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[Comets Track @trackcomets]

2026 will be our #BestYearYet! Here is the updated schedule(2/9/26). GO COMETS!!

[Keith Whitman @CoachWhitman]

To say that I’m proud of this group of young men would be an understatement. They rode the ups and downs of our sport like champs…TOGETHER! Can’t wait to run in back in 27. God has blessed me greatly and I’m so very grateful! #CometSpeed @trackcomets

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

Congratulations to Avon on a tremendous season and another state title. Excellence pushes excellence, and programs like yours make everyone in the @Ohio_SWC better!

[avoneagles @avoneagles]

State Champions! What a team effort. So proud of all the athletes and coaches! They have won a fourth OHSAA Title for Avon this year. That ties a state record for most titles in a school year 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

Congratulations to Alex Sixbey, Ethan Wilhelms, and Ben Thompson on earning Academic All-Ohio honors from the @oatccc: Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches!

These outstanding student-athletes have demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and in competition, proving that success comes from dedication, discipline, and hard work.

Whether it’s earning state medals, setting records, or achieving at the highest academic levels, these Comets continue to make Amherst proud. GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

This weekend showcased everything Amherst Track & Field is about: hard work, teamwork, resilience, and excellence.

From our pole vaulters earning medals to record-breaking relay performances, our athletes represented Amherst with pride on Ohio’s biggest stage. The boys’ 4x200 rewrote the record books with a school record, Lorain County record, and Division II State Meet record, while the boys’ 4x400 closed the weekend with a 3rd-place finish and another school record.

Most importantly, our athletes competed with heart, character, and determination.

Thank you to our families, coaches, sponsors, and the entire Amherst community for your incredible support throughout the season!

Success breeds success, and the future of Amherst Track & Field has never been brighter.

GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🥉🚨SCHOOL RECORD AND STATE MEDALISTS ALERT! 🥉🚨

The Amherst boys 4x400 relay team closed out the 2026 OHSAA State Track & Field Championships with an outstanding 3rd-place finish and a school-record time of 3:18.11!

Congratulations to Julius Donald, Ethan Wilhelms, Carter Boone, and Ben Thompson for earning a spot on the state podium and finishing among Ohio’s best.
GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

After running a blistering 1:25.98 in yesterday’s prelims, our boys’ 4x200 relay team rewrote the record books.

Unfortunately, a dropped baton in today’s final ended their championship bid. But it cannot erase what this group accomplished. Carter Boone, Julius Donald, Gaige Patton, and Ben Thompson put together one of the greatest relay seasons in school history and showed the entire state what Amherst Track & Field is capable of.

With three of the four relay members returning next season, the future remains incredibly bright for the Comets.

Keep your heads high, gentlemen. We are proud of you. GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🚨🚨 SCHOOL RECORD • LORAIN COUNTY RECORD • DIVISION II RECORD • STATE MEET RECORD 🚨🚨

History made in Columbus!

Carter Boone, Julius Donald, Gaige Patton, and Ben Thompson shattered their own Amherst school record with an incredible 1:25.98 in the Boys 4x200 Relay!

🏆 School Record
🏆 Lorain County Record
🏆 OHSAA Division II Record
🏆 OHSAA Division II State Meet Record

The Comets blaze to 1st place in the State Championship prelims and advance to tomorrow’s final! GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🏅 Alex Sixbey is a ALL STATE FINISHER! 🏅

Congratulations to junior Alex Sixbey on an outstanding performance at the OHSAA Division II State Championships, earning 4th Place in the Pole Vault with a clearance of 11’10, capping off another incredible season.

The future is bright for Amherst Pole Vault! GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🚨 STATE MEET FINALS DAY 🚨

The Comets are back on Ohio’s biggest stage today at the OHSAA Division II State Championships!

10:30 AM – Alex Sixbey competes in the Girls Pole Vault

Running events begin at 1:00 PM:

Boys 4x200 Relay
Heat 1 • Lane 4

Boys 4x400 Relay
Heat 2 • Lane 5

Follow live results here:
https://t.co/9fQBaiQBky

GO COMETS!!
#BestMeetYet
#TimeToChop

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🚨🚨Due to weather, we will run the 4x4 tomorrow🚨🚨
Alex will pole vault tomorrow at 10:30am as planned. Running events will begin at 1:00pm. GO COMETS!!
#AdjustSails

[OHSAA Sports @OHSAASports]

🏃🏃‍♀️#OHSAA TRACK AND FIELD SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to severe weather, we are making the following modifications to the schedule for the remainder of the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Championships:

The remaining Division 2 running events, with the exception of the 3200, are postponed and will be contested on Sunday beginning at 1 PM and following the existing time schedule. The running events that have not yet completed preliminaries, starting with the Boys 400, will be reseeded as timed finals per NFHS regulations.

Start time for the events that are still planned for this evening will be determined later, as weather conditions allow, but will not resume before 7:45 PM. The Division 2 3200 will be the first event competed when the meet resumes this evening. The seated events and the Division 3 finals will still be contested this evening. 

Group H field events are being rescheduled for Sunday at 8:30 AM with check-in scheduled for 7:30 AM. Group I and J will proceed on a rolling schedule following the completion of the preceding field events. Field event participants that were already scheduled for Sunday should still report at the previously scheduled time.

D1 running events are planned to take place as scheduled tomorrow.

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🥉 Grady Pellittieri is an ALL-STATE ATHLETE!

Grady cleared 14’4” to finish 3rd in the OHSAA Division II Boys Pole Vault and earn a spot on the podium in Columbus. Proud of his hard work, perseverance, and outstanding season! GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

🚨🚨 SCHOOL RECORD • LORAIN COUNTY RECORD • DIVISION II RECORD • STATE MEET RECORD 🚨🚨

History made in Columbus!

Carter Boone, Julius Donald, Gaige Patton, and Ben Thompson shattered their own Amherst school record with an incredible 1:25.98 in the Boys 4x200 Relay!

🏆 School Record
🏆 Lorain County Record
🏆 OHSAA Division II Record
🏆 OHSAA Division II State Meet Record

The Comets blaze to 1st place in the State Championship prelims and advance to tomorrow’s final! GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

Congratulations to Camden Simo and Cole Lugar on outstanding seasons representing Amherst at the OHSAA Division II State Championships!

Cam finished 13th in the state in the discus with a throw of 153’3”, while Cole earned his spot among Ohio’s best vaulters after a tremendous season that included a Regional Championship.

Making it to Columbus is an incredible accomplishment, and both athletes have much to be proud of. Thank you both for your dedication and commitment to Comet Track & Field! GO COMETS!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

After a rain delay, the field events are beginning now. Live results are here: https://t.co/PgTLmanqO8

Running events will begin @ 3:10 and be on a rolling schedule. Live Results here: https://t.co/PgTLmanqO8

LETS GO!!

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

The biggest stage in Ohio awaits.

Today, Amherst Steele takes on the OHSAA Division II State Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

⭐ Boys Pole Vault – 12:00 PM
⭐ Boys Discus – 1:00 PM
⭐ Boys 4x200 Relay Prelims – 3:12 PM
⭐ Boys 4x400 Relay Prelims – 5:05 PM

Let’s go COMPETE and represent Amherst with COMET PRIDE!!

Live results, schedule, and meet information:
https://t.co/95poDd89fW

[OHSAA Sports @OHSAASports]

🏃🏃‍♀️#OHSAA TRACK AND FIELD: We have entered a weather delay during the Division I preliminaries at the 2026 OHSAA Track and Field State Championships.

Updates will be provided for the projected time that the meet will resume.

[Comets Track @trackcomets]

The biggest stage in Ohio awaits.

Today, Amherst Steele takes on the OHSAA Division II State Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

⭐ Boys Pole Vault – 12:00 PM
⭐ Boys Discus – 1:00 PM
⭐ Boys 4x200 Relay Prelims – 3:12 PM
⭐ Boys 4x400 Relay Prelims – 5:05 PM

Let’s go COMPETE and represent Amherst with COMET PRIDE!!

Live results, schedule, and meet information:
https://t.co/95poDd89fW

[Comet Community Relations @Comet_Connect]

Good luck to our @trackcomets Qualifiers as they compete at the OHSAA State Championships this weekend! We're cheering for you every step, jump, throw, and vault of the way! Thank you to everyone who came out to support them today 💚💛#CometPride #StateBound #OHSAAStateTrack

[Michael Molnar @TheCometSuper]

TRACK SEND-OFF FRIDAY!!
@trackcomets @SteeleComets @Comet_Connect @amherstpolice @AmherstFireDept https://t.co/cbHenpUfP6

[Michael Molnar @TheCometSuper]

We’re at Richard S. Cooley Track this morning to send off our Steele Track and Field athletes to the OHSAA State Championships in Columbus! @SteeleComets @trackcomets @SteelePrincipal @Comet_Connect