AA Girls' 200m Preview
It's no shock that Thelma Davies is fast. But even the two-time AA 200 meter state champ surprised the state (and herself) when she dropped a wind-legal 23.49 in the prelims at the District 1 Championships. That broke Dasia Pressley's former state record of 23.52.
So if there is nice weather over the weekend, we could be in line for something very special out of Davies. As a freshman, she tied Lauryn Williams' PIAA meet record of 23.85. She'll look to take it all for herself this weekend. She'll be heavily favored to win.
There should be a good race on for spots in the final. District 12 boasts a pair of serious medal contenders. Mykala Perry of Neumann Goretti took home the 200 meter title and Swenson's Jada Smith was second at the stacked District 12 Champs. Smith was fourth last year and Perry was fifth. Both will aim for more this season.
Lydia Bottelier of Palisades was seventh last year, but she's been faster this season. She went 24.87 to win the Colonial League title and then took the District 11 crown a week later. Athens Area's Emily Lunger is another returner from last year's final. She took sixth last year and ran 25.78 to win the District 4 title over the weekend.
South Park freshman Maddie Raymond dropped a quick 25.16 to win the WPIAL title this past week. She'll be one to watch for in this loaded field. Penns Valley's Isabella Culver, Bishop Carroll'a Alyssa Martinazzi, and Calvary Christian's Alexandra Brizzi are among the other final hopefuls to watch out for.
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: 23.80
26.25 SQS
Name Year School Seed relim Time
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1 Davies, Thelma 11 Girard Colleg 01 24.43 SQS
2 Bottelier, Lydia 11 Palisades 11 25.05 SQS
3 Raymond, Maddie 9 South Park 07 25.16 SQS
4 Perry, Mykala 10 Nmnn Goretti 12 25.22 SQS
5 Smith, Jada 11 Swenson Avts 12 25.53 SQS
6 Culver, Isabella 11 Penns Valley 06 25.68 SQS
7 Lunger, Emily 12 Athens Area 04 25.78 SQS
8 Martinazzi, Alyssa 12 Bshp Carroll 06 25.80 SQS
9 Brizzi, Alexandra 10 Calvry Chrstn 01 26.00 SQS
10 Brooks, Eliza 12 Nmnn Goretti 12 26.02 SQS
11 Maloney, Keeley 12 Greensburg CC 07 26.03 SQS
12 Redding, Faith 11 Biglerville 03 26.03 SQS
13 Eicher, Skye 10 Frazier 07 26.18 SQS
14 Voker, Marlina 9 MstryShoemake 12 26.21 SQS
15 Neylon, Charlotte 11 Loyalsock 04 26.25 SQS
16 Fuller, Jaden 12 Bedford 05 26.30
17 Talasky, TerryLee 12 Eisenhower 10 26.37
18 Heinbaugh, Milly 10 Fairfield 03 26.40
19 Coar, Gillian 12 Dunmore 02 26.41
20 Malave, Nilitza 12 Pine Grove 11 26.44
21 Atkins, Brooke 11 Laurel 07 26.56
22 Long, Holly 12 Saltsburg 06 26.60
23 Morgan, Haley 9 Shenango 07 26.75
24 McKean, Sara 11 Oswayo Valley 09 26.80
25 Rose, Michaela 11 Lakeview 10 26.87
26 Sorg, Olivia 10 Elk County 09 27.14