Kronbach podiums in 3 events with Strauss adds podium finish for JWP

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton senior Ryan Kronbach highlighted a strong week for the Bulldogs at the MSHSL Class A track and field meet by claiming podium finishes in three of his competitions with junior Lilly Strauss joining him on the podium in the long jump.

Kronbach’s top finish came in the triple jump where he posted a mark of 44 feet and 3.25 inches to finish fourth in the state. He then posted a PR clear of 6’4” in the high jump to earn fifth before closing out an incredible weekend by claiming eighth in the long jump with a leap of 20’11.75”.

Kronbach’s senior season of athletics is not complete though, as earlier in the week he qualified for the state championship as a member of the Bulldog boys golf team claimed the section title Monday morning.

Strauss meanwhile claimed ninth in the long jump with a top mark of 16’10.25” to earn a place on the podium. Makenzie Westphal competed in the prelims of the 800m run and posted a time of 2:32.29 to finish 15th while also running alongside Naveah Weimert, Katelyn Olson, and Strauss in the 4x200m relay race to finish 16th with a time of 1:49.50.

Strauss, Ashlynn Wolff, Weimert and Westphal then finished 16th in the 4x400m relay race with a time of 4:19.42 and the girls competition closed with Brielle Bure, Weimert, Olson and Strauss finishing 14th in the 4x100m relay race with a time of 51.85.

For the boys, the final event saw Kronbach join Daulton Bauer, Dylan McWaters and Isaiah Berndt in the 4x200m relay race. The team finished 14th in the prelims with a time of 1:33.59.