Noah Eckelberg Wins 4 Gold at State Wheelchair Track and Field Tournament, Shatters Records

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Columbus Catholic’s Noah Eckelberg competes in the 1,600-meter wheelchair event at the 2019 WIAA State Track & Field Championships at UW-La Crosse. (Photo by Stuart Sundby/For OnFocus)

Noah Eckelberg of Columbus Catholic wins 4 gold medals at the WIAA state tournament in LaCrosse.

Eckelberg finished the 1600 Meter with a time of 4:18.89 more than a minute ahead of his next competitor Karissa Craddock of Richland Center who finished with a time of 5:22.49.

Drake Carlson of Marathon finished third with a time of 5:30.64.

In the Shot Put, Eckleberg took gold with a distance of 25’10” six inches ahead of Isaac Morris of Parkview.

In the 400 Meter, Eckleberg took first with a time of 57.83 shattering the previous record of 1:11. Josh Jundt of Indian Trail Academy took second at 1:09.89

In the 800 Meter, Eckleberg took first with a time of 2:02.15, a full 22 seconds ahead of 2nd place Josh Jundt of Indian Trail Academy.

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Steven Okonek
Author: Steven Okonek