This year, while completing our annual Roster Import to ensure eligibility for meet entries, we scoured the athlete profiles, noting any impact transfers or incoming freshmen in each of the five classifications. In 2025, there will be a couple of familiar faces in new places, and some freshmen who will have an immediate effect on the outlook of their respective event outlooks. 

Check out all of the notable transfers and rising freshmen we have found so far in our research. There may be a few missing so if you know of a former all-stater or athlete with podium potential who has transferred schools or is coming up for the first time this year and isn't listed here, please let us know! 

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Notable Transfers:

Class 5

Katelyn Wink - Staley High School (from Truman): Four times All-State in 2024. 14.25w in the 100 Hurdles, 6.03m Long Jump, 25.21w 200 Meter Dash, and 11.77m Triple Jump. 

Journee Williams - Francis Howell High School (from Ladue): Major part of Ladue's nationally ranked relay teams in 2024. Has run 12.40 and 25.60 in the open 100 and 200, but was primarily used in relays last season.

Cole Fotenos - Lee's Summit North High School (from Crofton, Maryland): Transfer from Maryland that will make a difference for the reigning team champions. He ran 51.56 for 400 meters this winter.  

Timmy Oladimeji - Lee's Summit North High School (from Ruskin). Oladimeji will also add another key piece to the reigning team champions with his 11.61 and 51.88 personal bests in the 100 and 400 meter dashes. 

Dymyn Evans - North Kansas City High School (from Schlagle, KS). From Kansas, Evans has not had an extensive career up to this point, but has run 11.49 for 100 meters.

Le'Nare Cobbs - Park Hill High School (from Winnetonka). Cobbs ran 13.04 and 27.12 in her sophomore season.

Zoey Brinker - Ladue Horton Watkins (senior): Delaney's sister has decided to give track and field a try in her final high school semester and has shown she is just as talented as her sister with high, long, and triple jump bests this winter of 1.63m (5-4), 4.97m (16-3.75), and 10.71m (35-1.75).

Chloe Tabb - Marquette (from Lafayette Wildwood): Personal bests of 12.97 and 26.85 in the 100 and 200, and, most notably, 11.83m (38-9.75) in the Triple Jump.

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Class 4

Aaliyah Willary - Pacific High School (from Camdenton). Willary moves northeast to Pacific High School, staying in Class 4. She is the top returner in the high jump after jumping 1.7 meters (5-7) as a freshman, but did not make it past April. 

Wyatt Stoltz - De Smet High School (from Mascoutah, IL). The Illinois transfer ran 11.40w in the 100 meter dash last year and has shown promise as a freshman and sophomore in the horizontal jumps. 

Kamari Adams - Raytown High School (from Van Horn). Adams ran 13.04 in the 100, 26.33 in the 200, and 1:00.30 in the 400, showing potential in all three events as she enters her junior year.

Aziza Hendricks - Cardinal Ritter (from Parkway Central). Mentioned in Class 4 because she will be ineligible for varsity competition this year, but was a major factor for Parkway Central's success last year. She triple jumped 11.27m (36-11.75) and ended up 5th at State in her freshman season.

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Class 3

Zion Hopkins - KIPP KC Legacy Charter (from Raytown South)

Jayonna Stills - KIPP KC Legacy Charter (from Raytown South) 

Hopkins and Stills are heading to KIPP KC Legacy Charter from Raytown South. Hopkins ran 24.97 in the 200 meter dash and 59.59 in the 400 meter dash last summer and Stills posted 12.57 and 27.75 bests in the 100 and 200 as a junior.

Sam Fick - Lutheran South High School (from Bishop DuBourg). Fick did not spend too long at Bishop Dubourg. He heads to Lutheran South with a 5:01.73 personal best in the 1600 in 8th grade to his name, a solid time that should mean more is coming for the freshman this year.

Laquan Whitt - Lift for Life Academy Charter (sophomore). Laquan Whitt will be competing this season for Lift for Life after missing his freshman year. He has run 23.22, 50.47, and 2:03.84 this winter in the 200, 400, and 800 meter races. 

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Class 2

Madison Carvajal - Tipton High School (from Meadville): Four time state-qualifier and twice all-state in the 100m hurdles. She has run 12.94 in the 100 meter dash, 16.50 in the 100 meter hurdles, and 49.19 in the 300 meter hurdles.

Timur Askerov - Cole Camp High School (from Smith-Cotton). Askerov is moving from Class 5 to Class 2 and will make an immediate impact with his 50.43 and 2:02.81 bests in the 400 and 800.

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There are no notable transfers we have found in the Class 1 ranks. 

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Class 5 Notable Incoming Freshmen

Havyn Smith - Pattonville: New Balance Nationals champion in the Freshman 400. Has already run 24.56 in the 200 and 55.79 in the 400 in 2025. She also has a wind-aided 11.95 best to her name in the 100.

Olivia Hurd - Pattonville: Ran 25.09 and 58.06 this indoor season, but 24.72 and 56.82 lifetime bests in the 200 and 400. 

Ainsley Park - Liberty North: Personal bests of 12.60, 25.19, and 57.90.

Ella Messner - St. Teresa's Academy: Personal bests of 5:04.35 in the 1600 and 18:21.70 in the 5K (cross country). 

Caroline Bowen - St. Teresa's Academy: Ran 13:15.55 for 2 Miles as an 8th grader and 18:53.60 for 5K this fall. 

Taraji Riley - Central Cape Girardeau: Personal bests of 12.32 and 26.48 in the 100 and 200, 4.71m and 10.35m in the long and triple jump. 

Amelia Fox - Jackson: Has already cleared 10 feet in the pole vault in her career.

Rae'na Muhammad - Jefferson City: Consistently over 5 feet in the high jump as an eighth grader before closing out her season with a 1.72m (5-7.5) personal best. 

Zoe Coleman - Ladue Horton Watkins: Personal bests of 26.86 (indoor 200), 42.51 (indoor 300 meter dash), and 1:00.70 (outdoor 400). 

Maven Griessel - Lee's Summit West: Ran 2:29.63 and 5:39.16 in the 800 and 1600 as a seventh grader two years ago. 

Kyleigh Howard - Lee's Summit West: Personal bests of 12.64, 26.24, and 1:00.67 in the 100, 200, and 400 as an eighth grader. 

Bella Blackaby - Smith-Cotton: Ran personal bests of 12.65 in the 100 in eighth grade and 26.85 in the 200 in seventh grade. 

Asher Cason - Smith-Cotton: Personal bests of 11.44 and 23.82 to his name. 

Kai Muyco - Kirkwood: Ran 11.48 and 23.30 as a freshman.

Embry Wazac - Staley: Finished out a busy winter with a 52.08 400 personal best at New Balance Nationals. Has also run 23.80 for 200 and long jumped 5.71 meters.

Jack McGovern - Rockhurst: Tied freshman state record for the cross country 5K this fall with his 15:17.60 personal best. In middle school, he ran 4:43.31 in the 1600, but should be well under that this year.

Jack Morrison - Rockhurst: Also enjoyed solid freshman cross country season with Rockhurst, running 16:13.20. He was a 4:47.53 1600 meter runner in middle school.

Ezekiel Hagen - Lafayette Wildwood: Ran 15:39.80 for 5K this fall after running 2:07.67 and 4:27.50 in the 800 and 1600 respectively for the St. Louis Blue Knights in middle school.

Andrew Bain - Kirkwood: Ran 16:16.40 for 5K this fall. Potentially Kirkwood's next big distance star, he ran 4:45.68 for 1600 meters in middle school.  

Lucinda Wright - Liberty North**: Class 5 State runner-up in cross country by a nose, running 18:08.40. She is not on the roster for track and field at the moment, instead of deciding on soccer this spring.

Nash Murray - Willard: With the lighter implements, Murray threw 12.91m (42-4.5) in the shot put and 50.16 (164-6.75) in the discus.

Trevon Reese - Raymore-Peculiar: Personal bests in the 100 of 11.28 and 400 of 55.40.

Elisha Simmonds - Lebanon: Personal bests of 11.47 in the 100 and 23.39 in the 200.

Winslow Lear - Hickman: Ran 2:03.19 in the 800 and 4:50.31 in the 1600 last spring as a middle schooler. Also ran 9:44.25 for 3K. 

Warnicke Beatty - SLUH: A long-time AAU competitor, Beatty has personal bests of 2:03.23 in the 800 and 4:41.98 in the full mile. He ran 16:45.90 for 5K this fall. 

Carson Soeken - Lee's Summit North: Personal best in the high jump of 1.85m (6-0.75). 

Connor Bonchonsky - Capital City: Notable personal bests of 14.00 in the 100 meter hurdles and 11.64 in the 100 meter dash.

Davyrelle Murray - Marquette: Personal bests of 26.74 and 1:03.13 in the 200 and 400, as well as a shot put personal best of 10.65m (34-11.25). 

Marli Groenewald - Lafayette Wildwood: Ran 2:28.23 and 5:29.59 in the 800 and full mile as an eighth grader. Also ran 19:42.10 for 5K this fall.

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Class 4 Notable Incoming Freshmen

Lucas Amador - Parkway Central: 15:53.57 5K this fall and 12th place at Class 4 State meet. Has run 1:59.30 for 800 and 4:22.64 for the full mile this winter, right on par with his career outdoor bests. 

DeMoreay Franklin - Grandview: Personal bests of 11.07 and 23.18 in the 100 and 200 meter dashes.

Jenna Cox - Benton: Personal bests of 13.25, 27.14, 1:01.53, and 10.37m in the 100, 200, 400, and Triple Jump.

Mikayla Grayson - Benton: Personal bests of 12.87, 27.06, and 1:00.91 in the 100, 200, and 400.

Rhyan Woodard - University City: Owns a 27.69 personal best in the 200.

Frankii Session - Gateway High School: Personal bests of 13.14 and 27.46 in the 100 and 200 meter dashes.

Dariyah Battle - Rockwood Summit: Personal bests of 13.18 and 27.51 in the 100 and 200.

Blaike Borders - MICDS: Personal bests of 59.99 and 2:33.85 in the 400 and 800.

Leo Butler - Summit Christian: 16:40.52 for 5K this fall and finished tenth at State in Class 3. Owns personal bests of 2:17.61 and 4:53.62 from his eighth grade year.

Brighton Lack - Webster Groves: Ran 16:42.20 this fall, but has run 2:18.21 and 5:00.89 as a middle schooler.

Destyn Morgan - Perryville: Personal bests of 15.4m (50-6.25) in the Shot Put and 42.83m (140-6.25) in the Discus

Gage Hale - Logan-Rogersville: Has run 11.15 for 100 meters and 52.85 for 400 meters.

Brylin Stigers - Bolivar: Personal bests of 11:57 and 23.79 in the 100 and 200. 

Jack Johnston - Smithville: Ran 16:28.30 for 5K this fall. Owns personal best in the 800 and 1500 of 2:02.85 and 4:13.90 (4:31.65 1600 equivalent).

Nolan Loe - Marshfield: Threw 47.85m (156-11.75) in the Discus last spring.

Weston Weible - North County: He hit 14.34m (47-0.5) with the lighter shot last spring.

Jackson Walker - North County: Personal bests in the 100m Hurdles and 400 meter dash of 14.06 and 53.17 respectively. Ran 23.50 in the 200 meter dash, as well.

Carter Butler - Union: Cleared 6.23m (20-5.25) in the long jump and 3.25m (10-8) in the pole vault as an eighth grader.

Claire McGuire - Camdenton: Solid long jump personal best of 4.97m (16-3.75). 

Grace Owenby - Washington: Finished 4th at the Class 4 State Cross Country meet last fall and ran 19:34.27 as her 5K personal best. This will be her first career track and field season, though she has run 12:33.28 for the 3200 during her middle school cross country season. 

Tyler Stambersky - Platte County: 5:54.62 miler in eighth grader. She finished 16th in Class 4 this fall and ran 19:54.50 for 5K.

Amaja Hemmings - Lincoln College Prep - 13.51 in the 100 and 27.19 in the 200 as a seventh grader, ran 28.05 last spring. Also 1.45m in the high jump.

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Class 3 Notable Incoming Freshmen

Rylan Roberts - Fayette: Owns personal bests of 12.47, 26.82, and 59.85 in the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes. 

Kellen Robertson - School of the Ozarks: Posted a 16:32.38 5K mark this fall before earning a seventh place medal at the Class 1 State meet.

Sidney Roe - Southwest (Washburn): Will be making her track and field debut this spring after running 20:06.78 for 5K this fall.

Jessica Suit - Gainesville: Personal bests of 5:56.58 in the 1600 and 20:09.15 in the 5K.

Owen McTheeney - Penney: Personal best of 46.75m (153-4.5) in the Discus.

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Class 1 Notable Incoming Freshmen

Kevin Russell - Vienna: 11.76 in the 100 meter dash, 6.04m (19-9.75) in the long jump.

Will Twiss - Thomas Jefferson Independent: Cleared 17:00 in the 5K this fall, coming across at State fifth overall in 16:59.30.

Mason Oliver - Schuyler County: Personal bests 11.97 in the 100 meter dash and 6.07m (19-11) in the Long Jump.

Brayden Cotton - Chamois: Personal bests of 13.29m (43-7.25) and 42.71m (140-1.5) in the Shot Put and Discus.

Brycen James - Appleton City/Montrose: Cleared 3.51m (11-6.25) in the Pole Vault last spring, putting him eighth among returners in Class 1 already.

Jake Geisendorfer - North Shelby: Also a promising pole vaulter, he cleared 3.23m (10-7.25) last spring.

Jazmine Lewis - Mercer: Personal bests in the 200 and 400 of 27.26 and 1:01.88, respectively.

Asa Lasater - Lockwood: Personal bests of 13.15, 27.78, and 1:01.29 in the 100, 200, and 400. Also triple jumped 10.31m (33-10) last spring.