DES MOINES, Iowa — Hayden Smith, a resident of Rimersburg and incoming senior at Union High School, won his second straight AAU Junior Olympic title in the high jump Wednesday at Drake University.

Smith competed in the boys 17-18 division, which included 73 jumpers, and topped the field with a height of six feet, 10¾ inches, the same height he managed to win last year’s event in North Carolina.

Blue Ivy wins for Bercurys again

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Blue Ivy, trained and owned by Bill and Renee Bercury of Slippery Rock, won the $12,500 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace during harness racing action Wednesday at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.

Aaron Merriman was the driver and collected four wins on the 12-race card.