Individual State Championships
In 1974, senior Fritz Nemsky became Triad High School's first state champion by winning the class "A" heavyweight wrestling championship.
In 2007, junior Erin Wykoff became the school's first female state champion and first state champion in the biggest school division. She won the class "AA" discus championship at the IHSA State Track & Field Finals with a throw of 147' 9". Her twin sister, Kristin, finished 9th the same year.
In 2011, senior Elizabeth Hampl captured a state championship in shot put. She won the "AA" shot put championship at the IHSA Track and Field Finals with a throw of 43'5.5".
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