One outstanding performance was Jocelyn Hager breaking the school record in the 200. She is emerging as an outstanding sprinter, and she’s only a sophomore.”

Orioles varsity head track coach Robert Seidl

The Stanley-Boyd Orioles girls track and field team delivered a standout performance Friday, April 24, battling through a competitive 11-team field to earn a share of the team title at the Stanley-Boyd Open, while the boys team finished ninth amid a shorthanded lineup.
Led by a collection of first-place finishes and a record-breaking sprint, the Orioles girls tied with Stratford for first place, showcasing depth across nearly every event.
“Our girls team ran very well on Friday,” said Orioles varsity head track coach Robert Seidl. “They were competitive in every area, and even without our 4x800 relay due to an FFA absence, they did enough to share the victory.”
Stanley-Boyd piled up five event wins, highlighted by standout performances from Lula Chwala, who took first in both the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles, and Jocelyn Hager, who dominated the 200-meter dash and triple jump.
Hager’s day proved especially memorable. The sophomore sprinter not only won the 200 but rewrote the school record books, finishing in just 26.06 seconds.
“One outstanding performance was Jocelyn Hager breaking the school record in the 200,” Seidl said. “She is emerging as an outstanding sprinter, and she’s only a sophomore.”
Macie LaGrander added another first-place finish in the long jump, helping the Orioles secure the points needed to match Stratford atop the standings.
Seidl noted the team’s balance as a key factor in the result.
“This team is strong in every event,” he said. “We had a few PRs and managed to pull out a win with five first-place finishes. I’d like to see even more PRs as the season progresses, especially as we prepare for conference and regionals.”
On the boys side, Stanley-Boyd placed ninth, battling low numbers and injuries that forced the team to scratch several events.
“The boys team did not have a strong performance,” Seidl said. “We are low on numbers and have dealt with a lot of injuries. I’m hopeful we will improve as athletes become eligible and healthier.”
Despite the challenges, Cameron Natzke turned in the top boys performance of the meet, placing third in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:28.78. Other finishes including Hunter Ogle with fourth in the 800 meter with a time of 2:23.45, Jesse Allard with fifth in the high jump for a finish of 5-04, and 10-00 respectively, and Hunter Gadke with seventh in the pole vault with a height of 9-06. Braxton Demars took seventh in the 200 meters for two points with a mark of 24.43, while Jake Gundlach finished 10th in the triple jump with a distance of 34-01.00
The momentum for Stanley-Boyd didn’t start at the home meet—it had been building just days earlier at Eleva-Strum.
Coming off their first outdoor competition of the season, the Orioles girls had already established themselves as a force, capturing first place in a 10-team field at the Eleva-Strum Cardinal Invite. Their performance there set the tone for what would become a dominant stretch.
The meet featured a wave of standout individual and relay performances. Jocelyn Hager continued her rise as one of the team’s premier sprinters, taking first in both the 100-meter dash and the triple jump. Lula Chwala once again proved untouchable in the hurdles, winning both the 100 and 300-meter events—including a meet-record 49.06 in the 300 hurdles. Distance runners also delivered, with Mariah Wehling claiming the 3200-meter run and Haylee Shakal winning the 1600.
Perhaps most impressive was the 4x200-meter relay team of Chwala, Macie LaGrander, Koraline Pennala, and Hager, which set a meet record with a time of 1:51.99—an early-season mark that underscored the team’s depth and chemistry.
On the boys side, Stanley-Boyd placed fourth despite limited numbers, with Cameron Natzke leading the way by winning the 3200-meter run and finishing second in the 1600. The performance hinted at potential growth as the roster continues to fill out.
Seidl saw the Eleva-Strum meet as a strong starting point.
“This was our first outdoor meet and I thought the kids performed well overall,” he said. “Our distance runners picked up where they left off from last year, and the girls ran, jumped and threw well to come away with a strong win.”
That early success carried directly into Friday’s home meet, where the girls again showcased their balance and competitive edge, ultimately sharing the team title. Together, the back-to-back performances signal a team not only capable of winning meets—but building toward something even bigger as the season progresses.

The Orioles now turn their attention to their next competition Thursday in Bloomer, where both squads will look to build on the girls’ momentum and continue developing depth across the roster.