Complete coverage of high school state track and field meet in La Crosse
A collection of coverage of the 2026 high school state track and field championships at UW-La Crosse. Read about some of the most extraordinary efforts of athletes from around Wisconsin.
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The Demons distance specialist capped her career with bookend state titles, while the standout triple jumper reached the top of the podium for the first time.
The reigning Division 3 state cross country medalist added three more gold medals Saturday after being forced into another race following Friday's weather-impacted postponement.
The Cardinals standout surprised herself with multiple state records as part of a team championship three-peat at UW-La Crosse.
Bangor junior Jaycee Michek made a choice early in the season to focus on the 300-meter hurdles. She won a state title and set a record in the event Saturday.
A moment at state in his freshman season served as motivation for the Holmen hurdler, who took first in the Division 1 110-meter hurdles Saturday.
Viroqua's Abigail Lendosky had a successful state track meet, recording a pair of top-three finishes. Her highlight of the weekend came with a second-place finish in the wheelchair shot put.
Holmen's Lydia Lazarescu and Abry Bloyer helped Vikings to second place in the 400-meter relay to close out their high school careers.Â
Saturday marked the second day of the WIAA state track and field championships at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. Here are some sc…
A collection of photos from the second day of the WIAA state track and field championships on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Stadium Comple…
The Division II commit capped her final state meet with another second-place finish to cement herself amongst the best in Patriots program history.
Racine Lutheran junior Bryce Austin picked up the high jump last year. In his second season, he's already medaling statewide.Â
LA CROSSE – For the first time in a decade and a half, a Division 1 girls track and field program has won three straight WIAA state team titles.
The McDonell girls 1,600-meter relay cruised to a second-place finish at the state track and field championships Saturday.
Several clutch performances came together to help earn the first ever WIAA team championship in Bloomer's history.
The Cardinals junior made the most of her first trip to the state track and field championships, capturing a top-four finish in the 3,200-meter run.
The Cadott senior fought through injury to finish runner-up in the Division 3 400-meter dash to cap a prolific career after winning the event in previous seasons.
LA CROSSE — The Bloomer girls 3,200-meter relay team entered state with zero expectations. But even the reigning Division 2 state champions couldn’t envision how their third straight title run would go. Briella Hartman, Sophie Strand, Aliya Hartman and Ciara Hartman scored a recording-setting win Saturday at the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports ...
The Lancers quartet found its way to the podium in multiple relays Saturday at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
Photos from Saturday’s WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La Crosse. Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, McDonell, Bloomer, Cadott, New Auburn…
The first day of the WIAA state track and field meet was cut short due to a lengthy weather delay at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Here's what to know.
The Crusaders thrower saved her best throw for last to become the program's second repeat state champion in program history.
The crosstown rivals turned disappointment last season into podium finishes at the state track and field meet Friday at UW-La Crosse.
The Norskies overtook a familiar foe to reach the podium in the 3,200-meter relay on the opening day of the state track and field meet.
The Warriors and Lancers standouts thrived against tough competition in the Division 1 boys pole vault and triple jump at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
The Golden Eagles senior moved onto the medal stand thanks to a piece of advice from a teammate-turned-coach.
Hallie Gilman entered Friday’s state meet with a pair of goals. The Viroqua high jumper achieved both.
The Thunderbirds thrower recorded a best-ever finish in her third straight appearance at the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
A rocky first three tosses could've kept the Burlington thrower from the podium, but he shook off the nerves and captured a top-four finish in the discus Friday.
The Trojans jumper overcame a tough field and made good on her simple goal, becoming the program's first state champion in the event.
The Holmen senior wanted to "go out with a bang" at the state track and field meet. She did just that en route to a sixth-place finish.
A collection of photos featuring area athletes on the opening day of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial …
Friday marked the first day of the WIAA state track and field championships at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. Here are some scene…
The senior's decision to see out his career on the track paid big dividends as he earned his first career podium finish Saturday at UW-La Crosse.
LA CROSSE — Collin Clary spent the spring battling the top pole vaulters in the state. And the Chippewa Falls senior finished his career as one of them, taking third at the WIAA Division 1 track and field state championship on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. 3 things to know about state-bound Bloomer boys golf team The Bloomer boys golf team is onto state for the first time in a decade. ...
LA CROSSE — The Bloomer girls track and field team entered the Division 2 state track and field tournament knowing it could contend for a team championship. The Blackhawks scored some key early points before inclement weather rolled into Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex on Friday, led by Ciara Hartman repeating as the Division 2 state champion in the 1,600-meter run. Hartman led the ...
LA CROSSE — Elyse Bushman and Elise Branville have spent plenty of time running against each other in Division 3 state track and field competition the past couple years. The Chippewa County duo was again strong in Friday’s preliminaries, with McDonell senior Bushman taking second and New Auburn junior Branville placing third in the Division 3 300-meter hurdle perlims on the first day of the ...
LA CROSSE — Haley Mathison stacked up well against some of the best Division 3 shot put competition on the way to the state track and field championships. The Cadott senior did so again Friday, finishing in second place in the event at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. Mathison’s top throw was 40 feet, 11½ inches and came on her second attempt of the prelims, giving the senior the ...
LA CROSSE — Elyse Bushman and Elise Branville have spent plenty of time running against each other in Division 3 state track and field competition the past couple years. The Chippewa County duo was again strong in Friday’s preliminaries, with McDonell senior Bushman taking second and New Auburn junior Branville placing third in the Division 3 300-meter hurdle perlims on the first day of the ...
LA CROSSE — The Bloomer girls track and field team entered the Division 2 state track and field tournament knowing it could contend for a team championship. The Blackhawks scored some key early points before inclement weather rolled into Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex on Friday, led by Ciara Hartman repeating as the Division 2 state champion in the 1,600-meter run. Hartman led the ...
LA CROSSE — Collin Clary spent the spring battling the top pole vaulters in the state. And the Chippewa Falls senior finished his career as one of them, taking third at the WIAA Division 1 track and field state championship on Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium. 3 things to know about state-bound Bloomer boys golf team Clary finished with a best height of 14 feet, 6 inches after clearing his ...
LA CROSSE — A little gained knowledge helped Chippewa Falls sophomore Josie Reit find her way onto the podium. Reit finished fifth in the Division 1 girls shot put at the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. She unleashed a best throw of 40 feet, 1¾ inches to take a podium position behind Neenah sophomore Emma Severson, who was victorious ...
LA CROSSE — Haley Mathison stacked up well against some of the best Division 3 shot put competition on the way to the state track and field championships. The Cadott senior did so again Friday, finishing in second place in the event at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. Mathison’s top throw was 40 feet, 11½ inches and came on her second attempt of the prelims, giving the senior the ...
LA CROSSE — A little gained knowledge helped Chippewa Falls sophomore Josie Reit find her way onto the podium. Reit finished fifth in the Division 1 girls shot put at the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex. She unleashed a best throw of 40 feet, 1¾ inches to take a podium position behind Neenah sophomore Emma Severson, who was victorious ...
LA CROSSE - The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State state track and field championships began on June 5, as Milwaukee area athletes joined those from around the state in the quest for
Photos from Friday’s Division 2-3 session of the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse. McDonell,…
The Kenosha St. Joseph’s 800-meter relay team posted the fastest timesin the prelims at the state track meet.
Photos from Friday’s Division 1 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Complex in La Crosse. Chippewa Falls and Menomon…
The first day of the WIAA state track and field meet was cut short due to a lengthy weather delay at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Here's what to know.

