Final day of state track/field competition proves difficult for some local athletes

In the photo to the left, Fairbanks’ Alexis Wojcehowics runs the anchor leg of the Division II girls 4x200 meter relay. The Lady Panthers finished third in the state race that was held Saturday at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. In the photo to the right, North Union’s Gabby Lindsey sprints toward the finish line of the girls Division II 400 meter dash finals. Lindsey finished as the state runner-up. The FHS relay team that included Alyssa Tobe, Charley Shope and Ally Gearheart and Lindsey earned All-Ohio honors. Complete details about the Lady Panthers’ and Lindsey’s performances will appear in Tuesday’s print edition of the Journal-Tribune. (Journal-Tribune photos by Aleksei Pavloff and Tim Miller)

Griffin Osborne of North Union lands in the long jump pit during the boys Division II state meet Friday morning at The Ohio State University’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Osborne placed 13th out of 18 jumpers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Jonathan Alder’s Grant Horne, left, puts the tag on a Cincinnati Indian Hill base runner at second base. Also pictured for the Pioneers is Ashton Martin (10). JA lost to Indian Hill, 8-1, during the Division IV regional title game in Xenia on Thursday. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)