Huschle, Dehn Named Athletes of the Month

Analisa Huschle and Caesy Dehn have been named USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for June 2009.

Huschle, a sophomore on the Bagley/Fosston track and field team, was honored for breaking the Minnesota State High School League all-time State Meet record in the girls’ long jump. Huschle marked a Class A-winning leap of 19-feet, 2 and ¼ inches at the meet on June 5. Huschle, who also won the triple jump and 200 meter dash at State, led her squad to the Class A team title.

Dehn, a senior at Owatonna High School, was recognized for winning the Class AA boys’ shot put and discus competition at the MSHSL State Meet. Dehn put the shot 61-feet, 5-inches and threw the discus 165-4 to defend the titles he won in 2008.

USA Track & Field Minnesota selects Athletes of the Month to honor excellence in track and field and its related sports in Minnesota. USA Track & Field is the governing body of the sport in the United States and the Minnesota Association of USATF sanctions and sponsors track and field, cross country, road racing, and racewalking events for athletes of all ages in the state.