Alamogordo NM
5-18-2026 5:25am

Alamogordo Tigers Track & Field Wraps Up Strong Season at 2026 5A State Championships

Alamogordo, NM – The Alamogordo Tigers and Lady Tigers competed valiantly at the 2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico 5A State Track & Field Championships, held May 15-16 at the University of New Mexico Track & Field Complex in Albuquerque. The girls’ team finished 10th overall with 18 points, while the boys placed 14th with 10 points.

Top 3 Girls 5A Teams:

1. Rio Rancho High School – 81 points

2. Sue Cleveland High School – 56 points

3. Eldorado High School – 50 points

Top 3 Boys 5A Teams:

1. Sue Cleveland High School – 90 points (10th straight title)

2. La Cueva High School – 69 points

3. Organ Mountain High School – 41 points

Complete Verified Alamogordo Team Results

Boys Performances

Friday (Day 1):

• Discus Throw: Andrew Woolen – 5th (137-10); Lynnoxx Wilkerson – 7th (135-11)

• High Jump: Nathan Cereceres – 7th (6-0); Yadie Torrado & Nate Best – T-17th (5-8)

• Long Jump: Tristan Bowman – 9th (20-11.50)

• 200m: Tristan Bowman – 11th (22.67); Julian Benitez – 15th (23.68)

• 110m Hurdles Prelims: Yadie Torrado – 3rd (15.42) → Advanced to Finals

• 100m Prelims: Julian Benitez – 7th (10.99) → Advanced to Finals

• 400m Prelims: Nathan Cereceres – 7th (50.57) → Advanced to Finals

• 4x800 Relay: 5th – Zachary Swayzee, Dakota Suggs, Rylan Maroon, Matthew Snyder (8:11.77)

• 1600 Sprint Medley Relay: 13th – Nate Best, Rylan Maroon, Keaton Orona, Dakota Suggs (3:46.62)

• 4x100 Relay Prelims: 6th (42.25) – Bryson Bloom, Nathan Cereceres, Tristan Bowman, Julian Benitez → Advanced

• 4x200 Relay Prelims: 8th (1:29.88) – Tristan Bowman, Julian Benitez, Bryson Bloom, Nate Best → Advanced

• 4x400 Relay Prelims: 6th (3:24.61) → Advanced

Saturday (Day 2):

• 400m: Nathan Cereceres – 4th (49.53)

• Pole Vault: Damien Moreno – 5th (13-6)

• 100m: Julian Benitez – 7th (11.34)

• 4x100 Relay: 6th (42.49)

• 4x200 Relay: 7th (1:30.31)

• 4x400 Relay: 7th (3:26.75)

Girls Performances

Friday (Day 1):

• Pole Vault: Addison Chamberlain – 9th (9-0)

• 200m: Sydney Hunter – 10th (26.36)

• 100m Prelims: Macey Sebring – 8th (12.73) → Advanced to Finals

• 4x100 Relay: 11th (50.02) – Macey Sebring, Raquelle French, Sydney Hunter, Alynah Simental

• 4x400 Relay Prelims: 1st (4:05.19) → Qualified for Finals

• 4x200 Relay Prelims: 3rd (1:44.76) – Macey Sebring, Alynah Simental, Sydney Hunter, Raquelle French → Qualified

• 1600 Sprint Medley Relay Prelims: 6th (4:23.64) – Macey Sebring, Addyson Gonzalez, Breanna Padilla, Marielena Colorado → Qualified

Saturday (Day 2):

• 100m: Macey Sebring – 8th (12.49)

• 4x200 Relay: 2nd (1:43.95)

• 4x400 Relay: 3rd (4:05.19)

• 1600 Sprint Medley Relay: 4th (4:22.60)

Meet-Wide Highlights

The 2026 5A meet featured multiple state record performances, most notably in the sprints and relays. Sandia’s Chigekwu Nwagbo broke the boys’ 100m state record in prelims.

These results showcase the depth and resilience of the Alamogordo program. Standout athletes included Nathan Cereceres, Julian Benitez, Tristan Bowman, Macey Sebring, Yadie Torrado, Andrew Woolen, and the outstanding relay teams.

Full Official Results: http://www.liverunningresults.com/events/nmaa262/

Official NMAA PDFs: Day 1 Results | Final Results

Congratulations to the Tigers and Lady Tigers on a fantastic 2026 season! Your hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship made Alamogordo proud. Best wishes to all graduating seniors—keep soaring!

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