Barr officiated college and high school track and field for nearly 55 years.

Barr was a well-known cross country and track and field official in the area who had a passion for high school and college athletics.

Newcomb, standout runner, plans to attend the University of Colorado. Fisher will play softball at Edgewood College.

Herkert was the WIAA Division 1 high jump champion at last season's state meet.

Peters is a hurdles standout for the Spartans.

The Stoughton multi-sport athlete finished third in the 400 at last season's state track and field meet in La Crosse.

The former WIAA state champion sets PRs in three of four events and is in third place after the first day of competition with a berth to Rio on the line.

Middleton's Perrin Hagge, Oregon's Alex Duff and Jefferson's Mikaela Grant are among the area athletes who are highlighted.

Mikaela Grant s final high school competition left her a champion three times over and cemented her status as one of the best athletes ever to walk the halls of Jefferson High School.

It wasn t a perfect day, Alex Duff s final day running track and field for Oregon High School.