Hoover High School’s boys track and field team won the Class 7A state outdoor meet on May 2, 2026, in Gulf Shores. The team finished with 130 points at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium.

Individual Excellence

Hunter Purdue was one of the meet’s premier performers, winning the 100-meter dash in 11.12 seconds and the long jump at 24 feet, half an inch. Paxton Weatherly complemented Purdue in the sprints, finishing third in the 100 in 11.21.

Jeremiah Tabb won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.97 seconds and placed third in the long jump at 23-0.50, making him one of the most versatile scorers on the roster. Norman Settles won the boys pole vault at 15-0, a commanding victory in one of the meet’s marquee field events.

The girls squad finished second in the 7A standings with 100 points, falling just short of a sweep. Daisy Luna was the team’s most productive individual scorer, placing second in the 400 meters in 56.13, fourth in the 300-meter hurdles in 44.75 and sixth in the 200 meters in 26.35.

Relay Success

The boys 4×100 relay won the Class 7A title in 41.63 seconds. The boys 4×400 relay placed fourth in 3:18.20, and the boys 4×800 relay finished second in 7:50.70, the fourth-fastest time in Alabama and 47th-fastest in the country this season.

The girls 4×400 relay won the Class 7A title in 3:51.49, the second-fastest time in Alabama and 84th-fastest in the country this season.

Original reporting: Hoover Sun — read the source article.