Forsberg soars to second title
Blooming Prairie's Annaka Forsberg attempts to clear the bar in the girls' high jump competition at the Class A state meet. Forsberg was the sole competitor to reach a mark of five feet, four inches, and earned herself a second consecutive state title in the process. Staff photo by Johnnie Phillips
Blooming Prairie’s Annaka Forsberg defended her Class A state high jump title with a winning height of five feet, four inches at St. Michael-Albertville High School today.
The junior earned a three-round bye to kick off the competition and began jumping at the five-foot, two-inch mark.
After hitting her mark on the first attempt, she was able to forego the next jump just one inch higher.
When the junior stepped up to the runway for her next attempt at five feet, four inches, just three other competitors remained.
While Forsberg was unsuccessful in her first attempt, she nailed her second leap and landed herself a second consecutive title after all other jumpers failed to clear the bar.
Forsberg will also compete in the girls’ triple jump competition on Friday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m.