By Brett Hess
FORT WAYNE – Ohio’s high school senior track & field athletes dominated the Midwest Meet of Champions that returned this year to Fort Wayne Northrop’s Spuller Stadium. Ohio scored 201.50 points to outduel Michigan (139) and Indiana (132.50) on the boys side at the June 12 event, while Ohio had 195.5 to defeat Indiana (148) and Michigan (129.5) in the girls competition.
The meet – one of the longest continually held meets in the country (1974) consisting of the top three high school seniors from the three states – was held the first several years at Spuller Stadium and returned to its birthplace for the first time since the mid-1980s.
Indiana highlights on the girls side included wins by Ellie Tidman (high jump), Ellie McCardwell (pole vault), Logan Hayes (400), Kaylee McClanahan (3,200), and the 400-meter relay unit of Lauren Ford, Lauren Cowden, Nikita Owens, and Shanice Gholson.
Indiana highlights on the boys side included wins by Matt Gerbick (long jump), Tyler Byrne (1,600), Pat Feeney (400), and the 1,600-meter relay squad that consisted of Pat Feeney, Robert Rose, Deshawn Parnell, and Michael Fleming.
The 5-9 victory by Tidman concluded an undefeated high school career. The Batesville athlete said the competition was tough but that she had certain calm about her.
“I was way more nervous last week – trying to win my fourth state championship, I was a wreck,” said Tidman, who will attend Vanderbilt. I’m always very nervous before competing, but last week was the worst. Today wasn’t nearly as bad.”
Feeney’s victory in the 400 (:48.02) was slower than he had hoped, but the primary objective for the top-seeded runner was to get a win for his home state.
“I went a little slower in the beginning than I wanted to,” said Feeney, of New Palestine. “But I wanted to kick it, make sure I had enough. It looked like we were all even at 300. It was a good race.”
The Star of Stars for the track competition were awarded to Megan Goethals of Michigan and Demoye Bogle of Ohio. Goethals set a meet record in winning the 1,600-meter run in 4:43 and taking the 800 in 2:10. Bogle won the 110 hurdles (:13.96) and was second in the 300 hurdles (:37.45).
The Star of Stars for the field competition were awarded to Michigan’s Andrea Hiler and Ohio’s Dustin Brode. Hiler won the discus (150-5) and was second in the shot put (44-4). Brode won the shot put with a meet-record performance of 67-1.5.
Team scores (boys)
1. Ohio 201.5
2. Michigan 139
3. Indiana 132.5
Team scores (girls)
1. Ohio 195.5
2. Indiana 148
3. Michigan 129.5
Boys results
Event 2 Men High Jump
Meet: M 7-02 2008 Ryan Fleck, Ohio
1 Dudley, Jamil Ohio 7-01.00 10
2 Beeler, Johnathan Michigan 7-00.00 8
3 Gerbick, Matt Indiana 6-08.00 6
4 Cureton, Shayne Indiana J6-08.00 4
5 Chapell, Trent Michigan 6-07.00 2
6 Patterson, Christian Ohio J6-07.00 1
7 Jauregui, Travis Indiana 6-04.00
7 Vyletel, Dennis Michigan 6-04.00
7 Favor, Tevin Ohio 6-04.00
Event 4 Men Pole Vault
Meet: M 16-09 2008 Kevin Schipper, Indiana
1 Ferguson, Steve Michigan 16-00.00 10
2 Hop, Nathan Michigan 15-09.00 7
2 Hicks, Austin Ohio 15-09.00 7
4 Babits, Max Michigan 15-06.00 4
5 Jackson, Kevin Indiana J14-06.00 1.50
5 Kochert, Ryan Ohio J14-06.00 1.50
7 Marshall, Cody Ohio J14-06.00
8 Ferrell, Byron Indiana 13-06.00
— Swails, Hunter Indiana NH
Event 6 Men Long Jump
Meet: M 25-01.50 1985 Marcus Chambers, Indiana
1 Gerbick, Matt Indiana 23-06.75 10
2 Dewberry, Aaron Michigan 23-03.50 8
3 Cureton, Shayne Indiana 22-11.25 6
4 Jones, Bryan Ohio 22-08.75 4
5 Hill, Jody Michigan J22-06.00 1
6 Myers, Anthony Michigan J22-06.00 2
7 Chaney, Cody Ohio 22-01.25
8 Boone, Justin Indiana 21-06.50
9 Harrison, Jeremy Ohio 20-06.75
Event 10 Men Discus Throw
Meet: M 195-06 1996 Ben Jackson, Indiana
1 Hoty, Matt Ohio 183-04 10
2 Kent, Isiah Ohio 182-05 8
3 James, Antonio Michigan 175-02 6
4 Gaumer, Justin Michigan 170-01 4
5 Applegate, Justin Indiana 167-07 2
6 Tate, Sanchez Indiana 163-06 1
7 Getts, Geoff Indiana 146-04
— Brode, Dustin Ohio ND
— VanKapen, Lee Michigan ND
Event 12 Men Shot Put
Meet: M 65-06.50 1985 Neil Eubank, Indiana
1 Brode, Dustin Ohio 67-01.50M 10
2 Kent, Isiah Ohio 64-10.00 8
3 Patterson, Adam Ohio 58-10.50 6
4 Zollman, Jeremiah Indiana 58-05.00 4
5 Roosen, Jon Michigan 54-11.00 2
6 Kamps, John Michigan J54-08.00 1
7 Brock, Andrew Indiana J54-08.00
8 Vivance, Brad Indiana 52-02.00
— James, Antonio Michigan ND
Event 14 Men 4×800 Meter Relay
Meet: M 7:32.79 2001, Ohio
1 Ohio ‘A’ 7:43.45 10
1) Roper, Marteze 2) Brown, Kevin
3) Adams, Brad 4) McFann, Harry
2 Michigan ‘A’ 7:44.18 6
1) Kern, Nick 2) Allinder, Kyle
3) Valade, Tommy 4) Sani, Mohammed
3 Indiana ‘A’ 7:50.86 2
1) Hansen, Chris 2) Fauser, Mike
3) Johnson, Traishaun 4) Medhane, Amanuel
Event 16 Men 110 Meter Hurdles
Meet: M 13.62 1988 Edward Williams, Illinois
1 Bogle, Demoye Ohio 13.96 10
2 McDaniels, Donte Ohio 14.19 8
3 Gaskins, Alex Ohio 14.40 6
4 Noeker, Cory Michigan 14.56 4
5 Wright, Jeremiah Indiana 14.59 2
6 Bates, Dalton Michigan 14.63 1
7 Tuttle, Max Indiana 14.76
8 Machin, Steven Michigan 15.13
9 Rose, Robert Indiana 15.26
Event 18 Men 100 Meter Dash
Meet: M 10.46 1987 Corey Prior, Michigan; Marvin Setzer, Indiana
1 Spooney, John Ohio 11.06 10
2 Zitnik, Andrew Ohio 11.09 8
3 Rolle, Chris Michigan J11.09 6
4 Parsons, Ross Michigan 11.10 4
5 Brown, Laron Ohio 11.19 2
6 Brueggeman, Thomas Indiana 11.26 1
7 Shank, Khyran Indiana 11.36
8 Wade, Dallas Michigan 11.43
9 Hobbs, Phillip Indiana 11.46
Event 20 Men 4×200 Meter Relay
Meet: M 1:25.49 2006, Ohio
1 Ohio ‘A’ 1:25.70 10
1) Gaskins, Alex 2) Bogle, Demoye
3) Zitnik, Andrew 4) Willey, Jacob
2 Indiana ‘A’ 1:26.46 6
1) Broaden, John 2) Cordova, Leo
3) Housley, Keith 4) Wright, Jeremiah
— Michigan ‘A’ DQ
1) Scott, Chris 2) Anthony, Charles
3) Arriguzo, Michael 4) Ingram, Jaifus
Event 22 Men 1600 Meter Run
Meet: M 4:07.19 1982 Earl Jones, Michigan
1 Byrne, Tyler Indiana 4:16.76 10
2 Hancke, Ian Michigan 4:17.49 8
3 Gambill, Drew Indiana 4:17.83 6
4 Timiney, Morgan Michigan 4:18.49 4
5 Porter, Dan Indiana 4:18.56 2
6 Liston, Brad Ohio 4:19.10 1
7 Rupe, Eric Ohio 4:20.80
8 Popielarz, Matt Michigan 4:25.67
9 Hix, Peter Ohio 4:36.78
Event 24 Men 4×100 Meter Relay
Meet: M 40.05 1990, Ohio
1 Michigan ‘A’ 41.17 10
1) Henry, Jonathan 2) Wade, Dallas
3) Dudley, Erik 4) Dantuma, Kody
2 Indiana ‘A’ 41.47 6
1) Harris, Darnell 2) Shank, Khyran
3) Brueggeman, Thomas 4) Tharp, Charles
3 Ohio ‘A’ 41.60 2
1) Harrison, Jeremy 2) Bogle, Demoye
3) Zitnik, Andrew 4) Spooney, John
Event 26 Men 400 Meter Run
Meet: M 46.55 1990 Darnell Hall, Michigan
1 Feeney, Pat Indiana 48.02 10
2 Barnes, Austen Indiana 48.78 8
3 Brown, Laron Ohio 48.88 6
4 McNair, Rob Ohio 48.92 4
5 Mohamed, Mohamed Michigan 49.05 2
6 Hall, Spencer Michigan 49.15 1
7 Holman, Clay Michigan 49.69
8 Nay, Adam Indiana 52.19
Event 28 Men 300 Meter Hurdles
Meet: M 36.34 2001 Derrick Williams, Ohio
1 Arastu, Ali Michigan 36.98 10
2 Bogle, Demoye Ohio 37.45 8
3 Tuttle, Max Indiana 37.68 6
4 Comar, Waquiem Ohio 37.95 4
5 Teitsma, Chris Michigan 37.98 2
6 Hurst, Deonte’ Michigan 38.08 1
7 Skamay, Ray Indiana 38.25
8 Hoffman, Logan Indiana 38.81
9 Gaskins, Alex Ohio 40.45
Event 30 Men 800 Meter Run
Meet: M 1:49.27 2009 Tommy Brinn, Michigan
1 Hiltner, Jake Ohio 1:50.51 10
2 Hendershot, Nathan Indiana 1:50.87 8
3 Butler, Seth Ohio 1:51.44 6
4 Jones, Sean Ohio 1:51.98 4
5 Cox, Isaac Michigan 1:52.31 2
6 Waterman, Jason Indiana 1:52.41 1
7 Davis, Tavarrio Michigan 1:52.84
8 Buzzard, Warren Michigan 1:54.98
9 Tourney, Julian Indiana 2:03.99
Event 32 Men 200 Meter Dash
Meet: M 20.87 1988 Marvin Setzer, Indiana
1 Zitnik, Andrew Ohio 21.67 10
2 Rolle, Chris Michigan 21.68 8
3 Parsons, Ross Michigan 21.70 6
4 Broaden, John Indiana 21.78 4
5 Housley, Keith Indiana 21.82 2
6 Spooney, John Ohio 21.90 1
7 Scott, Chris Michigan 22.09
8 Cordova, Leo Indiana 22.11
9 McDaniels, Donte Ohio 22.85
Event 34 Men 3200 Meter Run
Meet: M 8:57.16 2005 Lex Williams, Michigan
1 Goodwin, Andrew Ohio 9:16.29 10
2 Ohlman, Tom Indiana 9:20.82 8
3 Osborne, David Indiana 9:22.96 6
4 Kiefer, John Ohio 9:31.60 4
5 Karr, Nathan Michigan 9:34.07 2
6 Blazczyk, Mike Michigan 9:36.44 1
7 Carruthers, Ben Michigan 9:39.30
8 Fife, Nolan Indiana 9:47.22
9 Fresenko, Nick Ohio 10:19.98
Event 36 Men 4×400 Meter Relay
Meet: M 3:09.39 2008, Ohio
1 Indiana ‘A’ 3:12.41 10 –
1) Feeney, Pat 2) Rose, Robert
3) Parnell, Deshawn 4) Fleming, Michael
2 Michigan ‘A’ 3:13.18 6
1) Mohamed, Mohamed 2) Holman, Clay
3) Greene, LeRoy 4) Davis, Tavarrio
3 Ohio ‘A’ 3:14.38 2
1) Balzano, Robert 2) McNair, Rob
3) Hiltner, Jake 4) Brown, Laron
Girls results
Event 1 Women High Jump
Meet: M 6-01 1986 Peggy Odita, Ohio
1 Tidman, Ellie Indiana 5-09.00 10
2 Lomax, Rebecca Indiana 5-08.00 8
3 Stein, Samantha Michigan J5-06.00 5
3 Mudd, Erica Ohio J5-06.00 5
5 Reid, Brittani Ohio J5-04.00 1.50
5 Suor, Aubree Michigan J5-04.00 1.50
7 Kuipers, Kelsey Michigan J5-04.00
8 Johnson, Rachel Indiana 5-02.00
— Good, Kaitlin Ohio NH
Event 3 Women Pole Vault
Meet: M 12-09 2008 Mackenzie Wills, Ohio
1 McCardwell, Ellie Indiana 13-00.00M 10
2 Tucker, Margo Indiana J13-00.00M 8
3 Rasnick, Sarah Ohio 12-06.00 6
4 Tatman, Kori Ohio J12-06.00 3
4 Hixson, Kristin Michigan J12-06.00 3
6 Birkmeier, Sarah Michigan J12-06.00 1
7 Morrissey, Kelly Michigan 11-06.00
8 Rice, Lauren Indiana 11-00.00
9 Whaley, Amara Ohio 10-06.00
Event 5 Women Long Jump
Meet: M 19-11 1994 Nekaya Ralls, Ohio
1 Busbee, Erin Ohio 19-06.00 10
2 McDonald, Fabia Ohio 18-04.50 8
3 Parks, Tessa Ohio 18-00.75 6
4 Suor, Aubree Michigan 17-11.25 4
5 Mitchell, Denisha Indiana 17-09.00 2
6 Watley, Ashley Michigan 17-08.50 1
7 Tatum, Cora Indiana 17-07.75
8 Kuipers, Kelsey Michigan 17-07.50
9 Cowden, Lauren Indiana 17-02.00
Event 9 Women Discus Throw
Meet: M 168-02 2007 Emily Pendleton, Ohio
1 Hiler, Andrea Michigan 150-05 10
2 Molyet, Jessica Ohio 144-05 8
3 Stansel, Ianna Michigan 143-07 6
4 May, Izzy Indiana 135-08 4
5 Hill, LaTeasha Indiana 133-10 2
6 Hood, Valerie Ohio 128-02 1
7 Negrete, Stephanie Indiana 124-04
8 Patterson, Caitlyn Michigan 110-02
— Madison, Andrea Ohio ND
Event 11 Women Shot Put
Meet: M 49-08.50 2005 Ashley Muffett, Ohio
1 Johnson, Alysha Michigan 44-08.50 10
2 Hiler, Andrea Michigan 44-04.00 8
3 Doan, M.J. Indiana 43-09.50 6
4 Gerbers, Chelsea Indiana 43-02.25 4
5 Smith, Tiera Indiana 42-11.25 2
6 Carter, Amelia Ohio 41-00.50 1
7 Stansel, Ianna Michigan 40-09.00
8 Hood, Valerie Ohio 39-11.25
9 Molyet, Jessica Ohio 39-05.25
Event 13 Women 4×800 Meter Relay
Meet: M 8:56.83 1980, Ohio
1 Ohio ‘A’ 9:02.64 10
1) Simko, Bekka 2) Good, Kaitlin
3) Bunker, Katie 4) Peare, Allison
2 Michigan ‘A’ 9:08.38 6
1) Lofton, Debone 2) Boudreau, Elizabeth
3) Lukianoff, Destinee 4) O’Connor, Leah
3 Indiana ‘A’ 9:37.38 2
1) McCoy, Caitlin 2) Plenus, Megan
3) Tirado, Ester 4) Mornout, Jordan
Event 15 Women 100 Meter Hurdles
Meet: M 13.70 2001 Kandace Stone, Ohio
1 Owens-Mitchell, Bridgett Michigan 13.76 10
2 Smith, Amber Ohio 14.06 8
3 McDonald, Fabia Ohio 14.53 6
4 Freeman, Whitney Indiana 14.73 4
5 Yanik, Megan Michigan 14.76 2
6 Kollison, Saymah Indiana 14.86 1
7 Hughey, Xerina Ohio 14.90
8 Vierk, Katie Indiana 15.00
9 Carter, Zevin Michigan 15.10
Event 17 Women 100 Meter Dash
Meet: M 11.37 2007 Shayla Mahan, Michigan
1 Sykes, Chesna Ohio 12.07 10
2 Owens, Nikita Indiana 12.17 8
3 Gholson, Shanice Indiana 12.27 6
4 Anjunwa, Jessica Ohio 12.33 4
5 Reiser, Katie Ohio 12.40 2
6 Owens-Mitchell, Bridgett Michigan 12.47 1
7 Wade, Christina Michigan 12.83
8 Cowden, Lauren Indiana 12.90
Event 19 Women 4×200 Meter Relay
Meet: M 1:38.49 2008, Michigan
1 Ohio ‘A’ 1:39.39 10
1) Hullum, Kachay 2) Sykes, Chesna
3) Hughey, Xerina 4) Jamieson, Kathryn
2 Michigan ‘A’ 1:43.13 6
1) Taylor, Lydia 2) Hart, Brandee
3) Schoenle, Kayla 4) Taylor, Diamond
— Indiana ‘A’ DQ
1) Hunter, Elise 2) Brooks, Chloe
3) Milton, Jasmine 4) Newsome-Gunn, Avante
Event 21 Women 1600 Meter Run
Meet: M 4:48.37 1994 Kelly Smith, Michigan
1 Goethals, Megan Michigan 4:43.05M 10
2 Kroll, Sara Michigan 4:46.45M 8
3 DeSimone, Kate Indiana 5:02.50 6
4 O’Connor, Leah Michigan 5:04.77 4
5 Osborn, Hannah Indiana 5:06.70 2
6 Whitlow, Kayla Ohio 5:09.97 1
7 Fisher, Sarah Ohio 5:11.04
8 Werge, Beth Indiana 5:20.22
9 Coonfare, Heather Ohio 5:22.22
Event 23 Women 4×100 Meter Relay
Meet: M 46.22 1991, Indiana
1 Indiana ‘A’ 46.74 10
1) Ford, Lauren 2) Cowden, Lauren
3) Owens, Nikita 4) Gholson, Shanice
2 Ohio ‘A’ 47.31 6
1) James, Taylor 2) Harbour, Amirah
3) Akomolede, Tiwa 4) Reiser, Katie
3 Michigan ‘A’ 48.55 2
1) Taylor, Lydia 2) Owens-Mitchell, Bridgette
3) Green, Rosalynd 4) Wade, Christina
Event 25 Women 400 Meter Run
Meet: M 53.56 2008 Meshawn Graham, Ohio
1 Hayes, Logan Indiana 54.66 10
2 Barron, Daianna Ohio 55.50 8
3 Hutson, Erika Ohio 55.76 6
4 Morrison, Taylor Indiana 55.86 4
5 Arnold, Andrea Ohio 56.16 2
6 Spencer, Ahlivia Indiana 56.66 1
7 Beach, Maria Michigan 57.00
8 Cataldo, Paige Michigan 58.30
Event 27 Women 300 Meter Hurdles
Meet: M 41.22 2000 Dalanda Jackson, Ohio
1 Smith, Amber Ohio 42.54 10
2 Freeman, Whitney Indiana 43.44 8
3 Jamieson, Kathryn Ohio NT 6
4 Yanik, Megan Michigan NT 4
5 Pryor, Jaelynn Michigan NT 2
6 Kring, Taylor Ohio NT 1
Gallardo, Karen Michigan NT
Czarnecki, Megan Indiana NT
Housel, Brittany Indiana NT
Event 29 Women 800 Meter Run
Meet: M 2:07.45 2005 Geena Gall, Michigan
1 Goethals, Megan Michigan 2:10.58 10
2 Carte, Kate Michigan 2:10.95 8
3 Simko, Bekka Ohio 2:11.55 6
4 Peare, Allison Ohio 2:12.82 4
5 Bunker, Katie Ohio 2:14.52 2
6 Kirby, Christine Indiana 2:14.55 1
7 Smith, Bre’anna Indiana 2:15.02
8 Dempsey, Ariel Michigan 2:16.89
9 Carney, McKenzie Indiana 2:20.46
Event 31 Women 200 Meter Dash
Meet: M 23.88 1988 Latricia Joyner, Ohio
1 Sykes, Chesna Ohio 24.28 10
2 Anjunwa, Jessica Ohio 24.58 8
3 Owens, Nikita Indiana 24.81 6
4 Ford, Lauren Indiana 25.25 4
5 Reiser, Katie Ohio 25.35 2
6 Newsome-Gunn, Avante Indiana 25.38 1
7 Schoenle, Kayla Michigan 25.61
8 Hart, Brandee Michigan 25.95
9 Taylor, Lydia Michigan 26.88
Event 33 Women 3200 Meter Run
Meet: M 10:24.87 1996 Amy Yoder, Indiana
1 McClanahan, Kaylee Indiana 10:50.38 10
2 Pifer, Emily Ohio 10:56.69 8
3 Vogelsong, Megan Ohio 11:00.22 6
4 Parks, Krista Michigan 11:00.82 4
5 Sullivan, Danielle Indiana 11:08.20 2
6 Crane, Erica Michigan 11:11.50 1
7 Payonk, Dana Indiana 11:18.04
8 Tomecek, Jordan Michigan 12:09.63
Event 35 Women 4×400 Meter Relay
Meet: M 3:44.96 1982, Ohio
1 Ohio ‘A’ 3:43.49M 10
1) Hutson, Erika 2) Sykes, Chesna
3) Arnold, Andrea 4) Barron, Daianna
2 Indiana ‘A’ 3:44.69M 6
1) Hayes, Logan 2) Spencer, Ahlivia
3) Morrison, Taylor 4) Freeman, Whitney
3 Michigan ‘A’ 3:52.33 2
1) Beach, Maria 2) Kroll, Sara
3) Carte, Kate 4) Lofton, Debone
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