Michigan Outdoor Breakthrough Performances: Week of May 25

Several Michigan high school athletes set personal records and school marks at 2026 MHSAA state championship meets during the week of May 25.

Malachi Clayton (Detroit Catholic Central) won the Division I boys' long jump with a leap of 24-5, improving from his previous best of 22-4.75. The junior now ranks #1 in Michigan and #1 among all juniors in the state.

Daija Harper (Warren Michigan Collegiate) ran 15.19 in the girls' 100-meter hurdles at the Division 3 championships, lowering her previous mark of 16.05 from May. The freshman placed 5th and set a school record while moving to #34 in the state and #3 among freshmen.