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Avon’s girls coach Sam Ulery sets up a team picture with his cell phone.
Both the Avon High boys and girls track teams closed out the final West Shore Conference track championships in fine style last week, claiming team titles on the oval behind Avon Middle School.
Avon’s boys rolled up 157 points and girls totaled 189.5 on the memorable night.
The Lady Eagles were dominant with wins from their 400 meter relay (Jessica Yurkovich, Lexie Firment, Sydnie Firment, Kamryn Sharer), 800 meter relay (Hailey Acosta, Caroline Miller, Regan Betts, Kamryn Sharer) and 1,600 meter relay (Hailey Acosta, Regan Betts, Lexie Firment, Emily Joyce) teams. Kamryn Sharer also won the 100 meter hurdles for Avon.
Avon’s boys celebrate the 2015 WSC championship
Bay’s Olivia Bechtel was terrific with four wins, taking the long jump, 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes.
Avon’s boys were paced by Mitch Cooper in the high jump (6-2) and Kyle Longrich in the pole vault (13-06).
Track winners for Avon included Sean Kane in the 1600 meter run (4:33) the 400 meter relay team (Alec Damasiewicz, Garret Choat, Zach Torbert, Jake Bitter) 43.64, and the 800 meter relay team Garret Choar, Zach Torbert, Jake Bitter, Michael Nose) 1:31.84.
Complete results are here: www.baumspage.com/track/westshore/2015/2015%20Results.htm
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- Avon High sophomore Mitch Cooper claims the WSC high jump title with a leap of 6-2
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- Avon’s Michael Nose leads the way for a win in the sprint relay.
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- Avon distance ace Sean Kane wins the 1600 meter run in 4:33.
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- Bay High’s Matt Orr takes the 400 meter dash.
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- Bay High junior Olivia Bechtel accomplished a rare feat – four wins in the conference meet (long jump, 100, 200 & 400 meter runs).
