Harvey and Madison Take Early Leads at CVC Chagrin and Lake Championships

PAINESVILLE–The opening day of the 2026 Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin and Lake Division Track & Field Championships produced several tight team races on Tuesday at Jack Britt Stadium.

In the Lake Division girls standings, Madison track holds the early lead with 37 points, followed closely by Perry track (28) and Geneva track (26). The Lake boys’ race is even tighter, with Geneva leading Perry 39-37 and Edgewood track sitting within striking distance at 29 points.

In the Chagrin Division, West Geauga track owns a slim edge in the girls standings with 27.5 points, barely ahead of Chagrin Falls track at 24.5 and Beachwood track at 21. On the boys’ side, Harvey track used its dominance in the field events to build a commanding lead with 48 points. West Geauga sits second with 23.

Harvey Boys Flex Field Event Dominance

Harvey delivered one of the strongest performances of the opening day behind a loaded group of field-event athletes.

Eryck McClain won the boys’ long jump with a leap of 22-0, while teammate Chase Goines finished second at 21-1.75. Tyson Sublett added another title in the discus with a throw of 153-11, and teammate Ethan Cruz placed third. Jeremiah Jefferson also tied for first in the pole vault at 13-0.

Those performances helped the Red Raiders open a sizable gap atop the boys Chagrin Division standings heading into the final day.

Madison Girls Set the Pace in Lake Division

Madison used balance across multiple events to grab the girls’ Lake Division lead.

Sienna Sidoti captured the high jump title with a clearance of 5-0, while teammate Reagan Meister added a fourth-place finish. The Blue Streaks also won the girls 4×800 relay in 10:20.12 and picked up major points from Addison Wesley, who finished runner-up in the shot put with a throw of 36-8.5.

Geneva and Perry Locked in Tight Boys Race

The Lake Division boys’ championship could come down to the final event.

Geneva received victories from Dawson Pecore in the pole vault and Cooper Dubsky in the long jump. Elliott Salgado also scored in the long jump, while the Eagles added a fourth-place finish in the 4×800 relay.

Perry countered with strong performances in the throws and distance races. Mason Bilicic won the boys’ shot put with a throw of 51-5.5, while Emily Mechenbier dominated the girls’ shot put at 46-1.5. The Pirates also finished second in the girls 4×800 relay and third in the boys 4×800.

West Geauga and Chagrin Falls Battle in Girls Chagrin Division

The girls’ Chagrin Division race remains wide open entering the final day.

West Geauga received a title-winning performance from Kara Deister in the high jump with a clearance of 5-3, while teammate Sydney Smith tied for third.

Chagrin Falls stayed close thanks to a victory in the girls 4×800 relay from Lexi Radomsky, Lindsay Fisher, Ava Horvath, and Mackenzie Verderber, who combined for a winning time of 10:02.74.

• Full Day 1 Results

Finals Results (Top 4)

Girls 4×800 Relay — Lake Division

1. Madison — 10:20.12
2. Perry — 10:56.66
3. Geneva — 11:04.70
4. Jefferson Area — 11:14.89

Girls High Jump — Lake Division

1. Sienna Sidoti (Madison) — 5-0
2. Isabell Stocker (Geneva) — 4-10
3. Giuliana Dragon (Perry) — 4-10
4. Reagan Meister (Madison) — 4-8

Girls Shot Put — Lake Division

1. Emily Mechenbier (Perry) — 46-1.5
2. Addison Wesley (Madison) — 36-8.5
3. Ella Haeseler (Geneva) — 32-11.5
4. Abby Feick (Jefferson Area) — 32-11

Girls 4×800 Relay — Chagrin Division

1. Chagrin Falls — 10:02.74
2. Hawken — 10:45.88
3. Orange — 10:53.72
4. West Geauga — 11:00.31

Boys 4×800 Relay — Lake Division

1. Edgewood — 8:27.46
2. Jefferson Area — 8:32.17
3. Perry — 8:37.65
4. Geneva — 8:45.27

Boys Pole Vault — Lake Division

1. Dawson Pecore (Geneva) — 13-0
2. McKoy Richards (Perry) — 12-6
3. Carrick Dobran (Conneaut) — 12-6
4. Hunter Kline (Perry) — 11-0

Boys Long Jump — Chagrin Division

1. Eryck McClain (Harvey) — 22-0
2. Chase Goines (Harvey) — 21-1.75
3. Dylan Paul (Beachwood) — 20-4.5
4. Sam Williams (West Geauga) — 19-11.5

Boys Discus — Chagrin Division

1. Tyson Sublett (Harvey) — 153-11
2. Eric Scott (Beachwood) — 143-3
3. Ethan Cruz (Harvey) — 131-7
4. Kaden Zinner (West Geauga) — 130-10

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