Bloomer’s Hartman triplets commit to South Dakota State

BLOOMER — The Bloomer High School girls cross country and track and field teams have had the blessing of having Aliya, Briella and Ciara Hartman on their teams over the years.

That blessing will come to a close following next spring as the senior triplets graduate, but will continue at the Division I collegiate level next fall, as the Hartman triplets announced via social media of their commitment to South Dakota State University for both cross country and track and field.

The Hartmans wrapped up their stellar cross country career this fall, claiming the Blackhawks’ fourth consecutive sectional and conference titles.

Aliya Hartman further put a bow on the Blackhawks cross country season, setting a new state meet record at the Division 1 meet in Wisconsin Rapids and becoming Bloomer’s first individual girls state champion in cross country.

She won with a blazing time of 17 minutes and 1.6 seconds, besting the previous record by nearly 25 seconds, as the Blackhawks finished fourth in a highly-competitive Division 1 field.

It continued a standout year for Aliya Hartman, who won the 3,200 meter state track title last spring.

The Hartmans, along with senior running mate Sophie Strand, all played huge roles in helping Bloomer bring home its first track and field state championship last June in La Crosse.

Bloomer claimed its third straight D2 4x800 relay title with the Hartmans and Strand breaking their state record from 2025 by 16 seconds.

Ciara Hartman finished second behind her sister in the 3,200. She took home bragging rights in the 1,600, however, winning her second straight 1,600 title and third individual state title overall with Aliya Hartman close behind in third.

The Blackhawks claimed the Division 2 team title by 22 points, clinching the first state championship won by Bloomer, boys or girls, in any sport.