Emmie Belquist excels in track events at state championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Track & FieldEmmie Belquist, a junior from New Rockford-Sheyenne, competed successfully at the 2026 NDHSAA State Track and Field Championships in Bismarck. She placed second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.41 seconds and won the 300-meter hurdles with a personal record of 44.17 seconds. Belquist also secured sixth place in the 200-meter dash, achieving a personal best of 25.86 seconds. Additionally, her relay team won the 4-by-400 meter event, breaking their school record by six seconds. Belquist aims to surpass the records set by her older sister, Kelsie, who was a standout athlete at the same school.
- •Belquist competed in four events at the state championships.
- •She finished sixth in the 200-meter dash with a personal best.
- •Won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.17 seconds.
- •Her relay team set a new school record in the 4-by-400 meter relay.
- •Belquist aims to break sister Kelsie's records in future events.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Emmie Belquist shooting to break personal, sister's records
"Jun. 3—JAMESTOWN — Emmie Belquist's track and field success can largely be attributed to two things — hard work and a lot of reps. "Track has always been a part of my life," said Belquist, a junior out of New Rockford-Sheyenne. "My family has always been involved in sports so getting into it felt natural. I never really questioned it, it's just what we did. Some of my earliest memories are ...
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