LA CROSSE, Wis — You couldn’t have scripted it any better for Benton-Scales Mound-Shullsburg’s Kayci Martensen. 3 events and 3 gold medals.
“I’m so thankful we were able to have a season this year, last year was really tough.”
Kayci Martensen is making the most of it.
The Benton-Scales Mound-Shullsburg star repeats in the mile, wins the 800, and then the 2-mile #wiaatrack pic.twitter.com/Mofo1Cjgvm
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
Martensen took home titles in the 1600, 800, and the 3200.
Fennimore’s Brynlee Nelson was just as impressive. The senior won the 400 and then anchored Golden Eagles to a 4×4 relay title. Nelson’s teammate, Izzy Bender, leaped her way to a high jump crown.
“I honestly just blackout when I go over the bar”
Make it to state as a freshman
Set a new school record
Become a state championFennimore’s Izzy Bender takes home the D3 High Jump Championship clearing 5 feet 5 inches #wiaatrack pic.twitter.com/33XZM2X2pv
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
The Fennimore freshman set a new school record in the process clearing 5 feet 5 inches.
The Boscobel girls finished the 4×800 relay in 9:58.22 to win the event and become the first relay champion in school history.
Your 4×800 Relay D3 Champs!
Boscobel takes home the crown in 9:58:19 pic.twitter.com/XkXlFL0ElA
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
And speaking on relays, the Lancaster girls flew by the competition in the 4×200 relay winning in a time of 1:46.69.
“Oh my god am I a state champ?”
Yes you are Lainee Burks, yes you are. She helps Lancaster take home the D3 4×200 Relay crown. #wiaatrack pic.twitter.com/7SeyKA1SFg
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
On the boys side Cuba City’s Jack Misky capped off his senior season with a discus title. Misky’s winning toss sailed 160 feet 4 inches.
“Glad. Happy. Pretty much all emotions.” –@Jack19414858
Cuba City’s Jack Misky closes out his career as the D3 Discus Champion with a throw of 160 feet 4 inches #wiaatrack pic.twitter.com/FTMeZTVYyN
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
And Lancaster’s Preston Noethe saved his best jump for his final jump of his high school career. Noethe leaped 22 feet 6.5 inches to not only win the long jump, but set a new school record.
“I knew I needed to get one out there and figured why not just that one” – @PrestonNoethe
Set the school record
Win the long jumpLancaster’s Preston Noethe did both on the final jump of his high school career. #wiaatrack pic.twitter.com/P7Z7rDVglP
— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) June 24, 2021
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