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AAA Boys' Triple Jump Preview
The triple jumpers went off in the hot weather at the state meet last spring, leaping season bests and PRs all over the place. It won't be as hot this season, but you can expect another close battle for the AAA title.
Souderton's Shamar Jenkins comes in as a the top seed after a jump of 48-11.25, which was a mere quarter inch off his season best. Jenkins has been on fire this spring, coming off an indoor states win. He's been consistent, too, and that's a huge factor coming into the weekend.
Milton Hershey's Treyvon Ferguson is jumping well right now and will be gunning for the win. Ferguson leapt 48-7 to win the District 3 title. he was sixth at this meet last season. District 1 has some talent after Jenkins, with the likes of Wissahickon's Ahmir Johnson, Upper Dublin's Brian Kaufmann, and Strath Haven's Dayo Abeeb.
Pocono Mountain West's Isaiah Wiggins is the top returner from states last year, where he took fourth. He was third in District 11, but will look to be a factor at Ship. Pleasant Valley's Michael Mitchell won the D11 crown last week with a PR of 47-2. Can he duplicate that at states? Stroudsburg's Shaquille Mitchell will be in the hunt for gold. He comes in with a season best of 48-3.75.
Carlisle's Deshawn Millington is one looking for a storybook ending to his career. Millington won the state title in the triple as a freshman and took second as a sophomore, but didn't compete in track last season. Can the basketball standout bookend his career with a state title this weekend?
Entries:
Event 715 Boys Triple Jump AAA (26)
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NFHS Record: 52-10.50 1980 Charles Mayfield, PasadnaMuirHS,CA
PIAA Record: 50-05 2010 Carlton Lavong, Methacton 1
NFHS Hnr Rol: 48-08
45-00.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 546 Jenkins, Shamar 12 Souderton 01 48-11.25 SQS
2 378 Ferguson, Treyvon 11 Miltn Hershey 03 48-07.00 SQS
3 485 Mitchell, Michael 12 Pleasant Vly 11 47-02.00 SQS
4 663 Johnson, Ahmir 11 Wissahickon 01 47-00.75 SQS
5 591 Kaufmann, Brian 12 Upper Dublin 01 47-00.00 SQS
6 578 Mitchell, Shaquille 12 Stroudsburg 11 46-09.00 SQS
7 564 Clark, Brandon 11 State College 06 46-06.25 SQS
8 259 Lomax, Jakari 10 Harrisburg 03 46-05.00 SQS
9 577 Abeeb, Dayo 11 Strath Haven 01 46-03.25 SQS
10 78 Millington, Deshawn 12 Carlisle 03 46-02.50 SQS
11 525 Harbin, Ky'ron 11 Scranton 02 46-01.50 SQS
12 252 Goodman, Jason 12 Hampton 07 45-08.75 SQS
13 495 Wiggins, Isaiah 12 Pocono Mnt W 11 45-08.00 SQS
14 204 Shedd, Jacob 11 Franklin Reg 07 45-07.50 SQS
15 290 Cooper, Akeem 11 Imhotep 12 45-06.50 SQS
16 133 Moore, Naheem 10 Coatesville 01 45-06.25 SQS
17 544 Tasker, Chris 12 Shikellamy 04 45-04.25 SQS
18 569 Hamilton, Stanley 10 State College 06 45-03.25 SQS
19 541 Bagwell, Michael 12 Shaler Area 07 44-11.50
20 393 Willianson, Logan 10 Neshaminy 01 44-09.00
21 396 Hafner, Liam 11 New Oxford 03 44-08.00
22 481 Thomas, Rodney 12 Pittsburgh CC 07 44-07.75
23 331 Nolt, Josh 12 Lmptr Strsbrg 03 44-03.50
24 363 Mabins, Caleb 10 McDowell 10 43-01.25
25 522 Vaughn, Darryl 10 St Joseph's 12 42-09.50
26 127 Lynch, Taye 10 Clearfield 09 42-07.50