Prior to 2005 we do not have detailed historic records for every event in track and field, but it is unlikely there has ever been a better day for a female distance runner from Chardon than Rachel Banks had at Woodridge.  She opened with a 5:00.57 1600m run, less than a second from the school record of 4:59.73 set by Jane Evely in 1986.  She followed that a short while later with a 2:13.79, eclipsed in Chardon history only by her own 2:12.42 set at last year's Regional championship.  As of this morning, those times place her 2nd in the state in both events!

Josh Sopchak also had a pretty incredible day.  In the 1600m run, he ran a PR of 4:21.55 to finish 2nd behind Kyle Mau's state leading effort, which places Josh 6th on the all-time Chardon list.  He came back in the 800m with a time of 1:57.33 to finish 3rd behind last years DII State 1600m Champion and this year's DI State Indoor 1600m Champion.  That effort places him 3rd among all Chardon athletes since we have kept detailed records (2004), behind Ben Robinson (State Champion 800m, 2004) and Emil Heineking (State Champion 3200m, 2007).

Other athletes placing in the top 10 Chardon lists since 2004 included:

Ben Baierl (100m, 11.43) - 7th

Ben Baierl (200m, 22.85) - 4th

Patrick Sullivan (400m, 51.97) - 6th

Jacob Urcheck (Discus, 132-11) - 7th    Note: he threw 135+ earlier this year

Haley Frank (100m, 13.00) - 8th    Note: she ran 12.86 earlier this year

Jessica Krebs (1600m, 5:23.65) - 5th

Mikaylie Park (3200m, 11:57.16) - 10th   Note: She ran 11:30.75 last year and is 4th on the list.  However, it is notable that she ran in 88 F temperature yesterday - brutal for a distance race in the spring.

Deanna Ogrinc (100 Hurdles, 17.11) - 9th   Note: She ran 16.6 hand-timed on Wednesday of last week

Deanna Ogrinc (300 Hurdles, 48.10) - 3rd

Lily Baker (Pole Vault, 8-0) - 8th   Note:  She has already jumped 8-6 earlier this season.

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The other following athletes were also under the varsity standards in their events:

Boys 200m (24.44)

• Patrick Sullivan - 23.34

Boys 400m (55.24)

• Jacob Krebs - 52.91

Boys 800m (2:10.24)

• Fred Stone - 2:10.04
• Matt Morris - 2:04.80

Boys 1600m (4:54.24)

• Jack Kawalec - 4:48.64

Boys 3200m (10:42.24)

• Steven Zombory - 10:11.21
• Josh Metzung - 10:27.24

Boys 300 Hurdles (43.74)

• Kyle Zhanai - 43.62

Boys Discus (120-0)

• Brian Hill - 122-01

Girls 100m (13.64)

• Erika Martin - 13.55

Girls 200m (28.04)

• Claire Hammer - 27.91

Girls 800m (2:34.24)

• Rachel Lannon 2:29.86  (also ran 2:27.7 in the 4x800 relay)
• Marissa Perrico 2:30.32 (in addition to her 2:24.9 split mentioned above)

Girls 1600m (5:50.24)

• Emma Urbic - 5:47.35

Girls 3200m (12:42.24)

• Sam Stansbury - 12:16.60

It is also notable that Alison Whitney's 10th place in the 3200 came as a result of a 8 second personal best!

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Our boys 4x100 relay ran a season-best of 45.11 to finish 6th, and the boys 4x400 also ran a season best of 3:30.66 to finish 2nd overall.

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In extremely hot conditions our athletes performed exceptionally well and are primed for the PAC Championship at the Spire Institute in Geneva on Thursday afternoon/evening.  Field events begin at 2:15 pm.  Track events start at 4:45 pm with the 4x800 relays, followed by the semi-finals of the 100/110 Hurdles, 100m, and 200m.  Finals begin at 6:00 pm.