The dust has settled on the 2026 regular season and the summer AAU and national meets are in full swing. It was another historic season of track and field with state records, breakout performances, barriers broken, and champions crowned for the first time in schools' histories.
The Class of 2026 has walked across their respective stages statewide and the Classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 are now preparing to take center stage in the 2026-2027 school year. While we prepare for cross country, summer track and field, and everything else in between, let's talk about who the next big things in Missouri track and field may be.
Who is the next Jackson Cantwell? Connor Burns? Taylor Werner? Xavier Wandrey? Bailey Hensgens? Patrick Slack? Let's rub the crystal ball and see what may be on the horizon.