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DES MOINES — Running in her final meet at Southeast Valley was unforgettable and bittersweet for Kiersten Fisher, as she left her mark as one of the top Jaguar track athletes of all-time.

“My time as a Jaguar couldn’t have been better,” Fisher said. “I was able to leave behind many school records and make memories with my whole track team.

“It’s very bittersweet to see this chapter of my life close, but I am excited to be in black and gold next year.”

Fisher, who will run at the University of Iowa next season, finished her senior campaign with four medals, including three silver-medal performances.

“I am very happy with the outcome of this weekend,” Fisher said. “Walking away from this state meet with four medals, three of them being runner-ups, is very rewarding to all of the work I’ve put in.”

On Saturday, the future Hawkeye was second in the 100-meter hurdles. She closed eighth in the 100-meter dash.

While finishing second in the hurdles, Fisher crossed the tape in 15 flat. Northeast Goose Lake’s Ellie Rickertsen was the winner in 14.78.

In the 100-meter dash, Fisher clocked a 12.89. Panorama’s Jaidyn Sellers was the state champion in 12.58.

Fisher also had a silver performance in the high jump and long jump.

Fisher has had a lot of support during her four years as a Jaguar.

“I couldn’t have done any of this without the support from all of my coaches, as well as my parents who all have pushed me to be the best I could be and got me where I am today,” Fisher said.

Throughout her career at Southeast Valley, Fisher has qualified in 12 state events and medaled in 10 of the 12. She won the state championship high jump in 2019.

Fisher had four runner-up medals, two bronzes to go along with a fifth and an eighth. As a sophomore, she was 12th in the 200 and 10th as a freshman.

Also for Southeast Valley, Cooper Nuss was 20th in the 1600. Oscar Hanson took 23rd.