WIAA TRACK AND FIELD DAY 2 REPORT

GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE DAY

Destiny Huven, Nicolet: The Knights junior won her second straight Division 1 state title in the 100-meter hurdles and nearly pulled off an impressive triple by winning that event, the 100 dash and 400 relay.

After a 26-minute break between the hurdles and the 100, Huven finished fifth in the 100 in 12.41 seconds then came back to anchor the 400 relay to victory in 47.91.

“There is a lot to do with mental and preparing yourself preseason," she said. "No matter how much technique you do it all comes down to a matter of will power and what you want, so I really tried to win my race and focus on myself."

BOYS ATHLETE OF THE DAY

Justin Kotarak, Muskego: The Warriors senior was a part of scoring 30 points en route to a third-place team finish for Muskego.

Kotarak opened his day by anchoring the Warriors' 800 relay as it defended its Division 1 state title as well as setting a state record, leaning across the line in 1:26.82.

"It was just wanting to come out here and all that you see is gold," Kotarak said. "That’s all we saw and it’s all we wanted. We were pushing for state records."

He then was a part of the 400 relay consisting of the same four runners that later claimed first place. Muskego took second place in the 400 relay one year ago.

Kotarak then capped off his day by winning the 200 in 21.87.

AREA CHAMPIONS

GIRLS

Division 1

Amari Brown, Milwaukee King: The sophomore standout bounced back from a false start in the 100 to take the 200 title in 24.65.

Armoni Brown, Waukesha South: The Wisconsin recruit defended her state long jump title with a mark of 19 feet 61⁄4 inches. Friday she took second in the triple jump (39-31⁄4).

Annie Guerrero, West Bend East: The senior became the school’s first state champion by clearing 5-6 to win the high jump. Guerrero won the title based off fewer misses at 5-6.

Jenna Dankert, Oak Creek: The Knights senior broke the school record again, winning the shot put with a throw of 45-5 to become the school’s fourth state champion and first since 2007.

Haleigh Reindl, Waterford: The Minnesota-Duluth recruit won the 800 in 2:09.66. That was about 3 seconds better than previous personal best.

Nicolet’s 400 relay: The Knights team of senior Victoria Borum, junior Josie Keldermann, freshman Kynnedi Malone and Huven won in 47.91.

Sussex Hamilton 800 relay: The team of sophomore Lexi Buehlke, seniors Amanda Hammond and Megan Jansett and junior Morgan Price won in 1:41.28.

Arrowhead 1,600 relay: Senior Kayla Vogt ran another huge anchor leg to help the team, which also featured senior Sarah Edwards, junior Anna Schueth and senior Abigain Bartelson, defending their title. They won in 3:55.42.

Waukesha West 3,200 relay: The team of senior Maddie Frey, juniors Brooke Studnicki and Brooke Lytle and senior Becca Langer set the tone for the charge to the state team championship by winning the opening event in 9:09.54.

Division 2

Dailey Albino, New Berlin West: The Wisconsin recruit capped her prep career with back-to-back pole vault titles. She won the Division 1 crown last year. This year in Division 2 she cleared 11-6 to win by 6 inches.

Tatum Straw, Catholic Memorial: The junior broke through in the 200 after taking second in the 100 last year and this year. Her winning time was 25.49.

Catholic Memorial 800 relay: The Crusaders team of sophomore Caroline Wedeward, Straw and seniors Josie Schrubbe and Kathleen Hirsch won the school’s third straight title in the event by posting a time of 1:44.29.

Division 3

Emma Richards, Ozaukee: Friday the senior won the shot put with a mark that was well below her season best (42-51⁄4). On Saturday the Grand Valley State recruit won the discus with a throw of 158-1.

Wheelchair

Gabi Berthiaume, Racine Horlick: The freshman won the 1,600 in 7:28.42. She also took second in the 100 and 400 to give the Rebels a state runner-up finish.

BOYS

Division 1

Drew Bosley, Homestead: The state cross country champion backed that up by winning both the 1,600 and 3,200.

Elijah Johnson, Milwaukee Washington: For the first time in 25 years, a Purgolders boy brought back a state title in track. Johnson won the 100 in 10.86 and also took second in the 200.

James Carter, Oak Creek: The senior missed the state record by a quarterinch but won the triple jump with a leap of 49-2.

Will McDonald, Waukesha North: After a third-place finish in the high jump Friday, McDonald won the discus with a throw of 179-9 on Saturday.

Nolan Wollmer, Whitefish Bay: The sophomore won a jump-off to claim the high jump at 6-4. He did so despite only being seeded 10th.

Jacob Biewer, Arrowhead: The favorite coming in, the Warhawks senior ran a 14.50 to win the 110 hurdles. Biewer was also a part of Arrowhead's 400 and 800 relays that both took second place.

Ty Olejnik, Sussex Hamilton: With a winning leap of 24-5 3/4, Olejnik won the long jump. His mark was the second-best winning mark in state history.

Muskego 400 relay: The Warriors group of Kotarak, Spencer Reichart, RJ Bosshart and Sam Scholz won the title for their first of two on the day.

Muskego 800 relay: The same four runners as the Warriors' 400 relay set the state record in the 800 relay while defending their 2017 title.

Oak Creek 1600 relay: The Knights squad of Steven Potter, Ryan Potter, Sam Phelps and Ryan Harvey-Turner finished off the state meet by winning in 3:19.67.

DIVISION 2

Kewaskum 400 relay: With a time of 43.01, the relay featuring Tyler Heus, Tony Steger, Cole Suprenant and Cade Peterson brought home Kewaskum's first boys title in track since 2001. DIVISION 3

Gavin Dorrler, Ozaukee: The senior had himself quite a meet, winning both the 200 and long jump. In the 200, Dorrler ran a 22.46 and posted a winning jump of 21-6.