April 22, 2008 – TROY
Covington senior Brock Iddings has become a marked man since he arrived on the scene a year ago in the 110 meter hurdles.

Despite the pressure of being the one to beat at virtually every meet, Iddings has continued to live up to the challenge and Tuesday's meet at Troy for Miami County bragging rights was no different.

Competing against most athletes from larger school, Iddings blew through the competition in the 110 and 300 Meter Hurdles. He finished nearly a full second ahead of the second place runner in the 110 distance with a winning time of 16.21 and then rolled through the 300 in 41.66.

The senior then claimed fourth in the long jump (18-10) and contributed in a second place finish in the 1,600 Meter Relay, where he teamed with Logan Hall, Zack Gibson and Bill Dickey.

Jake Wise also had a big afternoon for Covington as he claimed first place in the discuss with a toss of 142.3. Wise, who worked out all winter in preparation for track season, has been finding his form as of late.

For the girls, Renee Otte returned from injury with a vengeance by taking first in the long jump with a leap of 15-3. It was a huge confidence booster for the junior as she missed the entire season a year ago after placing eighth at state as a freshman.

Otte also competed in the 400 and 200 Meter Dash, where she finished third and eighth.

Senior Ashley Diltz continues to be "Miss Everything" for Covington as she placed in two individual events and two relays. Diltz took fifth in both the 1600 and 800.

The track teams travel to Ansonia on Friday for the Tiger Relays.

Boys Team scores: Piqua 152, Tipp City 129.5, Troy 100, Bethel 86, Covington 66, Milton-Union 51, Troy Christian 46, Miami East 22.5.

Bucc Placers
3,200 Relay: 6. Covington (Curtis Dysinger, William Hoffert, Logan Hall, Andy Hittle), 9:09.68.
110 Hurdles: 1.Brock Iddings (Covington), 16.21
800 Relay: 6. Covington (Logan Hall, Teddy Hale, Zack Gibson, Josh Boehringer), 1:39.93.
300 Hurdles: 1. Brock Iddings (Covington), 41.66
800: 7. Curtis Dysinger (Covington), 2:15.54.
1,600 Relay: 2. Covington (Logan Hall, Zack Gibson, Bill Dickey, Brock Iddings), 3:35.18.
Long Jump: 4. Brock Iddings (Covington), 18-10.
Discus: 1. Jake Wise (Covington),142-3; 6. Adam Zelik (Covington) 110-11.
Shot Put: 6. Adam Zelik (Covington), 42-10 1-2; 7. Jake Wise (Covington), 41-11 1-2
Pole Vault: 5. Logan Hall (Covington), 9-6; 6. Bill Dickey (Covington), 9-6

Girls Team scores: Tipp City 152.5, Troy 148, Milton-Union 88, Miami East 74, Piqua 64, Covington 57, Bethel 55, Troy Christian 18.5

Lady Bucc Placers
3,200 Relay: 3. Covington (Alyssa Angle, Josselyn Tobias, Holly Tobias, Ashley Diltz), 10:30.03
100: 8. Rachael Rindler (Covington), 14.52.
800 Relay: 5. Covington (Rachael Rindler, Erin Waterfall, Josselyn Tobias, Kelsey Tobias), 2:01.50
1,600: 5. Ashley Diltz (Covington), 5:44.28.
400 Relay: 6. Covington (Rachael Rindler, Alyssa Angle, Erin Waterfall, Kelsey Tobias), 56.41.
400: 3. Renee Otte (Covington), 65.10; 6.Holly Tobias (Covington), 67.17; 7.Alyssa Angle (Covington), 67.31.
800: 5.Ashley Diltz (Covington), 2:33.63
200: 8. Renee Otte (Covington), 28.98.
1,600 Relay: 4. Covington (Josselyn Tobias, Renee Otte, Ashley Diltz, Holly Tobias), 4:26.73
Long Jump: 1. Renee Otte (Covington), 15-3; 8.Kelsey Tobias (Covington), 12-9.
Discus: 5. Ashley Hoblit (Covington), 85-4; 6. Mackenzie Potter (Covngton), 84-2