Versailles Boys and Girls Find Success at State

The Versailles boys and girls track teams were heavily represented at the state track meet this weekend with several qualifiers and brought home several awards.

For the boys, Sam Prakel won the  boys 1600 and 3200 meter runs, making him state champion in both. In addition, the boys 4x400m relay team of Mitchell Campbell, Darren Subler, Craig Pothast, and Chad Winner finished 6th, with Pothast also finishing 6th in the high jump.

Points from these event had the Versailles boys team placing 3rd overall at the meet.

The girls were also outstanding. While no one won their events, the team's consistency and high placing across a  variety of events earned them enough points that, as a team, they placed first overall.

Here are the event results for the Lady Tigers:

• 4x800m relay of Chloe Warvel, Natalie Grillot, Hannah Wenig, Tammy Berger finished 2nd.
• 4x200m relay of Lauren Bohman, Abby Barlage, Taylor Winner, and Amanda Winner finished 2nd.
• Tammy Berger was runner up in the 1600m run and 3rd in the 800m run.
• 4x100m relay team of Lauren Bohman, Gwen Keihl, Megan Hemmelgarn, Abby Barlage finished 6th.
• Natalie Grillot finished 13th in the 3200 meter run.
• The 4x400m relay team of Taylor Winner, Tammy Berger, Jacquie Moorman, and Amanda Winner finished 3rd.

Congratulations to all of Darke County's athletes!