WHS Track and Field History Rich with All-American Level Performances

Posted on: January 8, 2025

Established in the spring of 2024, the National High School Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (NHSTFXCCA) created standards to recognize outstanding performances, at the national level, by awarding them a certificate for All-American honors. Whitewater had one athlete meet the criteria in the 1600 meter run. Jack Hefty ran 4:13.0 en route to winning his second straight state title. The standard for All American in this event is 4:16.0. Congratulations, Jack!

The coaching staff then began diving into the history books and found several other Whippet track and field athletes who would have earned this award had it been in place during their time in a Whitewater uniform. The staff wanted to recognize these athletes for their superior performances even though the program had not yet been in place for all the years these performances were recorded. Through research and help from former athletes, it was discovered that Janet Partoll had earned honorable mention All-American honors in 1985! Unfortunately, not all the athletes listed below have pictures to go with them. Thank you to all those involved in securing the photos we do have of these athletes as we take a trip down “memory lane” and remember how incredibly rich the sport of track and field is in Whitewater, Wisconsin!

2024 Boys 1600 – Jack Hefty
2023 Girls 4×200 – Madelynn Buehler, Sydney Schilt, Emma Weigel, Kindyl Kilar 1:42.95
2023 Connor Raupp – Discus 169′ 0″
2019 Boys 4×200 – Will Leibrand, Juan Cuellar, Jared Clapper, Jack Mayer 1:29.27
2012 Molly Griep – Shot Put 43′ 3″
2012 Molly Griep – Discus 152′ 1″
2010 Loussaint Minett – Discus 178′ 9″
2001 Rachael Travis – Discus 139′ 4″
1987 Troy Hansen – Discus 172′ 9″
1986 Girls 4×200 – Tina Partoll, Janet Partoll, Julie Paynter, Samantha Reeb 1:43.93
1986 Janet Partoll – High Jump 5′ 8″
1979 Jack Mead – Shot Put 60′ 1.5″