D3 Returning State Meet Relay Athletes 
Preseason preview of the D3 2013 track athletes who competed at the WIAA 2012 State Meet. D3 Results.
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4x1 Relay .
Top header photo of Corinne Franz by Lisa Franz.
Edgar's 4x1 relay team set a new D3 State Record of 49.21 breaking the record of 49.36 set in 2010 by Edgar. Right: Edgar graduate Faryn Wirkus hands off to anchor Kira Dittman [12] in the 4x1 finals of the 2012 State Meet.
Above L-R: 4x1 Anchors Karina Marchan [11, Wild Rose] and Megan Wadsworth [11, Catholic Central].
Above L-R: Holly Denfield [12, Denfield is the only returning member of Edgar's D3 2012 Gold Medal winning 4x2 relay team], Sara Herzog [12, Manitowoc Lutheran], Rachel Roehl [10, Columbus Catholic], and Jenna Ladsten [12, Blair-Taylor].
4x2 Relay .
4x4 Relay .
In the 4x4 Edgar set a new D3 record in the prelims with a time of 3:58.31. This broke the old record set in 2010 by Edgar [3:58.43]. Returning Edgar 4x4 runners are Holly Denfield [Far left, 12] and anchor Elizabeth Pospyhalla [Left, 12].
Above L-R: Claire Scott [12, Darlington] and Alison Wedig [12, Darlington].
Above L-R: Melanie Schneider [10, Saint Mary's Springs], Heather VanHoltum [12, Elmwood/Plum City], and Marianna Esveld [12, Fall River]
4x8 Relay .
Saint Mary's Springs set a new 4x8 D3 Record with a time of 9:37.64. Frederic had held the record of 9:37.67 set in 2009. Far left: Liz Bohn [10, SMS]. Left: Abby Busse [12, SMS].
Above L-R: Elmwood/Plum City runners Heather VonHoltum [12, 2nd] and Elaina Danzinger [11, 2nd].
Above L-R: Tiana Avery [11, Flambeau, 3rd], Tori Winters [12, Flambeau, 3rd], Haley Joosten [12, Assumption, 4th], Cara Viviano [11, Assumption, 4th]
Left: Christa Wamsley [12, Darlington, 5th].
Right: Abby Bauer [10, Auburndale, 7th].
Far right: Makyla Muntner [11, Wild Rose, 10th].
Below L-R:
Maddy Reed [11. Oshkosh Lourdes, 8th],
Allison Resop [12, Oshkosh Lourdes, 8th],
Crystal Combs [11, Oshkosh Lourdes, 8th],
Danielle Dachel [10, Colfax], and
Mariama Dryak [12, Blair-Taylor].
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Division 3
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School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 49.26 49.21 10
1) Kelsey Steinke GRAD 2) Jena Heidmann GRAD
3) Faryn Wirkus GRAD 4) Kira Dittman SR
2 Wild Rose 50.93 50.61 8
1) Noelle Rasmussen SO 2) Haley Hazlett SR
3) Makayla Hecker GRAD 4) Karina Marchan JR
3 Brookfield Academy 51.21 50.80 6
1) Mary Liz Kim SR 2) Ugo Aguwa SO
3) Bailey Vipond GRAD 4) Mackenize Bonk JR
4 Catholic Central 50.65 50.98 5
1) Sophie Foote JR 2) Monica Litman SO
3) Shelby Frederick JR 4) Megan Wadsworth JR
5 Lena/St. Thomas Academy 51.57 51.18 4
1) Marlena Wagner SR 2) Rhiannon Larmay GRAD
3) Rachel Tandias GRAD 4) Megan Rouer SR
6 Shell Lake 51.26 51.40 3
1) Hannah Cassel JR 2) Hana Anderson JR
3) Shania Pokorny JR 4) Jen Cassel GRAD
7 Manitowoc Lutheran 50.94 51.41 2
1) Riegen Brehmer SO 2) Sara Herzog SR
3) Audra Winter GRAD 4) Rachel Winter JR
8 Marathon 51.65 51.44 1
1) Hannah Olson GRAD 2) Morgan Wirkus JR
3) Emily Heil SO 4) Brianna Wirkus SR
9 Reedsville 51.48 51.57
1) Taran Boettcher SR 2) Rachel Reichert SR
3) Bailey Ebben SO 4) Meg Heafy GRAD
10 Columbus Catholic 51.20 51.66
1) Mariah Heiman GRAD 2) Rachel Roehl SO
3) Hannah Stratman SO 4) Kayla Selz JR
Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Division 3
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School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 1:45.91 1:44.48 10
1) Kelsey Steinke GRAD 2) Faryn Wirkus GRAD
3) Holly Denfeld SR 4) Jena Heidmann GRAD
2 Manitowoc Lutheran 1:46.49 1:45.32 8
1) Rachel Winter JR 2) Sara Herzog SR
3) Leah Nass GRAD 4) Audra Winter GRAD
3 Blair-Taylor 1:47.64 1:46.72 6
1) Grace Curran SR 2) Katie Robertson GRAD
3) Melinda Feaster GRAD 4) Jenna Ladsten SR
4 Columbus Catholic 1:48.34 1:47.70 5
1) Mariah Heiman GRAD 2) Rachel Roehl SO
3) Hannah Stratman SO 4) Kayla Selz SR
5 Brookfield Academy 1:47.95 1:48.07 4
1) Mary Liz Kim SR 2) Ugo Aguwa SO
3) Abby Snell SR 4) Mackenize Bonk JR
6 Cuba City 1:49.30 1:48.28 3
1) Amanda Kerkel JR 2) Elle Jones SO
3) Shay Lierman SO 4) Danielle Weber JR
7 Newman Catholic 1:48.04 1:48.51 2
1) Sarah Beilke SR 2) Sarah Connolly GRAD
3) Margret Schneider JR 4) Abby Brown SR
8 Cassville 1:49.34 1:48.84 1
1) Jenna Friesen JR 2) Stephanie Muench GRAD
3) Grace Ballweg GRAD 4) Madeline Bode SR
9 Elmwood/Plum City 1:49.59 1:48.89
1) Jessica Olson SR 2) Kaitlyn Lee SO
3) Marah Boyer SR 4) Sarah Gilles JR
-- Webster 1:49.06 DQ
1) Angel Christianson SR 2) Kelsey Sheffler JR
3) Ashley Irvine GRAD 4) Melissa Gustavson SR
Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Division 3
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School Prelims Finals Points
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Finals
1 Edgar 3:58.31 4:01.50 10
1) Jena Heidmann GRAD 2) Holly Denfeld SR
3) Tessa Thurs GRAD 4) Elizabeth Pospyhalla SR
2 Darlington 4:09.39 4:05.05 8
1) Amy Jorgenson GRAD 2) Hannah Huffman GRAD
3) Claire Scott SR 4) Alison Wedig SR
3 Shell Lake 4:08.80 4:06.82 6
1) Shania Pokorny JR 2) Hannah Cassel JR
3) Emma Anderson GRAD 4) Jen Cassel GRAD
4 Elmwood/Plum City 4:10.17 4:08.96 5
1) Heather VonHoltum SR 2) Sarah Gilles JR
3) Elaina Danzinger JR 4) Becky Hartung GRAD
5 Cambridge 4:08.55 4:10.56 4
1) Anya Rudolph SR 2) Amy Hensel SR
3) Jazmynn Jarlsberg SR 4) Monica Muth SO
6 Newman Catholic 4:08.75 4:11.18 3
1) Sarah Beilke SR 2) Abby Brown SR
3) Abby Hamilton JR 4) Sarah Connolly GRAD
7 Marathon 4:13.83 4:13.45 2
1) Rebecca Reiche GRAD 2) Morgan Wirkus JR
3) Emily Heil SO 4) Brooke Seubert SR
8 Fall River 4:10.35 4:13.84 1
1) Marianna Esveld SR 2) Andi Kemper SO
3) Rachel Lee SR 4) Hailey Koch SR
9 Saint Mary's Springs 4:11.59 4:14.41
1) Melanie Schneider SO 2) Kara Harasha GRAD
3) Alannah Schmitz JR 4) Liz Bohn SO
10 Pardeeville 4:13.61 4:17.10
1) Taylor Hayes SR 2) Ziarra Link SR
3) Amber Becker SR 4) Leah Johnson JR
Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Division 3
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Saint Mary's Springs 10:22.85 9:37.64 10
1) Grace Meurer GRAD 2) Abby Busse SR
3) Elaina Meurer GRAD 4) Liz Bohn SO
2 Elmwood/Plum City 9:55.48 9:46.78 8
1) Heather VonHoltum SR 2) Morgan Sweeney GRAD
3) Elaina Danzinger JR 4) Becky Hartung GRAD
3 Flambeau 10:04.71 9:47.99 6
1) Tiana Avery JR 2) Rachel Novakovic JR
3) Tori Winters SR 4) Jade Stanley GRAD
4 Assumption 10:22.05 9:58.52 5
1) Elise Veverka JR 2) Haley Joosten SR
3) Tessa Ververka JR 4) Cara Viviano JR
5 Darlington 10:08.94 9:59.66 4
1) Hannah Robiolio GRAD 2) Tatum Evenstad SR
3) Christa Wamsley SR 4) Amy Jorgenson GRAD
6 Pittsville 10:18.90 10:00.74 3
1) Dallas Oates GRAD 2) Jen Quinnell GRAD
3) Tory Palmer GRAD 4) Marissa Ortner SR
7 Auburndale 10:18.95 10:00.79 2
1) Danica Harrison GRAD 2) Sam Karl GRAD
3) Abby Bauer SO 4) Emma Steines SR
8 Oshkosh Lourdes 10:46.08 10:05.64 1
1) Maddy Reed JR 2) Crystal Combs JR
3) Allison Resop SR 4) Clare McDonald GRAD
9 Cashton 10:22.44 10:09.97
1) Sarah Gronemus GRAD 2) Amelia Korn GRAD
3) Chloe Kaiser GRAD 4) Betsy Schreier SO
10 Wild Rose 10:19.53 10:13.40
1) Danielle Muntner GRAD 2) Makayla Muntner JR
3) Gillian Jepson JR 4) Alayna Kjentvet JR
11 Brookfield Academy 10:39.27 10:21.59
1) Xylia Parker SO 2) Meg Griffin JR
3) Natalie Kustner JR 4) Alison Armstrong GRAD
12 Edgar 10:19.65 10:26.28
1) Katie Skrzypcak GRAD 2) Kailey Stencil SR
3) Sammi Bemke SR 4) Jessi Krause JR
13 Spring Valley 10:30.30 10:30.52
1) Emma Gaustad JR 2) Riley Bowman SR
3) Elizabeth Anderson SO 4) Sara King SO
14 Colfax 10:30.48 10:30.97
1) Dannielle Dachel SO 2) Kenna Breckner SR
3) Ryleigh Prochnow SR 4) Brittany Rothbauer SR
15 Gibraltar/Washington Island 10:49.33 10:36.17
1) Brittamy Aune SO 2) Caitlin Weber JR
3) Grace Zachow SO 4) Makenna Ash SO
16 Melrose-Mindoro 10:30.78 10:36.96
1) Tiana Mikel JR 2) Abby Aasen JR
3) Stephanie Pipkin JR 4) Macie Pfaff SR
17 Blair-Taylor 10:32.72 10:48.43
1) Mariama Dryak SR 2) Vannah Stenberg SO
3) Maygan Mitchell GRAD 4) Alex Lisowski SR
Above: Top six D3 4x1 relay teams L-R:
Lena returns Marlena Wagner [12, top row right] and Megan Rouer [12, bottom row left].
Brookfield Academy has moved to D2. From top left clockwise: Bailey Vipond [Grad], Ugo Aqua [10], Mackenzie Bonk [11], and Mary Liz Kim [12].
Edgar from top left clockwise: Faryn Wirkus [Grad], Kira Dittman [12], Kelsey Steinke [Grad], and Jena Heidmann [Grad].
Wild Rose returns Noelle Rasmussen [10], Haley Hazlett [12], and Karina Marchan [11].
Catholic Central ['Hilltoppers'] from top left clockwise: Megan Wadsworth [11]. Sophie Foote [10 ], Monica Litman [10 ], and Shelby Frederick [11].
Shell Lake from top left clockwise: Jen Cassel [Grad], Shania Pokorny [11], Hannah Cassel [11], and Hana Anderson [11].
Left: Rachel Winter [11, Manitowoc Lutheran].
Right: Bailey Ebben [10, Reedsville].
Left: Elle Jones [10, Cuba City].
Right: Danielle Weber [11, Cuba City].
The top 10 D3 2012 4x2 relay teams with returning runners:
Edger [SR Holly Denfield],
Manitowoc Lutheran [JR Rachel Winter and SR Sara Herzog],
Blair-Taylor [SR Grace Curran and SR Jenna Ladsten],
Columbus Catholic [SO Rachel Roehl, SO Hannah Stratman, and SR Kayla Selz],
Brookfield Academy [Four runners return-Brookfield Academy is now a D2 school for 2013],
Cuba City [JR Amanda Kerkel, SO Elle Jones, SO Shay Lierman, and JR Danielle Weber],
Newman Catholic [SR Sarah Beilke, JR Margret Schneider, and SR Abby Brown],
Cassville [JR Jenna Friesen and SR Madeline Bode],
Elmwood/Plum City [SR Jessica Olson, SO Kaitlyn Lee, SR Marah Boyer, and JR Sarah Gilles], and
Webster [SR Angela Christianson and JR Kelsey Sheffler].
Top 6 D3 4x4 Relay Teams 2012 L-R: Cambridge, Shell Lake, Edgar, Darlington, Elmwood/Plum City, and Wausau Newman Catholic
Top 6 D3 4x8 Relay Teams 2012 L-R: Pittsville, Wisconsin Rapids Assumption, Elmwood/Plum City, Saint Mary's Springs, Flambeau, and Darlington