Results for the Girls Track team at the Northeast Rebel Relays

Goose Lake, IA – The Maquoketa Girls Track team delivered many impressive performances at the windy Rebel Relays, with Justice Armbruster and Cora Widel leading the charge by breaking their personal records. Armbruster blazed through the 100-meter hurdles in a swift 16.15 seconds, securing a first-place finish and etching her name as the sixth-fastest in Maquoketa High School history. Widel showcased her speed in the 200-meter dash, clocking a blistering 25.76 seconds.

Despite numerous terrific individual performances, the Cardinals finished second in the nine-team meet, with Tipton taking the top spot. However, Maquoketa secured several gold medals in relay events. The Sprint Medley relay team of Ryley Galloway, Millie Wing, Rylee Wing, and Cora Widel clinched first place after a strong anchor leg by Widel in the 400-meter portion of the race. The 4×100 relay team, comprised of Rylee Wing, Cora Widel, Millie Wing, and Cadence James, also dominated their event, crossing the finish line comfortably in first place with a time of 52.57 seconds. The 4×400 relay team of Kalyn Hackman, Natalie Hackman, Justice Armbruster, and Cora Widel brought home another victory, winning their race in a time of 4:25.99.

In other events, the Distance Medley team of Rylee Wing, Justice Armbruster, Kalyn Hackman, and Natalie Hackman finished a competitive race in third place. The 4×800 team of Riley Buttz, Holly Manders, Evelyn Nelson, and Emily Siegriest picked up valuable team points with a third-place finish. Individually, Izzy Hardin finished second in the 3000-meter run, Justice Armbruster also took second in the 400-meter hurdles, and Natalie Hackman and Riley Buttz ran strong 800-meter races to finish third and fourth, respectively. In the long jump, Jo Ochoa and Lou Hausmann collected team points with leaps securing fourth and eighth place, while Charlotte Ihns finished fifth in a strong individual run.

The Cardinals will be back on the track this Thursday at the Cascade Cougar Relays.