Springfield 4×400 relay bounces back

DAYTON — One year ago, Springfield’s boys 4×400-meter relay team came up short at the OHSAA state track meet. If they had been just 0.06 seconds faster, they would have qualified for the nine-team finals and had the opportunity to earn a spot on the podium. Instead, the Tigers finished 10th and were eliminated on the first day of the meet. Sean Guerriero, a member of that relay team, said getting ousted on the first day left “a sour taste in our mouths.” With redemption on their minds, the same...