N-O honors Track Athletes of the Year

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 15 June 2024 at 9:42 am

Contributed Photos – Madelynn Rutledge and Ben Dickinson

Medina senior Madelynn Rutledge and Newfane senior Ben Dickinson have been named the Niagara-Orleans League’s Track and Field Athletes of the Year.

Rutledge won both the Long Jump and Triple Jump at the annual N-O All League meet.

She went on to set a new N-O record in the Long Jump of 18-2 during post season competition.

She placed second in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump at the Section VI Class B meet, second in the Long Jump at the Section VI Division 2 state qualifier meet and 15th in the Long Jump at the state meet.

Dickinson won both the 400 and the Triple Jump at the N-O All-League meet.

He went on to win the Triple Jump at the Section VI Class C meet.