AAA Boys' High Jump Preview
Last year, Jonathon Squadrito of LaSalle jumped the best he ever had to that point in his career on a day that many others struggled to get their footing on a wet surface. In the end, Squadrito took home the AAA state title, clearing 6-06. He's back this year, looking to make it two-in-a-row. He's cleared 6-07 (and 6-08 indoors) and should certainly be a factor after a second place finish at indoor states.
But the top seed and PA#1 entering the weekend is Trejon Turner of Tunkhannock. The District 2 champion, jumped 6-09 to win the district title. Just a sophomore, Turner's become one of the state's most exciting jumpers and he's got the talent to take home gold this weekend.
Two other boys in AAA have cleared 6-08 this season. Ephrata's Elie Basenga and Bangor Area's Anthony Jones have had strong seasons and should mix it up with the best for the title. Basenga took sixth at states last year. Another returning medalist from last year is Emmanuel Mitchell of Penn Hills. The WPIAL runner-up cleared 6-07.5 this season and comes back after taking third at states last year.
In addition to Squadrito, four others in the AAA field have jumped bests of 6-07 this spring. In that list is Reading's Juan Mato-Segura, McKeesport's Terron Taylor, George Junior Republic's Kyfeas Holmes, and Scranton's Ky'ron Harbin.
ENTRIES:
Event 712 Boys High Jump AAA (28)
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NFHS Record: 7-06 2017 Vernon Turner, Yukon HS, OK
PIAA Record: 7-00.75 1985 Tyrone Smith, Ply-Whitemarsh 1
NFHS Hnr Rol: 6-10
6-05.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Turner, Trejon 10 Tunkhannock 02 6-09.00 SQS
2 Holmes, Kyfeas 12 George Junior 10 6-07.00 SQS
3 Taylor, Terron 12 McKeesport 07 6-07.00 SQS
4 Harbin, Ky'ron 12 Scranton 02 6-07.00 SQS
5 Frances, Oliver 12 George Junior 10 6-05.00 SQS
6 Mitchell, Emmanuel 12 Penn Hills 07 6-05.00 SQS
7 Jones, Anthony 12 Bangor Area 11 6-05.00 SQS
8 Willis, Taemar 12 Northeastern 03 6-04.00
9 Spotts, Jason 12 Gov Mifflin 03 6-04.00
10 Squadrito, Jonathon 12 La Salle Cllg 12 6-04.00
11 Mato-Segura, Juan 11 Reading 03 6-04.00
12 Duncan, Marshall 12 CB East 01 6-03.00
13 Rizzo, Elijah 12 Bensalem 01 6-03.00
14 Kulp, Bobby 11 Bthlehem Cath 11 6-03.00
15 Rasheed, Ahmad 12 Red Land 03 6-02.00
16 Meinert, Jordan 11 DuBois Area 09 6-02.00
17 Doyle, Alex 10 Shippensburg 03 6-02.00
18 Christie, Tommy 9 La Salle Cllg 12 6-02.00
19 Thomas, Jayden 11 Uniontown 07 6-01.00
20 Moore, Conrad 9 State College 06 6-01.00
21 Green, Chuck 11 Mars Area 07 6-01.00
22 Titus, Kevin 12 Jersey Shore 04 6-01.00
23 Jones, Tristan 11 PlyWhitemarsh 01 6-01.00
24 Johnson, Ahmir 12 Wissahickon 01 6-01.00
25 Polignano, Vincent 12 Pennridge 01 6-01.00
26 Winslow, Jordan 12 Miltn Hershey 03 6-00.00
27 Carter, Ryan 12 Manheim Cntrl 03 6-00.00
28 Basenga, Elie 12 Ephrata 03 6-00.00