News Summary

The Montana High School Association has announced new qualifying standards for track and field events for the 2025 season. This update will help athletes secure their spots for the state meets by setting clearer goals in both track and field events. Competitors will need to meet or exceed specific times and distances to qualify, enhancing the competitive landscape as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Missoula Welcomes New Track and Field Qualifying Standards for 2025

Hey there, sports fans! Exciting news is coming out of Missoula for all the high school track and field enthusiasts. The Montana High School Association (MHSA) is shaking things up for the 2025 season by updating the qualifying standards for track and field events. That’s right, things are changing, and it’s time to gear up for another thrilling season!

What’s the Big Deal?

Since 2016, all four Montana high school classifications have been using these qualifying standards to help young athletes secure their spots at the state meets. If an athlete meets or exceeds the qualifying marks in eligible events, they can secure their entry to the state meet—even if they don’t perform their best at their respective districts or divisions!

These eligible meets must have fully automatic timing for all track events and take into consideration all field events. The new updated standards for 2025 mean that students will have clearer goals to aim for as they train hard this season.

So, What’s Changed?

Let’s break down the newly updated qualifying standards for boys and girls across all classifications. It looks like some times and distances have shifted a bit, keeping the competition fresh and exciting!

Track Events

Starting with the sprints and hurdles, here’s what you need to know:

  • Boys 100m: AA – 11.25, A – 11.3, B – 11.5, C – 11.57
  • Girls 100m: AA – 13.0, A – 13.1, B – 13.2, C – 13.04
  • Boys 200m: AA – 22.8, A – 23.1, B – 23.1, C – 23.93
  • Girls 200m: AA – 26.7, A – 26.9, B – 27.1, C – 26.92
  • Boys 400m: AA – 51.8, A – 51.7, B – 51.7, C – 52.33
  • Girls 400m: AA – 1:01.00, A – 1:01.50, B – 1:01.70, C – 1:00.97
  • Boys 800m: AA – 2:00.00, A – 2:01.00, B – 2:03.00, C – 2:02.79
  • Girls 800m: AA – 2:24.00, A – 2:26.00, B – 2:25.20, C – 2:25.48
  • Boys 1600m: AA – 4:30.00, A – 4:37.00, B – 4:39.50, C – 4:40.40
  • Girls 1600m: AA – 5:23.00, A – 5:28.00, B – 5:33.80, C – 5:33.19
  • Boys 3200m: AA – 10:00.00, A – 10:12.00, B – 10:21.50, C – 10:22.63
  • Girls 3200m: AA – 11:50.00, A – 12:13.00, B – 12:21.60, C – 12:23.59
  • Boys Hurdles: 100m/110m AA – 15.70, A – 16.10, B – 16.00, C – 15.99
  • Girls Hurdles: 100m/110m AA – 16.30, A – 16.70, B – 16.50, C – 16.32
  • Boys 300 Hurdles: AA – 41.50, A – 41.80, B – 41.90, C – 41.55
  • Girls 300 Hurdles: AA – 48.50, A – 48.50, B – 48.20, C – 47.26
  • Boys 400 Relay: AA – 43.80/45.80*, A – 44.80, B – 44.75, C – 45.69
  • Girls 400 Relay: AA – 50.60/52.80*, A – 51.80, B – 51.50, C – 51.99
  • Boys 1600 Relay: AA – 3:30.00/3:42.00*, A – 3:34.00, B – 3:34.50, C – 3:34.74
  • Girls 1600 Relay: AA – 4:12.00/4:25.00*, A – 4:14.00, B – 4:17.50, C – 4:17.00

Field Events

But that’s not all! Let’s take a quick look at the field events, which have some exciting new benchmarks:

  • Long Jump: Boys AA – 21-00, Girls AA – 16-06
  • Triple Jump: Boys AA – 42-00, Girls AA – 34-00
  • High Jump: Boys AA – 6-02, Girls AA – 5-02
  • Pole Vault: Boys AA – 13-00, Girls AA – 10-00
  • Shot Put: Boys AA – 48-00, Girls AA – 35-03
  • Discus: Boys AA – 146-00, Girls AA – 113-00
  • Javelin: Boys AA – 165-00, Girls AA – 113-00

Get Ready for the Big Days!

Mark your calendars! The exciting 2024 state track and field meets for Class AA and Class C will take place on May 24-25 in Great Falls, while Class A and Class B athletes will also head to Laurel on those same days.

If you come across any errors or omissions in these qualifying standards—or if you just want to chat about the upcoming season—you can drop a line at sports@ktvh.com. With all these updates, it’s sure to be a thrilling year for Montana high school track and field!

Stay tuned, and may the fastest athletes win!

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