Byron Girls Track celebrates great season

Byron’s Girls Track Team wrapped up another outstanding season and held their awards banquet to celebrate their team and individual accomplishments.

As a team the girls won their ninth HVL Conference Championship and also won the True Team Section Championship for the third year in a row. The girls finished eighth in the True Team State Meet. They also won every regular season meet they participated in as a full team.

The team recognized several girls for their contributions to the team and for their hard work in the classroom.

Letter Winners:

7^th Graders: Carly Halder, Olivia Richardson, Sophia Richardson, Makenna Nigon

8^th Graders: Ella Ott, Taylor Matter, Clara Hoegh, Madi Hamilton, Taylor Seegar

9^th Grade: Abby Basile, Cambelle Johnson, Lexi Nelson, Rylie Olive, Ella Rodemeyer, Payton Satzke, Paige Halder

10^th Graders: Trista Dean, Sophia Mullenbach, Clara Braun, Rachel Fode, Michaela Hamilton, Marina Leigh

11^th Graders: Lindsey Dickison, Hannah Seidel, Olivia Amundson, Isabelle Erickson, Naomi Meek, Megan Gallagher, Brooke Kovash

12^th Graders: Bethany Basile, Hannah Coleman, Taylor Dean, Kacey Falcon, Olivia Gartner, Emma Johnson, Katie Lambrecht, Ava Leigh, Marissa Paredes

All-Conference:

7^th Graders – Carly Halder / 8^th Graders – Taylor Matter, Clara Hoegh / 9^th Graders – Payton Satzke, Paige Halder / 10^th Graders – Michaela Hamilton / 11^th Graders – Olivia Amundson, Megan Gallagher / 12^th Graders – Taylor Dean, Emma Johnson, Katie Lambrecht

Academic All-State:

Payton Satzke, Paige Halder, Michaela Hamilton, Sophia Mullenbach, Olivia Amundson, Taylor Dean, Olivia Gartner, Emma Johnson, Katie Lambrecht

New Records:

Katie Lambrecht – 400 (58.08) / Old record (60.1)

Team Awards:

New Comer of the Year: Carly Halder & Clara Hoegh

Most Improved Vertical Jumps: Ella Ott

Most Improved Horizontal Jumps: Ella Rodemeyer

Most Improved Thrower: Madi Hamilton

Most Improved Sprinter/Hurdler: Lexi Nelson

Most Improved Mid/Distance: Payton Satzke

Most Valuable Field: Emma Johnson

Most Valuable Sprinter: Olivia Amundson

Most Valuable Mid/Distance: Taylor Matter

Most Valuable Track & Field: Katie Lambrecht

Thank you to our seniors for all their years of dedication and leadership to the program. You are an amazing group and your teammates and coaches wish each of you the best.