Banke and Griffith bring home the gold

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(WSBT PHOTO) Mishawaka's Nick Banke is one of the best in the state at the shot put and the discus.

By WSBT Sports

Story Created: Jun 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 7, 2009 at 2:22 PM EST

BLOOMINGTON — Adams senior Logan Griffith edged Elkhart Central senior Quontrel Wiley by two-100ths of a second to win a state championship in the 110-meter high hurdles at State this past weekend.

But he wasn't the only local standout on the Indiana University track in Bloomington.

Mishawaka senior Nick Banke got his long-sought state discus championship, wrapping up an undefeated season in that event. Banke threw 179 feet for the title--a distance that isn't even close to his personal best of over 190 feet, but he was happy to accept the gold.

The distance wasn't what he was hoping for — "only" 179 feet, 2 inches — but as Banke was feeling all the pressure in the world when he arrived at the meet, he was more than happy to accept a gold medal.

Bremen senior Jared Miller took runner-up honors in the 200, also behind Terrell. He outleaned Richmond's Leo Cordova for second, clocking 21.59.

Congratulations to our State Champs!

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