The West Liberty-Salem girls track and field team competed Tuesday evening in Day 1 of the Division III District Preliminaries at Graham High School.
The Tigers turned in several strong performances, including a top-four relay finish that punched a ticket to regionals, and qualified athletes in numerous events for Saturday’s finals.
Team Standings (After 3 of 17 Events Scored):
- Anna – 23
- Botkins – 18
- Houston – 18
- Cedarville – 17
- Triad – 9
- Northeastern – 8
- West Liberty-Salem – 7
- Calvary Christian – 6
- Yellow Springs – 4
- Lehman Catholic – 4
Scorers for West Liberty-Salem:
- 4th Place – 4×800 Meter Relay: The team of Gwen McCullough, Isla Leichty, Mariska Smith, and Arianna Weaver finished fourth, securing a regional qualification with a strong showing.
- 7th Place – High Jump: Arianna Weaver cleared 4 feet, 8 inches, earning a 7th-place finish and contributing two points to the team’s total.
Advancing to Finals on Saturday:
- 100-Meter Hurdles: Hattie Jacobs – 16.79 seconds
- 100-Meter Dash: Chloe Griffith – 13.06 seconds
- 4×200-Meter Relay: Tori Douthwaite, Gwen McCullough, Hattie Jacobs, and Chloe Griffith – 1:52.32
- 4×100-Meter Relay: Tori Douthwaite, Hattie Jacobs, Ella Albers, and Chloe Griffith – 52.57
- 200-Meter Dash: Chloe Griffith – 27.03; Tori Douthwaite – 27.85
- 300-Meter Hurdles: Hattie Jacobs – 50.20
- 4×400-Meter Relay: Arianna Weaver, Gwen McCullough, Ryrie Matthews, and Mariska Smith – 4:35.45
Still to Come on Saturday:
Finals will also include events not contested on Tuesday:
- Distance Races:
800 meters
1600 meters
3200 meters - Field Events:
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Discus
Meet Information:
West Liberty-Salem will return to Graham High School for the conclusion of the Division III District Meet on Saturday, May 25.
- Field Events Begin: 10:00 a.m.
- Running Finals Start: 11:30 a.m.
