Schmidt Allen County Area athlete of the month

After competing in multiple events at the recent Kansas State High School Activity Association State Track and Field Championships, Crest junior Hanna Schmidt got back to work preparing for next season, but not without one last honor thanks to Iola Register readers.

June 18, 2025 - 2:47 PM

Crest High School sophomore Hanna Schmidt clears the final hurdle while competing in the 100-meter hurdles at the KSHSAA track and field championships, inside Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

State-qualifying track and field athlete Hanna Schmidt has no plans on resting on her recent success.

Hot off her fourth-place finish in the long jump at last month’s Kansas State High School Activities Association State Championship, Schmidt is already preparing for the 2025-2026 sports season with plans for a third bid for a state title.

The state meet, “was really good,” said Schmidt. “Hurdles did not go as planned because I had a fall that Monday practice before the state meet, but overall I felt good. I was ready to jump this time. I feel good. I’m ready…

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