Ipswich Tigers - Track & XC

06/08/2026

Looking to stay active this summer? Join us for Open Roads beginning Monday, June 15!

We'll meet at the track at 7:20 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the summer.

Whether you're training for a fall sport, staying in shape, or just looking for a group to run with, we'd love to have you join us.

If you have schedule conflicts, please reach out to Coach Thorson directly.

Help us spread the word and let's keep the miles rolling all summer long!

05/31/2026

Join us tonight at 7 PM as we welcome home the Tigers and celebrate an unforgettable 2026 Track & Field season. 🧡🖤

State qualifiers, medalists, PRs, team accomplishments, and the memories that made this season special—we'll recognize them all.

Ipswich School Theater
7:00 PM

05/31/2026

You don’t accidentally end up on a state podium.

You earn every point.
You fight for every inch.
You trust the people beside you.

And when it’s all over, you look up and see your name among the best.

Ipswich Tigers // 2026 State Team Bronze Medalists

Congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an incredible season and an unforgettable performance on the biggest stage. Thank you to the parents, families, fans, volunteers, and Tiger supporters who stood behind this team every step of the way.

05/30/2026

IPSWICH TIGERS

The fastest man in Class B wears black and orange.

STATE CHAMPION!

Kyle Hettich raced to gold in the Boys 100 Meter Dash with a winning time of 10.94.

Years of work. Ten-point-nine-four seconds of perfection.

One race. One champion.

Congratulations, Kyle and coaches!

05/30/2026

Day 3 of the 2026 meet has been postponed for 1 hour due to weather.

Field Events: 10am start
Track Events: 11am start

Track link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Lzagz0GO7bc?si=D62Nt7yg5Ajrj8YH

Shot Put link: https://www.youtube.com/live/V63wvqnyGTM?si=yHp2Q4sEcMpdgkyo

SDPB's coverage of all track events during the 2026 SDHSAA Track an...

05/29/2026

IPSWICH TIGERS

Here is the queen of Girls Class B pole vault.

STATE CHAMPION

Jalyssa Hutson cleared 11’ 1” to capture the Class B Pole Vault State Championship.

A junior. A repeating state title. And still one more year to go.

The bar kept moving higher.

So did Jalyssa.

Congratulations, Jalyssa and coaches!

05/29/2026

Day two in three, two….

Link to Track Events: https://www.youtube.com/live/_4Q1f5a7qs0?si=-tDEpzcu-SvzJT7-

Pole Vault: https://www.youtube.com/live/YUvQqvDgzZY?si=aNWInA9w3GB_0_yu

Shot Put: https://www.youtube.com/live/e1OhV5FA5yQ?si=r1bUduSX9RpMbRA1

05/28/2026

IPSWICH TIGER

Girls 4x800 is bringing home some hardware!!

STATE CHAMPIONS!

Kalynn Oban, Isabella Galbraith, Madisyn Gellhaus, Marley Guthmiller

2 seventh graders and 2 seniors. Seniors are leaving the baton in great hands!

Congratulations, Ladies and coaches!

05/28/2026

Day 1.

The wait is over.

Follow the action live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/hX2WExYeeIo?si=jmxKJdfAhyQn3aEL

Howard Wood field just got a lot louder

📸 // athlete headshots courtesy of Real Dakota Photography

05/27/2026

ATTENTION! I’m on my way to Ipswich with the Track & Field gear.

Please let me know if you’d like your order:
• left in Ipswich for pickup at my house, or
• brought with us to State.

We’ll be leaving Ipswich TODAY around 4 PM.

If I do not hear from you, your order will automatically be brought with us to Sioux Falls.

Please text Alesha at 605-216-1280.

Thanks so much for helping us coordinate everything!