Ona Ruiz leaps into the pit during the triple jump at the WIAA Track and Field State Championships Saturday, June 1 at Veterans Memorial Stadium Complex in La Crosse. Ruiz finished fourth and made the podium with a mark of 35-5.5. (Photo by Brett LaBore/Lakeland Times)
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A once-in-a-lifetime moment
Mercer’s Ona Ruiz makes the podium at state
A few months ago, Ona Ruiz had never done the triple jump before. She stepped into the spotlight of the state track and field meet and shined.
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