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AA Girls' 200m Preview
While Thelma Davies of Girard College had more drama than she would have preferred in the 100 meters at the District 1 Championships, she had no problems in the 200. Davies rolled to the win in the 200 meters, running a time of 24.70 for the win. She'll be the top seed at states, where she is tied for the meet record after her 23.85 as a freshman last year.
The field is deep behind her, though, and while Davies is once again a strong favorite, some talented runners will look to give her a run. Burrell's Nicole Scherer is a senior that is highly motivated. She rolled to the WPIAL title and ran a AA state leading time of 24.63 from earlier this season.
At the District 12 meet, Swenson's Jada Smith won a really close race, edging out Neumann Goretti's standout freshman Mykala Perry and Paul Robeson's Tikki Wise. Those three now head to Ship battled-tested and ready to contend up front.
Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess, Athens Area's Emily Lunger, and Palisades' Lydia Bottelier will all be looking to be in the mix. But up front Davies will be chasing more history.
Entries:
Event 209 Girls 200 Meter Dash AA (26) Prelims
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NFHS Record: 22.52 2003 Allyson Felix, LA Baptist HS, CA
PIAA Record: 23.85 2016 Williams ('01), Davies ('16), Rochstr 7/Girar
NFHS Hnr Rol: 23.70
26.25 SQS
Name Year School Seed relim Time
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1 Davies, Thelma 10 Girard Collge 01 24.70 SQS
2 Scherer, Nicole 12 Burrell 07 24.79 SQS
3 Smith, Jada 10 Swenson Atvs 12 24.82 SQS
4 Perry, Mykala 9 Nmnn Goretti 12 24.95 SQS
5 Wise, Tikki 12 Paul Robeson 12 24.96 SQS
6 Hess, Reagan 12 AnnvllCleona 03 25.09 SQS
7 Lunger, Emily 11 Athens Area 04 25.51 SQS
8 Bottelier, Lydia 10 Palisades 11 25.57 SQS
9 Bower, Morgan 12 Millville 04 25.74 SQS
10 Neylon, Charlotte 10 Loyalsock Twp 04 25.81 SQS
11 Talasky, TerryLee 11 Eisenhower 10 25.84 SQS
12 Martinazzi, Alyssa 11 Bshp Carroll 06 26.04 SQS
13 King, Shaleea 12 Farrell 10 26.04 SQS
14 Rose, Michaela 10 Lakeview 10 26.09 SQS
15 Langrill, Kristin 12 Littlestown 03 26.21 SQS
16 Hummel, Brooke 12 Brookville 09 26.21 SQS
17 Wheeler, Camaryn 12 Marian Cath 11 26.21 SQS
18 Long, Holly 11 Saltsburg 06 26.33
19 Risinger, Emily 11 Marion Center 06 26.36
20 Cowan, Madeline 10 Johnsonburg 09 26.38
21 Carter, Brittany 12 Aliquippa 07 26.67
22 Canello, Selena 12 Keystone Oaks 07 26.79
23 Spiegle, Lorna 10 Shade 05 26.96
24 Lay, Izea 10 Aliquippa 07 27.12
25 Eicher, Skye 9 Frazier 07 27.20
26 Guyette, Chalice 9 Montrose 02 27.74