Bloomington South girls track secures historic second at IHSAA state finals
The Bloomington South High School girls track team achieved its highest-ever finish at the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) state championships, securing second place with 33 points on June 5.
The Bloomington South girls track team secured second place at the IHSAA state finals on June 5, marking the highest finish in the school's history. The Panthers broke three school records and earned medals in all three relay events and three individual events. Senior Ellie Barada defended her 800-metre title, while the senior class contributed significantly to the team's success, including a fourth-place finish in the 4x100 relay that set a new school record.
The result at North Central High School in Indianapolis surpassed the team's previous best of third place in 2025. Bloomington South tied with Whiteland High School for second place with 33 points, finishing behind first-place Carmel High School, which scored 49.5 points. The team's performance was anchored by senior Ellie Barada, who defended her 800-metre title with a time of 2:05.33, setting a new school record.
The senior class medalled in all three relay events and three individual events. The 4x100 relay team, comprising Adriene Shaevitz, Helena Cutshall, Alaina Bunnell, and Violet Hall, finished fourth with a time of 47.54, breaking the previous school record. The 4x400 relay team, featuring Lexi Kollbaum, Mary Asplund, Hall, and Barada, finished eighth with a time of 3:57.96. The 4x800 relay team, with Kollbaum, Asplund, Jasmine Martoglio, and Barada, finished second with a time of 9:01.93.
Jasmine Martoglio also set a school record in the 3,200-metre event, finishing seventh with a time of 10:33.48. Adriene Shaevitz finished fourth in the 100 hurdles with a time of 14.24. The team's success was supported by athletes overcoming injuries, including Kollbaum and Asplund, who competed through physical challenges to contribute to the relay results.
The achievement was described by coaches and athletes as a culmination of four years of development. Coach Jill Rensink noted the transformation of the senior class from freshmen to state finalists. Barada expressed pride in the team's collective effort, highlighting the significance of the historic finish and the breaking of long-standing school records.
