Cedar Catholic Track Invitational Results Revealed

Local athletes shine at annual high school track meet in Hartington, Nebraska

Apr. 1, 2026 at 4:36pm

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The results are in from the Cedar Catholic Track Invitational held on March 31, 2026 in Hartington, Nebraska. KBRX area athletes from St. Mary's and Niobrara/Verdigre schools put in strong performances across multiple events, including the girls shot put, boys discus, boys long jump, boys triple jump, girls high jump, boys high jump, girls 100m hurdles, girls 1600m run, boys 1600m run, girls 400m run, boys 300m hurdles, and boys 3200m run.

Why it matters

The Cedar Catholic Invitational is a highly anticipated annual track and field event that draws top talent from the KBRX region. These results showcase the athletic prowess of local high school students and provide a glimpse into the competitive landscape of Nebraska prep sports.

The details

Standout performances included LaShanna Werth of St. Mary's placing 2nd in the girls shot put, Ben Barlow of St. Mary's earning multiple top-3 finishes in the boys long jump, high jump, and 110m/300m hurdles, and Max Berg of St. Mary's winning both the boys 1600m and 3200m runs. Other notable results came from Niobrara/Verdigre athletes like Taylen Stark winning the girls 400m dash and Delani Runnels placing 2nd in the girls 1600m.

  • The Cedar Catholic Track Invitational was held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 in Hartington, Nebraska.
  • KBRX published the results on April 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM.

The players

LaShanna Werth

A student-athlete at St. Mary's who placed 2nd in the girls shot put event.

Ben Barlow

A multi-event standout for the St. Mary's track team, earning top-3 finishes in the boys long jump, high jump, and hurdles races.

Max Berg

A distance runner for St. Mary's who won both the boys 1600m and 3200m events.

Taylen Stark

A Niobrara/Verdigre athlete who won the girls 400m dash.

Delani Runnels

A Niobrara/Verdigre runner who placed 2nd in the girls 1600m event.

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What’s next

The next major high school track and field event in the KBRX region will be the state championships, which are scheduled for May 16-17, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The takeaway

This annual invitational showcases the depth of talent in high school track and field across the KBRX coverage area, with athletes from St. Mary's and Niobrara/Verdigre schools putting in impressive performances that foreshadow an exciting state meet to come.