Audubon Track Teams Shine at Early Bird Meets

Relay squads post strong second-place finishes in sprint and distance events.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 11:38pm

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Audubon's track teams had a successful showing at a pair of Early Bird meets, with the school's sprint medley relay and distance medley relay both finishing in second place. The sprint medley relay of Mason Kasperbvauer, Paxton Beane, Brody Schultes and Jorgen Nowatzke clocked in at 1:39.75, while the distance medley relay of Kasperbauer, Schultes, Nowatzke and Aiden Kjergaard finished in 3:53.02.

Why it matters

These early-season meets provide a valuable opportunity for Audubon's track teams to compete, test their abilities, and fine-tune their performances ahead of the main competitive season. Strong showings in the relays demonstrate the depth and talent of the program, which will be important as they look to contend for conference and state honors later in the year.

The details

In addition to the two runner-up relay finishes, Audubon also had a 4x400-meter relay team of Paxton Beane, Brody Schultes, Jorgen Nowatzke and others compete at the meets. The strong performances across multiple relay events highlight the versatility and well-rounded nature of the Audubon track squads.

  • The Early Bird meets took place on April 1, 2026.

The players

Mason Kasperbvauer

A member of Audubon's sprint medley and distance medley relay teams.

Paxton Beane

A member of Audubon's sprint medley relay and 4x400-meter relay teams.

Brody Schultes

Competed in the sprint medley relay, distance medley relay, and 4x400-meter relay for Audubon.

Jorgen Nowatzke

Ran on Audubon's second-place sprint medley relay and also competed in the 4x400-meter relay.

Aiden Kjergaard

Ran the distance medley relay for Audubon.

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The takeaway

Audubon's track program demonstrated its depth and versatility at the Early Bird meets, with strong performances in both sprint and distance relay events. This early-season success bodes well for the teams' chances of contending for conference and state titles later in the year.