Braden Pickett earns Gatorade Mississippi boys track and field player of the year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Braden Pickett of Pearl has been named the Gatorade Mississippi boys track and field player of the year for the 2026 season. The selection was announced on June 26. The sophomore sprinter achieved All-American honors after placing second in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor earlier in June. His performance included a second-place finish in the 100 meters at the MHSAA 7A state championships. Pickett's personal bests this season rank him among the top 10 nationally in both events. He joins a prestigious list of previous Gatorade winners.
- •Pickett won Gatorade Player of the Year for 2026 in Mississippi.
- •He placed second in the 100 and 200-meter dashes at New Balance Nationals.
- •His 100-meter time of 10.21 ranks No. 8 nationally this spring.
- •He helped the Pearl Pirates finish third in the team standings at state championships.
- •Pickett joins a list of recent Gatorade award winners in boys track.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Pearl's Braden Pickett named 2026 Mississippi's Gatorade boys track and field POY
"Pearl's Braden Pickett was awarded Gatorade boys track and field player of the year in Mississippi for the 2026 season.
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