Richland County saw several podium placements in Divisions IV and V at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships.
Track and Field
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Lexington, Ontario, Clear Fork runners reach podium at state track meet
In the 4×800 event, opening Saturday’s Division III finals slate at the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track & Field State Championships, Lexington girls took third and Ontario boys took fourth. Later in the day, Katrina Neal of Clear Fork took fourth in the girls’ 3200m.
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Leaps and Bounds: Shelby’s Henkel aims for 2nd outdoor long jump state title
SHELBY — For Shelby’s Madison Henkel, the standard is the standard. Nothing less than 19 feet will do.
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Shelby’s Henkel wins third Mehock gold in long jump, sets new PR
MANSFIELD — Shelby’s Madison Henkel isn’t in mid-season form. The reigning Division II long jump state champ already is in postseason form.
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Lexington boys wear crown, freshman fuels Lady Lex to runner-up finish at Ray Mitchell invitational
LEXINGTON — Olivia Thomas worked overtime Saturday. A Lexington freshman, Thomas was a triple-winner at the Ray Mitchell Lexington Invitational, helping Lady Lex to a runner-up finish in the 16-team event.
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Lex wins state title in 4×800 relay
COLUMBUS — Lexington struck gold Friday afternoon. The boys 4×800 relay team of Chance Basilone, Nathan Reed, Will Perkins and Latrell Hughes sped to a Division I state championship on the opening day of the state track and field championships at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
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OHSAA adds divisions in track & field, cross country
COLUMBUS – During its January meeting Thursday morning, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand postseason tournament divisions in track and field and cross country. Track and field will add two divisions, expanding from three divisions to five, while cross country will add one division, expanding from three divisions to […]