Huskies' Holden Wollmann eyes big finish to senior track season
May 5—BRIDGEWATER, S. D. — At this time last year, Holden Wollmann was working his way toward a breakthrough at the state track and field championships.
Now with just under a month remaining in his high school career, the Bridgewater-Emery senior hopes he's building toward something even bigger in 2026: A mid-distance double. Wollmann, the defending Class B state champion in the boys 800-meter run, is unsurprisingly in the mix for a title repeat this season. But Wollmann has also emerged as a frontrunner for the 400-meter dash title, as well, reinforcing his place on the leaderboards with a standout performance during last weekend's Dakota Relays at Howard Wood Field.
Wollmann charged to the finish line in 50. 30 seconds at the Dakota Relays, good for sixth place at the meet while matching his personal-best time established earlier this season at the Menno Relays on April 16. "This was a big accomplishment for me since this is all classes and some out-of-state kids, not just Class B," Wollmann said after the race.
"It's just overall a great feeling. " Wollmann's 400-meter time also ranks as the best in Class B this spring by 0. 66 seconds and ninth-best in South Dakota overall.
According to Wollmann, producing such a mark at a meet like the Dakota Relays can be a springboard toward another wave of improvement over the final weeks of the season. "It boosts my confidence and shows that I can compete with anyone. It's nice running this track, too, since this is where we run for state," Wollmann said.