Thousands gather in Wichita for AAU Region Qualifier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:28 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
More than 2,500 track and field athletes are competing at the Amateur Athletic Union Region Qualifier in Wichita, Kansas, this week. The event, which runs through Sunday, has brought an estimated 10,000 visitors to the area. Competitors from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas are participating, all vying for a spot in the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Event chairman Danny Butterfield emphasized the significance of individual sports like track and field and wrestling in drawing large crowds, countering the notion that they are declining in popularity.
- •Event runs through Sunday at Wichita Southeast High School
- •Over 2,500 athletes competing from four states
- •More than 10,000 people estimated to be in attendance
- •Danny Butterfield highlights the popularity of individual sports
- 4:28 AMYahoo Sports — Thousands come to Wichita for AAU Region Qualifier
"The meet brings competitors from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas, all hoping to punch their ticket to the AAU Junior Olympic Games.
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