Whoever you are, thank you for your support and interest, ha. I have zero doubt she is going to the right place for herself both academically (the program she is going into is probably the best in the country) and athletically.
But more importantly, she has zero doubt she has found her college home.
I'm just trying to emotionally process that her last high-school laps at Jesse Owens Stadium will be happening a week from now.
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With that being said, Coach Wymer has been recruiting super well and does seem to be building something special there. Postseason is always such an exciting time. Congrats again!
Eric Wymer my 🐐
On an actual note though he completely turned the program around the last two years, huge 2024 recruiting class that is developing nicely and now bringing in strong recruits from 2025 and that momentum for 2026.
I am still wrapping my head around the new formats, the new divisions, and the new schedules.
Case in point: when I saw that Dom Ellis had qualified in four events, I thought: "I would love to see him quadruple, but it probably won't happen."
But wait! I see that the 4x800 and the 3200m are on Saturday and the 1600m and 800m are on Sunday, so . . . (?)
Another case in point: I am still figuring out which schools dropped divisions. I thought: "oh, Kimmel is going to run away with the 3200m." But I forgot that New Philadelphia also dropped down to D2, Kimmel vs. Marcus Adelman should be a great match-up.
I hope Hughes wins the D2 800m, but I hope Hopp and Lodowski challenge him hard and make it an exciting race.
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I am still wrapping my head around the new formats, the new divisions, and the new schedules.
Case in point: when I saw that Dom Ellis had qualified in four events, I thought: "I would love to see him quadruple, but it probably won't happen."
But wait! I see that the 4x800 and the 3200m are on Saturday and the 1600m and 800m are on Sunday, so . . . (?)
Another case in point: I am still figuring out which schools dropped divisions. I thought: "oh, Kimmel is going to run away with the 3200m." But I forgot that New Philadelphia also dropped down to D2, Kimmel vs. Marcus Adelman should be a great match-up.
I hope Hughes wins the D2 800m, but I hope Hopp and Lodowski challenge him hard and make it an exciting race.
Peter: D1 is only the 64 biggest schools in Ohio. The new D2 is all former D1 schools, smaller than the top 64. D2 is actually last year's D1 minus 64 schools.
But wait! I see that the 4x800 and the 3200m are on Saturday and the 1600m and 800m are on Sunday, so . . . (?)
Yes; definitely a most significant change this season. It was like that at districts and regionals as well, only with a full 2-day break between events. A lot of folks I spoke to worried about the 4x800 and 3200 being on the same day (because you're best 3200 runner is likely on your 4x800), but there is approximately 2.5 hours between those events.
The 1600/800 double is still as challenging as it ever has been, but the 1600/3200 double is now a no-brainer for those able to at least try.
Peter: D1 is only the 64 biggest schools in Ohio. The new D2 is all former D1 schools, smaller than the top 64. D2 is actually last year's D1 minus 64 schools.
Many thanks for that. Based on that, it appears that D2 will be as competitive as D1.
This new format is making me pay more attention to the other divisions now (D3, D4, D5). Admittedly, in the past, I only paid attention to D1 and neglected D2 and D3.
OHSAA track and field remains as exciting as ever.
D2 this year is just as (if not moreso) competitive distance-wise as D1 (at least on the female side). As always, the top talent of each division is top-notch. I would not be surprised if D1 does not produce the fastest times overall this year.
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