2011 D3 WIAA State Meet Athletes: Relay

Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 2011: Veterans Memorial Stadium at UW- La Crosse. D3 Results

Anchor Kira Dittman [11] takes the baton from Faryn Wirkus [12] as Edgar successfully defended their D3 4x1 title. Edgar set the d3 record in the 4x1 in 2010 [49.36] and won the 2011 race in 49.94. Other runners were Kelsey Steinke [12] and graduated senior Emily Dittman.

4x1 relay runners L-R: Mackenzie Bonk [10, Brookfield Academy, 2nd], Kayla Selz [11, Columbus Catholic, 6th], and Brianna Wirkus [11, Marathon, 5th].

Edgar won the 4x2 for the second year in a row. Gold Medal winners [above left, from top left clockwise: Holly Denfield, Kira Dittman, Emily Dittman, and Jena Heidmann. Above right: Anchor Kira Dittman finishes for the Wildcats who recorded a time of 1:44.97.

4x2 relay runners L-R: Jordan Cruz [10, Whitehall, 2nd], Haley Hazlett [11, Wild Rose, 8th], Abby Brown [11, Newman Catholic, 5th], and Hannah Piper [12, Wild Rose, 8th].

Edgar made it a 'threepeat' in the 4x4 by winning the 4x4 relay event for the third year in a row. The team recorded a 4:03.36. Above left: Leadoff runner Jena Heidman [12]. Above right: Second runner Holly Denfield [11].

Above left: Edgar 33 4x4 runner Tessa Thurs [ 12]. Above right: Edgar 4x4 anchor Elizabeth Pospyhalla [11].

4x4 runners L-R: Emily Rebarchek [12, Independence-Gilmanton, 2nd], Hannah Huffman [12, Darlington, 3rd], and Heather VonHoltum [11, Elmwood-Plum City, 4th].

4x4 runners L-R: Danielle Munter [12, Wildrose, 6th], Sydney Pavlet [ 11, Wild Rose, 6th], and Teenie Lichtfuss [12, Oshkosh Lourdes, 7th].

Leg 1 of the 4x8 relay race L-R: Abby Moore [10, Oshkosh Lourdes, 1st], Tiana Avery [10, Flambeau, 8th], Grace Meurer [12, Sant Mary's Springs, 3rd], Samantha Nelson [Graduated, Frederic, 5th], Haley Madderom [12, Waterloo, 2nd], and Tiana Mikel [10, Melrose-Mindoro]. Lourdes was timed in 9:40.89 inthe 4x8.


Left: Oshkosh Lourdes anchor Clare McDonald [12]. The other two Lourdes runners Katie Blando and Natalie Buyarski have graduated. Above center: Elaina Meurer [12, Saint Mary's Springs, 3rd]. Above right: Abby Busse [11, Saint Mary's Springs, 3rd].

4x8 runners L-R: Molly Seidel [12, University Lake School, 4th], Macie Pfaff [11, Melrose-Mindoro, 6th]], Jade stanley [12, Flambeau, 8th], Leah Engebretson [12, Frederic, 5th], Claire Cullen [10, Darlington, 11th], and Kara Harasha [12, Saint Mary's Springs, 3rd].

4x8 runners L-R: Tori Winters [11, Flambeau, 8th], Elaina Danzinger [10, Elmwood-Plum City, 9th], Taylor Pralle [10, Pittsville, 10th], and Morgan Sweeney [12, Elmwood-Plum City, 9th].

4x8 runners L-R: Heather VonHoltum [11. Elmwood-Plum City. 9th], Becky Hartung [12, Elmwood-Plum City, 9th], Rebecca Reiche [12, Marathon, 13th], and Morgan Wirkus [10, Marathon, 13th].

4x8 runners L-R: Marissa Ortner [11, Pittsville, 10th], Elizabeth Studinski [12, Marathon, 13th], Brooke Seubert [11, Marathon, 13th], and Gillian Jepson [10, Wild Rose, 15th].


Returning WIAA D3 Relay Team Event Finalists From 2011

Event 51 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Division 3
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State Record: * 49.36 2010 Edgar, (Prelims)
J. Heidmann, E. Dittman, F. Wirkus, K. Dittman
School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 49.89 49.94 10
1) Kelsey Steinke 12 2) Emily Dittman GRAD
3) Faryn Wirkus 12 4) Kira Dittman 11
2 Brookfield Academy 51.01 50.63 8
1) Mary Liz Kim 11 2) Catherine Courchaine GRAD
3) Bailey Vipond 12 4) Mackenize Bonk 10
3 Cashton 50.70 50.66 6
1) Ari Oium GRAD 2) Marisa Schaldach 10
3) Amber Dahl 12 4) Alyssa Arentz GRAD
4 Wild Rose 51.33 51.34 5
1) Morgan Yeska 12 2) Danielle Muntner 12
3) Makayla Hecker 12 4) Karina Marchan 10
5 Marathon 51.17 51.37 4
1) Ashley Butalla GRAD 2) Hannah Olson 12
3) Kate Larsen 12 4) Brianna Wirkus 11
6 Columbus Catholic 51.43 51.76 3
1) Mariah Heiman 12 2) Lindsey Brandt GRAD
3) Abigal Gotz 12 4) Kayla Selz 11
7 Frederic 51.75 51.91 2
1) Allison Anderson GRAD 2) Tanesha Carlson GRAD
3) Amanda Blok GRAD 4) Sage Karl GRAD
8 Kenosha St. Joseph 51.84 52.14 1
1) Amanda Dick GRAD 2) Maggie Beal GRAD
3) Adriana Staples 10 4) Katie Dickes GRAD
9 Regis 51.88 52.57
1) Sydney Alexander 12 2) Katie Stone 12
3) Danielle Zweifelhofer 10 4) Evelyn Theisen GRAD
10 Pardeeville 52.01 52.80
1) Mallory Schroeder 11 2) Amber Becker 11
3) Jessa Hamm 12 4) Cheyenne Gordon GRAD

Event 38 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Division 3
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State Record: * 1:44.37 2010 Poynette/Edgar, an, Denfeld, Dittman
Hillestad, Branish, Kohrt, Jeschke/Heidmann, Dittm
School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 1:45.85 1:44.97 10
1) Jena Heidmann 12 2) Emily Dittman GRAD
3) Holly Denfeld 11 4) Kira Dittman 11
2 Whitehall 1:50.50 1:49.58 8
1) Jill Bender GRAD 2) Jordan Cruz 10
3) Taylor Smith GRAD 4) Caitlin Thomson GRAD
3 Manitowoc Lutheran 1:50.81 1:49.63 6
1) Leah Nass 12 2) Michelle Sickinger GRAD
3) Sara Herzog 11 4) Rachel Winter 10
4 Drummond 1:49.69 1:50.00 5
1) Miranda Wickman 10 2) Heather Johnson GRAD
3) Maria O'Shaughnessy 11 4) Crystal Oravis GRAD
5 Newman Catholic 1:50.27 1:50.08 4
1) Andrea Michalske GRAD 2) Sarah Connolly 12
3) Sarah Beilke 11 4) Abby Brown 11
6 Alma 1:51.24 1:50.08 3
1) Kylee Secrist GRAD 2) Jessica Herold 12
3) Caitlin Coombs GRAD 4) Molly Grisen 12
7 Elmwood/Plum City 1:50.45 1:50.20 2
1) Sarah Gilles 10 2) Marah Boyer 11
3) Jessica Olson 11 4) Jenna Reitz GRAD
8 Wild Rose 1:50.43 1:50.31 1
1) Makayla Hecker 12 2) Haley Hazlett 11
3) Makayla Muntner 10 4) Hannah Piper 12
9 Pardeeville 1:50.66 1:50.89
1) Mallory Schroeder 11 2) Amber Becker 11
3) Jessa Hamm 12 4) Cheyenne Gordon GRAD
10 Blair-Taylor 1:51.11 1:51.41
1) Amanda Nerby GRAD 2) Katie Robertson 12
3) Emily Sexe GRAD 4) Melinda Feaster 12

Event 74 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Division 3
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State Record: * 3:58.43 2010 Edgar, (Prelims)
H. Pospyhalla, H. Denfeld, T. Thurs, E. Pospyhalla
School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 4:09.35 4:03.36 10
1) Jena Heidmann 12 2) Holly Denfeld 11
3) Tessa Thurs 12 4) Elizabeth Pospyhalla 11
2 Independence/Gilmanton 4:14.28 4:07.13 8
1) Sam Glaunert 10 2) Emily Rebarchek 12
3) Jenna Speltz 12 4) Bria Halama GRAD
3 Darlington 4:15.26 4:07.84 6
1) Chayse Hermanson GRAD 2) Kayla Lange GRAD
3) Claire Scott 11 4) Hannah Huffman 12
4 Elmwood/Plum City 4:14.73 4:08.48 5
1) Heather VonHoltum 11 2) Jessica Olson 11
3) Marah Boyer 11 4) Becky Hartung 12
5 Newman Catholic 4:14.98 4:08.84 4
1) Abby Brown 11 2) Andrea Michalske GRAD
3) Teresa Rock GRAD 4) Sarah Connolly 12
6 Wild Rose 4:16.74 4:09.12 3
1) Danielle Muntner 12 2) Morgan Yeska 12
3) Sydney Pavlat 11 4) Hannah Piper 12
7 Oshkosh Lourdes 4:15.30 4:10.48 2
1) Teenie Lichtfuss 12 2) Katie Blando GRAD
3) Michaela Welsh 10 4) Natalie Buyarski GRAD
8 Melrose-Mindoro 4:17.37 4:15.85 1
1) Christina Roberts 11 2) Macie Pfaff 11
3) Sammie Knudson 12 4) Samantha Rodenberg GRAD
9 Fall River 4:17.36 4:16.28
1) Marianna Esveld 11 2) Rachel Lee 11
3) Hailey Koch 11 4) Michelle Roche GRAD
10 Hillsboro 4:17.37 4:20.63
1) Emily Wolfenden GRAD 2) Savannah Noth 11
3) Cassidy Mayberry GRAD 4) Hilary Stanek 11

Event 20 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Division 3
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State Record: * 10:39.67 2009 Frederic
S. Nelson, M. Anderson, S. Knauber, C. Karl
School Seed Finals Points
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1 Oshkosh Lourdes 10:51.32 10:40.89 10
1) Abby Moore 10 2) Katie Blando GRAD
3) Natalie Buyarski GRAD 4) Clare McDonald 12
2 Waterloo 10:59.55 10:46.00 8
1) Haley Madderom 12 2) Laura Crave 12
3) Jasmine MacLaughlin GRAD 4) Cassie Forman GRAD
3 Saint Mary's Springs 10:58.14 10:48.63 6
1) Grace Meurer 12 2) Kara Harasha 12
3) Elaina Meurer 12 4) Abby Busse 11
4 University Lake School 10:55.62 10:51.93 5
1) Piper Rosenheimer GRAD 2) Isabel Seidel 10
3) Maise Rosenheimer 10 4) Molly Seidel 12
5 Frederic 11:05.44 10:52.47 4
1) Samantha Nelson GRAD 2) Leah Engebretson 12
3) Sarah Knauber GRAD 4) Calla Karl GRAD
6 Melrose-Mindoro 11:01.64 10:52.59 3
1) Tiana Mikel 10 2) Stephanie Pipkin 10
3) Samantha Rodenberg GRAD 4) Macie Pfaff 11
7 Fennimore 11:01.21 10:55.22 2
1) Kayla Sheckles GRAD 2) Trisha Wiest GRAD
3) Breland Prochaska 12 4) Chelsea Henry GRAD
8 Flambeau 11:10.29 10:55.95 1
1) Tiana Avery 10 2) Tori Winters 11
3) Rachael Novacovic 10 4) Jade Stanley 12
9 Elmwood/Plum City 11:19.85 11:07.24
1) Elaina Danzinger 10 2) Morgan Sweeney 12
3) Heather VonHoltum 11 4) Becky Hartung 12
10 Pittsville 11:10.82 11:09.66
1) Taylor Pralle 10 2) Jen Quinnell 12
3) Marissa Ortner 11 4) Tory Palmer 12
11 Darlington 11:09.28 11:10.51
1) Cheyenne Wolfe 11 2) Claire Cullen 10
3) Tatum Evenstad 11 4) Amy Jorgenson 12
12 Albany 10:57.05 11:13.79
1) Courtney Pfeuti GRAD 2) Jessica Mauerman 12
3) Rosy Bauman GRAD 4) Bailey Hlavachek 10
13 Marathon 11:15.46 11:15.61
1) Rebecca Reiche 12 2) Morgan Wirkus 10
3) Elizabeth Studinski 12 4) Brooke Seubert 11
14 Edgar 11:16.43 11:31.12
1) Sara Rosewicz GRAD 2) Katie Skrzypcak 12
3) Kailey Stencil 11 4) Jessi Krause 10
15 Wild Rose 11:13.49 11:32.71
1) Cody Mueller GRAD 2) Gillian Jepson 10
3) Alayna Kjentvet 10 4) Hannah Piper 12
16 Clear Lake 11:25.98 11:44.09
1) Tanae Vangsness 11 2) Jenna Lee 12
3) Brittany Campion 12 4) Shannon Levendoski 12