Jun. 12—Seated athletes face obstacles like no other competitors, and northwest Ohio features a trio of high school adaptive athletes who reached the pinnacle of the sport together. Otsego senior Abby Gase, Anthony Wayne senior Aiden Green, and Elmwood junior Jaydon Jenkins earned state titles at the Ohio track and field meet at Hilliard Darby High School on June 6. “A lot of disabled athletes don’t necessarily have other disabled athletes around them, competing with them. So being able to have that … helps you succeed as an athlete,” said Gase, who won the state title in the shot put with a toss of 18 feet, 8 3/4 inches. “It was definitely cool.” Jenkins was a double winner, claiming state titles in the 400 meters (58.31 seconds) and 800 (2:03.40). Jenkins also was second in the shot put (19 feet, 3 1/2 inches) and third in the 100 (18.19). “We…
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