Nearly 200 athletes competed in the boys high school race and nearly 150 girls participated in the girls high school race.
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Lexington boys, girls cross country teams shine at Ashland Invitational on Saturday
Seniors Will Hooper and John Bartone both finished in the top 10 and Lexington took fifth-place as a team.
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Going the distance: Lexington’s Hughes caps historic career with another state track title
Lexington senior Latrell Hughes defended his state championship in the 800-meter run Sunday in record-setting fashion.
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Shelby 4×100-meter relay teams both claim state titles Saturday
The boys and girls 4×100-meter relay teams from Shelby both claimed state titles Saturday at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
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Clear Fork’s Hoeflich reaches state podium in high jump
COLUMBUS — Mother Nature is not a high school track fan. Storms rolled through central Ohio on Saturday, causing two delays at the state track meet inside Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The first delay came during the Division I preliminaries, causing a pause in the action for about 90 minutes. A second round […]
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Hughes’ blistering anchor leg powers Lexington to defend state title in 4×800 relay
COLUMBUS — The strategy was simple for Lexington’s Nathan Reed, Trevor Reed and Will Hooper: Get the baton to anchor man Latrell Hughes. The Minutemen defended their state title in the 4×800 relay on the opening day of the Division II state meet at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, breaking the tape in 7 […]
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Shelby’s Henkel shatters state record to repeat as long jump champion
COLUMBUS — Shelby’s Madison Henkel made history on Saturday. The senior long jumper broke the Division III state meet record and the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium record with a leap of 19 feet, 11.5 inches to repeat as state champion. Five of Henkel’s six jumps were better than 19 feet. Her fifth jump brought a […]
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Lucas, Mansfield Christian, Crestview stars earn state placements in track finale
Richland County saw several podium placements in Divisions IV and V at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships.
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Business Trip: Mansfield Christian’s Patrick places fourth in 3,200 at state track meet
Mansfield Christian’s Riley Patrick placed fourth in the 3,200 meter run at the Division V state meet Thursday.
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Lex’s Hughes overcomes injuries, looks to repeat as state champ
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes and his Lexington teammates enjoyed a dream season in 2025, placing second at the Division I state track meet. The 2026 campaign has been nightmarish, but Hughes and the Minutemen hope to make amends this weekend. Hughes will try to defend his state titles in both the 800-meter run and as […]