FINDLAY — Perrysburg freshmen Ava Beeks and Natalie Sanders have both qualified for the state meet in two events Friday.
Beeks won a Division I regional championship in the 800-meter run, finishing in 2:15.7.
Beeks defeated Medina sophomore Mia Heine (2:16.36), Sylvania Northview freshman Harper Brighty (2:16.63) and Sanders (2:16.81), all state qualifiers.
Beeks and Sanders were joined on Perrysburg’s 4×800 relay team by sophomores Hannah Kersten and Avery Ziesloft, finishing third at the regionals in 9:24.8.
Medina (9:18.74) was first, Westlake (9:21.4) placed second and Olmsted Falls (9:28.06) finished fourth.
In the team standings, the Perrysburg girls finished 13th, scoring 23 points.
In the boys regional meet, Bowling Green senior Caleb Prater jumped 6 feet, 5 inches in the high jump, good enough for third place and allowing him to advance to state.
Mansfield Senior seniors Amil Upchurch and Maurice Ware cleared 6-6 to take the first and second place spots at the regional.
