 60m hurdles, 60m dash
Lilly Buckley (Ankeny, IA) - 60m dash, 300m dash
Bella Buesch (Ankeny, IA) - 60m dash, 300m dash
Charlee Cibula (Ankeny, IA)- 60m dash, 300m dash
Elle Cibula (Ankeny, IA) - 300m dash
Reid Kluesner (ADM, IA) - High jump
Brody McNeal (Iowa Falls-Alden, IA) - High jump
Kloe Nissen (Cedar Falls, IA) - 300m dash
Ben O'Halloran (Pella, IA) - 60m hurdles
Kenzie Potter (Des Moines, IA) - 60m dash, 300m dash
Kendal Sandy (Indianola, IA) - 60m dash, 300m dash
Gillian Schramm (Ankeny, IA) - 300m dash, 600m dash
Anna Woods (Ankeny, IA) - High jump, 60m hurdles, 60m dash
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This section is designated to highlight Iowa high school track & field news, notes, meet previews, and meet results. The ultimate goal is to highlight and raise the awareness of Iowa high school track & field as well as those athletes associated with Jumper Athletics.
Jumper Athletics Invite 2026
Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ Central College, Pella, IA
Meet Preview
The idea of holding an indoor track & field meet for middle and high school athletes was born 3-years ago. A major driving force of Jumper Athletics is to assist in raising the quality of track & field in Iowa. We strive for Iowa HS athletes to have opportunities to develop and reach the next-level performance-wise and to experience big-time track & field levels.
When looking at competitive indoor opportunities in Iowa, there were very few opportunities over the winter compared to other midwestern states to allow pre-season prep. Therefore, it started in 2024 with a Jumps Fest and then in 2025 a Jumps Fest as well as Track Fest was held. This year, 2026, Central College, in Pella, IA has allowed for the indoor track to be rented for a full day and we are able to hold a track & field meet. Jumper Athletics appreciates the partnership with Central College and allowing the organization to hold competitions at their indoor facility.
The first two years had some athletes who ended up winning state titles and are now competing in college athletics. Some of those notable athletes were Reese Brownlee (Clear Lake), Maia Denge-Hagen (Linn-Marr), and Reagan Hanfelt (Ankeny). Last year there were 68 athletes who participated in one of those competitions.
This year is going to be a bigger meet with over 100 athletes participating (including some out of state athletes). Forty-five different Iowa communities will be represented in this year’s meet. There will be some athletes participating who had some major achievements in the 2025 spring and summer season and look to jump start this season with the Jumper Athletics Invite.
Some notable names competing this Saturday
Females
Abby Mecklenburg (Linn-Marr) – 2025 4A IA HS State long jump champion and all-time state record holder who was the first Iowa HS female to jump over 20ft. Abby also took 3rd at USATF U20 Nationals and Nike Nationals. Coming into this year she has one of the top-5 long jump returners in the country. Will compete for Iowa State University next year.
Charlee Gall (Cedar Falls) – was the 2025 4A IA HS state champion in the 1500m and also took 2nd in the 4A 3000m Run at the IA HS. Her PR’s in both events ended the season in the top 70 in the country last year.
Kloe Nissen (Cedar Falls) – was the 2025 4A HS state champion in the 400m dash and placed in the 200m dash. She was also a state placer in the 4×400.
Reese Wagner (North Polk) – was the 2025 3A HS state champion in the high jump. Her PR ended the season as a top 60 jump in the country.
Morgan Karr (West Des Moines Valley) – took 2nd in the 4A 100 hurdles at the Iowa HS state track meet. She is the top 4A returner in the 100 hurdles in Iowa. Will be competing for Iowa State University next year.
Other notable female competitors to watch (state placers last year): Emma Robinson (Carlisle), Ava Barten (Ankeny Centennial), Morgan Fisher (Ankeny), Lilly Buckley (Ankeny), Charlee Cibula (Ankeny), Gillian Schramm (Ankeny), Kendal Sandy (Indianola), Lilly Hoger (Indianola), Tess Casey (Tri-Center), Mylie Leo (Southeast Polk), Theresa Tarplay (Southeast Polk), Ella Steele (Hudson), Ava Gehrking (English Valley)
The event to watch: Girls HS Pentathlon
*4 of the competitors are ranked in the top 100 for HS female heptathletes in 2025 and considered HS All-Americans
-Ella Meyerhorth (Rock Port, Mo) – 2-time state champion and multi-time placer at the the Missouri state meet. Took 12th at Nike Nationals. Signed with University of Northern Iowa for next year.
-Frankie Huether (North Polk, IA) – multi-time state placer at IA HS state track meet. Took 2nd in the heptathlon in the USATF Jr. Olympic Nationals 15-16 division.
-Lena Bruening (Ankeny, IA) – multi-time state placer at the IA HS state track meet, placed 10th at the USATF Jr. Olympic Nationals 17-18 division
-Lily O’Brien (Liberty, MO) – multi-time state placer at Missouri HS state track meet. Took 4th at the USATF Jr. Olympics Nationals 15-16 division
-Anna Woods (Ankeny Centennial, IA) – multi-time state placer in the 100m hurdles and high jump
Boys
Tay Seals (Clear Creek-Amana) – IA state champ in 3A 110 hurdles, Shuttle Hurdle Relay, and placer in the 100m dash.
Miciah LeLaCheur (West Des Moines Valley) – Drake Relays long jump champion 2025 and placer at the IA high school state meet. Has signed to compete at University of South Dakota
Kaiden Kunze (Norwalk) – multi-event placer at the IA HS state meet in multiple events and had one of the top jumps in the state of IA in the long jump. Has signed to compete at the University of South Dakota
Other notable Male competitors to watch (state placers last year): Owen Kettler (Pella), Ben O’Halloran (Pella), Reid Kluesner (ADM), Cade Overman (Clear Creek-Amana), Kash Fischer (Prairie City-Monroe), Aaden Keehn (Hampton-Dumont), Beck Maricle (Central DeWitt), JT Giefer (Des Moines East), Lewis Daye (Prairie City-Monroe)
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Meet Schedule
Field Events
10:00 AM Girls high jump, boys long jump (including Pent Athletes)
11:15 AM Girls long jump and boys high jump (including Pent Athletes)
12:15 PM Shot Put (Combined Genders including Pent Athletes)
TRACK EVENTS (rolling schedule)
1:30 PM 400m dash
1:50 PM 1500/1600 run
2:20 PM 60m hurdles (pentathlon 60m hurdles included)
2:30 PM 60m dash
2:40 PM 20 min break
3:00 PM Pentathlon 800
3:10 PM 800m dash
3:15 PM 200 dash