STATE CHAMPION: BARTLESVILLE’S WESLEY TURNER CAPTURES CLASS 6A POLE VAULT CROWN
Bartlesville High School’s Wesley Turner won gold in the Class 6A state championship tournament with a 15-foot pole vault earlier this month.
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By Becky Burch
May 28, 2026
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Bartlesville High School’s Wesley Turner captured his second Class 6A state pole vault title earlier this month in Oklahoma City, winning the crown as a junior. Turner, who also won the state championship as a freshman by clearing 15 feet, 6 inches, secured his latest gold medal with a vault of 16 feet.
Michael Taylor took third place in the 300-meter hurdles, finishing a mere 0.06 seconds out of first place.
“It was a great race between the top three hurdlers in the state. We improved from not qualifying sixth in regionals with a personal record last year of 41.89 to a personal record of 37.84 and the school record,” said BHS head coach David Ayres.
Michael Murphy placed fourth in the discus and 15th in the shot put.
On the girls’ side, Alayna Nightengale finished 12th in the high jump and 10th in the 100-meter hurdles. The Lady Bruins 4x400-meter relay team took 15th overall.
Bartlesville High School’s Michael Taylor took third place in the 300-meter hurdles during the Class 6A state tournament earlier this month.
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Bartlesville High School’s Alayna Nightengale finished 12th in the high jump and 10th in the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 6A state tournament held earlier this month.
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