LAKERS HAVE A GREAT SHOWING AT DISTRICTS
CORTLAND OH- The Pymatuning Valley boys track squad came ready to roll at the D2 District meet, stacking up a list of finalists heading into Saturday’s showdown at Lakeview.
Will Baugher continues to be a menace in the hurdles, locking in spots for both the 110s and 300s. He grabbed 3rd in the 300H with a 41.13 and sits 6th in the 110H after posting a 16.12. The senior’s not just surviving—he’s hunting hardware.
The 4×400 crew of Luke Giddings, Jacob Dean, Austin Dean, and Gavin Hodge clocked a 3:38 and took 7th, punching their ticket to finals with room to climb.
Hodge wasn’t done—he hammered out a 53.11 in the open 400, good enough for 4th place and a spot in the finals. Giddings also snagged 8th in the 100-meter dash with an 11.66, grabbing the last lane and ready to make some noise.
In the mid-distance grind, the Dean brothers are repping hard. Jacob (junior) and Austin (senior) both punched through in the 1600—Jacob running a 5:05 and Austin a 5:12. Austin also logged a 2:08 in the 800, slotting him 5th and into Saturday’s heat.
Jaren Nowakowski launched himself into finals too, landing an 18-11 mark in the long jump to claim 8th and another shot on the big stage.
The Lakers are deep and dangerous heading into Saturday, with legs and lungs lined up for a strong finish. Stay tuned—PV’s not done yet.