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AAA Girls' Triple Jump Preview
The top seed going into the weekend is PA #1 Ayanna Burrell of Stroudsburg. She had a huge personal best this past weekend in the triple, jumping an incredible 40-2 to win the District 11 title.
Indoor state champion and talented long jumper, Madison Langley-Walker of Upper Dublin will also be in contention for gold. Langley-Walker proved she can jump over 40 feet in indoor; will she do it again this weekend? Burrell and Langley-Walker were fourth and fifth last year at outdoor states and will surely battle again this year.
Christina Warren of Perkiomen Valley beat Langley-Walker for the District 1 title last weekend with a season best jump of 39-9.5. Warren did well at indoor states and will also be a challenger for gold this weekend.
Also in contention for a medal is Evelyn Berecz of Downingtown East who has posted a 39-1 jump this season. Berecz was somewhat of a surprise state champion in the event last season and will look for a repeat performance. Talented sprinter Uche Nwogwugwu of North Penn will also be in the mix looking to add an additional medal to her weekend. She has posted a top jump this season of over 38 feet.
Chyna Beck of Canon-McMillan popped a huge 39-11.50 jump at indoor states this winter. She emerged then as a star and she still has the potential to pop another big jump this weekend.
Entries
Event 315 Girls Triple Jump AAA (30)
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NFHS Record: 44-02.25 2001 Ychlindria Spears, LullingHS, TX
PIAA Record: 42-10.25 2002 Sheena Gordon, McDowell 10
NFHS Hnr Rol: 39-05
36-06.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Burrell, Ayanna 11 Stroudsburg 11 40-02.00 SQS
2 Warren, Christina 10 Perk Valley 01 39-09.50 SQS
3 Langley-Walker, Madison 11 Upper Dublin 01 38-03.25 SQS
4 Phoennik, Courtney 12 So Fayette 07 38-02.25 SQS
5 Eburuoh, Schola 12 Crdnl O'Hara 12 38-02.25 SQS
6 Berecz, Evelyn 12 D-Town East 01 37-11.75 SQS
7 Long, Karina 11 Lower Dauphin 03 37-11.25 SQS
8 Laudien, Stephanie 12 Hempfield 03 37-10.75 SQS
9 Thomas, Tesia 9 West York 03 37-10.50 SQS
10 Jones, Ariel 12 Cedar Crest 03 37-08.25 SQS
11 Beck, Chyna 12 Canon-McMilln 07 37-06.50 SQS
12 Givens, Taylor 11 State College 06 37-04.50 SQS
13 Simpson, Camryn 11 Palmyra 03 37-04.00 SQS
14 Lukowski, Amiah 10 Gr Nanticoke 02 37-03.75 SQS
15 Nwogwugwu, Uche 12 North Penn 01 37-03.50 SQS
16 Shedlock, Vanessa 12 Wyoming Area 02 37-03.50 SQS
17 Tarnve, Rebecca 11 Miltn Hershey 03 37-03.50 SQS
18 Lehman, Sarah 12 Cumberlnd Vly 03 37-02.75 SQS
19 Holmberg, Gabby 12 Hempfield 07 37-01.50 SQS
20 Lizewski, Emma 12 Seneca Valley 07 37-00.00 SQS
21 Blannard, Ashley 11 Wymng Vly Wst 02 36-10.50 SQS
22 Henry, Sugar 12 Upper Darby 01 36-10.00 SQS
23 Furtick, Taliyah 9 Simon Gratz 12 36-08.00 SQS
24 Dunham, Rainah 12 Methacton 01 36-08.00 SQS
25 Hudson, Olivia 10 Altoona 06 36-08.00 SQS
26 Mittl, Grace 11 Liberty 11 36-07.00 SQS
27 McTier, Madison 12 Freedom 11 36-07.00 SQS
28 Olanrewaju, Rebecca 12 McDowell 10 35-03.75
29 Pearson, Alaina 12 Shamokin 04 35-01.50
30 McGriff, Ashton 11 Bradford Area 09 33-11.50