ALBUQUERQUE- The 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational indoor track meet at the Albuquerque Convention Center Jan. 29 gave track fans a little taste of what's to come this track season.
Albuquerque Bulldog sprinter Anayiah Garza is officially on breakout watch as she dominated the 60m dash with a blazing time of 7.89.
Cleveland's Morgan James crushed the 60m hurdles en route to a 9.04 finish, .94 seconds faster than second place.
Albuquerque Academy's Grace Erinle took first place in the triple jump and long jump, just further cementing herself as a blue chip talent in the state.
Another Charger having a great day was pole vaulter Holly Andrews who won with a mark of eight feet and 11 inches.
Here are the top three finishers in all events.
60 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.89 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|
| 2 | 7.96 |
Unattached - NM
|
2029 |
|
| 3 | 8.07 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|
400 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57.60 |
Unattached - NM
|
2029 |
|
| 2 | 59.80 |
New Mexico Jags
|
2027 |
|
| 3 | 1:00.23 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|
60 Meter Hurdles
| Rank | Time | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.04 |
Sue Cleveland High School
|
2026 |
|
| 2 | 9.97 |
Los Alamos High School
|
2027 |
|
| 3 | 10.71 |
Legacy Academy
|
2029 |
|
4x400 Meter Relay
| Rank | Time | Relay | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:31.14 |
Silver High School
|
|
| 2 | 4:44.03 |
Rio Rancho High School
|
|
High Jump
| Rank | Points | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-9.09 |
Hope Christian High School
|
2026 |
|
| 1 | 4-9.09 |
Los Alamos High School
|
2027 |
|
| 3 | 4-5.94 |
Zia Track Club
|
2027 |
|
Long Jump
| Rank | Points | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16-9.18 |
ABQ Academy
|
2027 |
|
| 2 | 12-2.06 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|
| 3 | 12-0.09 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|
Pole Vault
| Rank | Points | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8-11.87 |
ABQ Academy
|
2026 |
|
| 2 | 8-0.06 |
Cibola High School
|
2026 |
|
| 2 | 8-0.06 |
Rio Rancho High School
|
2027 |
|
Shot Put
| Rank | Points | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-4.17 |
Silver High School
|
2030 |
|
Triple Jump
| Rank | Points | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35-7.95 |
ABQ Academy
|
2027 |
|
| 2 | 30-1.81 |
Unattached - NM
|
2027 |
|
| 3 | 27-11.83 |
Zia Track Club
|
0 |
|