Brook Central's Carl Hirsch Defends State Title

Brookfield Central's Carl Hirsch had plenty of time to enjoy the scenic bluffs at Veterans Memorial Field in La Crosse during the final lap of the boys 3,200-meter race Friday. 

Hirsch turned on the jets after the bell rang for the final lap of the event, and ended up posting a two-mile time of 9:09.72. The closest finisher, Madison La Follette's Chandler Diffee, was just over 8 seconds behind Hirsch's pace. 


Last year, Hirsch won the same event by posting a time of 9:12.76. 
Here are the results from Friday: 

1. Carl Hirsch - Brookfield Central,  9:09.72
   
2. Chandler Diffee - Madison La Follette, 9:17.78
   
3. Brad Woodford - Waukesha South, 9:18.13

Hirsch, a 4.0 GPA student, has excelled in a number of cross country and track and field events during his four years at Brookfield Central. He was selected as a 2013 Scholar Athlete by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 

Hirsch was a two-time all-state selection in cross country and in track won state championships in the 3,200 relay and the 1,600 relay. He has been named MVP in both varsity sports twice. He holds two school records, was the Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year in Wisconsin, State Athlete of the Year and Greater Metro Conference Athlete of the Year.

Hirsch made his official college commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for their cross country and track and field team in February during National Signing Day.