The Panthers finished fifth in the twelve team meet with 76 points, one behind Orion. Riverdale won the conference crown with 118 points well ahead of Princeton with 96 and Sherrard with 94.
The EP pole vault tandem of Nathan Punke and Carson Eyrich continued their domination of 1A vaulters in the area going 1-2 in the event. Punke cleared 4.12m with Eyich finishing at 3.96m.
The Panther 4x800m relay also continued its push to become a state qualifyer taking first with a time of 8:27. Punke along with brother Braeden, Gus Schultz and Justin Wainscott passed the pipe in the win.
Braeden Punke took second in the 800m with a PB of 4:48 with teammate Gus Schultz just behind in 4:50.
Lane Decker was runner-up in the 300m hurdles running a PB of 40.48.
Elijah Foster picked up third in the triple jump setting a PB of 12.07m.
The Panthers will now prepare to qualify for the IHSA State Finals next Wednesday as they will host an IHSA Sectional in Erie starting at 4:00.
