By Natalie Dillon
ndillon@
themonroetimes.com
MONROE — Monroe track and field held its annual Glendenning Invite on Monday, April 8. Although Platteville won both boys and girls divisions, the Cheesemakers still broke the boys 4x100 relay record and Aleigh Zettle tied the pole vault record. Kaden Kuester was also just 0.01 second off of the 110-meter hurdle record.
“The success comes from not only our depth but our quality of depth and how well-rounded we are as a program,” Monroe boys head coach Scott Mosher said.
The previous boys 4x100 relay record was set just last year by Black Hawk’s squad of Jovanny Erickson, Andrew Figi, Lucas Milz and Teegan Sweeney. Monroe’s Jy’ Shon Broitzman, Brody Cornfield, Seth Schmidt and Noah Spotts bested the record by nearly 0.2 seconds. Knowing that the Warrior’s 4x100 relay qualified for the Division 3 state meet and that Monroe was split into two teams, Mosher speculated what the time could have been and what’s in store for the future.
“The relays also were a bright spot,” he said. “Knowing we have a handful of athletes on the other team (Monroe Red) it makes me wonder if we could have gone faster.”
Similarly, Kuester’s performance in the 110-meter hurdles was comparable to Monroe-graduate Jason Carpenter’s record, set in 2022. That year, Carpenter took 10th at the state meet. Last season, Kuester was two spots shy of qualifying for the 110-meter hurdle finals at state.
Zettle used her PR in the 100-meter hurdles as motivation for the rest of the meet, tying the pole vault record (9-06) set by Monroe’s Josie Eberle in 2017. Although she vaulted 10-00 at the indoor state track meet the Saturday previous, Zettle continues to take it one meet at a time.
“Even though I wasn’t happy with my pole vault height, I’m going to continue to work really hard to reach my goals for vaulting by the end of the season.”
With the positive team results, spectators may not have noticed the Cheesemakers’ strategy was different that years past. Traditionally, the Glendenning Invite is an opportunity for all Cheesemaker athletes to compete in multiple events, and Monroe splits its team into two or three different squads. This year, though, Monroe had a more important competition on the horizon — a double dual with East Troy and Jefferson that counted toward the Rock Valley Conference title.
“Focusing on beating East Troy and Jefferson while still ensuring athletes have the chance to compete at home and take advantage of the great weather was a tough balancing act,” Monroe girls head coach Eric Jubeck said.
First-place finishes:
● Bryce Hughes, Albany, 400-meter dash, 53.79
● Lukas Gerber, Monroe, 800-meter run, 2:13.17
● Tre Dammen, Monroe, 1,600-meter run, 4:52.29
● Padriac Houston, Monroe, 3,200 meter run, 11:28.86
● Kaden Kuester, Monroe, 110-meter hurdles, 15.35
● Kaden Kuester, Monroe, 300-meter hurdles, 42.17
● Jy’ Shon Broitzman, Brody Cornfield, Seth Schmidt, Noah Spotts; Monroe, 4x100 relay, 45.69*
● Nathan Burkeland, Ryan Harris, Drake Puckett, Samuel Koch; Argyle-Pecatonica, 4x400 relay, 3:49.67
● Lukas Gerber, Padriac Houston, Brady Keehn, Ryan Roelli; Monroe, 4x800 relay, 9:05.12
● James Seagreaves, Monroe, high jump, 6-00.00
● Bryce Hughes, Albany, triple jump, 41-07.00
● Caleb Smith, Albany, shot put, 46-02.00
● Aleigh Zettle, Monroe, 100-meter dash, 13.06
● Kennadee Johnson, Monticello, 800-meter run, 2:52.88
● Ava Ahnen, Albany, 1,600-meter run, 6:02.29
● Ava Ahnen, Albany, 3,200-meter run, 12:56.27
● Anna Tisch, Argyle-Pecatonica, 300-meter hurdles, 47.76
● Aniyah Jackson-Bey, Miley Hanson, Mya Wild, Lillian Sweeney; Monroe, 4x200 relay, 1:55.25
● Aleigh Zettle, Monroe, pole vault, 9-06.00^
Second-place finishes:
● Brody Cornfield, Monroe, 100-meter dash, 11.71
● Bryce Hughes, Albany, 200-meter dash, 23.97
● Jayden O’Bel, Albany, 400-meter dash, 55.08
● Kaleb Broughton, Albany, 3,200-meter run, 11:28.98
● Lane Marty, Black Hawk, 300-meter hurdles, 42.77
● Mekhi Brown, Preston Boeck, Kingston McNett, Grant Ula; Monroe, 4x200 relay, 1:44.70
● Bryce Hughes, Albany, long jump, 20-00.50
● Peyton Herbst, Monroe, shot put, 42-00.00
● Caleb Smith, Albany, discus, 129-05
● Mya Milz, Black Hawk, 200-meter dash, 29.28
● Lydia Ahnen, Albany, 800-meter run, 2:56.66
● Brynn Smith, Albany, 3,200-meter run, 16:34.37
● Anna Tisch, Argyle-Pecatonica, 100-meter hurdles, 17.17
● Loretta Tisch, Argyle-Pecatonica, 300-meter hurdles, 51.43
● Lizzy Boll, Samantha Wolf, Carla Genath, Ella Kranig; Monroe, 4x100 relay, 57.06
● Brooke Wellnitz, Anna Tisch, Loretta Tisch, Aleah Harris; Argyle-Pecatonica, 4x400 relay, 4:25.01
● Lyla Ritschard, Lyla Doyle, Skye Dickson, Anna Zentner; Monroe, 4x800 relay, 12:13.20
● Sophie McGuire, Monroe, pole vault, 9-00.00
Third-place finishes:
● Caleb Smith, Albany, 100-meter dash, 11.84
● Jayden O’Bel, Albany 200-meter dash, 24.88
● Caden Oudinot, Monroe, 400-meter dash, 55.65
● Teylon Hampton, Monroe, 800-meter run, 2:19.38
● Kylan Ditsworth, Monroe, 3,200-meter run, 11:48.75
● Lane Marty, Black Hawk, 110-meter hurdles, 16.27
● Owen Roth, Caleb Smith, Kamron Parker, Gavin Hartwig; Albany, 4x100 relay, 48.74
● Bryce Slater, Drake Puckett, Riley Holmes, Daniel Peterson; Argyle-Pecatonica, 4x200 relay, 1:46.06
● Mekhi Brown, Bryce Roelli, Ryan Roelli, Wyatt Steiner; Monroe, 4x400 relay, 3:56.64
● Kylan Ditsworth, Benjamin Erdley, Austin Fuller, Kamrin Gerber-Reamer; Monroe, 4x800 relay, 9:30.04
● Christian Schuh, Monroe, pole vault, 8-06.00
● Taylor Herbst, Monroe, shot put, 40-03.75
● Nick Stokstad, Albany, discus, 121-03
● Kendra Haldiman, Black Hawk, 100-meter dash, 14.33
● Lyla Doyle, Monroe, 400-meter dash, 1:14.07
● Gianna Green, Monroe, 3,200-meter run, 16:35.84
● Loretta Tisch, Argyle-Pecatonica, 100-meter hurdles, 17.82
● Brooke Wellnitz, Argyle-Pecatonica, 300-meter hurdles, 52.36
● Savannah Freitag, Keira Haldiman, Kendra Haldiman, Mya Milz; Black Hawk, 4x100 relay, 57.56
● Payton Steitz, Jaci Kammes, Brigette Stauffacher, Dani Martin; Black Hawk 4x800 relay, 12:22.45
● Miley Hanson, Monroe, high jump, J4-08.00
*new Glendenning record
^ties Glendenning record
