Batesville girls win and boys take 3rd in 11-team track invitational at South Dearborn

The Batesville High School boys and girls track teams traveled to South Dearborn Thursday night to compete in an 11-team invitational.

The Bulldogs came away with 11 championships and 7 runner-up finishes on the night.

The girls team won the meet as a team, beating their field of 10 teams by over 70 points. The Bulldogs ended with 173 points to 2nd place Lawrenceburg with 102. Franklin County came in 3rd (99pts), followed by Greensburg and South Ripley (61), South Dearborn (46), Newport Central Catholic (38), Oldenburg Academy (180, Rising Sun (17.5), and Milan (8.5).

On the boys side, it was a bit of a closer race with Lawrenceburg just nudging in front of South Dearborn 99-92.5. Then Milan just edged in front of Batesville to take the 3rd spot 81-78. Holmes came in 5th (64) followed by Greensburg (60), Franklin County (54.5), Newport Central Catholic (35), South Ripley (34), Oldenburg Academy (16), and Rising Sun (10).

Individual event winners
Ava Hanson- High Jump (5’0″) and 400m dash (1:01.37)
Kaylie Raver- 800m run (2:29.01)
Kaylynn Bedel-3200m run (12:39.9)
Ella Carpenter-300m hurdles (48.44)
Nadine Davis-Pole Vault (9’0″)
Jake Chapman- 3200m run (10:27.35)
Hudson Kohlman- Pole Vault (11’3″)

Relay event winners
Boys 4x800m relay team of Cannon Clark, Jaden Basler, Deev Ranka, and Jake Chapman (8:55.96)

Girls 4x800m relay team of Megan Allgeier, Kayle Raver, Kaylynn Bedel, and Ava Hanson (10:14.23)

Girls 4x400m relay team of Kaylie Raver, Kam Dozier, Sophie Myers, and Ava Hanson (4:14.46)

 

Batesville will compete again next Tuesday (4/25) at home.

 

Recap provided by Batesville track coach Lisa Gausman.