Tuesday Track and Field Regionals; Gerth’s Big Day Leads Red Raiders At Preble

Top 4 From Each Event Advance To Sectionals

@ Green Bay Preble

Sophomore Maggie Gerth was the story of the night, sweeping the girls’ 1600m and 3200m for a dominant distance double. Max Fredrickson and the boys’ 4×400 squad gave Pulaski a marquee win on the track side, while Noelle Manning anchored the field events with a shot put title. The Red Raiders advance several athletes into the next round.
Maggie Gerth was the athlete of the meet. The sophomore won both the 1600m (5:14.01) and 3200m (11:13.32), the distance double is always tough, and she delivered in both.
Max Fredrickson and the boys’ 4×400 were the marquee track moment. Fredrickson won the individual 400m (50.50) and then anchored the relay squad to a 3:26.42 win, nipping De Pere by less than half a second.
Keaton Dauk was everywhere. He ran the 110m hurdles final (3rd), the 300m hurdles (2nd), and anchored the relay, a full day’s work.

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

BAY PORT 130.5, DE PERE 102.5, PULASKI 95.5, GREEN BAY PREBLE 94, GREEN BAY WEST 59, GREEN BAY EAST 47.5, ASHWAUBENON 47, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 25

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

GREEN BAY PREBLE 177, DE PERE 164, PULASKI 109, BAY PORT 105, ASHWAUBENON 44, GREEN BAY SOUTHWEST 24, GREEN BAY WEST 22, GREEN BAY EAST 5

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@ Fox Valley Lutheran

Clintonville’s girls team was led by freshman Brynleigh Birling, who placed second in the 400 meters with a personal-best performance.

Freedom delivered one of the most dominant performances of the meet, piling up championships across multiple events. Nolan Phillips led the way with regional titles in the 110-meter hurdles and high jump while also helping the Irish earn runner-up honors in the 4×200 relay. Kaiden Wagner swept the throwing events, winning both shot put and discus in commanding fashion. Freedom also saw Laine Everson capture the pole vault title, while Sawyer Rueckl, Cole Schmidt, Will Clark, and several relay teams added podium finishes.

Freedom’s girls team delivered one of the strongest overall performances of the meet, dominating the relays, hurdles, jumps, and pole vault. Ashley Hietpas led the charge with a regional championship in the 100-meter hurdles while also helping Freedom win both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays. Gabriella Hambel captured the pole vault title, and Mara Janssen won the long jump with a personal-best leap. The Irish also swept the top three spots in pole vault and added runner-up finishes from Katherine Cook in the 800 and Brooke Sowinski in triple jump and long jump.

Menominee Nation was highlighted by strong individual performances from both Bryant Waupoose and freshman Mequonaseah Oshkosh. Waupoose placed second in the 1600 meters to qualify onward, while Oshkosh earned runner-up honors in high jump with a personal-best clearance of 5-11.

New London was powered by a balanced effort that included a regional championship in the boys’ 4×800 relay. Kaden Bethke, Cory Brooker, Charles Sloma, and Braden Clarke combined to edge out Fox Valley Lutheran for the relay title. The Bulldogs also had standout field event performances, including Howard Roloff finishing second in shot put and Preston Krueger taking third in discus. Collyn Elsholtz added a fourth-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles with a personal-best run, while Cory Brooker placed fourth in triple jump.

Oconto Falls was led by standout jumper Brady Bursa, who captured the regional title in long jump and added a runner-up finish in triple jump. Bursa also helped the Panthers finish fourth in the 4×100 relay and fourth in the 4×200 relay. Liam Sonderegger added strong performances in both high jump and pole vault, while Caleb Dryja placed sixth in discus.

Oconto Falls turned in an impressive meet led by standout sprint and jumping performances. Gracie Miller placed third in the 100 meters, while the Panthers’ 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams both earned runner-up or top-four finishes. Brooke Fenlon placed third in long jump, and Alexandria Braund finished fourth in the 400 meters with a personal-best time. Oconto Falls also scored heavily in the jumps with strong performances from Karington Beaman, Katie Moody, and Calli Bursa.

Seymour’s biggest highlight came from Logan Boehnlein, who captured the regional championship in the 1600 meters with a winning time of 4:42.51. The Thunder also had a strong showing in the 400 meters, where Brendon Riehl placed second overall. Gregory Salzman added a third-place finish in high jump

Seymour’s girls team was led by Maya Vande Kolk, who finished runner-up in the 100 meters and anchored the Thunder’s second-place 4×200 relay team. Kennedi VanDen Heuvel captured the high jump title, while Reese VanDen Heuvel earned a third-place finish in triple jump.

Shawano Community turned in a strong all-around showing highlighted by elite relay performances and powerful throwing events. The Hawks’ sprint relay teams stood out, finishing runner-up in the 4×100 relay and third in the 4×200 relay against a loaded field. Drew Chelberg placed second in discus while Joseph Doperalski earned third in shot put. Kian Morstad added a fourth-place finish in the 400 meters with a personal best time, and the 4×800 relay team also qualified onward with a fourth-place performance.

Shawano Community was highlighted by distance strength and solid field event performances throughout the meet. Bailey Hendricks captured the regional title in the 1600 meters, while teammate Jillian Guenther added a fourth-place finish in the same event to give the Hawks a strong distance showing. Mikelah Powers earned a sectional qualifying spot with a fourth-place finish in the 800 meters, and Tela Hopfensperger placed fourth in pole vault.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood had one of the meet’s biggest individual stars in Harper Krull, who captured the regional title in the 300-meter hurdles and also placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and long jump. Harper Rogowski added a strong third-place finish in the 800 meters to qualify onward. Kelsie Davis also earned runner-up honors in discus.

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 159, FREEDOM 128, NEW LONDON 65, SHAWANO 54, OCONTO FALLS 51, SEYMOUR 47, MENOMINEE NATION 22, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 7, CLINTONVILLE 5 

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

FREEDOM 141, FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN 130, SEYMOUR 58, NEW LONDON 55, OCONTO FALLS 54.5, WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD 48, SHAWANO 28, CLINTONVILLE 18, MENOMINEE NATION 6.5

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@ Kiel

On the boys side, Winneconne dominated in the sprint relays as the Wolves won both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays while also capturing the 4×400 title. Brody Schaffer led the way individually for Winneconne by winning the 100 meters and long jump, while Hudson Samolinski claimed regional titles in both shot put and discus. Winneconne girls qualifiers included Ruby Kuehn winning the 800 meters, strong distance performances from Vivian Verich, Lydia Luce, and Quinn LeRoy, along with sectional qualifying finishes in multiple relays, jumps, and throwing events.

The Xavier girls were especially impressive, winning regional titles in the 4×100, 4×200, and 4×400 relays while also qualifying the 4×800 relay team. Individually, Hailey Hafner won both the 100 hurdles and long jump, Caroline Basehoar captured the pole vault title, and Brooke Vande Hey won the triple jump. Xavier also swept the top three spots in the 400 meters behind Lily Renz, Bernice Geurts, and Grace Hackl. Xavier boys qualifiers included Jordan Rosenbaum in the 3200, Wyatt Rouamba winning the triple jump, and the Hawks advancing all three sprint relays and the 4×800 relay to sectionals.

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

XAVIER 163, WINNECONNE 132, KIEL 111, CHILTON 94, TWO RIVERS 79, OMRO 55, BRILLION 51, NEW HOLSTEIN 9

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

WINNECONNE 186, KIEL 140, OMRO 112, TWO RIVERS 163, NEW HOLSTEIN 56, XAVIER 53, CHILTON 30, BRILLION 36

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@ Rosholt

Ahnna Check, who placed 4th in the 100-meter dash finals (13.40) and ran legs on both relay squads that finished 4th in the 4×200 and 4th in the 4×100. Sienna Miller also contributed across sprints and relays. Izzabel Kohel finished 2nd in the 100 hurdles (17.26), 5th in the 300 hurdles, and placed in the long jump and triple jump, showing versatility across events. Cedarlyn Otremba placed 4th in the 1600 and scored in the 800 as well. On the boys side, Ben Beck dominated distance races, winning the 1600 (4:34.36) and 3200 (9:46.33), while Drake Stilen (2nd, 800) and Evan Linjer (3rd, 800) added key points in middle distance. Korz Loken led the throws with a win in the discus (157-5) and a strong shot put finish.

Manawa delivered one of the strongest overall team performances. Abby Elmhorst won the 100 hurdles (16.93) and took 1st in the 300 hurdles (50.14). Melina Hillers placed 4th in long jump, and ran on multiple relays. Penelope Ayala finished 2nd in the 800 (2:20.34) and 2nd in the 400, while also anchoring relay success. Addie Hansen won the long jump (16-7.75) and pole vault (9-6). On the boys side, Jacob Kravetz placed 3rd in the 100 (10.96) and 2nd in the long jump (20-7.5), while Carter Barrington finished 2nd in the 300 hurdles (41.04) and 2nd in pole vault. Manawa also scored heavily in relays, including a win in the girls 4×100.

Shiocton was one of the most dominant programs overall. Paxton Kuehn placed 2nd in the 100 (10.83), 3rd in the 200 (22.39), and contributed in relays and field events. Wyatt Hess won both the 110 hurdles (14.79) and 300 hurdles (40.83), adding relay contributions as well. On the girls side, Bella Thomas was the top individual performer of the meet, winning the 100 (12.04), 200 (25.05), and 400 hurdles field presence through sprint dominance. Cordelia Monnot added a win in the triple jump (33-5.5) and relay scoring.

Weyauwega-Fremont was led by Chamille Birdyshaw, who placed 3rd in the 100 (12.99), 4th in the 200 (27.45), and ran on the 3rd-place 4×100 relay. Raegan Farkas placed 6th in the 100 hurdles finals and contributed in relays. Broc Billington was a major contributor in jumps and relays, including a 2nd-place long jump.

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

MANAWA 134.5, SHIOCTON 127, ASSUMPTION 89, WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 70.5, IOLA-SCANDINAVIA 57, PACELLI 54, ROSHOLT 52, MARION-TIGERTON 39, WILD ROSE 37, TRI-COUNTY 15, NEKOOSA 14

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

WEYAUWEGA-FREMONT 103, IOLA-SCANDINAVIA 102, SHIOCTON 95, WILD ROSE 71.5, NEKOOSA 65, MANAWA 63, ASSUMPTION 60.5, PACELLI 45, ROSHOLT 41, MARION-TIGERTON 16, TRI-COUNTY 14, PORT EDWARDS 10 

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@ Suring

Bonduel’s girls team dominated the WIAA Division 3 Suring Regional, piling up 158 points and claiming a regional title behind a balanced effort across the track and field events. Peyton Westrich led the way with regional championships in both the 200 and 400-meter dashes while also helping Bonduel win the 4×100 relay and finish second in the triple jump. Josie Pawlak added titles in the long jump and triple jump as the Bears swept the top two spots in the triple jump with Westrich. Mariah Wondra captured the 1600 and 3200-meter runs, while Lillian Burrack finished runner-up in the 1600 and third in the 3200. Bonduel also earned relay victories in the 4×100 and 4×200, while the 4×400 relay placed third. Other top-four finishes came from Kember Frome and Payten Bierhals in the 800, Addison Raymakers in the 100 hurdles, Cierra Schnell and Amelia Wilcox in the 300 hurdles, Audrey Jacobs in the shot put, and Morgan Staszak in the shot put and discus.

Bonduel’s boys placed second overall with 129 points and earned wins in the 400, 4×200, and 4×400 relays. Mason Ballwahn won the 400 while Jack Weier finished second in the event and added runner-up honors in the long jump. Bonduel’s relay teams were outstanding, with titles in both the 4×200 and 4×400 and a second-place finish in the 4×100. In distance events, Gage Anderson finished third in the 800, Oliver Chitwood placed fourth in the 1600, and Garrett Anderson and Joah Dworniczak went third and fourth in the 3200. Owen Burrack added fourth in the 300 hurdles. Ryan Westrich took second in shot put and third in discus.

Coleman’s girls finished fourth as Ella Van Ermen highlighted the Cougars’ day with a second-place finish in the 100 dash and a third-place finish in the high jump. Faith Maedke took third in the 100 hurdles and fourth in the 200, while Kendal Truckey won the pole vault title. Millicent Kosir added third in the pole vault and fourth in the long jump. Coleman also finished second in the 4×100 relay. In the throws, Allie Gross won the shot put regional championship and Ruby Gast added fourth in discus and eighth in shot put.

On the boys side, Coleman captured the regional championship with 138 points behind dominant sprinting and field event performances. Dawson Patz won the 100-meter dash and took second in the 200, while younger brother Dayton Patz finished second in the 100 and third in the 200. Bryce Seefeldt added fourth in the 100 as Coleman swept the top four spots in several sprint events. Kolton Peters claimed regional titles in the 110 hurdles and long jump while helping Coleman win the 4×100 relay. Zachary Ziemer added runner-up honors in the 300 hurdles and third in the triple jump. In the field events, Hunter Dehart swept both the shot put and discus titles in dominant fashion, while Jeremiah Maedke placed second in pole vault. Coleman also won the 4×100 relay.

Gillett’s girls finished 11th in the team standings and were led by Amanda Pate, who placed fourth in the 3200. Maggie Kaczmarek scored in three events with fourth in the 100 hurdles, while also helping Gillett finish fourth in the 4×800 relay.

Gillett’s boys were led by regional champion Bradyn Wendorff, who won the 800-meter run in 1:58.42.

Gresham/Bowler’s girls finished ninth overall but picked up several strong individual performances. Emily Jensen won the discus title and added a runner-up finish in the shot put. Addison Fischer placed fourth in the 400 and helped the Wildcats take fourth in the 4×400 relay, while Lorelei Lehouillier finished third in the 400 and also contributed to the relay effort.

Gresham/Bowler’s boys finished 10th overall and were highlighted by Breckin Gleason, who took second in the 1600 and sixth in the 3200. The Wildcats also placed second in the 4×800.

Suring’s girls placed second overall with 105.5 points behind a strong all-around performance. Aliya Cox swept both hurdle races, winning the 100 and 300 hurdles, while also taking second in the long jump and anchoring the regional champion 4×400 relay team. Lexi Remic finished third in the 400 and fourth in the long jump, while Kyler Kempka placed fourth in the 400 as part of the winning 4×400 team. Ellayna Skarban won the high jump and took fourth in the shot put, while Suring also earned runner-up finishes in the 4×800 relay. In distance events, Natalie Seibert placed third in the 3200 and Allyson Seibert took second in the 1600. Chloe Schroeder and Karissa Hischke finished second and third in discus.

Suring’s boys finished sixth in the team standings and were led by strong relay performances. The Eagles placed third in both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays while taking fourth in the 4×400 and 4×800. Blake DeGrave finished third in the 300, while Dayne Ermis took third in the 110 hurdles and helped score in multiple relays. Gavin Staszak placed third in pole vault and contributed to relay scoring.

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

BONDUEL 158, SURING 105.5, CRIVITZ 96, COLEMAN 78, FLORENCE-NIAGARA 57, WABENO/LAONA 44.5, LENA-SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS 42, OCONTO 39, GRESHAM/BOWLER 31, ONEIDA NATION 15, GILLETT 14, WOLF RIVER LUTHERAN 7 

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

COLEMAN 138, BONDUEL 129, CRIVITZ 90, LENA-SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS 79, FLORENCE-NIAGARA 56, SURING 54.5, WABENO/LAONA 51, ONEIDA NATION 49, GILLETT 15, GRESHAM/BOWLER 13, OCONTO 12, WOLF RIVER LUTHERAN 6.5

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@ Waupaca – NO TEAM SCORES

Waupaca’s boys team was highlighted by strong field event performances and solid relay depth throughout the meet. Logan Nusz delivered the Comets’ top finish with a runner-up performance in discus, throwing 129-04 to place second overall. Austin Adamczak added a third-place finish in high jump.

Waupaca High School delivered one of the top moments of the meet on the girls side by capturing the regional championship in the 4×200 relay. Sage Soto, Jocelyn Simons, Anna Martens, and Allison Landre powered to the title in 1:50.19, giving the Comets a huge statement win. Waupaca also found success in the hurdles as Jocelyn Simons raced to a third-place finish in the 100 hurdles. In the field events, Allison Landre added a fourth-place finish in the shot put to cap another strong all-around performance for the Comets. the 4×800 squad battled to fourth place against a deep field.

The Comets also had standout wheelchair performances from Jack Barbeau, who won both the wheelchair 100 and 400-meter races.

Amherst turned in an impressive all-around meet led by strong sprint, distance, and jumping performances. Colton Vander Laan earned runner-up honors in the 400 meters, while Erick Gunther placed third in the 1600 meters to lead the Falcons’ distance group. Amherst also excelled in the relays, finishing third in both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays while adding a runner-up finish in the 4×800 relay. In the field events, Cal Lusic and Ayden Nerdahl both posted personal-best marks to finish second and third in triple jump, giving Amherst two podium finishers in one event. Gibson Kenyon added a fourth-place finish in discus,

Amherst showcased depth throughout the meet with standout performances on the track and in the field. Jozlyn Stuczynski sprinted to a runner-up finish in the 100-meter finals after posting a personal best in prelims, while Eliana Laws led Amherst’s distance runners with a third-place finish in the 1600 meters. Amherst dominated the shot put competition as Alexis Wierzba captured the regional championship with a throw of 34-5.5, while teammate Grace Roberts finished third. The Falcons were also impressive in the high jump where Elise Christianson cleared 5-4 for second place and Ava Straw added a fourth-place finish.

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@ Appleton North

Hortonville’s girls were the story, winning the 4×800 relay in a nail-biter and getting big individual performances from Hannah Huza (400m champ, 800m runner-up) and Jayla Rades (2nd in the 100m, multiple relay legs). On the boys’ side, Cade Mansfield won the 800m and Eli Shattuck took the 400m, giving Hortonville two individual titles in the distance/sprint middle ground. The Polar Bears showed strong depth across both rosters heading into the next round.

Hannah Huza might have been the girls’ MVP. She anchored the winning 4×800 relay, then came back to win the 400m outright and finish 2nd in the 800m, three events, all on the podium.
The girls’ relay corps was relentless. The same core of Rades, Werner, Drobnick, and Fredrickson ran together on both the 4×100 and 4×200, finishing 3rd in each. Combined with the 4×800 win, the girls scored relay points in every relay they entered.

Eli Shattuck and Cade Mansfield gave the boys two individual titles in the 400m and 800m respectively, both went on to anchor relay squads as well, showing real leadership depth.

GIRLS TEAM SCORES:

APPLETON NORTH 163, KAUKAUNA 124, KIMBERLY 123, HORTONVILLE 113, WEST DE PERE 95, MENASHA 53, APPLETON EAST 15, APPLETON WEST 9

BOYS TEAM SCORES:

KIMBERLY 157, WEST DE PERE 137, APPLETON NORTH 108, APPLETON EAST 96, HORTONVILLE 77, KAUKAUNA 48, MENASHA 45, APPLETON WEST 30

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@ Little Chute