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Last Year’s Girls State Meet

WARREN CENTRAL WINS THIRD STRAIGHT

Warren Central notched their third
consecutive state championship in
the 35th Annual IHSAA State Finals at
the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field
Complex in Bloomington. A crowd
of 4,206 watched as Warren Central
compiled 47 points, just four more
than the second place finisher North
Central (Indianapolis).
Warren Central held a slim four
point lead over North Central (India-
napolis) before the gun went off for the
1600 meter relay. The Warriors were
leading after the first lap of their heat
when a mishandled baton exchange
between the first and second leg
took them out of contention for race.
Warren did not finish the relay. North
Central needed to place fifth or better 2007-08 State Champions
to dethrone the two-time champions,
but failed to crack the top ten in the Event Champion School Time/Dist.
relay allowing Warren Central to grab Pole Vault Margo Tucker (10) Lawrence Central 12-6
their third consecutive state track title. Long Jump Erynn Young (11) Muncie Central 18-4
In a night of repeat performances, Discus Rachel Deloney (12) Bloomington North 151-4
Warren Central senior Candyce Mc- High Jump Ellie Tidman (10) Batesville 5-9.5
Grone headlined a long list of athletes Shot Put Felisha Johnson (12) Lawrence North 47-6.25
who successfully defended their state 3200 Relay Westfield 9:12.61
championship titles. South Dearborn (Kaitlyn Love 11, Maggie Bingham 12, Waverly Neer 9, Breanne Ehrman 12)
senior Kathy Klump (800), Lawrence 100 Hurdles Sarah Snapp (12) Shelbyville 14.65
North senior Felisha Johnson (shot 100 Meters Candyce McGrone (12) Warren Central 11.74
put), Batesville sophomore Ellie Tid- 1600 Meters Alex Banfich (12) Culver Academies 4:55.12
man (high jump) and the 3200 meter 400 Relay North Central 47.35
relay team from Westfield each took (Erica Blythe 12, La’Teasa Cannon 12, Katie Popp 12, Ashley Quarles 11)
home their second state crowns. Four 400 Meters Hannah Farley (11) Park Tudor 54.31
other athletes, junior Hannah Farley 300 Hurdles Stacia Weatherford (11) Lawrence North 43.45
(400), junior Erynn Young (long jump), 800 Meters Katherine Klump (12) South Dearborn 2:10.20
senior Rachel Deloney (shot put), 200 Meters Candyce McGrone (12) Warren Central 24.18
and senior Alex Banfich (3200) each 3200 Meters Alex Banfich (12) Culver Academies 10:46.55
captured their third championship in
their respective events. 1600 Relay Lawrence North 3:52.33
McGrone collected her seventh (Courtney Hill 12, Stacia Weatherford 11, Ashley Spencer 9, Ahlivia Spencer 10)
and eighth career state titles with
victories in the 100 (11.74) and 200 In the long jump, Erynn Young of Final Team Standings
(24.18). The North Central (India- Muncie Central took the crown for the
napolis) Panthers’ 400 meter relay third straight year with a mark of 18-4. 1. Warren Central 47
team fended off McGrone and the Ellie Tidman of Batesville captured the 2. North Central (Indpls.) 43
defending champion Warren Central high jump with a leap of 5’9.5, a half 3. Lawrence North 35
Warriors to take the title with a time of inch better than her winning jump last
47.35. year. 4. Munster 33
Alex Banfich of Culver Academies Hannah Farley blazed past the 5. Park Tudor 27
again breezed to wins in the 1600 competition to finish first in the 400 6. Westfield 22
and 3200 meter runs. Her wins today with a time of 54.31. She finished 7. Lake Central 20.5
make her the winningest distance run- second in the 200 and was part of the T8. Culver Academies 20
ner in IHSAA history, with five coming Panther’s sixth place finish the 1600 T8. Carroll (Fort Wayne) 20
from track and field and three from meter relay. 10. Bloomington North 18
cross country.
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