FINDLAY — On a night destined for the Fremont Ross record books, the Little Giants turned in a dominant and historic performance at the Northern Lakes League (NLL) Track & Field Championships, sweeping both the boys and girls Cardinal Division titles in emphatic fashion.
The girls piled up 172 points, running away from the competition with a 43-point margin of victory, while the boys followed suit with 141 points, topping the field by 23 points. While both programs have celebrated conference titles before, this marks the first time both boys and girls teams have claimed the championship on the same night — and they did so with authority.
Brown Leads the Charge for the Boys
Senior sprinter Jadrian Brown was nearly untouchable, capturing three individual titles and anchoring a victorious relay. Brown claimed the 100 meters (10.92), 400 meters (48.19), and 200 meters (22.24), showcasing speed and stamina. He then joined Ty Brown, Gabe Wensinger, and Stephen Reiter to win the 4×200 relay in 1:28.75, a blistering performance that electrified the crowd.
Also earning top honors for the boys:
Lazerick Howard – Long Jump Champion
Mason Englund – High Jump Champion
Tallon Brown – Discus Champion
Dominant Night for the Girls
The girls’ squad was equally impressive, led by Danika Denman, who captured three individual titles:
Pole Vault – 11′
100m Hurdles – 15.59
300m Hurdles – 44.91 (Season Best)
Braxtyn Jordan matched Denman’s feat with three titles of her own:
100 meters – 12.96
200 meters – 26.36 (Personal Best)
Part of the victorious 4×200 relay (1:45.53) alongside Ashtyn Marsee, Malise Lee-Garrett, and Lexi Nelson
Additional girls champions included:
Lyndi Wolf – High Jump
Lexi Nelson – Long Jump (Season Best – 17’5”)
Malise Lee-Garrett – 400 meters
Tierra Parker – Shot Put (Personal Best – 38’5.75”)
Strong Runner-Up Finishes
Several Little Giants also earned valuable points with second-place finishes:
Kilee Kidd – High Jump
Lexi Nelson – 100 meters
Mason Englund – 110 Hurdles
Girls 4×400 (Ashtyn Marsee, Ella Lozano, Mia Durnwald, Malise Lee-Garrett) – Season Best: 4:04.89
Girls 4×800 (Mia Durnwald, Ari Hinojosa-Williams, Ella Lozano, Sophia Metcalf) – Season Best: 9:50.27
Reese Smith – Discus
Boys 4×100 (Mason Englund, Stephen Reiter, Lazerick Howard, Kevin Jones)
A Night to Remember
“This was a total team effort,” said Fremont Ross head coach John Elder. “From top finishers to athletes scoring key points in the middle of the pack, everyone showed up and delivered.”
With both squads riding this wave of momentum, the Little Giants head into the postseason with confidence, hardware, and history already in hand.