Maquoketa Cardinals Girls River Valley Conference track results

Tipton, IA – The Maquoketa Girls Track team lived up to their season’s motto, emblazoned on their team poster, in a spectacular showing at the River Valley Conference Championship in Tipton. The Lady Cardinals delivered a night of record-shattering performances and gold medal victories, leaving an undeniable mark on the conference landscape.

The climactic final event saw the 4×400 meter relay team of Kalyn Hackman, Natalie Hackman, Justice Armbruster, and Cora Widel ignite the track, Widel anchored their way to a conference gold medal in breathtaking fashion (4:05.30). Their time not only secured the top spot but also crushed the 2013 school record held by Hannah Gruenwald, Jenna Holtz, Allison Vandemore, and Aubree Taylor by a staggering four seconds!

The 4×100 relay dominance continued showcasing their speed and precision, blazing to a first-place finish in a season-best time of 50.14. The Distance Medley relay team, now affectionately dubbed the “Sister Act” with Rylee Wing and Millie Wing handling the 200-meter legs and the Hackman sisters, Kalyn and Natalie, running the 400 and 800 meters respectively, etched their names in the record books. They beat the previous school record, held by Kalyn’s sister Clare, Kylie Trentz, and Katie Christiansen, with a remarkable time of 4:23.30.

Not to be outdone, the Sprint Medley team of Rylee Wing, Millie Wing, Taylor Wing, and Cora Widel kicked off the evening in style, securing a gold medal and breaking a 40-year-old Tipton stadium record with a blistering time of 1:50.36.

Individually, Taylor Wing continued her reign in the sprints, claiming her third consecutive conference gold medal in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.73. Justice Armbruster showcased her hurdle prowess, outperforming a talented field to win the 400-meter hurdles in an eye-popping 66 seconds. The multi-talented Cora Widel added a silver medal in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.23 to her impressive haul of three gold medals in the relays. Distance standout Izzy Hardin finished strong in the 3000-meter run, earning a silver medal with a time of 10:19.54.

Armbruster also placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 17.36, while long jumper Jo Ochoa soared to a personal record leap of 15 feet 1 inch for eighth place. Charlotte Ihns ran a personal best in the 1500-meter run, finishing ninth in 5:28.02, and Emily Siegrist also achieved a personal best in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:12.52.

With the numerous record-breaking performances and individual accolades, the Lady Cardinals finished third in the highly competitive 15-team conference field, behind Mid-Prairie and Tipton. Their sights are now set on the Class 3A State Qualifier meet at Davenport Assumption on Thursday, May 15th, with field events beginning at 4:00 PM and running events starting at 4:45 PM.