Severson claims gold in D1 state shot put at WIAA track meet

Emma Severson of Neenah secured the girls shot put title at the WIAA Division 1 state track meet on June 5, achieving a throw of 47 feet, 11.5 inches. Although victorious, Severson expressed disappointment for not breaking the state record of 49-4.25 set by Jessica Maroszek. She is also a top seed in the discus event scheduled for June 6. Celia Gentile placed second in the girls long jump with a leap of 18-10.5, while her teammate, Ashley Parrish, finished third with the same distance but on a later attempt. Additionally, Eva Busch of Appleton North set a personal best time of 4:53.32 in the girls 1,600-meter run, witnessing a new state record set by Lauren McCalla at 4:38.54.

• 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Early throw helps Neenah's Severson secure gold in D1 state shot put