VAN WERT - Minster’s Dominic Slonkosy took control of the small-school boys race during the Van Wert County Hospital Invitational early Saturday morning at the Van Wert Hospital - jumping out to an early leading and holding on over halfway through. It was Columbus Grove’s Jake Graham, however, who was first when the runners turned the final corner and held off Slonkosky down the home stretch for a first-place finish in 16:24.
Graham’s finish helped pace the Bulldogs to a second-place finish overall with 63 points. Minster took first with 42 points and Lincolnview placed third with 107. Kalida placed 14th in the 15-team field, with 350 points, and Ottoville placed 15th with 423.