Wichita ? Baldwin High’s girls track and field team won its third consecutive 4A state title Saturday, beating out second-place Independence by 18 points.

The Bulldogs were led by throwers Alexia Stein, Kelsey Kehl and Jordan Hoffman.

The trio swept the top three spots in the discus, something they have been aiming for the past few years.

“We have been striving for this since Day 1 with going 1-2-3 in disc,” said Stein, who won both the discus and the shot put. “This was our main goal. Just having it happen is the best thing ever because I love my teammates, and we’re just like a family.”

Hoffman completed the sweep of the throwing events for Baldwin by winning the javelin.

The Bulldogs also received several strong performances on the track, highlighted by a victory in the 4×800 relay. Addie Dick, Abby Ogle, Fayth Peterson and Madeline Neufeld teamed for a total time of 10:03:03.

The Baldwin boys team ended the day on the podium as well, finishing third overall and just a point behind second-place Bishop Miege. Andale won the 4A boys team title.

Baldwin's Alexia Stein, center, hugs teammates Kelsey Kehl, left, and Jordan Hoffman after the trio finished 1-2-3 respectively in the class 4A girls discus throw at the Kansas state track and field championships Saturday in Wichita.

The team of Joseph Pierce, George Letner, Parker Wilson and Dakota Helm made it a sweep for Baldwin in the 4×800 relay with a time of 8:16.68. Helm was in third entering his last lap as the anchor leg, but he was confident he could make up the gap.

“At regionals, we started ahead of De Soto,” Helm said. “They kind of switched their order up about three quarters of the way through the year. We’ve been racing with them being out in front of us the whole season, so we were kind of used to it. I kind of knew when to go and start pushing.”

The De Soto boys team was still able to crack the top 10 in seventh place, led by 800 runner Travis Hodge’s first-place finish. The Wildcats also had an event champion on the girls side, with Jannell Clampitt winning the pole vault.

CLASS 4A

Boys team scores – Andale 68.5, Bishop Miege 47, Baldwin 46, Osawatomie 30, Abilene 25, Winfield 25, De Soto 22, Girard 21, Concordia 20, Ulysses 19, Topeka-Hayden 19, El Dorado 18, Independence 18, Pratt 18, Louisburg 16, Hugoton 16, Wellington 16, McPherson 16, Colby 15, Piper 15, Perry-Lecompton 14, Wichita-Trinity 14, Eudora 13, Towanda-Circle 13, Parsons 10, Paola 10, Rose Hill 9, Fort Scott 9, Spring Hill 8, Tonganoxie 8, Wamego 8, Bishop Ward 8, Chapman 8, Augusta 8, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley 7, Basheor-Linwood 6.5, Jefferson West 6, Bonner Springs 6, Clearwater 6, Chanute 6, Hays 6, Atchison 5, Holton 5, Coffeyville-Field Kindley 3, St. George-Rock Creek 3, Labette County 2, Buhler 1, Hays-TMP-Marian 1, Nickerson 1.

Area medalists

Long jump – 5. Devan Smith, Tonganoxie, 21-01.50.

4×800 relay – 1. Baldwin (Joseph Pierce, George Letner, Parker Wilson, Dakota Helm), 8:16.68; 3. De Soto (Travis Hodge, Luis Murillo, Nicholas Crady, Kason Jackson), 8:22.92; 6. Eudora (Jonathan Miller, Kimble Haskett, Jayce McQueen, Jack Gerstmann), 8:33.70.

Pole vault – 7. Braeden Manley, Eudora, 13-06.

Discus – 2. Christian Gaylord, Baldwin, 163-07; 4. Jonathan Ortiz, Eudora, 151-02; 7. LeeRoi Johnson, Tonganoxie, 147-02.

1600 – 3. Travis Hodge, De Soto, 4:26.20.

400 – 6. Cody Williams, Perry-Lecompton, 51.80; 7. Cole Kellum, Perry-Lecompton, 52.39.

800 – 1. Travis Hodge, De Soto, 1:55.39; 2. Dakota Helm, Baldwin, 1:57.29.

4×400 relay – 2. Baldwin (Joseph Pierce, Joe Halford, Darius Johnson, Dakota Helm), 3:26.84; 3. Perry-Lecompton (Cole Kellum, Cody Williams, Isaiah Dark, Seth Surface), 3:28.02.

Girls team scores – Baldwin 85, Independence 67, Andale 61, Paola 41, Concordia 40.50, Girard 30, McPherson 25, Buhler 23, Holton 21, Colby 21, El Dorado 20, De Soto 19, Winfield 18, Fort Scott 16, Coffeyville-Field Kindley 16, Towanda-Circle 15, St. George-Rock Creek 15, Basehor-Linwood 14, Ulysses 12, Sumner Academy 10, Chanute 10, Wellington 10, Pratt 8, Clay Center Community 8, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley 7, Tonganoxie 7, Wamego 7, Perry-Lecompton 7, Frontenac 6, Chapman 6, Hays 6, Atchison 6, Holcomb 6, Labette County 6, Wichita-Trinity 6, Eudora 5, Goodland 4, Anderson County 3, Hays-TMP-Marian 3, Bishop Ward 3, Santa Fe Trail 2, LaCygne-Prairie View 1, Mulvane 1, Rose Hill 1, Bishop Miege 1, Iola 1, Spring Hill 0.50.

Area medalists

Discus – 1. Alexia Stein, Baldwin, 142-08; 2. Kelsey Kehl, Baldwin,

128-05; 3. Jordan Hoffman, Baldwin, 116-03.

Pole vault – 1. Jannell Clampitt, De Soto, 11-06.

4×800 relay – 1. Baldwin (Addie Dick, Abby Ogle, Fayth Peterson, Madeline Neufeld), 10:03:03; 4. Tonganoxie (Emma Campbell, Emily Chambers, Mia Bond, Tressa Walker), 10:11.80; 6. De Soto (Gabrielle Collins, Jaycie Thaemert, Brianna Jenson, Kate Barger), 10:21.13.

Triple jump – 3. Abbigayle Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 35-05; 7. Jessica Minear, Tonganoxie, 34-05.75.

100 – 7. Carlyn Cole, Baldwin, 12.74.

1600 – 5. Addie Dick, Baldwin, 5:21.05.

4×100 relay – 3. Baldwin (Kyna Smith, Kylee Bremer, Madeline Neufeld, Carlyn Cole), 50.57.

400 – 4. Victoria Marshall, De Soto, 1:00.07; 7. Abby Ogle, Baldwin, 1:01.71.

300 hurdles – 8. Abbigail Shockley, Eudora, 49.29.

800 – 5. McKayla Maples, Eudora, 2:24.39.

4×400 relay – 2. Baldwin (Kyna Smith, Madeline Neufeld, Fayth Peterson, Carlyn Cole), 4:03.49.