Track & Field Thrives at Division II District Championship
The Central Catholic girls’ and boys’ track & field teams competed at the Division II District Championship on Thursday and Saturday at Oak Harbor High School.
The Fighting Irish girls’ squad finished third among 12 schools with 92 points, while the boys’ team also placed third amidst 13 programs with 98 points.
The girls’ team secured seven first-place finishes at the two-day meet, while the boys’ team captured the top spot in six events. The Top 4 finishers in each event qualify for this week’s Regional Championship.
On the girls’ side, senior Tianna Davis was a part of a team-high four first-place finishes. Individually, Davis crossed the finish line first in the 200-meter dash (26.12). She was also a member of the winning team in the 4x100-meter relay (48.70), 4x200-meter relay (1:42.80) and 4x400-meter relay (4:02.20).
Also capturing first-place finishes for the girls’ squad in individual events were freshman Nyla King in the 100-meter dash (12.50), junior Jayla Watson in the 300-meter hurdles (47.39) and junior Mary Ellis in the 400-meter dash (57.83).
In the relay’s, sophomore Taylor Scribner, King and Ellis were each part of two winning teams.
On the boys’ side, senior Sam Lee recorded a squad-best four first-place finishes. Individually, Lee finished ahead of the competition in the 400-meter dash (50.03) and high jump (6’4”). He also ran a leg of the victorious 4x-200-meter relay (1:27.97) and 4x400-meter relay (3:21.06).
In addition, junior Solomon King placed first in both the 100- (10.98) and 200-meter dashes (22.86) and ran the third leg of the victorious 4x200-meter relay.
In the relay’s, senior Josh Lee and classmate Jacob King were a part of two victorious squads.
The Fighting Irish will return to the track on Thursday, May 26 for the Division II Regional Championship at Lexington High School. The event is slated to begin at 4 pm. The second day of the regional meet will take place on Saturday, May 28 at 11 am.
GIRLS’ TEAM RESULTS
1. Sandusky Perkins 121
2. Eastwood 113
3. CENTRAL CATHOLIC 92
4. Oak Harbor 81
5. Port Clinton 56
6. Lake 46
7. Rossford 43
8. Clyde 31
9. Genoa 29
10. Rogers 23
11. Fostoria 21
12. Scott 3
*CCHS Girls’ Top 4 Finishes
100-Meter Dash – Nyla King, 12.50 (1st)
Taylor Scribner, 12.76 (3rd)
200-Meter Dash – Tianna Davis, 26.12 (1st)
400-Meter Dash – Mary Ellis, 57.83 (1st)
110-Meter Hurdles – Brooklyn Vaughn, 16.01 (2nd)
300-Meter Hurdles – Jayla Watson, 47.39 (1st)
Brooklyn Vaughn, 47.41 (2nd)
4x100-Meter Relay – Tianna Davis, Taylor Scribner, Jara Johnson, Nyla King, 48.70 (1st)
4x200-Meter Relay – Tianna Davis, Taylor Scribner, Mary Ellis, Nyla King, 1:42.80 (1st)
4x400-Meter Relay – Jayla Watson, Tianna Davis, Brooklyn Vaughn, Mary Ellis, 4:02.20 (1st)
BOYS’ TEAM RESULTS
1. Sandusky Perkins 155
2. Oak Harbor 106
3. CENTRAL CATHOLIC 98
4. Eastwood 89
5. Clyde 64
6. Genoa 41
7. Elmwood 34
8. Rossford 31
9. Lake 21
10. Lakota 10
11. Port Clinton 7
12. Fostoria 4
13. Scott 2
*CCHS Boys’ Top 4 Finishes
100-Meter Dash – Solomon King, 10.98 (1st)
200-Meter Dash – Solomon King, 22.86 (1st)
400-Meter Dash – Sam Lee, 50.03 (1st)
110-Meter Hurdles – RJ Maddox, 15.93 (4th)
300-Meter Hurdles – Sam Lee, 40.69 (3rd)
High Jump – Sam Lee, 6’4” (1st)
4x100-Meter Relay – Josh Lee, Jacob King, Donovan Hooker, Solomon King, 42.57 (2nd)
4x200-Meter Relay – Sam Lee, Josh Lee, Solomon King, Jacob King, 1:27.97 (1st)
4x400-Meter Relay – Lance Washington-Roscoe, Josh Lee, Jacob King, Sam Lee, 3:21.06 (1st)
* - Top 4 Finishers Qualify for Regional Championship
