Scenes from Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships
A collection of photos featuring area athletes on the opening day of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie West's Ellyson Wos flies toward the pit during the Division 1 girls long jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie East's Brooke Brakmanis approaches the bar — at 5 feet, 2 inches — during the Division 1 girls high jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
DeForest's Blake Rauber heads into the second lap of the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Waunakee's Dallas Schwitters attempts to clear the bar during the Division 1 boys pole vault on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie West's Ellyson Wos flies toward the pit during the Division 1 girls long jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Madison La Follette's Sasha Tolstov flies toward the pit during the Division 1 boys triple jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie East's Brooke Brakmanis clears 5 feet, 2 inches during the Division 1 girls high jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
DeForest's Lucas Tanner passes Verona's Zach McAndrews heading to the finish line of the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Madison La Follette's Sasha Tolstov leaps toward the pit during the Division 1 boys triple jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Waunakee's Dallas Schwitters successfully clears the bar during the Division 1 boys pole vault on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie West's Ellyson Wos flies toward the pit during the Division 1 girls long jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie East's Brooke Brakmanis approaches the bar — at 5 feet, 2 inches — during the Division 1 girls high jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
DeForest's Blake Rauber heads into the second lap of the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Waunakee's Dallas Schwitters attempts to clear the bar during the Division 1 boys pole vault on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie West's Ellyson Wos flies toward the pit during the Division 1 girls long jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Madison La Follette's Sasha Tolstov flies toward the pit during the Division 1 boys triple jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Sun Prairie East's Brooke Brakmanis clears 5 feet, 2 inches during the Division 1 girls high jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
DeForest's Lucas Tanner passes Verona's Zach McAndrews heading to the finish line of the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Madison La Follette's Sasha Tolstov leaps toward the pit during the Division 1 boys triple jump on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Waunakee's Dallas Schwitters successfully clears the bar during the Division 1 boys pole vault on Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships Friday at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse.
Mauston's Avi Bohnert shoots out of the blocks during the Division 2 girls 400-meter dash prelims during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Madison La Follette's Lucas Castellanos fights to the finish line during the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Waunakee's Lainey Chancellor attempts to clear 5 feet, 2 inches during the Division 1 girls high jump during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Waunakee's Meredith Fitz clears a hurdle during her heat of the Division 1 girls 100-meter hurdles during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Verona's Sawyer Gehin runs with the lead pack of runners during the second heat of the Division 1 boys 3,200-meter relay during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Poynette's Zayne Hushagen heads to the finish line during the Division 3 girls 400-meter dash prelims during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Baraboo's Isaiah Romano-Thompson flies towards the pit during the Division 1 boys triple jump during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Stoughton's Ella Maag races during the Division 1 girls 800-meter relay during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
The McFarland boys 3,200-meter relay celebrates after taking third during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Middleton's Kingston Penn crosses the finish line during his heat of the Division 1 boys 100-meter dash prelims during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Sun Prairie East's Juan Randle and Reedsburg's Will Mikonowicz race to the finish line during the Division 1 boys 100-meter dash prelims during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Sun Prairie West's Josh Swanson races during the Division 1 boys 400-meter dash prelims during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
Sun Prairie East's Anna Waszczyk races to make a handoff during the Division 1 girls 800-meter relay during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse on Friday, June 5.
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.
