At the Dick Dei Track Classic, Parkersburg’s Jack Mills claimed victory in the 3200 with a time of 9:38.78, leading his team to a runner-up finish. Mills’ teammate, Connor George, also had a strong performance, finishing in third place with a time of 9:55.42. Landen Davis from Magnolia took second place in the event with a time of 9:52.83. The only other point for the Blue Eagles came from Matthew Anderson in the shot put, finishing in eighth place with a throw of 42-5.
In other events, Parkersburg’s Landen Deuley and Jackson Wharton achieved a two-three finish in the 400. The duo, along with teammates Conner Petty and Christian Rutherford, claimed victory in the 4×4 relay with a time of 3:31.96. Tyler Shahan also contributed to the team’s success, helping them secure a runner-up finish in the 4×2 relay with a time of 1:32.12.
The Big Reds had strong performances in the field events as well, with Jake Bauman finishing third in the shot put with a throw of 48-0. Mills also had a solid showing in the 800, finishing in fourth place with a time of 2:02.55. Other key contributors to the team’s success included Jacob Bohone, Tytan Parsons, and Ethan Dela Cruz.
Despite not having any other individual winners, the Parkersburg boys put up a strong team effort, ultimately finishing in second place at the Dick Dei Track Classic. They will look to build on this success at their next meet at Stadium Field on Saturday during Russ Parsons Invitational
