{"id":37349,"date":"2026-06-06T16:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=37349"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:31:07","slug":"local-throwers-thrive-at-state-finals-concordias-weller-takes-two-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/local-throwers-thrive-at-state-finals-concordias-weller-takes-two-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Local throwers thrive at State Finals; Concordia’s Weller takes two titles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mallory Weller took home state titles for Concordia Lutheran Cadets and the Fort Wayne area in both the 1600 and the 3200 Friday at the IHSAA State Finals at North Central High School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heritage throwers Alexa Walter and Lenai Riddle finished sixth and seventh, respectively, while Marianne Bleke was 21st. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walter also finished just outside of the points with her best discus attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both Bleke and Riddle will be able to build on their performances and be favorites to return in 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walter’s throw of 131-02 was better than her sectional-winning performance and a long ways from last year’s best throw of 107. Her career best came at the throwers showcase at Bluffton in the last week of the regular season at 134-07. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Riddle was just two inches shy of her career best and even though there is no baton used in the throwing events, it sure seemed like the baton was officially passed from Walter to Riddle on Friday, with the two teammates finishing within an inch of each other, helping Heritage to a top-35 team finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bleke’s sophomore season and sophomore year have been long ones. From a trip to the regional final for the soccer team in the fall to a state title in basketball this winter and a trip to state individually in track, there is certainly a lot to look forward to in Marianne’s final two seasons at BHS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 State Champions & Local Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Scores: 1st-Carmel 49.5, 2nd-Bloomington South 34, 3rd-Whiteland 33, 4th-FW Concordia Lutheran 29, 15th-Columbia City 14, 35th-Heritage 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 M <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Kenedi Bradley-Chesterton 11.94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th-Nadia Ford-Carroll (FW) 12.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: De’Janay Layne-Ev. North 24.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th-Nadia Ford-Carroll (FW) 25.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Anissa Lammie-Hamilton SE 54.32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th-Channing Xayarath-Homestead 57.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12th-Reagan Furnas-Bishop Dwenger 57.99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20th-Samantha Aselage-Bishop Dwenger 59.26<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21st-Jada Dale-Norwell 59.40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

800 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Ellie Barada-Bloomington South 2:05.33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th-Daphne Weller-FW Concordia Lutheran 2:10.89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23rd-Domenica Casini-Homestead 2:22.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1600 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Mallory Weller-FW Concordia Lutheran 4:46.34<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9th-Maren Wilson-FW Northrop 5:04.46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th-Brylee Crass-FW Concordia Lutheran 5:05.73<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3200 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Mallory Weller-FW Concordia Lutheran 10:18.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd-Kenya Leitch-Columbia City 10:23.17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd-Libby Dowty-Indian Creek 10:24.85<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10th-Alice Friesen-Huntington No. 10:37.96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 M Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Jordyn Fort-Merrillville 13.86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 M Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Isabella Sotelo-Eastern Hancock 41.49<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14th-Alasia Greene-FW Northrop 45.84<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16th-Madelyn Bradberry-Columbia City 46.02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24th-Aniyah Lattimore-FW Northrop 47.61<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×100 M Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Lawrence Central 46.37<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd-Carroll (FW) 47.17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th-FW Northrop 48.33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×400 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Hamilton Southeastern 3:47.29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17th-Bishop Dwenger 4:02.05<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20th-Columbia City 4:04.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22nd-Concordia Lutheran 4:04.68<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26th-Homestead 4:05.95<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4×800 Relay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Carmel 8:49.46 **new state record<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd-Columbia City 9:05.62<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7th-Concordia Lutheran 9:18.58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8th-Homestead 9:20.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13th-East Noble 9:26.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Kira Smith-Warren Central 5-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18th-Mia Loggins-Concordia Lutheran 5-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Amelia Smith-Guerin Catholic 13-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26th-Kylie Walz-East Noble 10-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29th-Addison Raber-Bluffton 9-06<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Elnora Stevenson-Whiteland 19-07.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shot Put<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Ellyse Walden-Western 47-08.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd-Carly VonDielingen-Whiteland 44-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd-Keira Gunn-Whiteland 44-00.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th-Ella King-Batesville 44-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5th-Chloe Williams-Brebeuf Jesuit 43-05.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6th-Alexa Walter-Heritage 43-01.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7th-Lenai Riddle-Heritage 43-01.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21st-Marianne Bleke-Bellmont 37-03.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champion: Maddison Judge-Franklin Community 152-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11th-Alexa Walter-Heritage 131-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16th-Maudie Lash-East Noble 125-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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