Westlake Senior Kalpana Beach Wins Third Consecutive High Jump Championship

The Demon girls track team took fourth place at the Southwest Conference Track and Field Championship Friday at .

Demon senior won her third consecutive high jump championship, clearing 5 feet, 4 inches. Beach set the meet record at 5 feet, 8 inches in 2009.

Long-jump record-holder Kaila Barber of Midpark broke her own distance with 19 feet, 4 inches while Westlake’s Hayley Smik took second place in the long jump (16-1). 

Westlake's relay teams did well overall, placing in the top three in three races.

Stephanie Robb, Madison Dunlap, Liz Kobe and Charlotte took second place in the 800-meter relay (9:46.57). Stephanie Robb, Erin D’Ettorre, Maddie Sandhu and Sarah Stachowiak finished second in the 200-meter relay (1:47.03). Andi DeMarsh, Sabrina Rizea, Maddie Sandhu and Erin D’Ettorre took third in the 100-meter relay (50.97).

Even though the Demons team did not take many first place championships, many finished in the top three like Kelly Essi who took third in the 100-meter hurdles (16.47). Sarah Stachowiak took third in the 400-meter dash (59.12).

In the 800-meter run, Stephanie Robb took second (2:22.03).

Final Team Results

1) Midpark: 123 points

2) Brecksville-Broadview Heights: 105 points

3) Avon Lake: 103 points

4) Westlake: 69 points

5) Olmsted Falls: 41 points

6) North Olmsted: 36.5 points

7) Steele: 35.5 points

8) Berea: 14 points