WIAA State Championships
The Warhawks built momentum for the state meet throughout the week. It was a true privilege to be among the elite 20 Division 1 teams continuing to train through the final week of October. The team was honored with a State celebration send-off walk during Thursday’s resource period. Friday proved equally memorable as the team departed for Wisconsin Rapids, backed by enthusiastic support from family and friends during a fire and police escort exit.
Facing tough competition and a challenging course, the Warhawks delivered a standout performance. Gracie Ballesteros capped off her record-breaking senior season by leading the team with a 24th-place finish out of 189 runners. Crossing the finish line side by side, Kierta Siegert and Avery Burns secured 53rd and 54th places, respectively. Kendall Kliczak and Katie Murkowski rounded out the scoring runners, propelling the team to 13th overall. Qualifying for the State meet has been a long-standing goal, and the entire squad took immense pride in this achievement—especially the seniors, who closed out their high school careers on the course at The Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Congratulations on an unforgettable season, ladies!
2026 State Qualifying Team: Kennedy Abler, Gracie Ballesteros, Avery Burns, Kendall Kliczak, Katie Murkowski, Madeline Quesenberry, Kierta Siegert
Alternates: Carley Lorbecki, Addie Timm
WIAA Sectional Championships
Racing at Rotary Park in Menomonee Falls on Saturday, October 22th, the Warhawks seized the WIAA Sectional Championships with confidence and ambition, building on their experience from the GMC Championships the previous week. Optimal weather set the stage as Senior Gracie Ballesteros seized the lead from start to finish, shattering her own school record with an 18:16.6! Sophomore Avery Burns followed closely, securing second in school history with a lifetime best of 18:44.2, while Senior Kierta Siegert claimed fourth all-time with a personal best of 19:03.6!
The momentum continued as Freshman Katie Murkowski clocked a lifetime best of 20:10.1 and Junior Madeline Quesenberry charged through the final mile to gain five places, finishing in 20:34.5. Freshmen Kennedy Abler and Kendall Kliczak solidified the team effort in the sixth and seventh positions. Through a remarkable collective performance, the Warhawks edged Cedarburg by two points to capture second place and punch their ticket to the WIAA State Cross Country Championships—marking GHS's first team qualification since 2015!
JV State Invitational
In the final JV race of the season, the runners put all their hard work on full display. Seniors Carley Lorbecki, Addie Timm, and Sophie Lee led the team in the “faster” race by placing in the top 20 out of 164 runners. Seniors Elyse Steurerwald and Madison Burns dominated the “fast” race, finishing in the top 25 out of 158 runners. Congratulations, ladies, on a fantastic season!
Lifetime Best: Ella Pedersen, Sarah Plambeck, Chloe Corsi, Mae Reese
Season Best: Elyse Steurwald, Madison Burns, Carley Lorbecki, Sophie Lee, Ellie Ankerson
Congratulations on an amazing season, GTown Boys' Volleyball Team! Sectional Runner-ups!
The Germantown Girls’ Swimmers and Divers had a busy week preparing for the Sectional Meet at Waukesha South this Friday, 11/6 at 6pm for diving and Saturday, 11/7 at 1pm for swimming! Congratulations to the following swimmers and divers who made the sectional team!
Sierra Rabideau, Allison Rabideau, Addy Cousineau, Celia Garthwait, Abbi Braun, Ellie Kaszynski, Sara Brockhaus, Alana Steffen, Lily Rocole, Kinsleigh Wilke, Audra Zomboracz, Anna Tchesnokova, Emilee Collins, Jenny Wagner, Natalie Saxman, Brinley Jaskie
Come out and support this weekend at Waukesha South and look for an update about the State Meet next weekend, 11/14!
