The Kentucky high school 2026 outdoor track and field season has been exceptional, especially the girls competition. In particular, the sprints and horizontal jumps. Long Jump Leaders Set the Pace First, the long jump. Christian Educational Consortium ’s Jade Hartlage, a rising superstar of track and field in its totality, has the state’s leading jump, 19feet, 9 inches, set March 26. She is partially homeschooled and not eligible for in KHSAA postseason. Hartlage’s mark is followed by Simon Kenton ’s Alexis Howard (19-0, March 26). Howard is another standout athlete. She was selected as a 2025 All-State Honorable Mention in soccer. Howard won the 3A indoor title in early March, recording a mark of 18-7 1/4. Howard, Svidal Among Top Contenders Walden School senior Natalie Svidal sailed to an 18-4 1/2 mark at the Walden Small School Championships May 5. That ties her for third in the state with Taleigha Nash of Great Crossing High School.…