Lewiston Natives Wessels and Kelly Earn All-American Honors at Indoor Nationals

Kobe Wessels and Madigan Kelly make history for their hometown team at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Lewiston natives Kobe Wessels and Madigan Kelly earned All-American honors at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships. Wessels set a school record and finished third in the 1000m, while Kelly finished sixth in the hurdles to earn her first indoor All-American recognition.

Why it matters

The accomplishments of Wessels and Kelly highlight the success of athletes from the small town of Lewiston, Idaho competing at the national level. Their performances serve as inspiration for their teammates and the local community as the team prepares to transition to the outdoor season.

The details

Wessels, a senior, sat near the back of the pack for most of the 1000m race before surging into third place with a time of 2:25.64, setting a new school record. Kelly, also a senior, finished sixth in the hurdles with a time of 8.57 seconds, earning her first indoor All-American honor after missing the 2025 season due to injury. Trenton Johnson, another senior, finished 17th in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.53m.

  • Wessels and Kelly competed at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Saturday, March 9, 2026.
  • Kelly was an All-American at the 2024 outdoor championships, but missed the 2025 season due to injury.

The players

Kobe Wessels

A senior at Lewis-Clark State College and a native of Lewiston, Idaho who set a school record and finished third in the 1000m at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, earning his first individual All-American honor.

Madigan Kelly

A senior at Lewis-Clark State College and a native of Lewiston, Idaho who finished sixth in the hurdles at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships, earning her first indoor All-American honor after missing the 2025 season due to injury.

Trenton Johnson

A senior at Lewis-Clark State College who finished 17th in the men's triple jump at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships.

Mike Collins

The head coach of the Lewis-Clark State College track and field team.

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What they’re saying

“A great way to finish. Although TJ (Johnson) started the day not quite the way we had hoped, he had a great attitude and will use the results to carry him into the outdoor season. Always one of the most upbeat members of the team, making those around him better and if today is any indication, we need to keep him around a bit longer. Just after he finished his last jump, Madigan went to the line and had a great race. Just a tad slow out of the blocks and in a race so short, any loss of time will hurt you, but despite that, finishing in the top six and earning another All-American recognition is a great way to finish your final indoor season.”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach (koze.com)

“About two hours later one of our other Lewiston natives had an outstanding and exciting race in the 1000m and was just shy of finishing second. Despite that, earning another All-American for Kobe is something we might not have thought possible a month ago, but in working towards finding the right distance for him, I think we finally found it and not a race too late. Both had their families here to see them compete, which I am sure made it even more special. Very excited for both of them and great inspiration for the rest of their teammates as we will hit the outdoor season almost immediately. A great day to be a Warrior.”

— Mike Collins, Head Coach (koze.com)

What’s next

LC State opens the outdoor season on March 16 at Whitworth's Bucs Scoring and Multi in Spokane.

The takeaway

The success of Wessels and Kelly at the national indoor championships showcases the talent and dedication of athletes from the small town of Lewiston, Idaho. Their All-American performances will inspire their teammates and the local community as the team transitions to the outdoor season.