Aiden Skari, Layna Hoffer returning to Jamestown as State placers
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May 22—BISMARCK — Layna Hoffer's name came up in a conversation with Jamestown High School co-head track and field coach Mike Dietz.
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"(She) has been excellent lately," Dietz said.
Hoffer certainly did her coach proud on Friday.
The Blue Jay junior earned a third place finish in high jump during Day 2 of the 2026 NDHSAA State Track and Field Championships. Hoffer jumped 5 feet, 3 inches tying Camryn Ulmer of Mandan and Fargo North's Haylie Hahnert.
Aiden Skari was Jamestown's top performer for the boys team on Friday. The junior placed fifth in triple jump with a mark of 41 feet, 11 inches.
State Placers
May 22
Class A Girls 1600
1. Ruby Ihmels, Century, 4:57.87; 2. Izzy Dahl, Bismarck High, 5:07.26; 3. Brynn Braaflat, Fargo Davies, 5:07.29; 4. Hayva Weisbeck, Mandan, 5:08.78; 5. Cambree Moss, Williston, 5:08.96; 6. Hannah Hintz, Bismarck High, 5:09.73; 7. Mykenna Johnson, Shanley, 5:09.95; 8. Lucy Grothmann, Shanley, 5:09.96.
Class A Boys 1600
1. Luka Rout, Fargo Davies, 4:16.41; 2. Owen Hintz, Bismarck High, 4:22.11; 3. Wyatt Adkins, Williston, 4:22.57; 4. Landon Herr, Legacy, 4:23.37; 5. Hudsen Bullinger, Century, 4:24.66; 6. Travis Frise, Williston, 4:24.99; 7. Jacob Windsor, St. Mary's, 4:25.59; 8. Dehico Bocanegra Tovar, Watford City, 4:25.92.
Class B Girls 1600
1. Claire Grinde, Hillsboro/Central Valley, 4:55.34; 2. Brynn Hanson, Des Lacs-Burlington, 5:14.02; 3. Jaylee Fischer, Bowman County, 5:17; 4. Caroline Anderson, Hillsboro/CV, 5:17.14; 5. Kayla Moch, Hillsboro/CV, 5:17.42; 6. Addie Miller, Killdeer, 5:17.72; 7. Summer Olson, Killdeer, 5:18.91; 8. Anna Petersen, Kenmare-Bowbells, 5:19.43.
Class B Boys 1600
1. Owen Johnson, Northern Cass, 4:15.15; 2. Jonah Njos, Bowman County, 4:22.80; 3. Aidan Thurber, Ellendale, 4:23.46; 4. James Chaffee, Oak Grove Lutheran, 4:26.60; 5. Tyler Gronwold, Kindred, 4:27.22; 6. Warner Bowman, Bowman County, 4:28.23; 7. Thomas Bowman, Bowman County, 4:30.21; 8. Tracy Aune, Richardton-Taylor, 4:31.28.
Class A Girls 4x800 meter relay
1. Bismarck High 9:33.82; 2. Century 9:40.77; 3. Fargo Davies 9:46.23; 4. Williston 9:47.87; 5. Legacy 9:50.35; 6. Mandan 9:52.03; 7. St. Mary's 9:52.19; 8. Grand Forks Red River 9:54.84.
Class A Boys 4x800 meter relay
1. Bismarck High 8:05.55; 2. Williston 8:06.94; 3. Century 8:07.42; 4. Grand Forks Red River 8:09.50; 5. Fargo Davies 8:11.14; 6. West Fargo 8:17.38; 7. Legacy 8:18.59; 8. West Fargo Sheyenne 8:19.79.
Class B Girls 4x800 meter relay
1. Hillsboro/Central Valley 9:44.52; 2. Kenmare-Bowbells 9:51.47; 3. Bowman County 9:59.97; 4. Killdeer 10:02.10; 5. Pembina County North 10:04.60; 6. Bottineau 10:05.09; 7. Lisbon 10:05.12; 8. Dickinson Trinity 10:05.17.
Class B Boys 4x800 meter relay
1. Bowman County 8:18.29; 2. New Town 8:24.97; 3. Oak Grove Lutheran 8:25.39; 4. Ellendale 8:29.07; 5. Hillsboro/Central Valley 8:34.61; 6. Hatton-Northwood 8:35.91; 7. Dickinson Trinity 8:46.60; 8. Kindred 8:47.27.
Class B Girls Long Jump
1. Izzy Thompson, Central Cass, 18-07.75; 2. Olivia Siverson, Central Cass, 17-06.25; 3. Jordan Stahl, Shiloh Christian, 17-02.25; 4. Addison Schepp, Beulah, 16-10; 5. Mackenzie Meyer, Central Cass, 16-09.25; 6. Layni Bakalar, Valley City, 16-08.75; 7. Kadence Husar, Northern Cass, 16-06.50; 8. Genevieve Ahlberg, North Star, 16-03.
Class A Girls Discus
1. Jacie Reardon, Grand Forks Central, 136-02; 2. Ryen Brothers, Legacy, 132-01; 3. Hadlea Faul, Minot, 129-05; 4. Addison Larson, Shanley, 127-09; 5. Jordyn Rood, Bismarck High, 121-07; 6. Taylor Mayer, Bismarck High, 121-02; 7. Brennida Myers, Century, 118-02; 8. Olivia Kobes, Legacy, 117-07.
Class B Boys Pole Vault
1. Trevon Quam, Central Cass, 14-09; 2. Jake Glaser, Dickinson Trinity, 14-06; 3. Zane Lyons, Lisbon, 14-00; 4. Parker Wixo, Central Cass, 14-00; 5. Javen Johnson, Kindred, 13-09; 6. Brady Vollmuth, Southern McLean, 13-03; 7. Brock Johnson, Kindred, 13-03; 8. Bristol Swanson, Kindred, 13-00.
Class A Girls High Jump
1. Alexis Heinle, Century, 5-05; 2. Jordyn Rood, Bismarck High, 5-04; 3. Layna Hoffer, Jamestown, 5-03; 3. Camryn Ulmer, Mandan, 5-03; 3. Haylie Hahnert, Fargo North, 5-03; 6. Rosalyn Brunelle, Bismarck High, 5-01; 7. Callie Yates, Fargo Davies, 5-01; 8. Aspyn Keller, West Fargo Sheyenne, 5-01.
Class A Boys Discus
1. Blake Anderson, Minot, 185-07; 2. Alexander Meece, Fargo Davies, 179-05; 3. Parnell Preston, Fargo North, 169-10; 4. Jamison Lee, Century, 163-09; 5. Gage Liljequist, Fargo Davies, 156-08; 6. Elias Johnson, Bismarck High, 153-02; 7. Braxton Dahl, Century, 150-06; 8. Peyton Seil, Century, 150-05.
Class B Girls Shot Put
1. Dagan Slade, Nelson County, 47-05; 2. Elizabeth Pinke, Hatton-Northwood, 45-05.50; 3. Malayah Williams, Beulah, 41-04; 4. Marouchka Sako, Glen Ullin/Hebron, 39-06.50; 5. Fenja Lawson, Langdon/AEM, 38-09.50; 6. Maycee Boyce, Nedrose, 38-06; 7. Mariah Mack, Velva/Drake-Anamoose, 36-02; 8. Zoey Stone, Larimore, 36-00.
Class B Boys Long Jump
1. Kai Zabel, Oak Grove Lutheran, 22-03; 2. Finn Dockter, Valley City, 21-04.75; 3. Brady Ripplinger, Thompson, 21-02.25; 4. Dylan Heitmann, Harvey/Wells County, 20-09; 5. Caleb McDonald, Langdon/AEM, 20-08.25; 6. Grant Engebretson, Benson County, 20-06.50; 7. Jaxon Krier, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood, 20-06; 8. Owen Laddusaw, Wyndmere/Lidgerwood, 20-04.
Class A Girls Javelin
1. Jacie Reardon, Grand Forks Central, 125-02; 2. Stray Ressler, Mandan, 124-07; 3. Jensen Hintz, Bismarck High, 124-05; 4. Lyla Stegman, West Fargo, 121-07; 5. Journey Oukrop, St. Mary's, 113-00; 6. Lily Wilson, St. Mary's, 111-00; 7. Elizabeth Kunz, Red River, 109-01; 9. Aspen Roaldson, Bismarck High, 108-02.
Class B Boys Shot Put
1. Jack Mattson, Hillsboro/CV, 54-07; 2. Preston Arndt, LaMoure/LM, 52-02; 3. Ben Hynek, Stanley, 49-06; 4. Andrew Matt, Carrington, 49-03; 5. Paxton Jahner, Bowman County, 48-02.5; 6. Cody Rystedt, Powers Lake-Burke Central, 48-00; 7. Owen Hunt, Valley City, 47-03; 8. John Smith, Des Lacs-Burlington 47-00.
Class A Boys Triple Jump
1. Eben Breker, West Fargo Sheyenne, 44-04.75; 2. Cole Hogan, Bismarck High, 43-01; 3. Zakariya Mahamud, Grand Forks Central, 42-06.25; 4. Sean Brindle, West Fargo Sheyenne, 42-00.25; 5. Aiden Skari, Jamestown, 41-11; 6. Douglass Napoleon, West Fargo Sheyenne, 41-10; 7. Jake Sletteland, St. Mary's, 41-09.5; 8. Curtis Mulbah, Mandan, 41-07.