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Beaver Local’s James Monte leads Salem’s Cameron Chambers (left) and Michael Hixson on his way to victory in the 110-meter hurdles at the F.E. Cope Invitational on Friday. (Special to the Journal/Gary Leininger)

SALEM — There were state champions headlining the 28th F.E. Cope Invitational, but once again Salem ran away with the team titles.

The Salem boys won for the fifth straight time and the Salem girls made it three in a row on a blustery Friday at Sebo Stadium.

The Salem boys won four events, including three in the field events, on the way to 136 points. Wadsworth was second with 107 and Canfield took third with 85 1/2.

The Salem girls won the last four races to pull away from Wadsworth, 132-114 1/3. Beaver Local was third with 67 1/3.

Individually, Beaver Local won six events, three by senior Kodi Kinsey, and Crestview senior Shelby Rambo won twice.

Winning for the Salem boys were Salem senior Carson Stockman in the discus (144-5), senior Cam Jaquette in the long jump (20-4), junior Dillon Monroy in the high jump (6-0) and Austin Sinkovich, Caleb Shafer, Davin Koskinen and Jaquette in the 1600-meter relay (3:42.61).

The Salem girls had a strong finish by winning the last four races — freshman Maggie Hopple in the 800 run (2:31.10), sophomore Rylee Hutton in the 200 dash (27.05 seconds), freshman Claire Jaquette in the 3200 run (12:45.70) and Ella Double, Maggie Hall, Hutton and Hopple in the 1600 relay (4:18.90). The Quakers also were second in the other three relays.

The 1600-meter run was one of the top races with Maplewood sophomore Cayleigh Richards beating Hall and Hopple for the top spot. Richards is a two-time state cross country champion and the defending Division III 3200 state champion.

Kinsey, who finished third in the Division II long jump at state last year, was first in the long jump (16-3), 100 hurdles (16.34) and 300 hurdles (49.93). Senior Brooke Talbot also won the high jump (4-8) for the Beavers.

Rambo swept the discus (100-1) and shot put (31-2).

Beaver Local junior Caleb White was first in the 200 dash (23.16), second in the 100 and fifth in the 400. He was the Division II state champion in the 100 and the state runner-up in the 200 last year.

Beaver Local senior James Monte won the 110 hurdles (16.01). He is returning to form after being slowed by injuries since he was sixth at the Division II state meet as a freshman.

Canfield senior Nick Plant, a Virginia Tech commit who is one of the top high school runners in the country, captured the 1600 run (4:30.67). Canfield still won the 3200 relay without Plant in the lineup. Plant is the defending Division I state champion in the 800 and added a 1600 indoors state title earlier this year.

Girard senior Rickey Marsico, the defending Division II state runner-up, won the 800 (2:03.69).

The meet is held in honor of the late F.E. Cope, a longtime Salem athletic director and track official.

BOYS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Salem (136), 2. Wadsworth (107), 3. Canfield (85 1/2), 4. Girard (64), 5. Beaver Local (52), 6. Akron Coventry (41), 7. Austintown Fitch (40), 8. Carrollton (32 1/2), 9. Warren Harding (28), 10. Crestview (17 1/2), 11. Youngstown Chaney (11 1/2), 12. Youngstown Mooney (1).

TOP FINISHERS

3200 RELAY: 1. Canfield (Ryan Bennett, Jason Hammar, Blake Baker, Ronnie Sinkovich) 8:35.55; 2. Salem (Will Madison, Lucas Ziegler, Collin Helmick, Davin Koskinen) 8:37.55; 3. Austintown Fitch 8:50.07; 6. Crestview (Ryan Emch, Will Welch, Joey Carr, Mitchell Auer) 9:41.02.

110 HURDLES: 1. James Monte (Beaver) 16.01; 2. Cameron Chambers (Salem) 16.69; 3. Michael Hixson (Salem) 17.11.

100 DASH: 1. Adam Quinn (Wadsworth) 11.27; 2. Caleb White (Beaver) 11.27; 3. Sam Walter (Salem) 11.44; 6. Cam Jaquette (Salem) 11.95; 7. Spencer Cline (Crestview) 11.97.s

800 RELAY: 1. Canfield (Ben Phillips, Eddie Russo, Conner Cerneka, Broc Lowery) 1:36.17; 2. Wadsworth 1:37.58; 3. Girard 1:39.12; 4. Salem (Michael Hixson, Austin Sinkovich, Kade Pasco, Caleb Shafer) 1:39.25; 5. Crestview (Spencer Cline, Bryce Blower, Jack Yerkey, Kirkland Miller) 1:39.84.

1600 RUN: 1. Nick Plant (Canfield) 4:30.67; 2. Blake Baker (Canfield) 4:40.91; 3. Kyle Cain (Fitch) 4:49.21; 4. Lucas Ziegler (Salem) 4:54.09.

400 RELAY: 1. Wadsworth (Nate Metzgar, Max Mills, Kellen McComas, Adam Quinn) 45.68; 2. Warren Harding 46.08; 3. Canfield 46.14; 6. Cretview (Spencer Cline, Matt Deniro, Dominic Yerkey, Zander Witherow) 47.56; 8. Beaver Local (Tyler Prideau, Taylor Johnston, John Wilson, Brock Severs) 49.38.

400 DASH: 1. Ean Tanko (Wadsworth) 54.36; 2. Caleb Shafer (Salem) 54.94; 3. Nevin Miller (Girard) 54.26; 4. Davin Koskinen (Salem) 55.48; 5. Caleb White (Beaver) 55.99.

300 HURDLES: 1. Jack Hrina (Canfield) 43.42; 2. Nic Bengala (Girard) 44.20; 3. James Monte (Beaver) 44.61; 8. Michael Hixson (Salem) 47.18.

800 RUN: 1. Rickey Marsico (Girard) 2:03.69; 2. Anthony Ripplinger (Wadsworth) 2:05.19; 3. Will Madison (Salem) 2:08.41; 8. Lukas Ganslein (Salem) 2:21.95.

200 DASH: 1. Caleb White (Beaver) 23.16; 2. Adam Quinn (Wadsworth) 23.56; 3. James Monte (Beaver) 24.05; 6. Austin Sinkovich (Salem) 24.89.

3200 RUN: 1. Collin Helmick (Salem) 10:31.86; 2. Griffin Littler (Canfield) 10:37.21; 3. Tyson Denison (Coventry) 10:44.04; 7. Tanner Flickinger (Salem) 11:41.04.

1600 RELAY: 1. Salem (Austin Sinkovich, Caleb Shafer, Davin Koskinen, Cam Jaquette) 3:42.61; 2. Wadsworth 3:47.64; 3. Beaver Local 4:02.31.

DISCUS: 1. Carson Stockman (Salem) 144-5; 2. Jamell James (Fitch) 140-8; 3. DJ Williams (Fitch) 137-11; 8. Keaton Heddleston (Beaver) 96-4.

SHOT PUT: 1. Jamell James (Fitch) 44-1; 2. Charlie Henderson (Crestview) 40-3 3/4; 3. Caleb Stockman (Salem) 38-9.

LONG JUMP: 1. Cam Jaquette (Salem) 20-4; 2. Brock Smith (Carrollton) 19-11; 3. Austin Colletti (Carrollton) 19-5 1/2; 7. Dillon Monroy (Salem) 18-9.

HIGH JUMP: 1. Dillon Monroy (Salem) 6-0; 2. Dominic Malito (Girard) 5-10; 3. Kamden McAfee (Coventry) 5-10; 5. Cade Rohm (Salem) 5-6; T6. Ryan Emch (Crestview) 5-3.

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GIRLS RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Salem (132), 2. Wadsworth (114 1/3); 3. Beaver Local (67 1/3), 4. Youngstown Mooney (45), 5. Canfield (43 1/3), 6. Carrollton (43), 7. Cresview 36, 8. Warren Harding (33), 9. Girard (31), 10. Austintown Fitch and Youngstown Chaney (21), 12. Akron Coventry (15), 13. Maplewood (10).

TOP FINISHERS

3200 RELAY: 1. Austintown Fitch (Kristin Yeager, Elizabeth Spalding, Rachel Spalding, Bre Joki) 10:35.47; 2. Salem (Klaire Jaquette, Dana Griffith, Jill Pieren, Maggie Hall) 10:50.04; 3. Canfield 10:55.90; 5. Crestview (Grace Auer, Bailey Wonner, Karagin Miller, Emily Downey) 11:10.63.

100 HURDLES: 1. Kodi Kinsey (Beaver) 16.34; 2. Jameire Honzu (Harding) 17.95; 3. Sophia Carr (Crestview) 18.68; 7. Annika Murray (Salem) 19.16.

100 DASH: 1. Sieasia Triplett (Girard) 12.72; 2. Ellie Zuro (Wadsworth) 13.42; Dayniaya Harris (Chaney) 13.52; 7. Sophia Weaver (Crestview) 4.19; 6. Jalynn Moore (Beaver) 14.97.s

800 RELAY: 1. Girard (Mia Malito, Olivia Coman, Seyhan, Dede, Sieasa Triplett) 1:51.70; Salem (Raelin Pim, Zoie Reid, Ella Double, Rylee Hutton) 1:52.10; 3. Wadsworth 1:53.24.

1600 RUN: 1. Caleigh Richards (Maplewood) 5:18.75; 2. Maggie Hall (Salem) 5:28.47; 3. Maggie Hopple (Salem) 5:33.11.

400 RELAY: 1. Wadsworth (Daelynne Lamonica, Emily Hall, Hailey Harris, Lauren Farkas) 54.51; 2. Salem (Mikaylynn Murphy, Zoie Reid), Annika Murray, Raelin Pim) 54.75; 3. Warren Harding 56.73.

400 DASH: 1. Rhiea Ann Gordon (Chaney) 61.85; 2. Ally Sell (Wadsworth) 64.88; 3. Alexis Rodgers (Harding) 65.68; 5. Ella Double (Salem) 66.89;

300 HURDLES: 1. Kodi Kinsey (Beaver) 49.93; 2. Ellie Zuro (Wadsworth) 50.05; 3. Elizabeth Funkhouser (Carrollton) 54.39.

800 RUN: 1. Maggie Hopple (Salem) 2:31.10; 2. Josie Burgett (Carrollton) 2:40.17; 3. Sylvia Tsarnas (Mooney) 2:42.85; 7. Dana Griffith (Salem) 2:50.16.

200 DASH: 1. Rylee Hutton (Salem) 27.05; 2. Kodi Kinsey (Beaver) 27.91; 3. Emily Hall (Wadsworth) 28.86.

3200 RUN: 1. Klaire Jaquette (Salem) 12:45.70; 2. Jill Pieren (Salem) 13:35.14; 3. Lauren Union (Canfield) 13:36.03.

1600 RELAY: 1. Salem (Rylee Hutton, Ella Double, Maggie Hopple, Maggie Hall) 4:18.90; 2. Wadsworth 4:39.91; 3. Carrollton 4:50.29; 5. Beaver Local (Karlee Cannon, Casas Larios, Hannah Norris, Jalynn Reckner) 5:09.79.

DISCUS: 1. Shelby Rambo (Crestview) 100-1; 2. Allison Pfeister (Wadsworth) 99-2; 3. Jaclyn Watkins (Salem) 95-9; 6. Maddy Workman (Salem) 92-2.

SHOT PUT: 1. Shelby Rambo (Crestview) 31-2; 2. Kaylee Carlisle (Salem) 31-0 1/2; 3. Allison Pfeister (Wadsworth) 30-10; 5. McKenna Rudy (Salem) 30-1 1/2.

LONG JUMP: 1. Kodi Kinsey (Beaver) 16-3; 2. Clara Double (Salem) 14-5; 3. Elizabeth Potts (Carrollton) 14-4; 4. Mikaylynn Murphy (Salem) 14-3; 6. Addison Camp (Beaver) 13-10 1/2; 7. Karagin Miller (Crestview) 13-1.

HIGH JUMP: 1. Brooke Talbot (Beaver) 4-8; 2. Hailey Harris (Wadsworth) 4-6; 3. Kristin Sabatini (Beaver) 4-6; 5. Kami Rohm (Salem) 4-6; T6. Bailey Wonner (Crestview) 4-3.