Central Ohio athletes compete on day two of the OHSAA state track meet

Fairfield Union's Anna Conrad, left, leads the anchor portion of the 4x400 relay during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. The Falcons will take the fifth fastest time in the final.

Fairfield Union’s Avery Cottrill clears an obstacle during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

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Fairfield Union’s Abby Pike leads the 4×400 relay at the Division II state track meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

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Fairfield Union’s Chayse Lipscomb and Steubenville’s Savier Faulks, left, compete in the 300 hurdles during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Lipscomb is the top qualifier for Saturday’s final.

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Fairfield Union’s Hunter Ruff takes over from Ethan Rooney in the 4×400 relay during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

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Fairfield Union’s Christian Thompson celebrates after going 5-6 in the high jump during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. This jump secured him second place.

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Fairfield Union’s Christian Thompson competes in the high jump during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Thompson finished second after clearing a 5-6 score.

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Northridge’s Isabel Evans clears an obstacle during the Division II state track and field meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Evans will set the fastest qualifying time in the 300 hurdles heading into Saturday’s final.

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Hilliard Davidson’s Celia Schulte raises her arms as she crosses the finish line on her anchor leg to win the 3,200 relay during the Division I state championships at Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2024.

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Westerville North’s Ben Gabelman comes from behind on his anchor leg to win the 3,200 relay during the Division I state championships at Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2024.

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Westerville North’s Ben Gabelman celebrates after coming from behind on his anchor leg to win the 3,200 relay during the Division I state championships at Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 31, 2024.

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Lillian Finke of London attempts to clear 12 feet in the pole vault during the Division II state championships at Welcome Stadium, Friday, May 31, 2024. Finke placed fourth in the event.

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Columbus Academy track and field coach Chris Mealick consoles Allison Klinefelter after she was eliminated in the high jump during the Division II state meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Klinefelter finished eighth.

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Columbus Academy’s Morgan Spalding competes in the high jump during the Division II track meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. The freshman finished seventh.

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Columbus Academy’s Allison Klinefelter competes in the high jump during the Division II track meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. The Clemson commit finished eighth.

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Jonathan Alder’s Luke Goode helped the 3,200-meter relay finish fourth at the Division II state meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

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Eastmoor Academy’s Donovan Delph competes in the long jump during the Division II track meet Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Delph finished fifth.

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Hilliard Davidson dominated from the start to win the Division I state title in the 3,200-meter relay Friday at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. From left to right: Ashley Alsko, Emi Schroyer, Gemma Pusateri and Celia Schulte.

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