Published: 6/8/2013 - Updated: 2 minutes ago

BY DONALD EMMONS BLADE SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS Liberty-Bentons Alex DeVincentis and Liz Streaker arrived at the Division II state track meet looking to push each other in the discus competition.

The Eagles seniors did just that and it led to DeVincentis claiming the state championship with a winning throw of 134 feet, 5 inches on Friday afternoon at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

Streaker finished a close third with a throw measuring 128-8. Chardon Notre Dame Cathedral-Latins Kendra Zbinovec earned the runner-up spot with a throw traveling 128-9.

The Eastwood boys will run in the 400 and 1600 relay finals, and hurdler Devin Snowden still has hopes for an individual title.

Isaiah Conkle, Devin Snowden, Brennan Seifert, and Steven Bruning posted a swift time of 43.65 in a preliminary 400 heat before Gabe Fredericks, Joey Salinas, Derek Snowden, and Devin Snowden earned a finals lane in the 1600 relay after posting a time of 3:22.37 in a preliminary race.

Devin Snowden passed up Elidas anchor leg, Quentin Poling, during the final 50 meters to cross the finish line first for the Eagles in the second preliminary heat.

I saw him look back like he think hes got it, and I just thought Ive got to keep going, Devin Snowden said, of his strong kick to finish out his leg of the 1600 relay.

Devin Snowden is a finalist in the 300 hurdles after posting the second-fastest preliminary heat time (38.73).

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