Johnson Qualifies for State Meet; Other TEC Athletes Score in Regional


Northeastern’s Chaz Johnson was the only athlete from the Tri-Eastern Conference to advance to next Saturday’s IHSAA State Track Meet at Indiana University.

Johnson finished third at the Franklin Regional on Thursday with a leap of 21-7 in the long jump.

There were five other individuals and a relay team from the TEC to score.

Holden Robinson was Hagerstown’s top finisher as he was fourth in the 300 Hurdles with a school record time of 40.14.

Logan Tuttle was fifth for the Tigers in the 800 with a time of 1:59.59.

Hagerstown’s 3200 Relay squad of Alexander McKee, Seth Richards, Kaleb Slagle and Tuttle was fifth with a time of 8:17.97.

Lincoln had two take sixth place.

Hayden Pierce posted a time of 15.63 in the 110 Hurdles.

Caleg Craig tied for his position as he cleared 6-0 in the high jump.

At the North Central Regional, Union City’s Trevor Thompson tied for eighth in the high jump with a height of 6-2.