The Indian Lake indoor track team wrapped up its regular season Sunday with an impressive overall performance at the University of Findlay, highlighted by a school record and several personal bests as athletes made their final push toward state qualification.
Aidan Stinebaugh delivered the headline moment of the day, setting a new school record in the triple jump with a personal-best leap of 42 feet, 2 inches. The mark earned him first place and secured his spot at the state championship meet. Stinebaugh also placed 14th in the long jump with a distance of 18-4.5.
Kade Richardson also turned in a standout performance in the triple jump, finishing fourth with a personal-best jump of 38-0. His mark positions him in contention for a potential state berth, pending final declarations. The top 16 marks statewide will advance to compete at the Spire Institute on March 7.
Silas Holbrook posted a strong all-around meet, placing fifth in the 400-meter dash (55.45), ninth in the 200-meter dash (24.17), 20th in the 60-meter dash (7.53), and 22nd in the long jump.
Hayes Henry finished seventh in the high jump (5-2) and 10th in the 60-meter hurdles (10.82), while Wyatt Whitsett placed eighth in the triple jump (33-1.75), ninth in the high jump (5-0), 28th in the shot put (37-6), and 39th in the 60-meter dash (7.99).
On the girls side, Laura Metzger placed 10th in the 1600-meter run (6:09) and 12th in the 800-meter run (2:54). Haley Metzger added a 13th-place finish in the 800 meters (2:57). Adriana Andres placed 18th in the 400-meter dash (1:21) and 36th in the 200-meter dash (33.6).
Cason Lacher finished 27th in the 60-meter dash (7.65) and 29th in the 1600-meter run (5:42).
Several Lakers recorded personal bests during the meet. Adriana Andres improved in the 60-meter dash, while Karsyn Newkirk set PRs in both the 60 and 200-meter dashes (32.72). Olivia Albert recorded personal bests in the long jump and 200 meters, Kayleigh Taylor improved in the 1600 (6:47) and 800 (3:07), and Nathan White set new marks in the long jump, 200 meters, and 1600 meters (5:37).
Additional PRs were recorded by Evan Wu in shot put, Dawson Stevenson in the 60 meters, Jordan Vance in the 200 meters (26.57), and Logan Daniels in the 200 meters (28.53).
Daniels also competed in the 60 and 400-meter dashes, while Albert and Vance each competed in the 400 meters.
With multiple personal records and at least one guaranteed state qualifier, the Lakers head into championship season with strong momentum and plenty to build on.
