AKRON TOUCHDOWN CLUB

Sophomore Alex Obendorf's Division I Sectional diving victory gave Hudson a sweep of the boys and girls competition at Ocasek Natatorium.

AKRON, Ohio – Hudson made a sweep of the Akron Division I Sectional diving titles on Thursday evening when sophomore Alex Obendorf (527.30 points) edged Nordonia’s Stephen Romanik (517.40) in an 11-dive competition to claim top prize.

Obendorf's score is a new Hudson school record, surpassing Eric Steiger's mark of 469.15 (11 dives) set in 2010.

On Wednesday, Hudson’s Taryn McLaughlin captured the girls Division I diving title.

Four additional divers from the SportsInk.com-area competed at the University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium and will be among the top 16 placers advancing to district competition at Cleveland State.

Steve Schillero of Garfield Heights won first place at the Mayfield-Lakewood Division I Sectional contested at Solon High School.

Boys Division I Diving Sectional at Ocasek Natatorium, University of Akron

(11 dives)

527.30 / Alex Obendorf (Hudson)

517.40 / Stephen Romanik (Nordonia)

499.20 / Jon Schlafer (Lake)

431.40 / Austin Baard (GlenOak)

378.90 / Jackson Gray (Canton McKinley)

345.55 / Ty Talley (Brunswick)

337.35 / Javan Starkey (Wooster)

326.70 / Corey Butts (Warren G. Harding)

298.65 / Jeff Turner (Jackson)

285.25 / Austin Gembar (Kent Roosevelt)

271.10 / Anthony Humphrey (Massillon Perry)

270.55 / Zach Johnson (North Canton Hoover)

269.45 / Brendan Dagley (Hudson)

268.45 / Cooper Orr (Wooster)

260.05 / Troy Chipka (Wooster)

255.75 / Will Sheppard (Stow-Munroe Falls)

Boys Division I Diving Sectional at Solon High School

(11 dives)

460.15 / Steve Schillero (Garfield Heights)

427.10 / Keith Carmichael (St. Ignatius)

403.00 / Douglas Karn (Solon)

385.75 / Mike Pearlman (Lakewood)

384.85 / Tristan Warder (St. Ignatius)