Raiders’ Henderson, Triad’s Eaton finish 6th in Columbus

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For the second straight season, Benjamin Logan’s Isabel Henderson grabbed a spot on the podium at the Division II state track and field meet at Ohio State University.

Henderson, who placed in the high jump last season at state, finished sixth in the long jump with an effort of 17-9.50.

The Ben Logan junior also ran in the finals of the 200-meter dash Saturday and finished ninth, just one spot off the podium, in a time of 25.53.

Henderson will look to keep building on her state experiences next year as she attempts to get to Columbus for a third straight season.

Triad’s Eaton takes sixth

Triad’s Cayla Eaton competes in the 100-meter hurdles at the Division III state track and field meet Saturday in Columbus. (Examiner photo | Tony Barrett)

Triad junior hurdler Cayla Eaton provided an instant local highlight Saturday morning during the finals of the Division III state meet.

In the first running finals event of the day, Eaton finished sixth (15.13) in the 100-meter hurdles to grab a spot on the podium.

Eaton also made it to state in the 300 hurdles but was unable to get through to the finals.

This was the second year in a row Eaton competed in the state meet for the Cardinals.
Knox and Harrison run for Tigers

West Liberty-Salem’s boys track and field squad competed in one event Saturday at the Division III state meet, with Asher Knox and Owen Harrison representing the Tigers in the 3,200-meter run.

Knox just missed getting a spot on the podium as he was ninth in a time of 9:46.37.
Harrison finished in 13th place (10:10.95).