CVC Athletes Shine Across Four District Meets

Perry District

Hawken’s boys finished second in the team standings with 71 points, while Perry placed third with 67.33, and Beachwood followed closely in fourth with 67. Orange finished fifth with 58.33 points, while Chagrin Falls, Edgewood, West Geauga, Jefferson, and Conneaut all earned top-12 finishes in a loaded district field.

On the girls’ side, Crestwood captured the district championship with 93.5 points, narrowly holding off Perry’s 90-point performance. West Geauga finished third with 86.5 points, while Geneva, Conneaut, Jefferson, Orange, and Hawken also secured top-10 team finishes.

Several athletes delivered breakthrough performances throughout the meet.

For the boys, Luke Warner placed third in the 200 meters with a personal-best 22.27 while also helping Beachwood qualify in both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays. Hawken’s Kayden Parker had one of the meet’s strongest all-around performances, placing second in the 110 hurdles with a PB of 15.45, winning the 300 hurdles in 41.63, and capturing the high jump title at 6-0. Orange freshman Adin Frey ran a personal-best 15.58 to finish third in the 110 hurdles, while Conneaut’s Carrick Dobran cleared a personal-best 12-8 to win the pole vault. Perry’s Traxton Richards added a season-best 11-4 in the pole vault, while Edgewood thrower Paul Siler II won the discus with a throw of 161-5. Teammate Nathan Cameron added a personal-best 136-3 to finish runner-up in the event.

On the girls’ side, Crestwood sprinter Livia Martini continued her dominant postseason by winning the 100 in a personal-best 12.45 before also capturing district titles in the 200 and 400. Hawken’s Olivia Clinton ran a personal-best 12.49 to finish second in the 100, while West Geauga’s Brianna Farmer added a PB of 12.73 for fourth place. Jefferson senior Gabby Talley posted a personal-best 26.59 in the 200, and West Geauga’s Lia Alvord recorded a PB of 2:32.01 in the 800. Orange sophomore Marina Campbell ran a personal-best 11:36.92 to finish runner-up in the 3200.

West Geauga star Kara Deister delivered one of the meet’s top all-around performances, recording a personal-best 14.78 to finish second in the 100 hurdles before winning the 300 hurdles and high jump and adding a personal-best 17-9 to capture the long jump title. Jefferson’s Willow Wagner ran a PB 16.05 in the 100 hurdles, while Perry sophomore Hazel Kananen advanced in both hurdle events and helped anchor the Pirates’ district-winning 4×400 relay team. Perry thrower Emily Mechenbier dominated the throws, winning the shot put at 45-3.75 and the discus at 126-5. Geneva’s Ella Haeseler added a personal-best 33-9 in the shot put, Orange’s Marissa Betts posted a PB of 111-7 in the discus, and Conneaut freshman Sophia Fiala cleared a personal-best 4-10 in the high jump. Crestwood’s Jackie Blasiole also added a strong postseason showing by qualifying in the 300 hurdles and long jump.

Bay District

Fairview finished second in the girls team standings with 101.5 points, while Trinity placed fifth with 61, and Lutheran West finished seventh with 50 points.

Lutheran West’s Isaac Brown recorded a personal-best throw of 145-1 to finish second in the discus, while teammate LaVelle Ramsey posted a personal-best 19-11.50 to finish fourth in the long jump.

Fairview’s girls’ distance and sprint programs powered another huge postseason performance. Molly Koczur ran a personal-best 59.05 to win the 400 while teammate Addison Gilbert also posted a PB of 59.30 to finish second. Claire Dahler added a personal-best 2:26.87 in the 800, while Madeline Eckert captured the long jump title with a personal-best leap of 16-9.25. Emily Dahler qualified in both distance events, placing third in the 1600 and second in the 3200.

Trinity’s relay teams dominated behind the quartet of Aria Leflore, Ashanti Lundy, Courtney McCray, and Zaharia Walker, winning both the 4×100 and 4×200 relays. Leflore also qualified individually in both the 100 and long jump, while Lundy added a regional-qualifying finish in the 200. Lutheran West’s sprint relays also advanced behind Charis Tamukong, Nia Jemison, Chara Tamukong, and Shainelly Williams-Alvarado, with Jemison placing third in the 100 and winning the 200.

Grand Valley District

Kirtland finished third in the girls standings with 72 points in a competitive Division V district field.

Kirtland senior Izzie Copeland delivered one of the top performances of the meet, recording a season-best 2:23.53 in the 800 before adding personal-best performances in both the 1600 and 3200. Copeland also helped anchor Kirtland’s district championship 4×800 relay team. Teammate Kylie Sayle posted a personal-best 5:10.33 in the 1600 while also contributing to the Hornets’ winning 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams.

Kirtland’s relay success also featured strong legs from Lauren Palagyi, Megan Urbanick, Anna Hill, and Danika Schaum, helping the Hornets secure district titles in both the 4×400 and 4×800 relays.

Cuyahoga Heights District

Cuyahoga Heights captured the boys district championship with 101.5 points, while Independence finished second with 87. Independence’s girls also turned in a strong postseason performance, placing fifth with 69 points.

Cuyahoga Heights sophomore Kurtis VanDivner posted a personal-best 10.98 to finish runner-up in the 100 and also helped the Red Wolves qualify in the 4×100 and 4×200 relays. Teammate Aden Ewelt recorded a personal-best 15.66 to finish second in the 110 hurdles before winning the pole vault and qualifying in the long jump. Independence sophomore Jakob Jurkiewicz posted a season-best 52.50 to finish third in the 400, while teammate Stephen Mlynarczyk advanced with a fourth-place finish. Cuyahoga Heights thrower James Henley added a personal-best 44-7 to finish fourth in the shot put.

Independence star Carter Howard swept both hurdle events, winning the 110 hurdles in 14.62 and the 300 hurdles in 41.00. Independence thrower Alex Waski won the shot put and finished runner-up in the discus, while Maurice McClardy captured the high jump title and helped lead the Red Wolves to relay championships in the 4×100 and 4×400.

On the girls’ side, Richmond Heights freshman Clayesha Barnes posted a personal-best 26.35 to finish third in the 200. Independence sophomore Peyton Bechlem won both hurdle events and added a personal-best 47.37 in the 300 hurdles while also helping the Blue Devils qualify in three relays. Teammate Emily Gibbons won the shot put and finished second in the discus, while Elyse Grill added a fourth-place regional qualifying finish in the discus.

Regional Qualifiers

Division III – Perry District Regional Qualifiers

Boys 200 Meters Varsity – Finals

3. 11 Luke Warner, Beachwood, 22.27 PB

Boys 400 Meters Varsity – Finals

3. 12 Tristan Brown, Beachwood, 52.61
4. 12 Galvin Dovgan, Orange, 52.70

Boys 800 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 12 Jacob Williams, West Geauga, 1:59.76
2. 10 Kadyn Grattan, Hawken, 2:00.85
3. 12 Peter Adobamen, Beachwood, 2:02.84
4. 12 Ethan Huey, Chagrin Falls, 2:06.51

Boys 1600 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Ian Res, West Geauga, 4:39.40
2. 11 Kelan Byrne, Chagrin Falls, 4:40.89
3. 12 Luke Sly, Jefferson, 4:42.83
4. 12 Garret Tracy, Edgewood, 4:43.76

Boys 3200 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Kelan Byrne, Chagrin Falls, 10:13.83 SB
2. 10 Cody Weber, Jefferson, 10:15.68
3. 10 Ethan VanNorman, Conneaut, 10:16.03 PB
4. 10 Thoral (TJ) Mitchell, Chagrin Falls, 10:16.18

Boys 110m Hurdles Varsity – Finals

2. 11 Kayden Parker, Hawken, 15.45 PB
3. 9 Adin Frey, Orange, 15.58 PB
4. 12 Dane Pike, Perry, 15.61 PB

Boys 300m Hurdles Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Kayden Parker, Hawken, 41.63
2. 12 Dane Pike, Perry, 42.21
4. 11 Landon Rusnak, Perry, 42.31

Boys 4×100 Relay Varsity – Finals

2. Perry, 44.35
3. Orange, 44.54
4. Beachwood, 44.62

Boys 4×200 Relay Varsity – Finals

2. Beachwood, 1:34.76
3. Jefferson, 1:35.85

Boys 4×400 Relay Varsity – Finals

1. Beachwood, 3:31.05
4. Hawken, 3:32.61

Boys 4×800 Relay Varsity – Finals

1. West Geauga, 8:14.07
2. Hawken, 8:22.32
3. Jefferson, 8:23.90
4. Chagrin Falls, 8:24.30

Shot Put Varsity – Finals

1. 10 Mason Bilicic, Perry, 51-11.50
3. 11 Eric Scott, Beachwood, 46-11.00
4. 11 Paul Siler II, Edgewood, 46-05.50

Discus Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Paul Siler II, Edgewood, 161-05
2. 11 Nathan Cameron, Edgewood, 136-03 PB
3. 11 Eric Scott, Beachwood, 134-08
4. 10 Mason Bilicic, Perry, 134-06

High Jump Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Kayden Parker, Hawken, 6-00
2. 9 Chase Harris, Perry, 5-10
2. 11 Brandon Walker, Orange, 5-10

Pole Vault Varsity – Finals

1. 12 Carrick Dobran, Conneaut, 12-08 PB
2. 12 McKoy Richards, Perry, 12-04
3. 10 Traxton Richards, Perry, 11-04 SB
4. 12 Jonathan McGinnis, Chagrin Falls, 11-04

Long Jump Varsity – Finals

2. 12 Colby Bautista, Hawken, 21-04 PB
3. 11 Jasiah Pope, Edgewood, 20-11.25 PB

Girls 100 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Livia Martini, Crestwood, 12.45 PB
2. 11 Olivia Clinton, Hawken, 12.49 PB
4. 10 Brianna Farmer, West Geauga, 12.73 PB

Girls 200 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Livia Martini, Crestwood, 26.35
4. 12 Gabby Talley, Jefferson, 26.59 PB

Girls 400 Meters Varsity – Finals

1. 11 Livia Martini, Crestwood, 1:00.76
2. 11 Macey McBride, Conneaut, 1:03.21
3. 9 Jade Alvord, West Geauga, 1:05.45

Girls 800 Meters Varsity – Finals

3. 11 Madie Grace Gonczy, Crestwood, 2:30.57
4. 11 Lia Alvord, West Geauga, 2:32.01 PB

Girls 1600 Meters Varsity – Finals

3. 10 Marina Campbell, Orange, 5:27.90
4. 11 Piper Seibold, Crestwood, 5:32.60

Girls 3200 Meters Varsity – Finals

2. 10 Marina Campbell, Orange, 11:36.92 PB
4. 11 Piper Freedline, Crestwood, 12:45.16

Girls 100m Hurdles Varsity – Finals

2. 12 Kara Deister, West Geauga, 14.78 PB
3. 10 Willow Wagner, Jefferson, 16.05 PB
4. 10 Hazel Kananen, Perry, 16.34

Girls 300m Hurdles Varsity – Finals

1. 12 Kara Deister, West Geauga, 47.09
2. 10 Hazel Kananen, Perry, 47.10
3. 11 Anna Ring, Conneaut, 50.75
4. 11 Jackie Blasiole, Crestwood, 52.64