Central Catholic Wraps Up Competition at Division II State Championship with Pair of Top 4 Finishes
The Central Catholic boys’ & girls’ track & field teams wrapped up competition at the Ohio Division II State Championship on Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University.
The Fighting Irish boys’ squad finished tied for third with 27 points at the two-day meet, while the girls’ team placed fourth with 35 points.
On the girls’ side, CCHS captured state titles in both the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relays. The quartet of senior Tianna Davis, sophomore Taylor Scribner, sophomore Jara Johnson and freshman Nyla King crossed the finish line first in the 4x100-meter relay (48.59), while the team of Davis, Scribner, junior Mary Ellis and King placed first in the 4x200-meter relay (1:41.04). In individual events, King finished fourth in the 100-meter dash (12.39), while Ellis also finished fourth in the 400-meter dash (56.95).
On the boys’ side, the team of senior Sam Lee, senior Jacob King, senior Josh Lee, and junior Solomon King placed second in the 4x200-meter relay (1:27.61). In addition, senior Lance Washington-Roscoe, Jacob King, Josh Lee, and Sam Lee took third in the 4x400-meter relay (3:21.26). Individually, Solomon King registered fourth-place finish in the 100-meter dash (10.82) and fifth in the 200-meter dash (21.83).
BOYS’ TEAM RESULTS
1. Cleveland Glenville 45
2. Keystone 35
3. CENTRAL CATHOLIC 27
Marlington 27
5. Hawken 23
CCHS Boys’ Finals Finishes
100-Meter Dash – Solomon King, 10.82 (4th)
200-Meter Dash – Solomon King, 21.83 (5th)
4x100-Meter Relay – Donovan Hooker, Jacob King, Josh Lee, Solomon King 42.49 (5th)
4x200-Meter Relay – Sam Lee, Jacob King, Josh Lee, Solomon King 1:27.61 (2nd)
4x400-Meter Relay – Lance Washington-Roscoe, Jacob King, Josh Lee, Sam Lee, 3:21.26 (3rd)
GIRLS’ TEAM RESULTS
1. Oakwood 47
2. Akron Buchtel 39
3. Woodridge 38
4. CENTRAL CATHOLIC 35
5. Ottawa Glandorf 31
Akron St. Vincent St. Mary’s 31
CCHS Girls’ Finals Finishes
100-Meter Dash – Nyla King, 12.39 (4th)
400-Meter Dash – Mary Ellis, 56.95 (4th)
4x100-Meter Relay – Tianna Davis, Taylor Scribner, Jara Johnson, Nyla King, 48.94 (1st)
4x200-Meter Relay – Tianna Davis, Taylor Scribner, Mary Ellis, Nyla King, 1:41.04 (1st)
4x400-Meter Relay – Jayla Watson, Brooklyn Vaughn, Tianna Davis, Mary Ellis, 3:57.23 (4th)
