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Platteville Boys Win 20-Team Lancaster Invitational
Platteville boys and Lancaster girls take home team titles at early-season track and field meet
Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:38pm
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A cubist interpretation of the intense action and competition at the Lancaster Invitational track and field meet.Boscobel TodayThe Platteville boys track and field team won the 20-team Lancaster Invitational last Thursday, scoring 110.5 points to edge out runner-up Dodgeville/Mineral Point. The Platteville girls placed eighth with 41 points, while the host Lancaster girls won the team title with 102.5 points. Several Platteville athletes had strong individual performances, including wins in the 4x400 and 4x800 relays.
Why it matters
This early-season invitational provides an important benchmark for area high school track and field teams as they prepare for the upcoming conference and postseason meets. Platteville's boys team victory demonstrates their strength and depth, while the Lancaster girls' dominant performance on their home track highlights their potential to contend for a conference or state championship later in the year.
The details
The Platteville boys were led by strong relay teams, with the 4x400 squad of Marshal Rooney, Cash Peterson, Max Peterson and Louie Peterson winning in 3:45.71, and the 4x800 team of Louie Peterson, Liam Davis, Evan DeBuhr and Kaleb Osborne taking first in 8:55.26. Jesy Riniker won the high jump at 6 feet, while Tyler Sasse was third at 5'8" and also placed second in the triple jump at 39'6". On the girls' side, Lancaster was paced by the Olmstead sisters, with Kylie winning the 400 and Lexie taking the 200 and long jump.
- The Lancaster Invitational was held on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
The players
Platteville
The Platteville boys track and field team won the 20-team Lancaster Invitational with 110.5 points.
Lancaster
The Lancaster girls track and field team won the team title at the invitational with 102.5 points.
Kylie Olmstead
A senior at Lancaster High School, she won the girls' 400-meter dash and finished second in the 800-meter run.
Lexie Olmstead
A freshman at Lancaster High School, she won the girls' 200-meter dash and long jump.
Maddy Driscoll
A sophomore at Lancaster High School, she won the girls' 1,600-meter run, placed third in the 3,200-meter run, and took third in the long jump.
The takeaway
This early-season invitational showcased the strength and depth of the Platteville boys track and field team, as well as the dominance of the Lancaster girls squad on their home track. The results provide an early indication of which teams and athletes could be contenders for conference and state championships later in the season.