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Sun Prairie East's Megan Egstad heads into the final lap during the coed wheelchair 800 during Day 1 of the WIAA state track and field championships at Veterans Memorial Field Complex at UW-La Crosse.
Damian Buchman offers a demonstration on wheelchair sports to students on Tuesday at Sun Prairie East High School.
Megan Egstad was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) in 2022. The progressive genetic connective tissue disorder means Egstad's body makes collagen incorrectly, meaning it is weaker then it should be, this causes weakness and instability, dislocations of joints, poor core strength, and other comorbidities.
Photos: Day 2 of the WIAA state track and field championships
Onalaska's Manny Putz, Madison La Follette's Nico Castellanos,and Indian Trail's Remy Strichartz near the finish durin the Division 1 200-meter final on Saturday.
From left, Onalaska's Manny Putz finishes first ahead of Madison La Follette's Nico Castellanos and Indian Trail's Remy Strichartz during the Divison 1 200-meter final on Saturday, June 1.
From left, Remy Strichartz, Nico Castellanos and Manny Putz, lead the Division 1 200-meter final at the WIAA state track and field event Saturday, June 1.
DeForest's Stacy Kipkoskei (left) and Samariyah Walker of Wisconsin Lutheran compete in the Division 1 100-meter hurdles on Saturday.
Emerson Myers of Madison Memoria competes in the Division 1 girls triple jump finals at the WIAA state track and field event in La Crosse Saturday.
Wanaukee's Emily Berger (right) takes the baton from Rachel Gregorich during the Division 1 3200-meter relay at the WIAA state track and field event Saturday.
Liz den Daas of Verona celebrates third placein the Division 1 3200-meter relay on Saturday, June 1.
A crowd attends the WIAA state track and field event in the rain on Saturday, June 1 in La Crosse.
Verona's Lexi Remiker and Annika Rufenacht hug teammate Nicole Repka after the Division 1 in the 1,600-meter relay finals on Saturday in La Crosse.
Emma Larson competes in the Division 1 1600-meter relay on Saturday June 1.
Annika Rufenacht celebrates after a win in the Division 1 1,600-meter relay Saturday.
Nicole Repka runs the Division 1 1,600-meter relay on Saturday at the WIAA state track and field event in La Crosse.
From left, Verona's Lexi Remiker, Annika Rufenach and Nicole Repka celebrate their win in the Division 1 1,600-meter Relay finals on Saturday, June 1.
Lodi's Isiah Groskop throws in the Division 2 shot put finals on Saturday June 1 at the WIAA state track and field event.
Wyatt Graffin of Columbus throws in the Division 2 shot put finals on Saturday June 1 at the WIAA state track and field event.
Lodi's Isiah Groskop throws in the Division 2 shot put finals on Saturday June 1 at the WIAA state track and field event.
The crowd reacts at the WIAA state track and field championships during the Divison 3 1,600-meter relay on Saturday, June 1.
Olivia Chellevold of Middleton crosses the finish in the Division 1 3,200-meter final on Saturday at the WIAA state track and field championship in La Crosse.
Dogeland's Mallory Kohn returns from the podium after placing fourth in the Division 3 3,200-meter finals Saturday, June 1.
The crowd cheers during the girl's Divison 3 1,600-meter relay on Saturday, June 1 at the WIAA state championships.
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