Addison took part in the Wisconsin State Rock Climbing Competition on April 13, 2024, in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Adventure Rock. Addison earned second place in Division 3.
Very proud grandparents, parents, siblings, family members, and friends.
High School Climbing League State Finals. 23 schools – 190 competitors – 37 Coaches – 52 volunteers – 13 Staff – 1 amazing season.
Addison represented Waukesha South High School, in a team with Waukesha West and Waukesha North High Schools. Addison is a senior, her school year ends June 24, 2024. Addison plans to attend Ohio University in Athens, Ohio in September 2024 to study Biochemistry.
My apologies for this video. We were not allowed access to the competitors, so I had to video this from far away, doing the best that I could.
What may not be apparent from this video, is that the wall is leaning forward, requiring that to rock climb, you need to support your entire weight with your hands, or fingers.
Team rock climbing, high school athletes compete in Milwaukee
“I’ve been rock climbing for about two years,” said Waukesha South High School senior Addison Barry.
Barry comes to Adventure Rock every Tuesday to practice. She is competing this Saturday, April 13 in the Wisconsin High School Climbing League state finals in Milwaukee.
Barry climbs as part of a team. In many other sports, the people holding her up would be her rivals.
The state finals are this Saturday, April 13 at Adventure Rock in Milwaukee. Organizers say 250 students qualified to compete this year. They say other schools, like Wauwatosa East and West High Schools, also practice together as a single team.