Five notable performances from area high school athletes over the past week and five events to watch in the coming seven days.
Top performances
- Seneca Peterson, Badger softballThe senior hurler struck out one and allowed one hit in the Badgers playoff-opening win over Janesville Craig on Tuesday. Peterson added 12 more strikeouts Thursday against Elkhorn, but the top-seeded Elks defeated Badger 1-0.
- Ryann Porter, Parker girls trackPorter broke her own school record in the triple jump, recording a mark of 38 feet, 0.75 inches at Thursdays Division 1 Badger Sectional. Porter qualified for state in the triple jump, long jump, 100-meter hurdles and 4x200 relay.
- Devon Davey, Elkhorn boys trackThe junior won the 400 in a time of 49.18 seconds at Thursdays Badger Sectionalbreaking the school record his older brother, Derek, set in 2017. Devon also qualified for state in the 200 and 4x400 relay.
- Mia Clarquist, Parker soccerClarquist has scored three goals in her last two gamesincluding a brace Tuesday in a 2-2 draw with Monroe.
- Whitewaters boys track relay teamsJack Mayer, Juan Cuellar, Willem Leibbrand and Jared Clapper teamed up to win the 4x100 and 4x200 relays at Thursdays Division 2 East Troy Sectional.
What to watch for
- WIAA state track meetThe states best will converge in La Crosse on Friday and Saturday. Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker will be represented by 10 individuals and two relays.
- WIAA softball sectionalsTop-seeded Elkhorn will host fourth-seeded Beloit Memorial in a Division 1 Badger Sectional semifinal Tuesday. The Elks are ranked No. 6 in the state, and with a win would face either Wilmot or Oregon on Thursday in a sectional final. In Division 2, Evansville will play Rock Valley foe McFarland in a sectional semifinal Tuesday at Waubesha Intermediate School. The sectional final is Thursday in Evansville.
- Golf sectionalsArea golfers will attempt to qualify for the state tournament during sectionals Tuesday. Janesville Parker, Milton and Badger will be among the teams vying for state berths at the Division 1 Mukwonago Sectional. Edgerton will be in contention at the Division 2 Prairie du Chien Sectional.
- Baseball regionalsThe baseball playoffs get into full swing Tuesday. Parker will travel to Mukwonago, with the winner advancing to play top-seeded Craig on Thursday in a regional final at Riverside Park. In Division 2, top-ranked Beloit Turner will face Rock Valley rival Edgerton in a regional semifinal. The Trojans beat the Crimson Tide 12-11 on April 19 and 4-3 on May 3.
- Girls soccer regionalsSeventh-seeded Craig opens the playoffs Tuesday with a home game against Madison West, while Parker has the unenviable challenge of playing top-seeded Waunakee that same night.