Golden Surge in Ogden: Roland-Story Sends 11 Events to State After Commanding SQM Win
- Brian Petersen
- May 18
- 3 min read
Ogden, Iowa — May 15, 2025
Roland-Story’s boys track and field team turned in a meet to remember at the State Qualifying Meet in Ogden. Backed by 11 state-qualifying performances, school records, and multiple all-time rankings, the Norsemen surged to the team title with 111 points, outpacing strong competition across the board.
🧱 The Unsung Heroes: Points That Powered a Team Title
While state qualifiers grabbed headlines, Roland-Story’s SQM team title was built on total team effort—and several key athletes delivered in big ways to score crucial points:
400m Dash – Brody Kilstofte → 4th place, 54.92 Helped secure mid-meet momentum with a strong finish to earn 5 points.
1600m Run – Corben Lucchesi → 6th place, 4:46.88 Lucchesi doubled back after the 3200 to add valuable distance points.
Shot Put – Carson Barber → 8th place, 42-08.75 One of only two field event scorers, Barber’s effort secured an important single point in the throws.
4x400 Relay – 7th place → Closed out the meet strong, holding off scorers from other top teams to keep the team lead intact.
4x800 Relay – 8th place → A gutsy effort by Voga, Willis, Dahlsten, and Lucchesi kept the Norsemen on the board in the longest relay of the day.
These scoring performances—though not all bound for state—collectively added 20+ team points, helping Roland-Story outpace MVAOCOU by just 9 points. That’s the margin between champions and runners-up.
🟨 State Qualifying Events (Top Performances)
🥇 Shuttle Hurdle Relay – State Qualifier + School Record
Athletes: Cody Long, Jake Berggren, Carter Barber, Jayden Strum
Alternates: Logan Crank, Caleb Danielson, Gabe Jonas, Brady Long
Result: 1st place, 1:01.16
Highlight: Broke the school record for the third time this season, showcasing remarkable consistency and growth.
Long Jump – Cody Long
Result: 5th place, 21-10.25
Highlight: Not only did Cody qualify for state, but his leap now ranks #4 all-time in Roland-Story
history—a career-best mark at the perfect time.
🥈 100m Dash – Fiston Carlson
Time: 11.28
Carlson’s explosive start and strong finish earned him a 2nd place and a well-earned spot at state.
🥈 4x100m Relay – State Qualifier
Athletes: Fiston Carlson, Ryan Fosse, Casey Spainhower, Tristen Crabbs
Alternates: Jake Berggren, Logan Crank, Heston McIlrath, Cody Long
Result: 2nd place, 43.98
🥉 3200m Run – Corben Lucchesi
Time: 10:15.25
Highlight: A gritty, even-split race secured 3rd place and state qualification.
🥇 4x200m Relay – All-Time #2 in R-S History
Athletes: Fiston Carlson, Ryan Fosse, Heston McIlrath, Tristen Crabbs
Alternates: Jayden Strum, Luke Thoreson, Isaac Miskell, Garrett Nerem
Time: 1:30.77, 1st place
Highlight: This squad posted the 2nd fastest time in Roland-Story history.
🥇 110m High Hurdles – Jayden Strum & Jake Berggren
Strum: 1st place, 15.24 — now #5 all-time in R-S history
Berggren: 4th place, 15.79
Strum’s run was as clean as it was fast, etching his name in the program's record books.
🥇 800m Run – Evan Voga
Time: 2:04.31
Highlight: Controlled the pace to perfection en route to a dominant win and state berth.
🥈 1600m Run – Evan Voga
Time: 4:42.16
Highlight: Voga doubled back with a strong finish for 2nd place, earning his second individual event at state.
🥇 Sprint Medley Relay – All-Time #2 in R-S History
Athletes: Fiston Carlson, Ryan Fosse, Tristen Crabbs, Heston McIlrath
Alternates: Luke Thoreson, Isaac Miskell, Jayden Strum, Casey Spainhower
Time: 1:36.22, 1st place
Highlight: Ranked 2nd fastest SMR in school history—an explosive display of talent and grit.
🏆 Final Team Standings
Rank | Team | Points |
🥇 1st | Roland-Story | 111 |
2nd | MVAOCOU | 102 |
3rd | SE Valley | 83 |
4th | Greene County | 76 |
5th | Manson NW | 66 |
🔥 Historic Highlights
🎯 Next: State Championships in Des Moines
The Norsemen are not just riding momentum—they’re bringing legacy. With state berths secured and historical performances stacking up, Roland-Story rolls into Des Moines with depth, confidence, and the drive to compete at the highest level.
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