Delaware County state track & field stars achieve podium finishes in several events

COLUMBUS — Delaware County track & field athletes did not disappoint at the 2026 OHSAA State Track & Field Tournament.

Whether it was a state champion or a top-eight podium finisher, every single high school in Delaware County had at least one athlete take home a medal, a truly remarkable accomplishment.

Below are results and photos for Division I top 8 finishers, photos credited to Jack Slemenda and Curt Conrad. Division II and III articles are linked at the bottom.

Hailey Meyer, Olentangy: 7th in the girls 100-meter (12.12) and 7th in the 200-meter (24.90)
Ricky Tonelli-Floyd, Orange: 4th in the boys 100-meter (10.74)
Brooke Chapman, Orange: 7th in the girls 1,600-meter (4:58.82)
Orange girls placed 8th in the 4×100 relay (48.04)
Samantha Schomer, Delaware Hayes: 6th in the girls 400-meter (56.06)
Evan Plymale, Olentangy: 8th in the boys 300-meter hurdles (38.48)
Joaquin Love, Olentangy: 3rd in the boys 200-meter (21.69)
Brody Maslouski, Olentangy: 4th in the boys 200-meter (21.82)
Orange girls placed 5th in the 4×400 relay (3:52.89)
Olentangy boys placed 2nd in the 4×400 relay (3:17.03)
Orange boys placed 8th in the 4×400 relay (3:20.53)
Cooper Ailes, Berlin: 4th in boys long jump (22-09.25)
Carter Sullivan, Liberty: 6th in boys long jump (22-05.25)
Joaquin Love, Olentangy: 8th in boys long jump (22-00.75)
Caroline Kman, Liberty: 3rd in girls pole vault (11-10.00)

Read more about how Delaware County schools did at the tournament:

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