Lawrence N. wins boys state track title, Bremen's Luke Kincaid named Mental Attitude Award winner

The defeat could have been deflating. Instead, it was defining.

Lawrence North had a No. 1 ranking in Class 6A football and a seven-point lead in a regional last November. Brownsburg came back to win 22-21, and the Wildcats’ dream season was over.

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 “To watch these kids suffer that disappointment in football season and come right back on the first of December and start working on track . . . “ said Pat Mallory, the Wildcats’ coach in both sports. “They had a slight chance at it tonight. As the year kept going, we shuffled some guys around in positions that they haven’t normally done, and it paid off for us today.”

In an historic boys state meet featuring six records Friday night, Lawrence North held on for a 47-45 victory over indoor state champion Bloomington North. Not since 1980 had there been as many as six records.

It was the Wildcats’ first championship since a run of three straight in 2001-02-03. Bloomington North has been fourth, third and second over the past three years.

Merrillville was third with 40 points, North Central fourth with 35 and Warsaw fifth with 34. Lawrence North, North Central and sixth-place Franklin Central (32) are all from Marion County.

After being held at Indiana University since 2004, the meet returned to a former location, North Central High School (1972-82 and 1997). Drizzling rain began during the 1,600 meters, holding off until after the110 hurdles.

121st Annual IHSAA Boys Track & Field State Finals

Top 10 Teams

1. Lawrence North, 47

2. Bloomington North, 45

3. Merrillville, 40

4. North Central (Indianapolis), 35

5. Warsaw Community, 34

6. Franklin Central, 32

7. Mt. Vernon (Fortville), 25

8. Fishers, 24

T9. Avon, 20

T9. Westview, 20

State Champions

3200 Relay: Bloomington North (Caleb Winders 11, Caelan D'Onofrio 11, Jacob Mitchell 11, Jake Gentry 11), 7:37.01 State Record

100 Meters: Will Riley, 12, Greenwood Community, :10.40

110 Hurdles: Rylan Hainje, 11, Franklin Central, :13.28 State Record

200 Meters: Antonio Smith, 12, North Central (Indianapolis), :21.42

1600 Meters: Noah Bontrager, 11, Westview, 4:02.60 State Record

400 Relay: Lawrence North (Davion Chandler 12, Jerome Smith 12, Monshun Sales 10, Damario Moore 12), :40.85

400 Meters: Dehnm Holt, 12, North Central (Indianapolis), :46.80 State Record

300 Hurdles: Rylan Hainje, 11, Franklin Central, :35.82 State Record

800 Meters: Caleb Winders, 11, Bloomington North, 1:52.21

3200 Meters: Noah Bontrager, 11, Westview, 8:51.22

1600 Relay: North Central (Indianapolis) (Dexter Parker 12, Antonio Smith 12, Evan Huet 12, Dehnm Holt 12), 3:14.34

Discus: Kaleb Rasheed, 11, Avon, 191-10

Shot Put: Benjamin Brown, 12, Southport, 63-02

Long Jump: Jaylen Ramsey, 12, Merrillville, 23-08.50

High Jump: Jordan Randall, 11, Warsaw Community, 7-00

Pole Vault: Demarco Easter, 11, Merrillville, 16-03

State Records during Friday's Prelims

200 Meters: Monshun Sales, 10, Lawrence North, :21.09 State Record

Luke Kincaid of Bremen wins Hinshaw Mental Attitude Award

Following Saturday's action, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Luke Kincaid of Bremen High School as the winner of this year’s Robert S. Hinshaw Mental Attitude Award in Boys Track and Field.

Luke participated in 800 Meter Run and placed 8th with a time of 1:54.88. Luke holds the Bremen school record in the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and is a part of the 4x800m record holding foursome. He served as team captain of this year's squad and helped Bremen win its first boys track sectional title in 65 years!

Luke graduated fourth in his class of 92 students. He serves as President of Bremen's Student Council, and is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, DECA, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The son of Travis and Kim Kincaid of Bremen, Luke will attend Indiana Wesleyan University and will study Sports Administration.

The IHSAA Executive Committee, on behalf of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Bremen High School in the name of Luke Kincaid.