DAYTON — Prior to stepping onto the podium June 1 during the Division I state track and field meet, Ty Jackson took off his spikes and walked up barefoot.Sure, it was because the Mayfield senior’s feet were feeling it after two hurdles finals at state.But symbolically, it was also because he wore them down with […]
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 […]
Ty Jackson is fond of displaying a “big dog” mentality when the lights shine the brightest.The Mayfield senior’s ferocity in his signature 110-meter hurdles May 17 during Day 2 of the Division I Mentor District not only showed how evident that bark was, is and can be — it showed it for the ages.Jackson broke […]