Ariel Hessler
Class of 2028 · Ridgway, CO
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Ridgway, CO
School / team
Ridgway High School
Primary event
3000m
Secondary event
1600m
Results tracked
94
Star rating
1
TRAX-Score
72.331
Top-End
72.3
Consistency
71.5
Versatility
71.9
Big Meet
75.5
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
9 events
400m
PR
1:04.98
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 61.3
800m
PR
2:25.02
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 65.8
1500m
PR
5:07.48
Outdoor · 2024
Event Score 62.4
1600m
PR
5:21.28
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 66.8
Mile
PR
5:28.17
Indoor · 2026
Event Score 66.4
3000m
PR
10:33.20
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 71.6
3200m
PR
11:27.72
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 68.8
2 Mile
PR
14:59.80
Cross Country · 2021
Event Score 23.9
5000m
PR
18:28.67
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 69.4
Performance history
94 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000m | 10:33.20 | 71.6 | North Fork Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 5000m | 18:28.67 | 69.4 | Nike Outdoor Nationals | 2026 | Outdoor | 25 |
| 3200m | 11:27.72 | 68.8 | The Pueblo Twilight | 2026 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 3200m | 11:28.03 | 68.7 | Mickey Dunn Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3200m | 11:29.33 | 68.4 | Mickey Dunn Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:21.28 | 66.8 | Mickey Dunn Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:21.43 | 66.7 | Colorado State Track and Field Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| Mile | 5:28.17 | 66.4 | Mountaineer Crimson (HS Open) | 2026 | Indoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:25.02 | 65.8 | Montrose Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:23.86 | 65.3 | Phil Wertman Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3200m | 11:41.08 | 65.3 | Colorado State Track and Field Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:23.96 | 65.2 | Phil Wertman Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:25.59 | 65 | Colorado State Track and Field Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 5000m | 18:58.85 | 64.6 | Nike Cross Nationals Southwest Regional | 2025 | Cross Country | 12 |
| 800m | 2:29.88 | 64.5 | Mines Indoor HS Meet Series #3 | 2026 | Indoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:25.97 | 64.4 | Phil Wertman Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:25.97 | 64.4 | Montrose Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:26.22 | 63.9 | North Fork Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| Mile | 5:32.53 | 63.8 | Mines Indoor HS Meet Series #3 | 2026 | Indoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:26.63 | 63.5 | Phil Wertman Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:26.78 | 63.5 | Mickey Dunn Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 5:27.54 | 63.1 | Colorado State Track and Field Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 19:10.50 | 62.8 | 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 1500m | 5:07.48 | 62.4 | USATF Colorado Association Junior Olympic Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3200m | 11:58.61 | 62.4 | Mountaineer Crimson (HS Open) | 2026 | Indoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:27.66 | 62.1 | The Pueblo Twilight | 2026 | Outdoor | 24 |
| 1600m | 5:29.56 | 61.9 | North Fork Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:29.55 | 61.9 | North Fork Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:29.71 | 61.8 | Delta Panther Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:29.92 | 61.7 | Ron Keller Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 400m | 1:04.98 | 61.3 | North Fork Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:30.94 | 61.1 | San Juan Basin League Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:31.35 | 60.9 | SJBL | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 11:59.25 | 60.7 | Ridgway Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 19:26.61 | 60.4 | Montrose XC Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3000m | 11:14.00 | 60.2 | North Fork Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 5000m | 19:35.50 | 59.1 | Delta-Sweitzer Lake Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 3200m | 12:07.09 | 58.8 | Rifle High School Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:30.08 | 58.7 | North Fork Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:30.04 | 58.7 | Delta Panther Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 19:41.65 | 58.1 | Coal Ridge Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 800m | 2:30.59 | 58 | SJBL | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:36.43 | 58 | Warrior Wild West Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:30.70 | 57.8 | North Fork Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:30.69 | 57.8 | North Fork Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:30.85 | 57.6 | Warrior Wild West Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 800m | 2:30.84 | 57.6 | USATF Colorado Association Junior Olympic Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 5000m | 19:53.40 | 56.4 | Pantherfest | 2025 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:41.23 | 55.3 | Rifle High School Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 3200m | 12:21.87 | 55.2 | SJBL | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 20:02.90 | 55 | Pantherfest | 2024 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 800m | 2:33.10 | 54.6 | Colorado State Track and Field Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 3000m | 11:35.90 | 54.5 | Pantherfest | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 5000m | 20:07.43 | 54.4 | 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:45.50 | 52.9 | Delta County Middle School Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 20:18.25 | 52.8 | Chicken Creek Challenge | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 5000m | 20:22.90 | 52.2 | Delta-Sweitzer Lake Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 12 |
| 5000m | 20:29.00 | 51.3 | Colorado 2A Region 4 | 2025 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 400m | 1:08.61 | 50.7 | Ron Keller Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 5:49.63 | 50.7 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:36.30 | 50.4 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3000m | 11:53.10 | 50.2 | Pantherfest | 2022 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 3000m | 11:58.40 | 48.9 | North Fork Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 1600m | 5:54.20 | 48.3 | Cougar Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 20:57.94 | 47.3 | Grand Junction Tiger Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 9 |
| 1600m | 5:56.62 | 47 | Centennial Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:39.39 | 46.5 | Delta County Middle School Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 13:01.96 | 46 | San Juan Basin League Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 400m | 1:10.61 | 45.2 | Cougar Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 21:14.00 | 45.1 | Boggy Draw Bear Chase | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 800m | 2:41.61 | 43.7 | Centennial Middle School Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 6:07.14 | 41.7 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:44.35 | 40.5 | Cougar Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 6:09.47 | 40.5 | San Juan Basin League MS Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:45.39 | 39.2 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3000m | 12:44.10 | 38.2 | Pantherfest | 2021 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 5000m | 22:11.30 | 37.7 | Ramble at the Reservoir | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 5000m | 22:17.80 | 36.9 | Colorado 2A Region 4 Cross Country | 2024 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 5000m | 22:26.37 | 35.9 | Mountaineer/Cowboy Cross Country Meet | 2024 | Cross Country | 20 |
| 800m | 2:49.15 | 35 | San Juan Basin League MS Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 6:23.46 | 33.9 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 6:23.51 | 33.9 | Delta Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 5000m | 22:54.00 | 32.6 | Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) | 2024 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 3000m | 13:14.91 | 31.7 | Boggy Draw Bear Chase | 2022 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 800m | 2:52.83 | 31 | Delta Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:54.48 | 29.2 | Cedaredge Middle School Invitational | 2022 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 5000m | 24:01.94 | 25 | Chicken Creek Challenge | 2024 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 3000m | 13:54.00 | 24 | Delta-Sweitzer Lake Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 2 Mile | 14:59.80 | 23.9 | Central Warrior Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 3000m | 15:33.80 | 8 | Ramble at the Reservoir | 2022 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3200m | 17:45.60 | 0.8 | Chris Severy Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3000m | 17:51.30 | -5.8 | Ramble at the Reservoir | 2021 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 3000m | 18:13.90 | -7.1 | Chris Severy Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 3200m | 19:37.50 | -7.3 | Chris Severy Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 3 |

