Gilbert is Co-Athlete of the Week

Kokomo Tribune - Monday, June 11, 2018

 

Fran Ruchalski | For the Kokomo Tribune
Western senior Tyler Gilbert, shown in the Warsaw Regional on May 24, repeated as the discus champion in the State Finals on Saturday in Bloomington. Shown after IHSAA State Finals on June 2

• NAME: Tyler Gilbert
• SPORT: Boys track and field
• SCHOOL: Western
• GRADE: Senior

• ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Gilbert became the first two-time state champion in Western athletics history when he won the discus competition at the State Finals on Saturday at Bloomington. Gilbert fired the discus 177 feet, 3 inches to repeat as state champion; he had a winning throw of 173-10 in 2017. He also excels academically. He was an academic all-state first-team selection this year.