This is the Division II Boys State Meet Preview. Inside you will find five events that will be of interest to the general track and field fan. While this Preview will not be as in depth as the Division I preview, this is in no way a slight to the athletes that have made it to the Division II State meet. Simply it is just a matter of time available to be able to do a preview for both Division II and Division III at the state level.
It's an honor for all athletes to make the state meet, and OHRunners wishes everyone the best.
State Meet Preview - Five Events to Watch
Boys Division II
1600m
1a 386 Dan Smith, Avon 12 4:26.36
1b 344 Spike Knickel, Cincinnati Wyoming 12 4:27.74
2a 314 Derrick Sproul, Cadiz Harrison Central 11 4:32.04
2b 978 Peter Hix, Dayton Oakwood 10 4:26.07
3a 352 Tyler Cantley, Vincent Warren 12 4:27.55
3b 512 J.D. Wilcox, Delta 12 4:23.88
4a 331 Nick Wilson, Vincent Warren 12 4:29.77
4b 511 Brian Himelright, Peninsula Woodridge 12 4:25.24
5a 617 Ethan Naylor, Carrollton 12 4:30.37
5b 101 Cory Leslie, Sandusky Perkins 12 4:21.31
6a 413 Dustin Hines, Springfield Shawnee 11 4:28.62
6b 420 Graham Fishell, Chagrin Falls 12 4:25.71
7a 514 Andy Knapp, Shelby 12 4:25.87
7b 131 Mike Martin, Pepper Pike Orange 10 4:23.85
8a 435 Mike Lacey, Springfield Kenton Ridge 12 4:27.73
8b 905 Zach Mathias, Galion 12 4:24.34
Ones to Watch
Leslie is the clear favorite in the race, and he coud dip real low if the conditions are just right. Cantley and Wilson will look to go sub 4:20, if they choose to run the 1600m, as will Wilcox and Himelright.
800m
1a 810 Michael Brown, Granville 12 2:00.72
1b 211 Nate Rodriguez, Vermilion 11 1:58.73
2a 953 Cory Hoover, Alliance Marlington 12 1:57.79
2b 215 Tyler Agenbroad, Hillsboro 12 2:00.06
3a 810 Marcus Jordan, Dayton Stivers School for the Arts 10 2:00.27
3b 344 Spike Knickel, Cincinnati Wyoming 12 1:59.88
4a 307 Zach Lathrop, Caledonia River Valley 11 1:57.48
4b 125 Michael Ahner, Sandusky Perkins 12 2:00.16
5a 372 Sam Majoy, Vincent Warren 12 1:57.89
5b 660 Kyle Miller, Medina Buckeye 11 1:59.98
6a 101 Cory Leslie, Sandusky Perkins 12 1:52.64
6b 318 Keith Marable, Warrensville Heights 12 1:56.77
7a 907 Sean Jones, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 10 1:57.79
7b 525 Kevin Kowalewski, Warsaw River View 12 1:59.37
8a 632 Brad Adams, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 10 1:56.63
8b 919 Jason Bruns, Tipp City Tippecanoe 11 1:59.49
Ones to Watch
This is Leslie's race to lose. It will be interesting to see if he holds anything back in the 1600m to save for the 800m. Adams, Marable and Lathrop should battle it out for 2nd through 4th places, with all going in the 1:55's. Look for Lathrop to take home the silver as his PR was set at this same stadium about a month ago.
Discus
1 823 Caleb Schwan, Garrettsville Garfield 11 150'00"
2 338 Dustin Barnett, Eaton 11 159'11"
3 933 Greg Fisher, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne 12 164'03"
4 39 Randy Rue, Chillicothe Unioto 12 172'06"
5 338 Austin Levering, Caledonia River Valley 12 170'03"
6 34 Derrick Vicars, Genoa Area 12 179'01"
7 242 Jared Collier, Springfield Northeastern 12 152'04"
8 933 Curt Smith, Chillicothe 11 168'09"
1 417 Steve Woodyard, Leavittsburg LaBrae 10 142'01"
2 188 Kyle Steinhauser, Sandusky Perkins 11 179'07"
3 368 Alex Bushong, Avon 12 167'06"
4 581 Jerry Grisko, Hunting Valley University School 12 142'03"
5 409 Skylar Schofner, Washington C.H. Washington 10 155'01"
6 657 Justin Welch, Pemberville Eastwood 10 183'01"
7 763 Will Barr, Urbana 11 151'02"
8 390 Craig Call, Vincent Warren 12 161'01"
Ones To Watch
With six athletes that have a PR of 170'+, this could make for a very exciting disc competition. It could take 165' just to make the finals. Super Soph Justin Welch is the favorite as he led Ohio most of the year in the discus. Barr threw well in the middle of the year, and if he can return to form he will be challanging for top 3 spot. Steinhauser has really come alive since the conference meet and will be a top contender if he can get a big throw early. D. Viccars, Rue and Levering all have legitimate shots at winning the competition as well.
Shot Put
1 285 Adam Patterson, Cleveland Benedictine 10 50'02.75"
2 114 Clayton Luburgh, New Concord John Glenn 12 52'03.75"
3 34 Derrick Vicars, Genoa Area 12 60'05.75"
4 30 Anthony Skrabak, St. Clairsville 12 52'08.50"
5 873 Bill Dugan, Poland Seminary 12 55'09.00"
6 944 Andrew Johnson, Howard East Knox 12 53'05.50"
7 39 Randy Rue, Chillicothe Unioto 12 55'01.50"
8 234 Kyle Schwochow, Brookville 12 53'05.00"
1 33 Marcus Vicars, Genoa Area 11 57'04.25"
2 933 Curt Smith, Chillicothe 11 59'07.00"
3 933 Greg Fisher, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne 12 55'00.50"
4 371 Kyle Hammer, Akron St. Vin.-St. Mary 11 50'03.50"
5 328 Joe Paulenich, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 12 52'00.00"
6 199 Matthew Hoty, Sandusky Perkins 10 62'04.50"
7 657 Justin Welch, Pemberville Eastwood 10 57'10.25"
8 533 Chris Borland, Kettering Archbishop Alter 11 55'10.50"
Ones To Watch
This will be another battle of the big guns in the state. Smith leads the state with a heave of 63'4.5". Both Hoty has come alive as of late and really started to throw big, to the point where he and Smith could battle it out until the last throws. D. Viccars has hit the 60' and should contend for a top three spot as well. If Borland can stay closed and not blow through the front he may be able to hit a 58' or 59' throw.
4x800m Relay
1a Tipp City Tippecanoe 8:10.25
1b Delta 7:57.59
2a Dayton Stivers School for the Arts 8:11.19
2b Peninsula Woodridge 7:59.89
3a Cincinnati Wyoming 8:11.40
3b Sandusky Perkins 7:56.61
4a Defiance 8:07.63
4b Circleville 8:11.83
5a Alliance Marlington 8:05.21
5b Vincent Warren 8:06.97
6a Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 8:01.79
6b Chagrin Falls 8:06.45
7a Granville 8:09.30
7b Magnolia Sandy Valley 8:11.98
8a Columbus Bexley 8:10.65
8b Carrollton 8:10.94
Ones to Watch
With Leslie anchoring, Perkins is the team to beat. Delta will put up a showing, but they will have to have a huge lead to be able to win this race. Look for a Woodridge to also be in the mix, but to finish in fourth, behind CVCA who will avenge their loss at the Ravenna Regional to finish third.
This is the Division II Boys State Meet Preview. Inside you will find five events that will be of interest to the general track and field fan. While this Preview will not be as in depth as the Division I preview, this is in no way a slight to the athletes that have made it to the Division II State meet. Simply it is just a matter of time available to be able to do a preview for both Division II and Division III at the state level.
It's an honor for all athletes to make the state meet, and OHRunners wishes everyone the best.
State Meet Preview - Five Events to Watch
Boys Division II
1600m
1a 386 Dan Smith, Avon 12 4:26.36
1b 344 Spike Knickel, Cincinnati Wyoming 12 4:27.74
2a 314 Derrick Sproul, Cadiz Harrison Central 11 4:32.04
2b 978 Peter Hix, Dayton Oakwood 10 4:26.07
3a 352 Tyler Cantley, Vincent Warren 12 4:27.55
3b 512 J.D. Wilcox, Delta 12 4:23.88
4a 331 Nick Wilson, Vincent Warren 12 4:29.77
4b 511 Brian Himelright, Peninsula Woodridge 12 4:25.24
5a 617 Ethan Naylor, Carrollton 12 4:30.37
5b 101 Cory Leslie, Sandusky Perkins 12 4:21.31
6a 413 Dustin Hines, Springfield Shawnee 11 4:28.62
6b 420 Graham Fishell, Chagrin Falls 12 4:25.71
7a 514 Andy Knapp, Shelby 12 4:25.87
7b 131 Mike Martin, Pepper Pike Orange 10 4:23.85
8a 435 Mike Lacey, Springfield Kenton Ridge 12 4:27.73
8b 905 Zach Mathias, Galion 12 4:24.34
Ones to Watch
Leslie is the clear favorite in the race, and he coud dip real low if the conditions are just right. Cantley and Wilson will look to go sub 4:20, if they choose to run the 1600m, as will Wilcox and Himelright.
800m
1a 810 Michael Brown, Granville 12 2:00.72
1b 211 Nate Rodriguez, Vermilion 11 1:58.73
2a 953 Cory Hoover, Alliance Marlington 12 1:57.79
2b 215 Tyler Agenbroad, Hillsboro 12 2:00.06
3a 810 Marcus Jordan, Dayton Stivers School for the Arts 10 2:00.27
3b 344 Spike Knickel, Cincinnati Wyoming 12 1:59.88
4a 307 Zach Lathrop, Caledonia River Valley 11 1:57.48
4b 125 Michael Ahner, Sandusky Perkins 12 2:00.16
5a 372 Sam Majoy, Vincent Warren 12 1:57.89
5b 660 Kyle Miller, Medina Buckeye 11 1:59.98
6a 101 Cory Leslie, Sandusky Perkins 12 1:52.64
6b 318 Keith Marable, Warrensville Heights 12 1:56.77
7a 907 Sean Jones, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 10 1:57.79
7b 525 Kevin Kowalewski, Warsaw River View 12 1:59.37
8a 632 Brad Adams, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 10 1:56.63
8b 919 Jason Bruns, Tipp City Tippecanoe 11 1:59.49
Ones to Watch