Columbus Grove sweeps Tracy Brown Invite

Boys and girls teams both take home titles at home track and field event

Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:56am

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The Columbus Grove High School boys and girls track and field teams both won team titles at the annual Tracy Brown Invitational held at their home Clymer Stadium on Friday. The girls team nearly doubled up second-place finisher Anna, scoring 185.5 points to Anna's 94.

Why it matters

Winning the home invitational is a point of pride for any high school program, showcasing the depth and talent of the team in front of a local crowd. Columbus Grove's sweep of both the boys and girls titles demonstrates the strength of their overall track and field program.

The details

Columbus Grove's girls team dominated the meet, nearly doubling up second-place Anna. The Bulldogs' boys team also took home the team title at the event. Head coach Jill Smith credited the team's depth across multiple events as a key factor in the sweep.

  • The Tracy Brown Invitational was held on Friday, April 18, 2026 at Clymer Stadium in Columbus Grove, Ohio.

The players

Jill Smith

Head coach of the Columbus Grove High School track and field teams.

Columbus Grove High School

The high school located in Columbus Grove, Ohio whose boys and girls track and field teams won the team titles at the Tracy Brown Invitational.

Anna High School

The high school located in Anna, Ohio whose girls team finished second to Columbus Grove at the Tracy Brown Invitational.

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What they’re saying

“We are just deep. We have people in about every event.”

— Jill Smith, Head Coach

The takeaway

Columbus Grove's sweep of the boys and girls team titles at their home invitational demonstrates the overall strength and depth of their track and field program, which will make them a force to be reckoned with in upcoming regional and state competitions.