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Schweller falls short of podium at state meet Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:30 AM Photo credit/Stephanie Schweller
Paulding High School Pantherâs, Claire Schweller, sails over the bar. Schweller competed at the Ohio State High School Track Meet in the pole vault event.
PICKERINGTON - The quest to get on the podium at the state track meet
will have to wait for Claire Schweller. The Paulding junior placed 10th
in the pole vault, falling two spots away from placing at the Division
II state meet at Pickerington North on Saturday..
“This is not the
place I hoped to get because I wanted to stand on the podium, but at
WHIZ News
Local Athletes Take Titles at State Track
Local track and field athletes were back in competition as the OHSAA State Tournament continued across Ohio.
It was a big day in the Division II State Tournament for Heath’s Huntyr Butler. He took first place in the 110 Hurdles with a time 14.63.
In the girls 400 dash it was Licking Valley’s Reagan Carpenter who took first place. She finished with a time of 56.62.
Over in Division III it was Crooksville’s Greta Barker who came away big. She took home second place in the Girls 100 Dash. She finished with a time of 12.27. Barker also took part in the girls 200 dash where she came in fifth with a time of 26.00.
Emptying the tank: Coshocton County athletes leaving it on the track
COSHOCTON - Jubilation filled Korbyn Haley during the Division II regional track and field meet.
The Coshocton junior leapt a personal best of 21-feet-0 in the long jump, and the crowd recognized his effort when it was announced over the loud speaker.
The mark stood through the final two rounds, giving Haley a regional title.
Haley hopes to carry that momentum to the state where he will compete in the long jump at 10 a.m. Friday.
The Division II state meet will be Friday and Saturday at Pickerington North.