Hensgens US #1, Miller Sub-9 Highlight Weekend Performances

As we head into the MSHSAA No-Contact Week, otherwise known as Outdoor Season Eve, several of the state's top athletes left a significant mark on the indoor ranks. Two in particular made state and national history over the weekend, with several other superstars adding impressive marks to consider as we look forward to outdoor season. 

Incarnate Word's Hensgens Clears US #1 High Jump

Incarnate Word's Bailey Hensgens is gearing up for a historic junior outdoor season as the Red Knight has continued to climb in the jumps events this winter. Over the weekend, at the Tallawah Winter Series Ozark Indoor Championship, Hensgens cleared a new all-conditions personal best and new US #1 mark of 1.80m (5-10.75) in the High Jump. This eclipsed the previous high mark from New York's Ella Michelitch of 5-10.5. It also tied former Summit Christian star Carlie Queen for the state indoor record, according to our database, and would have tied for the outdoor record, as well.

Hensgens already entered the spring as one of not only Missouri's, but the Midwest's, premier returner in each of the high, long, and triple jump. So far this winter, she has added a 5.63m (18-5.75) indoor personal best in the long jump and an all-conditions personal best, MO #2 all-time mark in the triple jump of 12.09m (39-8). This spring, she may become the 16th Missourian to clear 40 feet in the event.

Photo: Chris Auckley

Jackson Miller Is Second Missourian to Ever Break 9:00 Indoor

Earlier this month, Rock Bridge's Luke Sievers nearly became the second Missourian to ever break 9:00 for 3200 meters/2 miles when he ran 9:00.78 and the Mizzou Elite HS Distance and Sprint meet. SLUH's Jackson Miller was only a few ticks back of Sievers in that event, coming across in 9:14.69. On Saturday, though, Miller stormed ahead of the state field with an 8:58.52 lifetime best. 

The Junior Billiken junior has enjoyed another breakthrough season this winter, running a lifetime best in the Mile of 4:08.38 just a few minutes before that 9:14.69 at the Mizzou Elite meet. At The Circuit - Chicago this past weekend, his sub-9:00 performance puts him in elite company with only Connor Burns among Missourians to break the barrier for 3200/2 miles. Miller's 8:25.77 en route 3000 meter mark is also MO #1 this year, ahead of the mark Rockhurst's Jack McGovern posted at the Washburn Be Your Best #3 Meet on Saturday: 8:37.36. 

Photo: Don Sisson

Rockhurst's Meyer Clears MO #3 All-Time Long Jump Mark

Rockhurst's Jack Meyer, the Class 5 Runner-up in the Long Jump last spring, popped off an all-conditions personal best and MO #3 all-time mark of 7.23m (23-8.75) at Saturday's Washburn Be Your Best #3 Meet. His previous best mark of 7.04m (23-1.25) came at the 2025 Sectional 4 meet before he cleared 7.01m and earned the State silver medal. Meyer will be relied on heavily this spring after the Hawklets graduated several important distance runner seniors, though they have retained McGovern, Jacob Bond, and others in their stable of successful harriers.

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