Sr. Chasatea Brown is the only 2015 finals returner. She as 7th last year in 44.53. If she is going to win, she will have to step up against two girls who have gone under 43. and they are OH #2 and 3. So. J'Alyiea Smith of Withrow is #2 with a Dayton Regional winning time of 42.14. Sr. MiAngel Daniels, #4, won the Pickerington Regional in a time of 42.91. This is one of the toughest races on the track. Expect Smith and Daniels to battle to the last hurdle. Daniels experience just may help her win this one.
800 Meter Run
This may be won of the best races to watch. Expect another new State record. Four girls return from last year: Sr. Rachel Banks of Chardon, Sr. Brittany Aveni of Geneva, Jr. Mary Figler of Walsh Jesuit (2:10.68) and Sr. Anne Ubbing of Magnificat (2:13.10). Banks set a new State record last year just edging out Aveni. The two ran 2:07.27 and 2:07.48. Aveni set a new State record in the Youngstown Regional just edging out Banks. The two ran 2:07.04 and 2:07.34. The two know each other well and the race just may come down to who starts their kick first, how the other responds and who can hang on or finish strongest. It may go under 2:06!
200 Meter Dash
Coffman So. Abby Steiner is the defending Champion with a time of 23.96. She is the only girl in the field who has gone under 24. Three other girls return from last years finals: Jr. Doneasha Brewer of Withrow was 2nd in 24.45, Sr. Emmarie Foote of Twinsburg was 3rd in 24.51 and Jr. Gana Lopez of Hartely was 4th in 24.56. 1.36 seconds separate the field of qualifiers. Harding Sr. Justice Richardson qualified in 24.84. will this be another Richardson - Stiener showdown? Stiener is strong and determined. She ran a 23.63 earlier this year and wants the State record.
3,200 Meter Run
Four girls qualified from Regionals with times under 11.00: So. Morgan Gigandet of Troy (10:47.23), Jr. India Johnson of Hilliard Davidson (10:52.44), Sr. Carly Davis of Dublin Jerome (10:56.91) and Jr. Kayla Chapman of Massilon Jackson (10:59.04). The race should come down to a showdown between Gigandet and Johnson. Gigandet like to go out hard. Johnson is patient, but will go with her. Johnson has a strong kick, but who wins may come down to Johnson and if she wants to run fresh and not double. If she is fresh, she wins.
4x400 Meter Relay
The Gahanna Lincoln girls tore it up in the Regional finals and are the only team that went under 3:50. They went 3:47.34. Can they go faster? We'll see. They are young, but this is their race to win. The girls are: Shynae Deas 9, Madison Martinez 9, Amaria Thomas 10 and MiAngel Daniels 12.
Discus
Three girls come to State with marks over 140-0. Centerville St. Isis Trotman was 4th last year and has the leading qualifying throw from Regionals of 147-01. Medina Jr. Carolyn Wilder was 3rd last year and has a Regional mark of 145-0. Jr. Jane Sensibaugh was 5th last year and has a qualifying mark of 144-1. Both Sensibaugh and Wilder have throw over 150' this year. Sensibaugh is OH #1 with a throw of 158-7. Wilder is OH #2 with a throw of 153-1. It will take a throw over 150' to win.
High Jump
This is an experience field that includes three time winner Sr. Cassie Martin of Strongsville. Martin won last year with a jump of 5-9 and has matched that so far this year. Sr. Ellie Jindra won the Pickerington Regional with a jump of 5-7.25. Ashland Sr. Cirrus Robinson has gone 5-8 and is OH #2. Fr. Emilia Lesniak of Strongsville and so. J'Ayliea Smith of Withrow are the only other two girls who have gone ove 5-7 this season. If Martin is on, expect her to win her 4th State Championship!
Long Jump
If Withrow Jr. Doneasha Brewer hits, she should win. she was 14th last year with a jump of 16-05.25 but went 19-00.50 in winning the Dayton Region. She is the only girl over 19. Chillicothe Sr. Tanea Cousins will challenge her. Cousins was 2nd last year with a leap of 18-03.50 and has jumped 18-10 this year. Brewer's teammate, Jr. Niyah Carpenter should be in the mix as well. She was second to Brewer at Regionals with a jump of 18-07.75
Shot Put
This one is up for grabs as no one threw big at Regionals. Solon Jr. Jane Sensibaugh has the biggest throw of the D1 girls this season with a throw of 46-01. Medina Jr. Carolyn Wilder has gone 43-10. The only other girl over 43-00. is Jr. Adelaide Aquilla of Magnificat who went 43-05.50 in her 2nd place finish to Wilder in the Amherst Regional. If Sensibaugh is on, she should win.
Pole Vault
Geneva Sr. Ally Thompson was 3rd last year with a jump of 12-00. She is OH #1 at this time with a jump of 13-01 and is the only girl to qualify with a jump of 13-00. Five girls, including Thompson, return from last year's Championship all with vaults over 12-00: Sr. Abby Helminiak of Holland Sprinfield (12-9), Sr. Anna Schoster of Seton, Jr. Nicole Bagby of Mason (12-6) and Jr. Macee Erickson of Massillon Perry (12-8). Sr. Lilly Bunse of Kings comes in with a Regional vault of 12-10., Olentangy Orange Jr. Anna Watson has gone 12-06. Jr. Allie Stern of Walsh Jesuit has gone 12-0.. First one over 13' should win.
