Jac-Cen-Del leads county teams at ORVC track and field meet
JARED ROGERS PHOTO
Milan’s Alijah Craig placed third in the 300 meter hurdles at the ORVC meet. She is pictured here competing in the 200 meter dash earlier this season alongside Batesville’s Lily Meyer, JCD’s Dillan Hughes, and SR’s Haley Gorrell.
SR’s Dillon Binion competes in long jump. He placed seventh in that event at the ORVC meet.
The Jac-Cen-Del boys and girls track and field teams both placed second out of seven Ohio River Valley Conference teams at the recent conference meet held on May 7 at Switzerland County High School.
Girls team results: Switzerland County 115, JCD 89, South Ripley 73, Southwestern (Hanover) 69, Rising Sun and Milan 47, and Shawe Memorial 24.
Boys team results: Southwestern (Hanover) 145, JCD 80, Switzerland County 61, Milan 57, Rising Sun 55, South Ripley 52, and Shawe Memorial 15.
Top performers for JCD girls included: Cloey Simon – second in 100 and 200 meter dashes and first in 300 meter hurdles, Kayla Simon – second in 400 meter dash and first in 100 meter hurdles, Lauryn Dilk – second in 800 meter run, and Shaylee Volz – first in shot put and third in discus. The 4×400 meter relay team of Kayla Simon, Cloey Simon, Dillan Hughes, and Lauryn Dilk also placed second.
Top performers for JCD boys included: Damon Hughes – first in 800 and 1600 meter runs and second in 3200 meter run, Christian Comer – third in high jump and long jump, and Blake Simon – third in shot put and discus. The 4×100 meter relay team of Tanner Dilk, Luke Comer, Blake Simon, and Christian Comer also placed third.
Top performers for South Ripley girls included: Lanie Nicholson – third in 800 meter run, Megan Cole – first in 1600 and 3200 meter runs, Elyse Hunger – second in 1600 and 3200 meter runs, and Cierra Copeland – third in shot put and second in discus. The 4×800 relay team of Megan Cole, Deborah Murphy, Emily Campbell, and Elyse Hunger also placed first.
Top performers for South Ripley boys included: Jacob Elliott – first in high jump, and Mark Adams – second in shot put and discus. The boys 4×800 meter relay team of Tanner Franklin, Trenton Franklin, Dalton Parker, and Nick Zigan also placed third.
Top performers for Milan girls included: Alyssa Brinkman – third in 1600 meter run, Alijah Craig – third in 300 meter hurdles, and Cici Bailey – second in high jump. The 4×800 meter relay team of Alyssa Brinkman, Morgan Delmar, Jamey Tush, and Abbey Knowlton also placed third.
Top performers for Milan boys included: Peyton Cavins – first in 100 meter dash and second in 200 meter dash and Matt Riehle – second in 100 meter dash and 400 meter dash. The 4×400 relay team of Matt Riehle, Casey Burdette, Trent Burdette, and Peyton Cavins also placed second.
