Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 4 Summer 2013 | Page 21

Sixth Annual Berg/Seeger Classic: 2nd Place WSD was invited to participate in the 6th annual Berg/ Seeger Classic tournament hosted by Minnesota School for the Deaf in Fairbault. Berg/Seeger Classic is a tournament consisting of nine schools for the Deaf competing against each other in track and eld. The boys’ team took second place overall. The 4x400 relay team of senior Julian Chairez, juniors Dakota Bishop and Michael Lawson and sophomore Daniel Romero took third place. The relay team of senior Lennon Morrissey, juniors Anthony Lange and Jose Zepeda-Amador, and sophomore Damon Hopp took rst in the 4X100 and 2nd place in 4X200 relay. Smashing over hurdles in the 100m and 300m, junior Gunner Hahn won 1st and 2nd places respectively. Sophomore Damon Hopp ran to a 3rd place nish in the 400m dash and jumped to 3rd place in the triple jump. The track and eld teams brought their best game in this competition against other Deaf schools. ABOVE: Tanner Evans clears the bar! BELOW: Jose, Lennon, and Anthony discuss their relay strategy. WSD Triathlon: 1st Place out of 4 teams The Firebirds destroyed the competition by 30 points over the 2nd place team at home. The mighty Firebirds swept events in high jump, discus, and shot put. Anthony Lange and Damon Hopp placed rst and second respectively in triple jump. Gunner Hahn took rst place in the 100m and 300m hurdles. Lange placed second in the long jump. Tanner Evans and Jose Zepeda-Amador placed 1st and 2nd in the 100m dash while Damon Hopp won the 400m dash. Boys WIAA Regional Tournament – Burlington High School Some track and eld athletes earned the opportunity to compete in the WIAA regional tournament at Burlington High School. Only the athletes who are in the top four in their events can advance to WIAA Sectionals. Junior Gunner Hahn won the 100m hurdles and second place in 300m hurdles. Senior Lennon Morrissey closed his career at WSD with a bang by earning third place in 4x100m relay along with Jose Zepeda-Amador, Anthony Lange, and Damon Hopp. Jumping his way to fourth place, junior Anthony Lange advanced to the sectionals in triple jump. Boys WIAA Sectionals – Princeton Top three nishers in their events advance to the WIAA State Tournament. Only one Firebird was able to make it, placing fourth in 100m hurdles: junior Gunner Hahn. Morrissey, Zepeda-Amador, Lange, and Hopp placed eleventh in the 4x100m relay to close the Firebirds’ track and eld season. ABOVE: Mitchell Perry passed the baton to Julian Chairez, Jr. Summer 2013 - 16 Head Coach: Michael Eldred Assistant Coach: Tom Armato Summer 2013 - 21