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Monday, April 13, 2009

Prep Track: Croy and Bassitt lead way for Ottawa-Glandorf at Lima Bath
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LIMA -- Ottawa-Glandorf's Nolan Croy and Lindsey Bassitt swept the hurdles to lead area athletes at Saturday's Ehresman Memorial Invitational at Lima Bath.

Ottawa-Glandorf's girls had a big day as the Titans racked up 119 points to finish second to Lima Shawnee (133) in the nine-team field. Bluffton finished fourth (66).

Hannah Kaufman was a double winner for the Titans as she captured the 200 (26.3) and teamed with Kim Bingley, Jenna Ellerbrock and Kaylee Borer to win the 1,600 relay (4:18.8). Kori Bruns added a victory in the long jump (15-1/4).

Bassitt cruised to victory in the 100 intermediate (16.6) and 300 low (50.6) hurdles for Bluffton. Teammate Lydia Guagenti added a win in the high jump (4-10).

Wapakoneta topped Paulding 124-93 for the boys title. Ottawa-Glandorf outscored Bluffton 69-50 for third place.

Croy crossed the finish line in 15.3 to win the 110 high hurdles and posted a time of 41.7 in taking the 300 hurdles.

Bo Zeigler was second in the shot put (50-5) and Zac Guagenti was runner-up in the 200 (23.7) to lead the Pirates.



Boys TEAM STANDINGS

1, Wapakoneta 124. 2, Paulding 93. 3, Ottawa-Glandorf 69. 4, Bluffton 50. 5, Lima Bath & Van Wert 49. 7, Elida 40½. 8, Lima Shawnee 37. 9, St. Marys Memorial 15½.

AREA Boys FINISHES

SHOT -- 2, Zeigler (Blu) 50-5. DISCUS -- 3, B. Maag (O-G) 133-0. HJ -- 2, La. Pothast (O-G) 5-8. LJ -- 4, Moening (O-G) 18-21/2. PV -- 5, Baxter (Blu) 11-0. 3,200 RELAY -- 2, Blufton (Harnish, Staley, Yoder, Moser) 8:43.9. 4, Ottawa-Glandorf (Heckman, C. Niese, Verhoff, K. Niese) 8:53.0. 110 HH -- 1, Croy (O-G) 15.3. 5, Luginbuhl (Blu) 17.3. 100 -- 3, Corson (O-G) 11.7. 800 relay -- 3, Ottawa-Glandorf 1:53.2. 3, Bluffton 1:36.8. 1,600 -- 5, Harnish (Blu) 4:51.2. . 400 relay -- 5, Ottawa-Glandorf 46.0. 400 -- 4, Kosch (O-G) 54.0. 56, Giesken (O-G) 55.0. 300 ih -- 1, Croy (O-G) 41.7. 4, Luginbuhl (Blu) 43.4. 800 -- 4, Yoder (Blu) 2:07.1. 6, Heckman (O-G) 2:07.7. 200 -- 2, Guagenti (Blu) 23.7. 6, Corson (O-G) 24.4. 3,200 -- 4, Herron (Blu) 11:04.0. 1,600 relay -- 3, Ottawa-Glandorf (Recker, C. Niese, Giesken, Kosch) 3:43.8. 4, Bluffton (Harnish, Luginbuhl, Yoder, Moser) 3:44.7.

Girls TEAM STANDINGS

1, Lima Shawnee 133. 2, Ottawa-Glandorf 119. 3, Van Wert 69. 4, Bluffton 66. 5, Wapakoneta 52. 6, St. Marys Memorial 31. 7, Elida 28. 8, Paulding 16. 9, Lima Bath 13.

AREA GIRLS FINISHES

SHOT -- 2, Wenger (Blu) 35-2. DISCUS -- 2, Wenger (Blu) 102-0. HJ -- 1, Guagenti (Blu) 4-10. 6, Crumrine (O-G) 4-8. LJ -- 1, Bruns (O-G) 15-1/4. 3, Borer (O-G) 14-2. PV -- 2, Imm (O-G) 9-0. 3,200 RELAY -- 2, Ottawa-Glandorf (Barlage, Heckman, Zynda, Hoehn) 10:38.2. 4, Bluffton (Althaus, Chappell-Dick, Garmatter. Lugibihl) 11:06.6. 100 IH -- 1, Bassitt (Blu) 16.6. 2, Cassidy (O-G) 17.1. 3, Bockrath (O-G) 17.2. 100 -- 3, Kaufman (O-G) 13.1. 5, Laibe (O-G) 14.0. 800 relay -- 2, Ottawa-Glandorf 1:53.2. 1,600 -- 2, Barlage (O-G) 5:42.3. 4, Hoehn (O-G) 5:48.9. 400 relay -- 3, Bluffton 54.8. 4, Ottawa-Glandorf 55.8. 400 -- 4, Ellerbrock (O-G) 1:05.7. 5, Recker (O-G) 1:06.9. 300 Lh -- 1, Bassitt (Blu) 50.6. 4, Cassidy (O-G) 52.6. 6, Bockrath (O-G) 53.1. 800 -- 4, Chappell-Dick (Blu) 2:34.7. 6, Hoehn (O-G) 2:39.9. 200 -- 1, Kaufman (O-G) 26.3. 3,200 -- 2, Barlage (O-G) 12:44.5. 1,600 relay -- 1, Ottawa-Glandorf (Bingley, Ellerbrock, Borer, Kaufman) 4:18.8. 3, Bluffton (Althaus, Chappell-Dick, S. Stratton, Guagenti) 4:29.6.

Benton leads Leipsic

BOWLING GREEN -- Mike Benton was a double winner to lead Leipsic's boys to fourth place at Saturday's Bowling Green Bobcat Invitational.

Defiance topped Fremont Ross 172-123½ for the team title. The Vikings checked in with 64 points.

Benton swept to victories in the 100 (10.9) and 200 (23.1) while teammate Mitch Gibson added a victory in the shot put (46-3). Jason Butler was second in the 110 (15.1) and 300 (41.4) hurdles. Sonny Hernandez was runner-up in the 400 (54.9).

Defiance also won the girl's meet as the Bulldogs outscored Napoleon 137-127. Leipsic was sixth with 28 points.

Shannon Nadler was second in the high jump (4-10) and Kendra Averesch runner-up in the shot put (35-8) to lead Leipsic.



Boys TEAM STANDINGS

1, Defiance 172. 2, Fremont Ross 123½. 3, Napoleon 87. 4, Leipsic 64. 5, Lima Senior 36. 6, Bowling Green 341/2. 7, Lake 10.

AREA Boys FINISHES

SHOT -- 1, Gibson (Leip) 46-3. DISCUS -- 5, Berger (Leip) 118-10. 3,200 RELAY -- 5, Leipsic (Gibson, Nuveman, Hernandez, Schroeder) 9:07.9. 110 HH -- 2, Butler (Leip) 15.1. 100 -- 1, Benton (Leip) 10.9. 1,600 -- 6, D. Schroeder (Leip) 4:48.9. 400 relay -- 6, Leipsic (Butler, Niese, Rader, Benton) 49.2. 400 -- 2, Hernandez (Leip) 54.9. 300 ih -- 2, Butler (Leip) 41.4. 200 -- 1, Benton (Leip) 23.1. 1,600 relay -- 4, Leipsic (Gibson, Butler, Schroeder, Hernandez) 3:47.1.

Girls TEAM STANDINGS

1, Defiance 137. 2, Napoleon 127. 3, Fremont Ross 85. 4, Bowling Green 68. 5, Lake 42. 6, Leipsic 28. 7, Lima Senior 21. 8, Bryan 18.

AREA GIRLS FINISHES

SHOT -- 2, K. Averesch (Leip) 35-8. HJ -- 2, Nadler (Leip) 4-10. 3,200 RELAY -- 4, Leipsic (Brown, Henry, Rieman, Kaufman) 11:16.9. 400 relay -- 5, Leipsic 1:02.5. 800 -- 6, Kaufman (Leip) 2:40.7. 3,200 -- 4, Henry (Leip) 13:28.6. 1,600 relay -- 6, Leipsic (Barerra, Henry, Rieman, Kaufman) 4:52.3.

Harrold sweeps throws

MORRAL -- Carey's Corey Harrold swept the shot put and discus to lead the Blue Devils track team at Saturday's Ridgedale Invitational.

The host Rockets took the boys title with a 119-83 margin over Fredericktown. Hopewell-Loudon (63) was fourth and Carey (56) finished fifth.

A returning Division III state placer in the discus, Harrold captured his specialty with a toss of 156-31/2. He took the shot with a throw of 50-91/4.

Tyler Wise led Hopewell-Loudon's boys team by winning the 1,600 (4:54.0). He added a second-place effort in the 800 (2:09.9).

Wynford rolled to the girls crown with 137 points. Carey (71) was fourth and Hopewell-Loudon (36¾) ended up 10th.

Brye Johnson posted the top finish for the Blue Devils as she was second in the pole vault (8-0).

Mary Ellen McAllister netted a second place effort in the 300 low hurdles (52.5) to lead the Chieftains.



Boys TEAM STANDINGS

1, Ridgedale 119. 2, Fredericktown 83. 3, Gahanna Columbus Academy 72. 4, Hopewell-Loudon 63. 5, Wynford 62. 6, Carey 56. 7, Marion Pleasant 52. 8, Howard East Knox 51. 9, Marion Elgin 49. 10, Gilead Christian & Millersport 24. 12, Richwood North Union 8.

AREA Boys FINISHES

SHOT -- 1, Harrold (Car) 50-91/4. 4, Hoover (H-L) 42-0. 7, Schleter (H-L) 40-13/4. DISCUS -- 1, Harrold (Car) 156-31/2. 4, Schleter (H-L) 126-41/4. 5, Hoover (H-L) 126-31/4. PV -- 2, Romanko (H-L) 11-6. 4, Timm (Car) 9-6. 5, Adams (H-L) 9-6. 6, Larick (Car) 9-0. 3,200 RELAY -- 5, Hopewell-Loudon 9:27.0. 110 HH -- 3, Painter (H-L) 17.5. 7, Richey (H-L) 18.4. 100 -- 5, Wentling (Car) 12.3. 1,600 -- 1, Wise (H-L) 4:54.0. 3, Wenner (Car) 5:05.9. 8, Niederkohr (Car) 5:20.7. 400 relay -- 6, Carey 48.0. 300 ih -- 2, Massey (Car) 43.9. 800 -- 2, Wise (H-L) 2:09.9. 5, Wenner (Car) 2:15.8. 8, Steyer (H-L) 2:21.8. 3,200 -- 7, Juarez (H-L) 12:07.9. 8, Lucius (H-L) 12:09.5. 1,600 relay -- 7, Carey 4:01.1. 8, Hopewell-Loudon 4:05.5.

Girls TEAM STANDINGS

1, Wynford 137. 2, Fredericktown & Gilead Christian 73. 4, Carey 71. 5, Gahanna Columbus Academy 55½. 6, Marion Pleasant 53. 7, Ridgedale 50. 8, Marion Elgin 42. 9, Howard East Knox 41½. 10, Hopewell-Loudon 36¾. 11, Millersport 24¾. 12, Richwood North Union 4½.

AREA GIRLS FINISHES

SHOT -- 4, Hohman (H-L) 31-71/2. 7, Decker (Car) 28-31/2. DISCUS -- 5, Hohman (H-L) 88-1/2. 7, Roszman (Car) 87-71/2. 8, Carter (Car) 80-11. HJ -- 7, Kracher (H-L) 4-6. LJ -- 6, Batton (Car) 14-81/2. 7, Spurlock (Car) 14-7. PV -- 2, Johnson (Car) 8-0. 3,200 RELAY -- 3, Carey 11:37.7. 5, Hopewell-Loudon 11:59.6. 100 IH -- 3, McAllister (H-L) 17.5. 6, H. Wentling (Car) 18.5. 100 -- 3, Spurlock (Car) 13.9. 5, Jacoby (Car) 14.1. 800 relay -- 3, Carey 1:57.3. 7, Hopewell-Loudon 2:03.9. 1,600 -- 7, Reinhart (H-L) 6:08.0. 400 relay -- 3, Carey 55.0. 5, Hopewell-Loudon 56.7. 400 -- 4, Jacoby (Car) 1:07.9. 300 Lh -- 2, McAllister (H-L) 52.5. 6, H. Wentling (Car) 55.0. 200 -- 5, Jacoby (Car) 29.8. 8, Billock (Car) 31.0. 3,200 -- 3, Freeman (Car) 13:35.8. 8, Kemerly (Car) 14:24.7. 1,600 relay -- 7, Carey 5:00.2. 8, Hopewell-Loudon 5:00.2.

Chandler third in 400

ANNA -- Stacie Chandler was third in the 400-meter dash to lead Fort Jennings' girls track team at Saturday's Anna Invitational.

Minster won the meet with a 199-80 margin over New Bremen. Fort Jennings was 10th with 24 points.

Chandler crossed the finish line in 1:04.5. The Musketeers added a third in the 800 relay (1:58.9).



Boys TEAM STANDINGS

1, Minster 129½. 2, New Bremen 122. 3, Houston 84½. 4, Russia 81. 5, West Liberty Salem 76. 6, Anna 62. 7, Sidney Lehman 27. 8, Troy Christian 20. 9, New Knoxville 18. 10, Botkins & Arcanum 16. 12, Degraff Riverside 11. 13, Fort Jennings 0.

Girls TEAM STANDINGS

1, Minster 199. 2, New Bremen 80. 3, Sidney Lehman 55. 4, West Liberty Salem 53½. 5, Anna 53. 6, Russia 45. 7, Houston 44. 8, Degraff Riverside 31. 9, Arcanum 25½. 10, Fort Jennings 24. 11, Botkins 18. 12, Covington 15. 13, New Knoxville 12. 14, Troy Christian 8.

AREA GIRLS FINISHES

HJ -- 6, Chandler (FJ) 4-6. 800 relay -- 3, Fort Jennings 1:58.9. 400 relay -- 7, Fort Jennings 57.9. 400 -- 3, Chandler (FJ) 1:04.5. 300 Lh -- 5, Norbeck (FJ) 53.6. 1,600 relay -- 6, Fort Jennings 4:40.4.
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