The 2024 DIAA Track and Field state championships crowned four teams as state champions as well as many individuals at Dover high school.
Salesianum took the boys Division I state championship for the fourth year in a row. Ethan Walther took home to first place medals in the 800 and 3200 meter runs. While James Kennedy took first place in the 1600 meters run, and Roan Samules took first place in the Discus throw to help the Sals to another state championship.
Saint Mark’s took away the Division II boys state championship with only one first place finish in the 4×400 meter relay. Chad Dohl took second place in the 100 meter, 200 meter while Jude Rykacwewski took second in the 300 meter hurdles, and Max Batten took second in the high jump to help the Spartans to a state championship.
Padua Academy won their tenth straight championship in a row with multiple first place finishes, They took first place in the 4×400 and the 4×800 relays. As far as individual first place finishes they had Julianna Ballon who took first place in the 100 and 200 meter runs, and Mary Flannagan in the 800 meter run. In the field events they had Elce Walsh who took first place in the pole vault, Mekiyah Earnest in the triple jump, and Alexa Frick in the shot put.
Tatnall took home the Division II state championships after dominating the relay events and a few first place individual finishes. They took first place in the 4×100, 4×400, and the 4×800 relays while finishing fourth in the 4×200. Arianna Montgomery took two first place finishes in the long jump, and the 100 meter hurdles. Abby Downin took first place in the 800 meter run, Katie Payne in the 1600 meter, and Ruby Schwelm in the 3200 meter run.
Even though it was not the most ideal track conditions due to light rain for most of the day the athletes fought through it as did the track committee and all their helpers. Congratulations to all teams and the champions as we wrap up the 2024 season.
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