BUHLER — Great Bend's defending 5A triple jump state champion Cooper Ohnmacht swept a trio of gold medals in the long jump (21-83/4), triple jump (44-1) and javelin (157-3) at Friday's Buhler Track Invitational.

Jumping conditions were ideal with a a high temperature of 64 degrees and light wind. Ohnmacht (46-3) is ranked first in the 5A triple jump and fourth in the 4A long jump (22-6).

"Cooper won three and competed well at a place that's hard to jump at," said Great Bend coach Lyles Lashley.

Panther Tavon Stroup earned a runner-up medal in the 3,200 meters (9:55.29).

"Tavon had a nice PR in the 3,200. He beat two runners who are in his regional," Lashley said.

Bella Long placed third in the 3,200 meters with a season-best time (11:55.0). The Panthers placed third in the 3,200-meter relay (10:10.59) with Reese Bullard, Kate Welcher, Brooklynn Kelly and Long.

"Bella ran a PR. The relay improved from 10:40 to 10:10, so they're headed in the right direction," he said.  

BUHLER INVITATIONAL

GREAT BEND GIRLS

Triple jump—7—Harbaugh, 31-71/2

Shot put—5—Gerhart, 33-71/2

100m—6—Leu, 12.93

300m hurdles—5—Minton, 50.28

3,200m relay—3—Great Bend, 10:10.59 (Bullard, Welcher, Kelly, Long)

BUHLER INVITATIONAL

GREAT BEND BOYS

Long jump—1—Ohnmacht, 21-83/4

Triple jump—1—Ohnmacht, 44-1; 4—Brown, 39-3

Javelin—1—Ohnmacht, 157-3

Discus—5—Holladay, 132-7

110m hurdles—7—Rodriguez, 17.12

300m hurdles—5—Rodriguez, 42.2