The Covington girls track team began their season with a sixth place finish at the Versailles Lady Tiger Classic, Saturday. New Bremen ran away with the trophy with 154 team points, while Covington finished with 52 team points.

Senior Meredith Tobias was the lone performer to capture a first place finish as an individual by taking the gold in the 100 Meter Hurdles. Tobias, a returning state qualifier in the event, edged Lesley Pitsenbarger of Ansonia in a time of 17.3 for first place.

Tobias also captured third in the long jump with a leap of 14' 8.75" and eighth in the 300 Meter Hurdles with a time of 56.4.

Covington, competing without Renee Otte, did well in the events Otte excelled in a year ago. Otte placed at state in the long jump as a freshman and was the team leader in the 100, 200 and 400.

Senior Stephanie Crossman picked up the slack in the 100 Meter Dash with a second place finish in 14.2. She also performed well in the 200 Meter Dash, finishing sixth in 31.8.

Also placing in individual events were Alex Christian (Shot and Discuss), Mackenize Potter (Discuss), Ashley Diltz (1600 Meter Run), Rachel Rindler (400 Meter Dash) and Alyssa Angle (800 Meter Run).

Covington also placed in three relay events, the 4x200, 4x100 and 4x400.

Individual Results:
Shot Put – Christian (8th) - 25' 9"
Discuss – Christian (6th) – 83' 4", Potter (8th) - 79' 7"
Long Jump – Tobias (3rd) 14' 8.75"
100 M. Hurdles – Tobias (1st) – 17.3
100 M. Dash – Crossman (2nd) - 14.2
4x200 M. Relay – Covington (4th) - 2:04.6
1600 M. Run – Diltz (7th) – 6:04.07
4x100 M. Relay – Covington (4th) – 58.7
400 M. Dash – Rindler (7th) – 71.0
300 M. Hurdles – Tobias (8th) – 56.4
800 M. Run – Angle (8th) – 2:49.6
200 M. Dash – Crossman (6th) – 31.8
4x400 M. Relay – Covington (5th) 4:39.6

Team Results:
New Bremen – 154
Ansonia – 130
Ft. Loramie – 108
Ft. Recovery – 87
Russia – 76.5
Covington – 52
Franklin Monroe – 32
Houston – 17.5