Covington Catholic Dominates for Class 2A Indoor Track Team Title

Colonels win third straight championship with 60-point gap on second place

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The Covington Catholic Colonels won their third consecutive Class 2A indoor track and field team state title, scoring 113 points - more than double the 53 points earned by runner-up Bourbon County. The Colonels won two individual events and placed multiple athletes in the top eight of several other events to pull away from the competition.

Why it matters

Covington Catholic's indoor track and field dominance continues, as the Colonels have now won three straight team state titles in the Class 2A division. This victory comes just months after their outdoor title streak was snapped, showing the program's ability to bounce back and maintain its status as one of the top programs in the state.

The details

The Colonels won the 2026 indoor state meet by a 60-point margin, thanks to strong performances across multiple events. Paul Klosinski claimed the pole vault title, while Jack Fender and Jacob Keller finished second and third in the 55-meter hurdles. Joe Mayer and Braden Franxman also had runner-up finishes in distance events, and the Colonels' relay teams performed well, taking second in the 4x200 and winning the 4x400.

  • The 2026 indoor track and field state meet took place on March 5, 2026.
  • Covington Catholic's previous indoor track and field team title came in 2025.

The players

Covington Catholic Colonels

The boys' indoor track and field team from Covington Catholic High School, a private Catholic school in Covington, Kentucky. The Colonels have now won three consecutive Class 2A indoor state championships.

Paul Klosinski

A Covington Catholic athlete who won the pole vault title at the 2026 indoor state meet, tying his own indoor personal best of 14 feet, 6 inches.

Jack Fender

A Covington Catholic athlete who finished second in the 55-meter hurdles and was part of the Colonels' second-place 4x200 meter relay team.

Joe Mayer

A Covington Catholic athlete who took second place in the 1,600-meter run and third place in the 3,200-meter run.

Braden Franxman

A Covington Catholic athlete who finished as the runner-up in the 3,200-meter run with a new indoor personal best time.

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What they’re saying

“Four months after seeing their Class 2A team state title winning streak come to an end, the Covington Catholic Colonels commanded the standings at the 2026 indoor track and field state meet.”

— Brendan Connelly, Author (cincinnati.com)

The takeaway

Covington Catholic's indoor track and field program continues to be one of the elite programs in Kentucky, as the Colonels have now won three straight Class 2A team state titles. The team's depth and versatility across multiple events allowed them to pull away from the competition and maintain their status as the top program in the state.