The Conneaut Spartans boys and Berkshire Badgers girls emerged with team championships on Saturday at the Berkshire Invitational, while Berkshire secured the combined overall title with 242 points.
Conneaut topped the boys standings with 133 points, followed by Berkshire with 117 and the Madison Blue Streaks with 104. Berkshire dominated the girls’ meet with 125 points, ahead of West Geauga Wolverines, who finished with 106, and Madison at 104.
Conneaut Boys Use Depth to Earn Team Crown
The Spartans piled up points across nearly every event to win the boys’ championship. Carrick Dobran claimed the pole vault title at 11 feet, 6 inches, while Alden Goudge captured the long jump with a leap of 17-6.
Conneaut also received runner-up finishes from Deondre Weatherspoon in the 100 meters and Ethan VanNorman in both the 1600 and 3200 runs.
The Spartans added major relay points by placing third in the 4×200, 4×400, and 4×800 relays. Wyant Dobran contributed with top-three finishes in both the high jump and pole vault, giving Conneaut multiple multi-event placers throughout the meet.
Berkshire Boys Shine in Relays and Distance Events
Berkshire stayed in contention throughout the meet behind strong relay performances and distance depth. Brady Wadsworth won the 400 meters in 53.68 seconds, edging teammate Quinlan Sirl, who finished second in 53.75.
Freshman Evan Tromba delivered one of the top performances of the day by winning the 3200 in a personal-best 10:32.85 while also placing third in the 1600 in 4:58.29.
The Badgers won the 4×200 relay as Ezekiel Townsend, Sam Bable, Sirl, and Wadsworth combined for a time of 1:35.77. Berkshire also finished second in both the 4×400 and 4×800 relays.
Berkshire Girls Dominate the Track
The Berkshire girls used dominant relay performances to secure the team championship. The Badgers swept the 4×200, 4×400, and 4×800 relays while adding points throughout the meet.
Mekenna Felker led the way with a victory in the 300 hurdles in 48.89 seconds, a runner-up finish in the 100 hurdles in 16.92, and legs on the winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams.
Marissa Karl, Audrey Spreitzer, and Cathrine Toth also contributed on multiple relay scoring teams, while Addison Passow added a third-place finish in the 1600 in 6:01.24.
West Geauga Excels in Sprint Events
West Geauga turned in several standout sprint performances while finishing second in the girls standings. Brianna Farmer won the 100 meters in a personal-best 13.32 seconds, while Jade Alvord captured the 400 title in 1:05.05.
Lia Alvord added a runner-up finish in the 1600 in 5:55.45, and the Wolverines won the 4×100 relay in 54.32. West Geauga also finished second in the 4×200 and 4×400 relays and third in the 4×800.
Madison Produces Multiple Champions
Madison earned victories in several events on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. Bryce Brock won the boys discus with a throw of 158-6, while the Blue Streaks captured the boys 4×100 relay in 47.18 and the 4×800 relay in 9:20.59.
Kami Titman won the girls’ 1600 in 5:46.20, Reagan Meister claimed the high jump title at 4-10, and Addison Wesley led a 1-2 finish in the discus with a throw of 110-11 alongside Brooklyn Wesley‘s 103-9.
Boys Placers
100
2. Deondre Weatherspoon, Conneaut 12.05
3. Brayden Clark, Madison 12.22
4. Pat Clark, Madison 12.29
400
- Brady Wadsworth, Berkshire 53.68
- Quinlan Sirl, Berkshire 53.75
1600
2. Ethan VanNorman, Conneaut 4:53.12
3. Evan Tromba, Berkshire 4:58.29
4. Will Slattery, Berkshire 5:06.88
3200
- Evan Tromba, Berkshire 10:32.85
- Ethan VanNorman, Conneaut 11:25.06
- Jimmy Toth, Berkshire 11:39.31
- Gunnar Maenpaa, Conneaut 11:45.84
110 Hurdles
2. Trey Cadwallader, Berkshire 16.85
3. Jensen Teppo, Conneaut 17.25
4×100 Relay
1. Madison — 47.18
3. Wickliffe — 48.38
4. Berkshire — 48.51
4×200 Relay
- Berkshire — 1:35.77
- Madison — 1:38.88
- Conneaut — 1:40.34
4×400 Relay
2. Berkshire — 3:53.46
3. Conneaut — 3:54.20
4. Wickliffe — 3:58.10
4×800 Relay
- Madison — 9:20.59
- Berkshire — 9:35.61
- Conneaut — 9:43.71
Discus
1. Bryce Brock, Madison 158-6
3. Niko Garrison, Wickliffe 126-11
High Jump
2. Kasen Spero, Conneaut 5-4
3. Wyant Dobran, Conneaut 5-4
4. Paul Cook, Madison 5-1
Pole Vault
- Carrick Dobran, Conneaut 11-6
- Cohen Gielink, Berkshire 11-0
- Wyant Dobran, Conneaut 9-0
- Jace McCoy, Madison 7-6
Long Jump
- Alden Goudge, Conneaut 17-6
- Dylan Kuhnle, Madison 17-2
- Za’ Marcus Curry, Madison 15-9.5
- Davin Harper, Berkshire 15-4.25
Girls Placers
100
- Brianna Farmer, West Geauga 13.32
- Gwen Reynolds, Wickliffe 13.85
- Ila Carson, West Geauga 13.86
- Cathrine Toth, Berkshire 14.26
400
1. Jade Alvord, West Geauga 1:05.05
3. Maddie Bower, Berkshire 1:09.18
4. Samiah Dexter, West Geauga 1:10.39
1600
- Kami Titman, Madison 5:46.20
- Lia Alvord, West Geauga 5:55.45
- Addison Passow, Berkshire 6:01.24
100 Hurdles
2. Mekenna Felker, Berkshire 16.92
300 Hurdles
1. Mekenna Felker, Berkshire 48.89
3. Arabella Goudge, Conneaut 58.85
4. Molly McNamara, West Geauga 59.32
4×100 Relay
- West Geauga — 54.32
- Berkshire — 55.63
4×200 Relay
- Berkshire — 1:52.78
- West Geauga — 1:55.40
4×400 Relay
- Berkshire — 4:28.43
- West Geauga — 4:39.58
- Conneaut — 5:00.79
4×800 Relay
- Berkshire — 12:07.42
- Conneaut — 12:31.13
- West Geauga — 12:35.04
Discus
1. Addison Wesley, Madison 110-11
2. Brooklyn Wesley, Madison 103-9
4. Renee Mason, West Geauga 83-10
High Jump
- Reagan Meister, Madison 4-10
- Sienna Sidoti, Madison 4-8
Pole Vault
- Madison Teppo, Conneaut 8-0
- Bridget Miller, Berkshire 7-0
- Samantha Snow, Berkshire 7-0
Long Jump
2. Taylor Washington, Madison 14-10
4. Madison Teppo, Conneaut 12-10


