Princeton’s girls track team delivered a commanding win at the Howard-Monier Invitational, finishing first among six schools with an impressive 163 points. Highlights of the meet included Josie Sierens capturing the long jump at 14 feet 6.5 inches and Payton Frueh taking the 1600 run with a time just under six minutes. The 3200 saw both Frueh and Alexandra Waca cross the line together, each notching season or personal bests. RayyLee DePauw set a new school personal best in the 100 hurdles, and every Princeton pole vaulter achieved a personal record, underscoring a strong all-around team effort. Coach Pat Hodge praised the outstanding performances.
“A good number of personal bests highlighted a very good overall team performance. Payton and Alexandra in the 3200 were outstanding performances as they were the only two girls in race. Our vaulters all had personal bests, which was a nice achievement as well.” Pat Hodge-Princeton Coach
GIRLS HOWARD-MONIER INVITATIONAL
Rathje Track-Princeton
April 9, 2026
Princeton finished 1st of 6 schools with 163 pts.
1st- Long Jump: Josie Sierens 14’ 61⁄2 4.43m Point of Season Best
1st- 1600 Run: Payton Frueh 5:59.28
1st (tie) 3200 Run: Payton Frueh 12:53.31 Point of Season Best
1st (tie) 3200 Run: Alexandra Waca 12:53.31 PHS Personal Best
1st- 100 Hurdles: RayyLee DePauw 17.81 PHS Personal Best
2nd- Pole Vault: Annie Thompson 8’ 6 2.59m PHS Personal Best
2nd- 400 Dash: Lenora Hopkins 1:05.68 PHS Personal Best
2nd- 1600 Run: Alexandra Waca 6:12.27
2nd- 4 x 100 Rel: Payten Harden, Kinley Fogarty,Brinley Kloepping, Danika Burden 56.35 Season Best
2nd- 4 x 400 Rel: Jocelyn Strouss, Alexandra Waca,RayyLee DePauw, Lenora Hopkins 4:42.59
2nd- 4 x 800 Rel: Avery Waca, Lily Simpson,Emma Dye, Jocelyn Strouss 12:01.95
3rd- Shot Put: Makayla McCarty 28’ 41⁄2 8.65m
3rd- Discus: Karlie Schultz 81’ 8 24.90m PHS Personal Best
3rd- High Jump: Josie Sierens 4’ 6 1.37m
3rd- 100 Dash: Kinley Fogarty 14.36 Point of Season Best
3rd- 800 Run: Jocelyn Strouss 2:37.01
3rd- 1600 Run: Avery Waca 6:44.50
3rd- 4 x 200 Rel: Payten Harden, Kinley Fogarty, Emma Dye, Danika Burden 2:06.49
4th- Discus: Haleigh Linker 78’ 6 23.93m PHS Personal Best
4th- High Jump: RayyLee DePauw 4’ 6 1.37m
4th- Triple Jump: RayyLee DePauw 29’ 43⁄4 8.96m
4th- Pole Vault: Josie Sierens 7’ 6 2.28m PHS Personal Best
4th- 1600 Run: Lily Simpson 7:30.02 PHS Personal Best
5th- High Jump: Danika Burden 4’ 4 1.32m Season Best
5th- 400 Dash: Karlie Schultz 1:13.36
6th- Pole Vault: Lily Simpson 6’ 6 1.98m PHS Personal Best