LADY FALCONS EDGE BOARDMAN FOR COUNTY TITLE
AUSTINTOWN, The Lady Falcon track team clinched the championship title at the 109th Annual Mahoning County Track and Field Championships, outpacing their rival, Boardman, to take the Division 1 Title.
Aniela Campbell made her mark by securing the runner-up position in the high jump, clearing 4’8”, while Mariah Cortez tied for sixth. Kayla Clinkscale leaped to second place in the long jump, and Briah McArthur added valuable points with a fifth-place finish.
In the throwing events, Ava Fullerman’s throw of 114’0” in the discus earned her a second-place finish, and Nevaeh Markovich-Rodgers threw 31’3.5” to take fourth in the shot put. Meghan Vadas excelled in the pole vault, soaring to victory at 11’0” and added to her medal tally with placements in the discus and shot put.
On the track, the 4x800M relay team comprising Brenna Bosley, Elizbeth Sherwood, Kendra Hudak, and Elizabeth Spalding secured third place with their time. Clinkscale and De’Aunee Thompson took second and third respectively in the 100M hurdles, with Thompson also grabbing the top spot in the 300M hurdles shortly after.
Chloe Smith sprinted to victory in the 100M dash, and along with Alyssa Rodgers, who finished sixth, also placed third and fourth in the 200M dash. Together with Thompson and McArthur, they clinched the 4x100M relay.
The 4x200M relay team finished fifth, while Lily Trolio and Elizabeth Spalding placed in the 1600M and 3200M runs. Bre Joki and Elizbeth Sherwood took home second and sixth in the 800M run, respectively.
The day concluded with the 4x400M relay team earning third place, wrapping up a dominant performance by the Lady Falcons.
Next up, the team will compete against Hawken and Cornerstone Christian at the Hawken School this Tuesday.
On the other side, the Lady Spartans finished as the runners-up, with standout performances across the board. Kenzie Riccitelli was a force to be reckoned with, capturing the MVP title. She won the 400, took second in the 200, and helped her 4×200 relay team to a second-place finish.
Sarah Bero and Gabby Vennetti each won double county championships in the shot put and discus, and the 1600 and 3200 races, respectively. Jaelynn Cicchillo emerged as the county 800 champion, and together with her teammates, clinched the 4×400 relay.
The Lady Spartans showed strong in various events, capturing medals and scoring crucial points to bolster their overall standing. They are set to face off against the Lady Tigers from Howland this coming Tuesday, ready to build on their strong performances.
