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Chelsea boys track and field: 6th straight regional titles

Courtesy photo from David Slusser. Regional champion Chelsea boys track and field team.

(Chelsea Update would like to thank coach Eric Swager for the information in this story. Full results are in a pdf at the end of the story.)

For the sixth straight year, the Chelsea boys’ track and field team captured the regional championship at Milan High School besting second-place Tecumseh, 128.5-100 on Saturday.

“Winning a regional (title) over 15 other teams is tough enough, but to continue it for six consecutive years is quite a feat,” said coach Eric Swager.

The coach called the meet “a very satisfying performance. We really did not have any poor performances across the board. All the places I thought we could score, we did.”

The Bulldogs earned regional medals in every event except the two hurdle races.   

Among the highlights:

  • Hunter White had an amazing day – finishing fourth in all three sprint races, while anchoring our scoring 4×400 relay. He had a hand in 19 of the Bulldog’s points.
  • The distance crew scored a combined 74 points in those 4 events. “It really was cool to watch us take 5 of the top 7 places in the 3200, and 4 of the top 7 in the mile.
  • Tom Oates led the charge, with a hand in three first place finishes – but all the scoring distance guys had great days.

State qualifiers:

  • 1600 Run – Tom Oates, Carson Rabbitt, Jensen Holm
  • 3200 Run – Tom Oates, Jensen Holm
  • 800 Run – Tom Oates
  • 4x 800 Relay – Oates, Holm, Rabbitt, Connor Gilbreath
  • Discus – James Mida

“This really was a satisfying day – and I would especially like to thank all the assistant coaches who made this possible,” Swager said. “We have a crew of talented, dedicated individuals that provide a quality experience year after year for these kids.”

The Bulldogs head to the state meet on Saturday, June 2 in Zeeland.

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