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LONG JUMP … Edgerton’s Rubix Kaiser makes an attempt in the long jump at the Bryan Invitational. VIEW 144 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
DOUBLE WINNER … Archbold’s Mariah Mireles (above) earned win in the 100 and 300 hurdles to help the Bluestreaks to the team title.
By: John Fryman
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
john@thevillagereporter.com
BRYAN (April 2, 2026) – Archbold and Bryan, who are expected to be among the top contenders in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League track and field scene this spring, turned in several impressive performances in winning their respective divisions in the Bryan Invitational held at Golden Bear Stadium.
With a sweep of all four relay events, Archbold dominated by winning the girls division title with 156½ points. Patrick Henry was runner-up with 112 points followed by Bryan (81), Ottawa Hills (68), Antwerp (67), Paulding (60), Swanton (59) and Edgerton (53½).
The Streaks powered their way to the front, winning the 400 (51.71), 800 (1:51.9), 1600 (4:18.55) and 3200 (10:46.47) relay titles.
Archbold claimed three individual titles led by Mariah Mireles, who swept both the 100 (16.67) and 300 (46.63) hurdle races. Anna Shields claimed the pole vault title (8-0).
Swanton had two individual champions with Lauren Bettinger winning the 800 (2:28.10) and Audrey Robinson claiming the long jump (16-5).
In the boys meet, Bryan was led by junior sprinter Spencer Woodward, who swept all three sprint events, winning the 100 (11.7), 200 (23.57) and 400 (50.90) titles to lead the Golden Bears to the championship with 161½ points.
Archbold was runner-up with 132 points followed by Ottawa Hills (86), Edgerton (72), Patrick Henry (71), Paulding (58½), Swanton (51) and Antwerp (26).
Edgerton’s Caden Sinclair also had a big day, sweeping both hurdle events — the 110 (16.07) and the 300 (42.92) — and then claimed the long jump with a leap of 20-2.
His teammate Ty Leppelmeier dominated in the weight events, taking the shot put (54-½) and discus (145-0).
Also winning titles were Archbold’s Jude Hudson in the 1600 (4:43.48) and Morgan Harris in the high jump (5-10), and Bryan’s Colton Sheline in the 3200 (10:06.76).
BOYS TEAM SCORES
1. Bryan 161½; 2. Archbold 132; 3. Ottawa Hills 86; 4. Edgerton 72; 5. Patrick Henry 71; 6. Paulding 58½; 7. Swanton 51; 8. Antwerp 26
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
HIGH JUMP: 1. Harris (Arch) 5-10; 2. Bonecutter (Edg) 5-10; 3. Benschoter (B) 5-08; LONG JUMP: 1. Sinclair (Edg) 20-2; 2. Altaffer (B) 19-10.75; 3. Haselman (S) 19-8; DISCUS: 1. Leppelmeier (Edg) 145-0; 2. G. Smith (PH) 144-0; 3. Schumacher (Arch) 129-9; SHOT PUT: 1. Leppelmeier (Edg) 54-05; 2. Hudson (PH) 50-9.50; 3. Smith (PH) 48-6.5; 100: 1. Woodward (B) 11.7; 2. Bentz (Arch) 11.84; 3. Harris (Arch) 11.92; 200: 1. Woodward (B) 23.57; 2. Altaffer (B) 23.93; 3. J. Smith (PH) 24.36; 400: 1. Woodward (B) 50.90; 2. Altaffer (B) 52.86; 3. Wyse (Arch) 54.78; 800: 1. Jones (OH) 2:05; 2. E. Cummins (B) 2:08; 3. Bettinger (S) 2:11; 1600: 1. Hudson (Arch) 4:43; 2. J. Cummins (B) 4:45; 3. Mead (P) 4:47; 3200: 1. Sheline (B) 10:06; 2. Egan (OH) 10:29; 3. Deitemeyer (B) 10:32; 110 HURDLES: 1. Sinclair (Edg) 16.07; 2. J. Smith (PH) 16.68; 3. Nofziger (Arch) 17.67; 300 HURDLES: 1. Sinclair (Edg) 42.92; 2. Elzey (B) 43.41; 3. Gonzales (B) 44.21; 4X100 RELAY: 1. Archbold 45.28; 2. Patrick Henry 45.62; 3. Swanton 45.78; 4X200 RELAY: 1. Archbold 1:34.28; 2. Swanton 1:34.38; 3. Paulding 1:36.30; 4X400 RELAY: 1. Bryan 3:31.52; 2. Swanton 3:40.19; 3. Archbold 3:41.03; 4X800 RELAY: 1. Archbold 8:39.25; 2. Bryan 8:45.64; 3. Paulding 9:04.28
GIRLS TEAM SCORES
1. Archbold 156½; 2. Patrick Henry 112; 3. Bryan 81; 4. Ottawa Hills 68; 5. Antwerp 67; 6. Paulding 60; 7. Swanton 59; 8. Edgerton 53½
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
SHOT PUT: 1. Boyer (PH) 40-8; 2. Wilson (S) 33-2; 3. Mead (P) 31-10; DISCUS: 1. Boyer (PH) 116-11; 2. Wilson (S) 95-8; 3. Meade (P) 93-9; POLE VAULT: 1. Shields (Arch) 8-0; 2. Kunsman (B) 7-0; 3. Garcia (Edg) 6-0; LONG JUMP: 1. Robinson (S) 16-5; 2. Stoye (Ant) 15-6; 3. Burkle (Arch) 14-00; HIGH JUMP: 1. C. Crossland (PH) 5-2; 2. K. Crossland (PH) 5-2; 3. Shilling (B) 4-10; 100: 1. Stoye (Ant) 13.01; 2. Hieber (PH) 13.65; 3. Frey (Arch) 13.7; 200: 1. Stoye (Ant) 26.70; 2. Frey (Arch) 27.49; 3. Hieber (PH) 27.90; 400: 1. Christman (PH) 1:00.74; 2. Hurst (Arch) 1:03.54; 3. Burkle (Arch) 1:05.27; 800: 1. Bettinger (S) 2:28; 2. Amador (PH) 2:30; 3. Hurst (Arch) 2:31; 1600: 1. Nixon (OH) 5:05; 2. Stickney (B) 5:32.23; 3. Amador (PH) 5:32.53; 3200: 1. Nixon (OH) 11:27; 2. Chen (OH) 12:04; 3. Hudson (Arch) 13:05; 100 HURDLES: 1. Mireles (Arch) 16.67; 2. Miller (B) 17.35; 3. Dunham (P) 17.80; 300 HURDLES: 1. Mireles (Arch) 46.63; 2. Stoye (Ant) 48.07; 3. Dunham (P) 50.03; 4X100 RELAY: 1. Archbold 51.77; 2. Patrick Henry 53.40; 3. Bryan 53.73; 4X200 RELAY: 1. Archbold 1:51; 2. Patrick Henry 1:55; 3. Edgerton 1:57; 4X400 RELAY: 1. Archbold 4:18; 2. Bryan 4:33; 3. Ottawa Hills 4:35; 4X800 RELAY: 1. Archbold 10:46; 2. Ottawa Hills 10:58; 3. Paulding 11:04