With the conclusion of the Tennessee high school track and field season, The Daily Herald spotlighted the area's top athletes as part of our All-Area teams.
Independence's Asher Oates was named our 2026 Boys Athlete of the Year, but now we're giving fans the chance to select the athlete they believe made the greatest mark this past season. Vote below for the Columbia area's top TSSAA boys track and field athlete in the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Jayden Brooks, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Brooks finished fifth in the 800 meter at the DII-A Middle Region meet with a time of 2:01.93, narrowly missing out on qualification for the TSSAA state championship meet.
Maine Metz, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Metz finished eighth in the decathlon at the DII-A state championship meet, totaling 5,001 points. He also claimed third in the pole vault at the Middle Region meet, clearing a mark of 10-6.
Independence's Asher Oates was named our 2026 Boys Athlete of the Year, but now we're giving fans the chance to select the athlete they believe made the greatest mark this past season. Vote below for the Columbia area's top TSSAA boys track and field athlete in the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Jayden Brooks, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Brooks finished fifth in the 800 meter at the DII-A Middle Region meet with a time of 2:01.93, narrowly missing out on qualification for the TSSAA state championship meet.
Maine Metz, Columbia Academy, Jr.: Metz finished eighth in the decathlon at the DII-A state championship meet, totaling 5,001 points. He also claimed third in the pole vault at the Middle Region meet, clearing a mark of 10-6.
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