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Crawford County runners prepare for state meet
Crawford County runners prepare for state meet
Streak has county athletes focused on a title
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ohio — A streak of Crawford County runners competing at the state track meet has local athletes focused on a state championship.
Galion leads the way
Galion High School has had at least one runner compete at the state meet for the past 20 years. This year, the Tigers will be represented by senior distance runner Abbey Ramirez.
Ramirez is a two-time state qualifier and is coming off a strong performance at the regional meet, where she won the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.
Other county qualifiers
In addition to Ramirez, several other Crawford County runners have qualified for the state meet.
- Wynford High School senior distance runner Katelyn Carey
- Colonel Crawford High School junior sprinter Gavin Feichtner
- Crestline High School senior sprinter Elijah Chafins
Carey is a two-time state qualifier and is coming off a strong performance at the regional meet, where she won the 3,200-meter run.
Feichtner is a first-time state qualifier and is coming off a强劲 performance at the regional meet, where he won the 100-meter dash.
Chafins is a first-time state qualifier and is coming off a strong performance at the regional meet, where he won the 200-meter dash.
Title hopes
All three county qualifiers have a chance to compete for a state title. Ramirez is one of the top distance runners in the state and is a legitimate contender in both the 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs.
Feichtner is one of the top sprinters in the state and is a legitimate contender in the 100-meter dash.
Chafins is one of the top sprinters in the state and is a legitimate contender in the 200-meter dash.
Support from home
The three county qualifiers will have plenty of support from home. Galion, Wynford, Colonel Crawford, and Crestline will all be sending large contingents of fans to the state meet.
The state meet will be held at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus on June 2-4.