PORT HURON — It’s one thing to be among the best athletes in your city, conference or county. But to follow suit at the state level?
Well, that makes you one of a kind.
Several Blue Water Area residents reached those heights, Saturday, May 30, at the 2026 MHSAA track & field finals.
Here are the local athletes who received all-state honors.
DIVISION 1
PORT HURON NORTHERN
Lincoln Watkins: The senior placed fifth in the boys shot put at 54 feet, 4 1/4 inches.
DIVISION 2
IMLAY CITY
Enrique Cardenas: The senior was part of the boys 4×100 relay team that placed seventh at 43.01 seconds.
Ethan Everhart: The senior was part of the boys 4×100 relay team.
Brett Lestage: The senior finished sixth in the boys 100 meters at 11.11 seconds. He was also part of the 4×100 relay team.
Alan Valdovinos: The senior was part of the boys 4×100 relay team.
YALE
Sadie Dykstra: The senior finished second in the girls 100-meter hurdles at 14.73 seconds. She also placed third in the 300-meter hurdles (44.81 seconds), fourth in the high jump (5-4) and sixth in the long jump (17-4 3/4). This was the fourth consecutive season in which Dykstra earned multiple all-state honors.
DIVISION 4
CAPAC
Ava Klink: The senior placed sixth in the girls discus at (109-2).
MARLETTE
Alexandra Findlay: The senior finished third in the girls pole vault at 10 1/4.
Julius Johnson: The senior finished sixth in the boys shot put at 47-4 1/4. He also placed eighth in the discus (142-7).
Brayden Kirkpatrick: The sophomore was part of the boys 4×400 relay team finished third at 3:30.68.
Luke Thomas: The senior was part of the boys 4×400 relay team.
Gabe Williams: The sophomore was part of the boys 4×400 relay team.
MEMPHIS
Kai Fisher: The junior placed third in both the boys 200 meters (22.63 seconds) and 400 meters (50.77 seconds).
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This article originally appeared on Port Huron Times Herald: These Blue Water Area athletes earned all-state honors at MHSAA track & field finals
Reporting by Brenden Welper, Port Huron Times Herald / Port Huron Times Herald
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