Westlake Runners Make Mark at State Meet

On Friday and Saturday at Hilliard Darby High School in Columbus, the Westlake Boys Track & Field Team brought their largest showing to the state meet since the late 90’s.

Austin Norris, having qualified in three events, placed in two, finishing 5th in the 300m IH and anchoring the 4x400m relay for an 8th place finish. School records were set in both events. Joining Austin on the 4x400m relay were Basheer Alramahi, Sammy Zanotti, and David Daniel.

Also making the trip down to states was Daniel Park in the 110m HH, taking 12th place, two spots behind Austin’s finish in the same event.

: The Westlake 4 x 400 meter team set a new school record of 3:21.77, breaking the old standard held for over 30 years by Tim Barrett, Chris Cempel, Mark Bongers and John Kolesar.

: Westlake freshman Sarah Peer, 9th at state in the 800 meter run. Sarah wrapped up a fantastic first year of track and field, highlighted by breaking three school records (4×800, 1600, and 800), becoming the first track athlete in nearly 30 years to qualify to State (Lisa Grey, Tina Lokar, ’93).