The Solon boys’ track and field team made strides on the track as well as team history at the Denny Gruber Relays on April 22 at Solon High School, setting a new personal record in the 800-meter sprint medley relay and clinching the first-place overall title by just three points.

“Get focused, give it everything you’ve got,” said Coach Mark Sovers to the group.

Athletes Cole Carney, Brady White, Evan Burg, and Eli Kampman stood huddled by the white markings on the track, jumping up and down, unknowingly about to break a meet record.

The starting gun sounded, and Carney took off, head to head with Regina and Marion.

Soon enough, 100 meters were remaining in the race, and it was up to Eli Kampman to take it home.

A close call, Kampman crossed the finish line, beating Marion by .27 seconds. They finished in 1:37.38.

“We pushed it to the limit,” said Carney. “I knew we had it in us, and they knew it too,” Carney said confidently.

The four athletes earned a total of ten points in the race.

As the announcement was made that the four had broken a meet record, an uproar was heard from the packed bleachers filled with Solon families.

“There you have it,” said Sovers.