Dickinson College HS Invitational #2
Eastern York's Brady Gladfelter returns to the spot where he set his PR and current PA#4 in the PV (Photo by Don Rich)
A handful of out of state teams will collide with some central PA teams at Dickinson for their second meet of the season. Here's what to watch for:
Girls: Like at Dickinson last month, the pole vault will be one of the headlining events. Katie Jones of South Williamsport, who won last month leads the field with her 12-3 PA#1. But we also will see fellow PA#1 Alexis Baublitz of Central York. Don't count out Spring Grove's Nathalie Elliott (PA#5), Trinity's Megan Silva, and Easton's Greer Gumbrecht (both PA#8). The field is open.
Aalexis Berry of Harrisburg will have a busy day, running the 55m dash, the 55m hurdles, and the 200. She's currently PA#5 in the 55m dash and PA#4 in the 55m hurdles. In the 55m dash, she'll have to deal with the Cedar Cliff duo of Dazjanique Williams and Grace Gillespie (who went 1-2 at the first Dickinson meet). Sarah Hill of Williamsport is also in the field. Those three will also compete in the 200 meters with Berry.
On the heels of her great race at the Millrose Trials, Cumberland Valley's Mady Clahane is slated to run in the 3200m, where she'll be the heavy favorite. In the 800m, State College's Natasha Fedkina will lead the field. Easton's Diana Hammerstone is the top seed in the 1600 meters.
Leading the triple jump will be tie-PA#1 Veronika Karpenko, who is likely looking to take sole possession of that top mark in the state.
Boys: In the 3200 meters, Easton's Kevin Lapsansky will return, leading a field that includes Tyler Cox-Philyaw from Millbrook in Virigina. In the pole vault, Eastern York's Brady Gladfelter and Red Lion's Gregory Potter will duel with some other names looking to improve on some good early season marks.