SHELBY — For Shelby’s Madison Henkel, the standard is the standard. Nothing less than 19 feet will do. The reigning Division II outdoor and indoor state champ in the long jump, Henkel recalibrated her expectations this spring. The early returns have been favorable. Henkel broke her own meet record and established a new personal best […]
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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. Henkel established a new personal record and broke her own meet record with a leap of 19-feet, 5.5 inches at Saturday’s 94th Mehock Invitational at Malabar Intermediate School. Unofficially, it’s the best jump […]
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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. Thomas won the 300 hurdles and ran the lead-off leg on Lady Lex’s winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams. The win in the 4×400 […]
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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. The quartet came from behind to break the […]
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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 […]