BRF Athletes Cap Off An Incredible 2026 Track Season

40 state qualifiers. Over 115 event qualifications. 49 top-five finishes. Multiple school records, personal bests, and state champions.

By: Brandon Hogan

What a way to end this year’s Iowa high school track season!

Between our two Bar Raising Fitness facilities in Dubuque and Dyersville, we had 40 of our athletes qualify for the Iowa State Track and Field Meet. This alone is a huge accomplishment for the athletes, our team, and the local community. So much time, energy, and preparation went into this season; that it’s amazing to see all that hard work and dedication pay off. 

Many of those 40 athletes qualified in multiple events, including 16 athletes who qualified in the max number of events, which is four.

In total, our athletes qualified for over 115 events! Pretty unbelievable!

But it gets even better. 

Not only did our athletes earn the opportunity to compete at the State Meet, they also went ready to perform. And that they did!

49 top 5 finishes.

8 gold medals.

16 silver medals.

13 bronze medals.

And 5 of our athletes helped their school win their first ever Team State Championship. 

Talk about performing when it mattered most! 

As impressive as the medals and podium finishes were, we also had multiple athletes break school records and many achieve personal bests. These accomplishments are huge victories as well and represent the work these athletes put in throughout the season.

Along with the athletes, we are also incredibly proud of our team and the impact they continue to make each day. 

The work our team puts into providing the best training experience possible often goes unnoticed. From the sessions themselves, where they bring full energy, focus, and attention to every client, to the early mornings and late nights spent training during the hours that fit each client’s schedule, and the preparation, programming, and planning that happens behind the scenes. 

Their commitment to helping their clients reach their goals continues to make a difference both on and off the track. 

Lastly, we want to give a shoutout to the athletes’ parents, coaches, schools, teammates, and other supporters who continue to invest into their development. 

Congratulations to all our track athletes, their schools, and their trainers on an amazing season!

Top 5 Finishes

Class 1A Team State Championship

5 BRF Athletes: Eva Vaske, Lilee Boriskey, Kaitlyn Hahn, Rylee Atkinson, and Faith Dugan

School: Ed-Co High School

Gold Medals

- Karley Belken (2): 4x400m + 4x200m

- Kate Scherrman (2): 4x400m + 4x200m

- Lilee Boriskey: 4x200m

- Kaitlin Hahn: 4x200m

- Rylee Atkinson: 4x200m

- Faith Dugan: 4x200m

Silver Medals

- Leah Steger (2): 4x200m + SMR

- Alley Graber (2): 4x200m + SMR

- Haley Williams (2): 4x200m + SMR

- Eva Vaske (2): 400 Hurdles + SMR

- Lilee Boriskey (2): High Jump + 4x100m

- Kaitlin Hahn (2): 4x100m + SMR

- Rylee Atkinson (2): 4x100m + SMR

- Faith Dugan (2): 4x100m + SMR

Bronze Medals

- Karley Belken: 4x100m

- Avery Schmitz: 4x200m

- Sofia Schulte (2): 4x400m + 4x200m

- Hayden Harper: 1600m SMR

- Drew Bergfeld: 4x100m

- Grey Knepper: 1600m SMR

- Camryn Paris: D-Med

- Eva Vaske: 400m

- Claire Ludovissy: 4x100m

- Leah Lambe: 200m

- Norah Peyton: 4x400m

- Jaden Montgomery: DMR

4th Place

- Leah Lambe: 4x100m

- Norah Peyton: Shuttle Hurdle

- Laney Steines: 4x100m

- Avery Schmitz: Shuttle Hurdle

- Sofia Schulte: Shuttle Hurdle

- Drew Bergfeld: 4x200m

- Haley Williams: 200m

5th Place

- Drew Bergfeld: 800m SMR

- Tate Hosch: 200m

- Camryn Paris (2): SMR + 4x200

- Lilly Kraft: 4x200m

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