Jalen Block arches his back to clear the 5 foot, 4 inch mark in the boys’ high jump event March 31 at an indoor track meet at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He placed third with a top height of 5 feet, 6 inches. Holly Neumann Photo
The Iola-Scandinavia track team wrapped up the indoor portion of its season March 31 at a 16-team meet at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Erika Kisting won the girls’ 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:49.8 and also finished fourth in the 800-meter run, while Leighten Fischer turned third-place finishes in the 400-meter dash and long jump.
On the boys’ side, Jalen Block finished third in the high jump and Joe Makovec placed fifth in the 1,600.
The girls placed eighth, while the boys placed 12th.
Austin Buss is able to edge out Hilbert’s Elias Rico to place 27th in the boys’ 800-meter run. Holly Neumann Photo
Haley Ullom hands the baton to Iola-Scandinavia teammate Hunter Frye during the girls’ 800-meter relay race. Holly Neumann photo.
Iola-Scandinavia’s Jordan Fuhs (left) and Tyler Bricco approach the finish line of the boys’ 400-meter dash. Fuhs finished 29th, whilie Bricco was 32nd. Holly Neumann Photo
Iola-Scandianavia’s Erika Kisting (right) and Rosholt’s Brittany Gagas lead a group of girls around the track in the 1,600-meter run. Kisting brought home a first place finish with a time of 5:49, while Gagas finished third. Holly Neumann Photo
The Thunderbirds will compete Tuesday, April 5, at the Shiocton Invitational before heading to Bonduel for a meet Thursday, April 7.
