The OHSAA state track meet has always been fascinating to me. Along with perhaps wrestling, it seems to be one of the only sports that, while you start off fielding a team to compete in every race/competition (discus, jumps etc.) the team gets smaller progressing through the different rounds of competition.
In a lot of cases, the team that wins the state title may have only brought in a few relay teams, a jumper or two, a couple of middle or long distance runners. But if these teams/individuals perform at high enough of a level, they total enough to win the title-especially when you get below D1. I also love when some of the fastest times/highest marks come from athletes from the lower divisions.
Insightful post. This year's Shelby team had 14 members. In the 3,200 meter run, Shelby lads finished 1st and 4th. Its 4X800 relay team finished 1st. Another lad finished 3rd in the high jump.
I remember another year - decade or so ago - when Shelby twins both finished 1st in different events. Both earned track scholarships - if I recall correctly to Michigan and Notre Dame.