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DECORAH -- Junior Renae Wilson approaches hurdles and the high jump easier than some people manage stepping onto street curbs. In other words, Wilson makes it look effortless, and this natural predilection toward these events has earned her (as of May 16) a tentative number two seed at the Class 3A State Meet in the 100-meter hurdles, and a four seed in the high jump. Joining Wilson at the State Meet in the individual events are junior Lauren Luzum, who is currently ranked third in the shot put, along with freshmen Cassandra Stammeyer and Grace Tangen. Stammeyer will represent Decorah in the 100-meter dash and Tangen will represent in shot put and discus. The final attempt at qualifying for State occurred last Thursday, May 15, as the Decorah Girls hosted Center Point-Urbana, Charles City, Clear Lake, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, Independence, Marion, and Waverly Shell-Rock. Blustery winds and dropping temperatures didn't stop the Decorah Girls Track team from heating up the State Qualifying Track meet. The event saw excellent performances all around, with top-3 finishes for the individuals mentioned above along with several qualifying relays. Decorah earned top-3 finishes in the 4x1, 4x2, 4x4, shuttle relay, and the sprint medley. The excellent performances earned Decorah a second-place finish at the meet and, in addition to the four individual performers who qualified for state, Decorah will send five relays. The 4x1 will consist of Addisyn Ivy, Stella Pole, Cassandra Stammeyer, and Audrey Essa. In the 4x2 and sprint medley, Pole, Stammeyer, and Essa will be joined by McKenzie Riley. The 4x4 will consist of Riley, Wilson, Lillian Olson, and Pole. The shuttle relay will consist of Wilson, Ivy, Kelby Kerndt, and Kennedy Riehle. Coach Brad Johansen said, "Another strong showing at state qualifying will put the Decorah Girls in position to have a great state meet." The meet will be hosted at Drake Stadium in Des Moines Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24. Full results for the State Qualifying Meet can be found here.

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Decorah Girls Track Team Brings the Heat at State Qualifiers