MAZOMANIE - The will to win has never been doubted on one of Monroe coach Dave Hirsbrunner's teams. Friday night, the will to compete fueled a shared title at the Wisconsin Heights Invitational.
After an hour-and-a-half rain delay, the six-team meet went on even with rain intermittently pounding the competitors.
"Our guys would have been very disappointed to lose another meet," Hirsbrunner said. "This has been a crazy spring for all sports."
The Cheesemaker boys tied River Valley with 143 points, 34 better than third-place Lodi's 109. Pecatonica-Argyle swam with some big fish and came away with 51 points for fifth.
Monroe's girls ran away with their side, posting 168.5 points to River Valley's 107.5. The Lady Vikings also held their own, as Pecatonica-Argyle picked its battles and placed fifth with 64.
Hirsh's squad had seven event winners, most notably with the throwing crew compiling 37 of the total team points.
Monroe took first, second and third in the shot put, and went 1-5-6 in the discus. Junior Lucas Leu won both the shot put (47 feet, 3.75 inches) and the discus (123 feet, 11 inches). His shot toss upped his personal best.
"We had 15 personal bests on a night that was not very conducive to personal bests," Hirsbrunner said. "Lucas had a tremendous night. It's fun to see the throwers getting into it at the meets and really starting to compete."
Tad Christen got a rest from jumping duties and was a member of both the winning 4x100-meter (47.20 seconds) and 4x400 relay (3:41.70) teams.
Mason Goff won the long jump at 18 feet, 5 inches, and also was on the 4x100 team.
"He is gaining composure and confidence every time he steps on the runway," Hirsbrunner said.
Junior Brett DeNure won the 1600 at 4:55.30 and was on the 4x400 team.
Freshman Caleb Ahrens ran into some fierce competition in the hurdles, placing second and third in the 110 (16.7) and 300 intermediate (43.5), respectively. He still posted the second-fastest times in school history for freshmen.
The Lady Cheesemakers made a living in the top five of most events and were steady in the field portion, with Meaghan Tomasiewicz leaping to victory in the long jump (14 feet, 4.75 inches) and the high jump (4 feet, 8 inches).
Sophomore Stephanie Wyss won both the 200 (27.5) and the 400 (1:04.13). Her fleet-footed classmate Tyreisha Gibson won the 100 (13.3). as the Cheesemakers cleaned up the sprints.
Pecatonica-Argyle junior Elise Sigg clearly is in midseason form, as she won both the 800 (2:34.91) and the 1,600 (5:43.2).
The Lady Vikings owned the sprint relays, as sophomores Holly Vlasak, Kimee Chandler, Cassie Welch and junior Ariel Noble won the 4x100 (54.38) and the 4x200 (1:55.46).
After an hour-and-a-half rain delay, the six-team meet went on even with rain intermittently pounding the competitors.
"Our guys would have been very disappointed to lose another meet," Hirsbrunner said. "This has been a crazy spring for all sports."
The Cheesemaker boys tied River Valley with 143 points, 34 better than third-place Lodi's 109. Pecatonica-Argyle swam with some big fish and came away with 51 points for fifth.
Monroe's girls ran away with their side, posting 168.5 points to River Valley's 107.5. The Lady Vikings also held their own, as Pecatonica-Argyle picked its battles and placed fifth with 64.
Hirsh's squad had seven event winners, most notably with the throwing crew compiling 37 of the total team points.
Monroe took first, second and third in the shot put, and went 1-5-6 in the discus. Junior Lucas Leu won both the shot put (47 feet, 3.75 inches) and the discus (123 feet, 11 inches). His shot toss upped his personal best.
"We had 15 personal bests on a night that was not very conducive to personal bests," Hirsbrunner said. "Lucas had a tremendous night. It's fun to see the throwers getting into it at the meets and really starting to compete."
Tad Christen got a rest from jumping duties and was a member of both the winning 4x100-meter (47.20 seconds) and 4x400 relay (3:41.70) teams.
Mason Goff won the long jump at 18 feet, 5 inches, and also was on the 4x100 team.
"He is gaining composure and confidence every time he steps on the runway," Hirsbrunner said.
Junior Brett DeNure won the 1600 at 4:55.30 and was on the 4x400 team.
Freshman Caleb Ahrens ran into some fierce competition in the hurdles, placing second and third in the 110 (16.7) and 300 intermediate (43.5), respectively. He still posted the second-fastest times in school history for freshmen.
The Lady Cheesemakers made a living in the top five of most events and were steady in the field portion, with Meaghan Tomasiewicz leaping to victory in the long jump (14 feet, 4.75 inches) and the high jump (4 feet, 8 inches).
Sophomore Stephanie Wyss won both the 200 (27.5) and the 400 (1:04.13). Her fleet-footed classmate Tyreisha Gibson won the 100 (13.3). as the Cheesemakers cleaned up the sprints.
Pecatonica-Argyle junior Elise Sigg clearly is in midseason form, as she won both the 800 (2:34.91) and the 1,600 (5:43.2).
The Lady Vikings owned the sprint relays, as sophomores Holly Vlasak, Kimee Chandler, Cassie Welch and junior Ariel Noble won the 4x100 (54.38) and the 4x200 (1:55.46).
