Bilbrey 1st in shot again

ANDERSON — Gabi Bilbrey was dominant again.

Bilbrey, a Jay County High School senior, earned another victory in the shot put Saturday as the Patriots competed in the Blue and White Relays hosted by Hamilton Southeastern at Anderson University.

Thanks to her efforts the last two weeks, Bilbrey has qualified for and will compete Saturday in the Hoosier State Relays large school division at Indiana University’s Gladstein Fieldhouse. (The top 24 competitors across all qualifying meets earned a berth.)

Saturday’s result gave Bilbrey her second consecutive shot put win for the indoor season following last week’s victory in the Golden Eagle Relays at Anderson. She again was essentially unchallenged, launching the shot put 37 feet, 8.25 inches. That put her more than two feet ahead of the 40-competitor field as Jenna Lawler of Rushville finished second at 35 feet, 7 1/4 inches.

Isaac Kunkler had the top finish for the Jay County boys as he posted a time of 9.2 seconds for fifth place in the 60-meter hurdles. Adam Alig followed in 12th place at 9.42 seconds.

Natalie Wehrly turned in a 13th-place finish for the girls team as she crossed the line in 8.32 seconds in the 60 dash.