(4x200 meter at SPIRE)
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Wittenberg University & Capital University
A trio of new state bests were achieved in the distance races at the Springfield-based venue.
In the 800 Celia Schulte led the way, winning in 2:14.74. The sophomore from Hilliard Davidson held off Rachael Hoover (Fairbanks) and Brooke Chapman (Olentangy Orange), who not only took 2nd and 3rd in the contest, but also secured state No. 2 and No. 3 overall positions with their 2:16.07 and 2:16.64 marks.
A previously reported state lead in the 1600 by Amy Weybrecht (5:01.34) on Saturday at SPIRE was overtaken the very next day by Efa Paschka (Mason), who clocked 5:01.26 in her first individual appearance of the season.
Paschka, a sophomore, is the reigning OATCCC Division I state champion in the event.
Evelyn Prodoehl won her second race in as many starts this season with a 1st place effort in the 3200.
The Lakota West junior tops the state charts following her 10:41.84 outing. This mark ranks her at No. 7, nation-wide.
Scoring her second long jump win of the season at the Wittenberg High School Series, Izzy Zahn put a new personal best effort of 18-3.5 on the board to earn the meet title and the Ohio No. 1 ranking.
Her mark edged Olivia Hill (Wyoming), who went 18-3 for second, which is also a PR.
Zahn, from Coldwater, had won previously at Wittenberg Meet 1 with a 17-5.5 performance and she also jumped well at the VA Showcase taking third overall with an 18-0 effort.
A pair of 5-6 high jump clearances were displayed on Sunday with Alyssa Christian (Springfield-Northwestern) and Allison Klinefelter (Columbus Academy) producing the matching top state marks at Wittenberg and Capital.
This places the duo in a tie with many athletes across the country in the No. 30 position.
SPIRE Institute & Kent State University
At SPIRE, the 4x200m team from Pickerington North picked up the meet title and earned the top time in Division I (and top school-based mark) for 2024 state-wide with their 1:43.33 mark.
The line-up for the Panthers consisted of: Paris Williamson, Mya Clark, Kylee Hicks and Laila Eiland.
TruSpeed Elite leads the way with a 1:41.20 time in the Wittenberg Series Opener earlier this month.
In a spirited battle with Bishop McNamara (MD), the host SPIRE Academy squad took second overall in the 4x400 meter relay with an OH No. 1 / US No. 18 mark of 3:56.72.
The home team was represented by: Kaylee McIntyre, Jenna-Marie Thomas, Berta Kondrataite and Kadia Rock.
Morgan Hallett made it 2-for-2 in weight throw competition at the Kent State Series this season.
The senior from Norton, and Ohio State signee, had won Meet No. 1 in December at 46-1 and posted a significant improvement in her latest outing, at Meet No. 4, with a 51-9 PR mark.
She's now ranked 3rd nationally and is one of just eight throwers in the country who've eclipsed the elusive 50-foot standard.
New State Leaders
Event | Mark | Name / Team | Grad Year | Meet |
800m | 2:14.74 | CELIA SCHULTE Hil. Davidson | 2026 | Wittenberg HS Open #21st FJan 28, 2024 |
1600m | 5:01.26 | EFA PASCHKA Mason | 2026 | Wittenberg HS Open #21st FJan 28, 2024 |
3200m | 10:41.84 | EVELYN PRODOEHL Lak. West | 2025 | Wittenberg HS Open #21st FJan 28, 2024 |
4x400m | 3:56.72 | SPIRE Academy | N/A | SPIRE Ohio Preview Meet 20242nd FJan 27, 2024 |
High Jump | 5-6 | ALYSSA CHRISTIAN Spr. Northwestern | 2024 | Wittenberg HS Open #21st FJan 28, 2024 |
Long Jump | 18-3.5 | IZZY ZAHN Coldwater | 2025 | Wittenberg HS Open #21st FJan 28, 2024 |
Weight | 51-9 | MORGAN HALLETT Norton | 2024 | Kent St. HS Meet #41st FJan 28, 2024 |