Strong middle distance corps perfomed well

By Cort Reynolds

COLUMBUS - Several members of the Bluffton High School track and field teams competed well on the second and final day of competition at the Div. III state meet on June 3, a sunny day at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Bluffton senior Eden Antrim took fifth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:19.03. Senior Brylan Holland of East Canton won the 1600 in 4:13.51.

In the 800 meters, Pirate senior Landon Armstrong crossed the finish line fifth in 1:55.52. Kaleb Nastari of United won the 800 race in a meet-record time of 1:48.31.

The Pirate quartet of Sam Derstine, Erik Nygaard, Landon Shutler and Antrim came home sixth in the nine-team 4x400 finals relay event Saturday. They were seeded fifth after Friday’s preliminary heats.

The Bluffton foursome finished in 3:26.25, an improvement of .90 over their prelim time. The Ashland Crestview quartet won the 4 x 400 relay title in 3:22.76.

FRIDAY RESULTS

The Pirate boys team of seniors Derstine, Nygaard, Antrim and Armstrong won the 4 x 800 relay state championship on Friday in a time of 7:52.13.  

Bluffton senior Brianna Taber finished fourth in the pole vault by clearing 11-4 Friday.  

The Pirate boys finished a strong sixth at the state meet with 21 points. Marion Local won the boys team title, with Columbus Grove second.

The Bluffton girls tied for 42nd with Loudonville in the team standings at five points. Woodmore won the girls crown.

Pirate state meet finishes:

Boys 4 x 800 relay

1st Bluffton 7:52.13

Sam Derstine, Erik Nygaard, Eden Antrim, Landon Armstrong

Girls Pole Vault

4th Brianna Taber 11-4

Boys 800 Meter Run

5th Landon Armstrong 1:55.52

Splits: 55.7   59.83

Boys 1600 Meter Run

5th Eden Antrim 4:19.03

Splits: 62.67   2:10.95 (68.29)    3:17.23 (66.28)   4:19.03 (61.81)

Boys 4 x 400 Relay Race

Finals

6th Bluffton 3:26.25

Sam Derstine, Landon Armstrong, Landon Shutler, Eden Antrim

Preliminaries

5th Bluffton 3:27.35 (Derstine, Armstrong, Shutler, Antrim)

Boys 3200 Meter Run

10th/DQ Erik Nygaard 9:54.56