Chillicothe's most decorated sprinter, Megan Osborne, to run as Nittany Lion after graduation. (via 1490 WBEX)
Chillicothe's most decorated sprinter, Megan Osborne, to run as Nittany Lion after graduation. (via 1490 WBEX)
Tippecanoe senior, Sam Wharton, has decided to take his academic and athleitc talents to "The Farm" and become a Stanford Cardinal. Wharton had a stunning senior cross country season in which he won both the OHSAA Division 1 State Championship and the Nike Cross Nationals Championship, while finishing 6th at Foot Locker Nationals. Wharton also finished second at the 2012 OHSAA Division 1 Track and Field Championship in the 3200m with a personal best time of 9:01.24.
Waverly senior, Dylan Dyke, has chosen to continue his academic and athletic careers at the Ohio State University. Dyke has ammassed a total of 9 top three finishes in major championship meets throughout his high school career, including five first place finishes, one second place finish and three third place finishes. Dylan is the defending Indoor (D2/3) and Outdoor (D2) State Champion in the Shot Put as well as the Weight Throw (D2/3).
Westerville North senior, Jacob Dumford, has decided to attend the University of Notre Dame to continue his academic and athletic pursuits. Dumford has two State Meet Runner-Up finishes under his belt as well as third place. Dumford earned the bronze medal in the 2011 State Track and Field Championship in the 800m Run and followed it up the next year by finishing in second place in the same event. Dumford also finished as the Runner-Up at the 2012 State Cross Country Champinoship.
Cory Glines, a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas, has committed to the University of Michigan to continue his academic and athletic career. Glines is the defending Division 3 State Champion, and current Division 3 State Meet Record Holder in the 1600m run. Glines was also the runner up at the 2012 Division 3 State Cross Country Meet where he crossed the line in 15:20.66 to set his personal best time in a 5K.
Beavercreek High School senior, Sydney Leiher, has chosen to continue her academic and athletic career at Syracuse University. Leiher is the defending Division 1 Champion in the 1600m Run. Leiher also placed fourth in the 2000m Steeplechase at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor National Meet.
Lamar Hargrove, a senior at North College Hill, has chosen to continue is academic and athletic career at Tiffin University. Hargrove is the defending Division 2 Champion in both the 100m Dash and the 200m Dash.