PIQUA – The Covington track & field program had several athletes on both the boys and girls teams qualify for the regional meet by finishing in the top four in various events. It all led to a fifth place finish in the team standings for the boys, while the girls finished eighth.
For the girls, Elyza Long, Jenna Belmaggio and Carlie Besecker advanced individually. Long finished 4th in the 3200 (12:45.43), Belmaggio took 4th in the discus (95’8″) and Besecker came in 4th in the long jump (15’11”). The 3200 (11:03.99) and 1600 (4:24.38) relay teams also took 4th.
Asher Long was the lone district champion for Covington as he won the 3200 in the time of 10:25.70. Devin Brummitt finished 3rd in the 800 (2:03.35), as did Ryan Remley in the discus (123’3″) and Hayden Barker in the shot put (44’3″). Jaeden Cole advanced by finishing 4th in the high jump with a height of 6-feet.
The boys 3200 relay team placed second (8:54.83) and the 1600 relay team finished 4th (3:40.57)
COVINGTON GIRLS REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
4th – 3200 Relay – 11:03.99 – Long, Welborn, White, Remley
4th – 3200 Meter Run – 12:45.43 – Elyza Long
4th – 1600 Relay – 4:24.38 – Long, Welborn, Supinger, Meyer, Besecker
4th – Discus – 95’8″ – Jenna Belmaggio
4th – Long Jump – 15’11” – Carlie Besecker
COVINGTON BOYS REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
1st – 3200 Meter Run – 10:25.70 – Asher Long
2nd – 3200 Relay – 8:54.83 – Long, Jarvis, Wilson, Brummitt
3rd – 800 Meter Run – 2:03.35 – Devin Brummitt
3rd – Discus – 123’3” – Ryan Remley
3rd – Shot Put – 44’3″ – Hayden Barker
4th – 1600 Relay – 3:40.57 – Jarvis, Rawson, LaPoint, Brummitt, King, Long
4th – High Jump – 6’0″ – Jaeden Cole
