The Definitive Guide to the 2026 Washington State 2A 3200m Championships: Rankings and Race Previews
The 3200m is the ultimate crucible of distance running, demanding a violent mix of aerobic threshold and tactical patience. As the 2026 WIAA State Championships descend upon Mt Tahoma Athletic Stadium, the 2A classification brings two distinct flavors of racing to the track: a suffocating, team-based tactical war on the girls' side, and a breathtaking display of solo dominance on the boys' side.
Here is your complete breakdown of the current top 5 leaderboards and an expert trackside preview of the impending 8-lap state showdown.
2026 Season Leaderboards: The Top 5 Contenders
These marks represent the fastest times recorded this season within the 2A classification heading into the championship series.
Elite 2A Girls 3200m Leaderboard
| Rank | Athlete | Grade | School | Time | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloane Clines | 10 | Sehome | 10:42.54 | Apr 04 | Oregon Relays |
| 2 | Sloan Dickson | 12 | Lynden | 10:50.88 | Apr 25 | Eason Invitational |
| 3 | June Nemrow | 12 | Ellensburg | 10:59.35 | Apr 30 | CWAC #2 |
| 4 | Lil Desler | 11 | Sehome | 11:01.98 | Apr 25 | Eason Invitational |
| 5 | Grace Beachy | 10 | Ellensburg | 11:14.41 | Apr 04 | Don Holder Relays |
Note: All top 5 athletes are currently operating under the 2A Automatic Qualifying Time of 11:23.82.
Lil Desler of Sehome competes in the 3200m at the UW Mile City Indoor meet. Desler is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
Elite 2A Boys 3200m Leaderboard
| Rank | Athlete | Grade | School | Time | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Rowell | 12 | Anacortes | 8:54.88 | Apr 11 | Birger Solberg Invite |
| 2 | Mystic Hammond | 12 | Ellensburg | 9:14.69 | Apr 24 | Nike/Jesuit Twilight |
| 3 | Wyatt Nitzschke | 11 | Columbia River | 9:21.62 | Apr 04 | Oregon Relays |
| 4 | Ignacio Llorens | 12 | Bainbridge | 9:21.69 | May 02 | South Sound Classic |
| 5 | Baynes Machinski | 11 | Bellingham | 9:23.27 | Apr 25 | Eason Invitational |
Note: The entire top 5 field has eclipsed the stringent 2A Automatic Qualifying Time of 9:24.46.
2A State Championship Outlook: Dominance and the Distance War
Girls’ Preview: Power Programs Collide
Sloan Clines competes in the Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) at Glendoveer Golf Course. Clines is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
Sloan Dickson of Lynden competes in the WIAA Cross Country Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course. Dickson is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
The 2A Girls 3200m is shaping up to be a brutal, tactical showcase of program depth. Sehome sophomore Sloane Clines enters as the definitive top seed, holding a comfortable eight-second lead over the field with her elite 10:42.54. But this is not a solo endeavor; she is heavily backed by teammate Lil Desler.
Grace Beachy of Ellensburg competes in the 3200m at the 2025 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School. Beachy is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
June Nemrow of Ellensburg High School competes in the long-distance run at a regional cross country meet. Nemrow is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
Ellensburg counters with their own formidable distance duo in June Nemrow and Grace Beachy, setting the stage for a suffocating team-tactics war over eight laps. The ultimate wildcard in this team-heavy race is Lynden's Sloan Dickson. Dickson possesses the raw, gritty speed necessary to split the Sehome and Ellensburg packs, making her a highly dangerous challenger for the top step of the podium.
Boys’ Preview: Rowell’s Record Run and the Scrappy Chase Pack
Dylan Rowell of Anacortes competes in a regional distance meet. Rowell is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
Mystic Hammond of Ellensburg competes in the 2025 State Track and Field Championships. Hammond is a top contender heading into the 2026 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Mt Tahoma High School in Tacoma, WA. Photographed by Russell Moore.
Anacortes senior Dylan Rowell enters the post-season in an entirely different stratosphere. Dropping a staggering 8:54.88 earlier this season, he shattered the elite 9-minute barrier and currently sits nearly 20 seconds clear of the entire 2A classification. He is the overwhelming, undisputed favorite to dictate the pace and walk away with the gold.
Behind Rowell's solo flight, the race for the podium is going to be an absolute dogfight. Ellensburg’s Mystic Hammond has established himself as the clear silver-medal contender, but behind him, a violent three-way battle is brewing. Wyatt Nitzschke, Ignacio Llorens, and Baynes Machinski are separated by less than two seconds. With all five top-ranked boys already operating well under the 2A automatic qualifying standard, spectators should brace for one of the fastest, most aggressive state finals in recent history as the chase pack goes to war for the hardware.
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