*Saint Ignatius' 4x100-meter relay team, which consists of junior Anthony Mascia, freshman Tim McVey, junior Bobby Grebenc and senior Kevin Johnson, qualified for Saturday's finals by finishing third in its heat and sixth overall during Friday's prelims at the OHSAA State Track and Field Championships in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The team put forth an effort of 42.45.

Joining Coach Chuck Kyle's 4x100 team in Saturday's finals will be senior Evan Baum, who will be competing in the 800-meter run. Both of those events are scheduled to start after 5 p.m.

The Wildcats' team of sophopmore Lamar Kemp, senior Nick Kobunski, sophomore Drew Galang and Evan Baum placed seventh in Ohio in the finals of the 4x800-meter relay. Saint Ignatius totaled two points for its seventh-place effort. Leading the way 1 through 6 were Wadsworth, GlenOak, Lancaster, Dublin Coffman, Mason and Cincinnati La Salle.

In the prelims of the talent-laden 100-meter dash, Kevin Johnson placed sixth in his heat and 12th overall (11.14). The top eight overall qualified for Saturday's finals.

We can repeat the expression talent talden when referring to the 4x400 relay, where the 'Cats placed sixth in their heat and 12th overall. Again, the top eight qualified for the finals.

The 4x400 team, which finsihed second at the Amherst regional, consisted of junior Nick D'Amico, Lamar Kemp, sophomore Ryan Kray and Kevin Johnson.

This wraps up the Wildcats' first-day efforts, but we will be back on Saturday evening to report on the 4x100-meter relay team and Evan Baum in the 800-meter run.

- Eddie Dwyer