Nine area athletes and two relay teams completed their seasons in the IHSAA boys’ track state finals on Friday at Indiana University’s Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex in Bloomington.
Providence senior Oliver Book had the highest area finish as he completed his successful high school career by placing eighth in the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:22.36 and 26th in the 3,200 in 9:47.60.
Silver Creek junior Jack Eckert wound up ninth in the pole vault with a height of 15 feet.
Jeffersonville sophomore Jeremy Martin was 12th in the long jump (21-6 3/4), while teammate Toba Omotinugbon placed 18th in the discus (145-5).
Floyd Central senior Ryan Lowery finished 13th in the 110 hurdles (14.83) and 21st in the high jump (6-2). Fellow Highlander senior Logan Eberle was 13th in the 400 (49.34).
Floyd’s 3,200 relay team of Nick Spencer, Cory Portwood, Garrett Blackman and Sam Mires placed 22nd in 8:13.66 while the Highlanders finished 25th overall in the 1,600 relay.
Charlestown senior Justin Baxtron competed in a pair of sprint races. He finished 22nd in the 100 preliminaries (11.13) and failed to make the 200 finals.
Borden sophomore Hunter Williams placed 19th in the 1,600 (4:34.84), while New Albany sophomore Brett Wehmiller was 21st in the high jump (6-2).
The IHSAA will host the 2009 girls’ state finals on Saturday with field events slated to begin at 3 p.m.
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