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Kadlec leaves long-lasting legacy at Ipswich

Ipswich’s Ty Kadlec, center, leads the field to the finish line on the anchor leg of the 800 meter relay earlier this season at the Rob Luecke Meet in Groton. Kadlec will cap off his multi-sport career at Ipswich at the state track and field meet in Sioux Falls this weekend. Photo by John Davis taken 4/26/2022
IPSWICH - His name will likely be up on the record board for years to come; his legacy will fill the school hallways for much longer than that. When Ty Kadlec competes for the last time at the state track meet this weekend, the Ipswich senior will conclude a career that reached far beyond the realm of athletics. "He’s truly one of the best athletes I’ve probably ever coached," said Ipswich track and field coach Todd Thorson, "but even more importantly, he’s got great character and he's a great individual." Kadlec and Thorson share a bond that goes back to kindergarten basketball. Through the years they've developed a relationship and trust where each knows what to expect from each other. Much of what Kadlec believes in track comes directly from Thorson. Like getting up at 6:30 each morning in the summer to head to the weight room, because as Kadlec learned, "strength equals speed." Or like the form that Kadlec uses in his sprint races, which features being, "tal

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