How News-Herald coverage area student-athletes fared on Day 1 of the state track and field meet in Dayton. Competitors are listed in alphabetical order by division.
It’s not that the Riverside boys track and field program hasn’t had impactful regional performances over the years, of course.Coming into this spring, the Beavers had 54 state qualifiers and 11 top-four placements at state amid their program history, including three state event championships.As far as volume and impact in a tight window, though, few […]
What: State track and field meetWhen: May 31 and June 1Where: Welcome Stadium, 1601 South Edwin C. Moses Boulevard, DaytonSchedule: May 31 — 2 p.m. (girls 4×800-meter relay), 2:15 p.m. (boys 4×800), 2:30 to 5:40 p.m. (running preliminaries for all events except distance); June 1 — 10 a.m. (girls shot put, boys discus, girls pole […]
YOUNGSTOWN — Upon conclusion of the boys 4×400-meter relay May 24 during Day 2 of the Division I Austintown-Fitch Regional, Matthew Sopchak turned to Karl Dietz.Both ever the perfectionists of their craft, Sopchak reminded Dietz it might be an ample opportunity to go cool down.Dietz needed just a moment, though — and for good reason.The […]
YOUNGSTOWN — There is just something about the venue for the Division I Austintown-Fitch Regional that suits Sadie Poudevigne.Even though it may be 48 miles away from her actual home facility, the Kenston junior exudes a sense of comfort as if Fitch is home.She makes friends along the way.And above all, she competes impeccably there.In […]