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TICKET PUNCHED: Minerva Lions Track and Field Stars Headed to OHSAA State Championships

Superintendent Mark Scott

June 1, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The qualifiers are officially set for this week’s Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships. The prestigious meet is scheduled to begin this Thursday afternoon at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Marking a historic milestone, this year's event represents the 119th annual boys and 51st annual girls state tournament, and it will be the very first state tournament contested under the OHSAA's new five-division format.

The Minerva Lions will be well-represented on the biggest stage in Ohio, sending an elite group of individual and relay qualifiers who have earned their opportunity to compete through hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the season.

Minerva's 2026 State Qualifiers

The following student-athletes have officially punched their tickets to Columbus:

  • Boys 4x800m Relay: The team of Tyson Fetty, Owen Yoder, Rowen Hoffee, and Anderson Scott.

  • Girls 4x800m Relay: The team of Makenzie Beavers, Addison Keyser, Tateum Richard, and Charlie Galley

  • Rowen Hoffee: Qualifying individually in the 1600m race

  • Owen Shick: Qualifying individually in both the 100m and 200m sprints

  • Tateum Richard: Qualifying individually in the 800m run

  • Makenzie Beavers: Qualifying individually in the 3200m run

How to Watch and Attend

For Lions fans planning to make the trip to support our athletes in person, tickets are available online through Ticketmaster, which can also be accessed directly by visiting www.OHSAA.org/tickets.

If you cannot make the trip to Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium this weekend, you can still catch every moment of the action live from home. Utilizing nine cameras positioned around the venue, the NFHS Network will provide comprehensive, live streaming coverage of every track and field event throughout the weekend at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/states/OH.

Enjoy the experience, trust your training, and leave it all on the track, Lions! The entire Minerva community is incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Bring the energy, make some memories, and good luck at State!