Several Chagrin Valley Conference athletes punched their ticket to next week’s regional track meet by placing among the top four at various district meets on Thursday.
Crestwood advanced both of its 4×800-meter relay teams out of the Lakeview Division II district.
The girls’ team of Erin Hallis, Myla Simpson, Piper Seibold, and Gracy Gonczy finished third in 10:09.09, and the boys’ squad of Damien Richards, Austin Wurm, Garrett Byers, and Augie Schweickert placed fourth in 8:33.64.
Crestwood’s Madison Sheridan placed second in the girls’ shot put with a best toss of 35 feet, 1 ½ inches, and Sam Roosa placed third in the boys’ discus with a throw of 135-2.
Edgewood’s Noah Hommes advanced to the regional meet by placing fourth in the boys’ long jump with a best leap of 19-10.50, and Jefferson’s Abby Feick also is headed to the regional meet after placing fourth in the shot put with a best toss of 33-6.
The Lakeview District will continue on Saturday.
Eight CVC athletes and five relay teams advanced to the regional meet out of the Perry Division II district.
Headlining that group was Perry freshman Emily Mechenbier, who set a new district record in the shot put with a best toss of 43-10.50.
Chagrin Falls swept the boys’ and girls’ 4×800-meter relays.
The Tigers’ girls’ team of Mackenzie Verderber, Ava Horvath, Lilly Stukus, and Gabby Byrne placed first in 10:00.04, winning the Perry District title for the fifth consecutive season, and Chagrin Falls’ boys’ team of Kelan Byrne, James Marcin, Tommy Mooney, and William Asplin won in 8:22.25.
Orange’s girls’ 4×800 team of Lucy Campbell, Marina Campbell, Francesca Taracila, and Sarah Gent placed second in 10:21.93, and Hawken’s team of Lorelai Goedecke, Lila Morley, Ryann Vilas, and Brielle Collins finished fourth in 10:33.75.
Beachwood’s boys’ 4×800 team of Henrik Burda, Junbo Wang, Dirck Van Tassel, and Peter Adobamen finished third in 8:23.84.
West Geauga’s Kara Deister won the district title in the high jump by clearing 5-0.
Other CVC athletes advancing to the regional meet included:
Beachwood
- Morgan Jackson, 4th, High Jump 30-6.75
Chagrin Falls
- Natalie Zalud, 4th, High Jump, 4-4
Hawken
- Maddee Sands, 2nd, High Jump, 4-8
- Gabrielle Turner, 2nd, Shot Put, 34-7.50
Perry
- Katy Rockwell, 3rd, High Jump, 4-6
- Charles Thomas, 3rd, Discus, 129-3
The Perry District will continue on Saturday.
