PIAA States Preview: Girls' Sprints/Hurdles

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AA Girls' 400m Preview

The reigning AA state champ in the 400 meters--Hunter Robinson of Avonworth/Northgate--moved to AAA this season, but that doesn't mean there there will be a shortage of talent in this race this year. In fact, it could be even faster and competitive this year.

This race will be a battle between a seasoned veteran and a standout prodigy. Burrell's Nicole Scherer is a senior in her final state meet. She's racked up her fair share of state medals, but Saturday she'll look to earn a gold in an event she's never contested at Shippensburg: the 400. Her biggest challenge will come from Neumann Goretti's Mykala Perry. Perry was third in the event at indoor states and she's already quite the name for herself. This race will not be one to miss and it may take a sub-55 time to win it.

After those two, there are plenty of others who could creep into the title conversation with a good race. West Catholci's Dasia Wilson gave a good fight to Perry at District 12 and took second. Springfield-Montco's Sydni Stovall was a convincing winner at the District 1 Championships. She was second last year and the senior can't be counted out in her final state meet.

Palisades' Lydia Bottelier, Eisenhower's TerryLee Talasky, and Millville's Morgan Bower were all impressive in winning at their respective district meets and they'll be looking to mix it up with the favorites.

Entries:

Event 206  Girls 400 Meter Dash AA (28) Prelims
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 NFHS Record:  50.74  2000        Monique Henderson, S Diego MrsHS,CA          
 PIAA Record:  54.65  2010        Alyssa Lombardo, Saucon Valley 11            
NFHS Hnr Rol:  54.00                                                           
               59.85  SQS
           Name                        Year School                 Seed relim Time
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  1        Perry, Mykala                  9 Nmnn Goretti 12       56.01  SQS   
  2        Scherer, Nicole               12 Burrell 07            56.69  SQS   
  3        Wilson, Dasia                 10 West Catholic 12      56.73  SQS   
  4        Stovall, Sydni                12 Springfield 01        57.03  SQS   
  5        Bottelier, Lydia              10 Palisades 11          57.89  SQS   
  6        Talasky, TerryLee             11 Eisenhower 10         57.92  SQS   
  7        Bower, Morgan                 12 Millville 04          58.03  SQS   
  8        Harmon, Sage                   9 Bloomsburg 04         58.29  SQS   
  9        Lally, McKayla                12 Pine Grove 11         58.38  SQS   
 10        Schoffstall, Abby             12 Minersville 11        58.48  SQS   
 11        Donatelli, Morgan             11 Hickory 10            58.48  SQS   
 12        Noga, Aidan                   11 Neshannock 07         58.77  SQS   
 13        Culver, Isabella              10 Penns Valley 06       59.18  SQS   
 14        Carter, Cheyenne              12 Delaware Vly 12       59.41  SQS   
 15        Hutchinson, Rachel            10 Athens Area 04        59.67  SQS   
 16        Coar, Gillian                 11 Dunmore 02            59.67  SQS   
 17        Long, Holly                   11 Saltsburg 06          59.72  SQS   
 18        Fenton, Hayley                11 Reynolds 10           59.78  SQS   
 19        Davis, Hanna                  10 Sthn Columbia 04      59.81  SQS   
 20        Stibrik, Ashley               12 South Park 07         59.88        
 21        Anthony, Maycen                9 Apollo-Ridge 07     1:00.24        
 22        Risinger, Emily               11 Marion Center 06    1:00.32        
 23        Clabaugh, Maddie               9 Delone Cath 03      1:00.38        
 24        Marchando, Lexie              12 Beth-Center 07      1:00.40        
 25        Maxwell, Kaitlyn               9 Everett Area 05     1:00.41        
 26        Brenkacs, Hannah              11 Trinity 03          1:00.71        
 27        Horner, Kate                  10 Punxsutawney 09     1:01.28        
 28        Hamilton, Gracie              12 Nrthrn Potter 09    1:01.69