Area track standouts recognized on 2026 OHC All-Conference teams

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The Ohio Heritage Conference has announced its 2026 North Division Boys and Girls Track & Field All-Conference teams, recognizing top performers from West Liberty-Salem, Mechanicsburg, and Triad following another competitive spring season.

West Liberty-Salem dominated the boys selections with multiple individual champions and relay teams earning First Team honors, while Mechanicsburg’s distance runners and Triad’s field and hurdle standouts also earned recognition. On the girls side, West Liberty-Salem and Mechanicsburg combined for the majority of First Team selections, with Triad’s Avery Eaton highlighting a strong season in the hurdles.

Boys – North Division

First Team All-Conference:

Sam Kidd, West Liberty-Salem – 100 Meter Dash
Sam Kidd, West Liberty-Salem – 200 Meter Dash
Jake Lauck, West Liberty-Salem – 400 Meter Dash
Beckett Negley, Mechanicsburg – 1600 Meter Run
Beckett Negley, Mechanicsburg – 3200 Meter Run
Taryn Bradley, West Liberty-Salem – 110 Meter High Hurdles
Taryn Bradley, West Liberty-Salem – 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles
West Liberty-Salem – 400 Meter Relay
West Liberty-Salem – 800 Meter Relay
West Liberty-Salem – 1600 Meter Relay
West Liberty-Salem – 3200 Meter Relay
Mark Clyburn, Mechanicsburg – Long Jump

Second Team All-Conference:

Zeke Longshore, West Liberty-Salem – 800 Meter Run
Asher Cole, West Liberty-Salem – 1600 Meter Run
Caleb Larson, West Liberty-Salem – 3200 Meter Run
Austin Haynes, Mechanicsburg – 110 Meter High Hurdles
Triad – 3200 Meter Relay
De’Von Minor, Triad – Long Jump
Casey Boyer, West Liberty-Salem – High Jump
Lucas Merriman, West Liberty-Salem – Pole Vault

Honorable Mention:

Jackson Henry, West Liberty-Salem – 200 Meter Dash
Brevin Louden, West Liberty-Salem – 400 Meter Dash
Dylan King, West Liberty-Salem – 800 Meter Run
Brayan Gullett, West Liberty-Salem – 1600 Meter Run
De’Von Minor, Triad – 110 Meter High Hurdles
Austin Haynes, Mechanicsburg – 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles
Triad – 800 Meter Relay
Carson Poppe, West Liberty-Salem – Shot Put
Sullivan Foster, West Liberty-Salem – Discus
Austin Haynes, Mechanicsburg – High Jump
Oliver Smith, Mechanicsburg – Pole Vault

Girls – North Division

First Team All-Conference:

Chloe Griffith, West Liberty-Salem – 100 Meter Dash
Chloe Griffith, West Liberty-Salem – 200 Meter Dash
Clair Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 400 Meter Dash
Isabelle Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 800 Meter Run
Clair Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 1600 Meter Run
Avery Eaton, Triad – 100 Meter High Hurdles
West Liberty-Salem – 400 Meter Relay
West Liberty-Salem – 800 Meter Relay
West Liberty-Salem – 1600 Meter Relay
Mechanicsburg – 3200 Meter Relay
Ava Poppe, West Liberty-Salem – Shot Put
Tori Douthwaite, West Liberty-Salem – Pole Vault

Second Team All-Conference:

Avery Eaton, Triad – 200 Meter Dash
Clair Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 800 Meter Run
Isabelle Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 1600 Meter Run
Isabelle Rodgers, Mechanicsburg – 3200 Meter Run
Kimber Instine, Triad – 100 Meter High Hurdles
West Liberty-Salem – 3200 Meter Relay
Brooklynn Melidor, Triad – Long Jump

Honorable Mention:

Tori Douthwaite, West Liberty-Salem – 100 Meter Dash
Evelyn Shultz, Mechanicsburg – 400 Meter Dash
Malia Miller, West Liberty-Salem – 1600 Meter Run
Malia Miller, West Liberty-Salem – 3200 Meter Run
Grace Shultz, Mechanicsburg – 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles

The selections recognize the top performers from the North Division throughout the 2026 season, highlighting standout individual efforts and relay team success from West Liberty-Salem, Mechanicsburg, and Triad. Congratulations to all of this year’s All-OHC honorees on their accomplishments.