Ellinwood High School - Track

07/05/2026

Get your orders in today for AHF pickup!

We will be offering another run of throwback T-shirts and hoodies in adult sizes this summer as a fundraiser for the track and cross country teams. These items were inspired by the track and cross country teams of the late 1960s and early 1980s.

Follow the link or scan the QR code to place your order. If you order by the 5th, you can pick up your items at our booth during AHF.

We will be set up on Friday during AHF from 8:00–9:00 a.m. during the community breakfast and again from 6:00–7:00 p.m. before the 5K, both times in the park by the bandshell. We will not be offering shipping, so please plan to pick up your order during one of those times. Please bring a printed copy or a screenshot of your order when you come to pick up your items.

If you order after the 5th, we will let you know when the second order arrives. Those orders will have a couple of pickup opportunities in the morning at the track.
Thanks for your support!

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06/30/2026

We will be offering another run of throwback T-shirts and hoodies in adult sizes this summer as a fundraiser for the track and cross country teams. These items were inspired by the track and cross country teams of the late 1960s and early 1980s.

Follow the link or scan the QR code to place your order. If you order by the 5th, you can pick up your items at our booth during AHF.

We will be set up on Friday during AHF from 8:00–9:00 a.m. during the community breakfast and again from 6:00–7:00 p.m. before the 5K, both times in the park by the bandshell. We will not be offering shipping, so please plan to pick up your order during one of those times. Please bring a printed copy or a screenshot of your order when you come to pick up your items.

If you order after the 5th, we will let you know when the second order arrives. Those orders will have a couple of pickup opportunities in the morning at the track.
Thanks for your support!

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.storessimple.com/armorink/ehstrackccthrowbacks&source=gmail-imap&ust=1783375087000000&usg=AOvVaw0EG6sO7g0Zhr-iUUTfHbDz

06/24/2026

Congrats again to those that continue to rewrite Ellinwood Track and Field records! Reagan broke her own 100 a couple times this year cutting down to 12.11. She also flew past her old record and the 19' mark in long jump on her way to 19'3.75".

Eleanor broke the 800 record with 2:18.17. The previous record had stood since 1989, incidentally I believe 1989 is one of Eleanor's favorite music records 🤔

Honorable shout out to Gabe who went 13' at state. That would have tied our vault record from 1978 before it went 13'1" last year.

06/16/2026

Due to my nostalgic tendencies these items have made finals and get one more day of life. All other lost and found items have been tossed or repurposed. The locker room will be open Wednesday morning (6/17) from 7-8 if you want to come claim one of these.

06/01/2026

Eagles Soar at State Track & Field Championships

Ellinwood capped another outstanding season with an impressive showing at the state track and field meet in Wichita, highlighted by individual champions, personal records, and a girl's team fourth-place finish.

Day one was headlined by senior Gabe Martinez, who cleared a personal-best 13-0 in the pole vault to earn 5th place. The mark represented an incredible 1-foot, 6-inch improvement from where he began the season and was a fitting finish to his high school career.

Distance runner Ryan Pohlman turned in one of the grittiest performances of the meet in the 3200 meters. Pohlman sliced 13 seconds off his personal best, battling to the finish line in a loaded field to place 9th, missing the medal stand by just 0.16 seconds.

On the track, freshman Avery Panning advanced through preliminaries in the 300-meter hurdles, while sophomore Reagan Wirtz qualified for the finals in the 200 meters. The girls' 4x400-meter relay team of sophomores Reagan Wirtz, Lexi Thomas, Ayla Ritchie, and Eleanor Joiner also secured a spot in the finals.

Day two belonged to Wirtz. She opened the day by lowering her own school record in the 100-meter dash, qualifying for the finals in 12.11. She followed that performance with a state championship, capturing the gold medal in the event.

Wirtz then added another gold medal in the long jump, soaring 18' 7½" to claim her second state title of the meet. She wasn't finished yet, adding eight more team points with a runner-up finish in the 200 meters, clocking a season-best 25.05.

Panning made her first state finals appearance, finishing 9th in the 300-meter hurdles.

In the distance events, Eleanor Joiner placed 10th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:26.97. Both Joiner and Pohlman competed in highly competitive 1600-meter fields, with Joiner finishing 12th in 5:43.02 and Pohlman placing 15th in 4:52.50.

The girls' 4x800-meter relay team of Lexi Thomas, Avery Panning, Ayla Ritchie, and Eleanor Joiner delivered a season's best 10:04.53, earning 5th place.

The final race of the evening was the 4x400-meter relay final. Wirtz, Thomas, Ritchie, and Joiner battled to a 4th-place finish, earning crucial team points. Their effort pushed the Eagles into 4th place overall in the team standings, capping an exceptional weekend for Ellinwood Track & Field.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

For the night owls be will be home at 12:40. Meet us at the finish line of the track to celebrate a great weekend!!

05/30/2026

Great day 1!

Gabe PR and 5th in pole vault.

Ryan PR in the 3200 taking 9th, only 0:00.16 from the podium.

Every prelim today qualified for day 2!

Reagan 200
Avery 300H
Girls 4x400

05/29/2026

https://www.kshsaa.org/react/fanpage/4135

If you are planning to come to state you may want to review the link above, here are some highlights.

1. Metal detectors will be used, allow extra time and avoid bringing excessive items.

2. One unopened 16-20 ounce water per person is allowed, no other food or drink.

3. Once admitted you should now be able to move from the west to the east stadium.

4. Pole vault and long jump is now on the east side. They will jump with the wind which should be south to north.

5. 100s will be on the west straight as usual and will be with the wind, likely south to north.

6. 200s are now able to be wind modified and are likely to run the south curve and finish on the northeast side.

7. Your Eagles will be perched on the grass just inside the athlete gate on the northeast corner.