AAA Girls' 200m Preview
Hunter Robinson of Avonworth/Northgate took home the state title a year ago in the 200 meters, and she'll be favored to do the same thing again near the end of the day on Saturday. Robinson, a senior and Tulane recruit, roared to a PR of 23.93 to win the WPIAL last week; it was her first time under 24 seconds.
Robinson could also make a run at Dasia Pressley's PIAA meet record of 23.52, which was formerly the overall state record before Thelma Davies broke it at her district meet. Robinson could also take a crack at Davies' state record in what should be an exciting race.
Two others return from last year's final: Saucon Valley's Talitha Diggs and East Pennsboro's Cece Insalaco. Diggs was seventh a year ago, but has made nice strides into her sophomore season. She has a season best of 24.57 and comes in as the District 11 champion.
In a stacked District 3, Insalaco was fifth, but she could certainly make a good run at making the final again this year at states. Riyana Owens of Dallastown won that D3 title, with Warwick's Leah Graybill and Lily Palacio-Lewis taking second and third, respectively. Harrisburg's Jada Thompson was fourth in that final. All five central PA sprinters could factor in on Saturday.
Rorie Spencer of Abington took home the District 1 title, running a terrific final. Look for her to make some noise at Ship. The same goes for Norristown's Jonae Cook, Central's Lauryn James (District 12 champ), and Upper Saint Clair's Jane Madson -- all of whom have gone sub-25 this season.
ENTRIES:
Event 309 Girls 200 Meter Dash AAA (29) Prelims
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NFHS Record: 22.52 2003 Allyson Felix, LA Baptist HS, CA
PIAA Record: 23.52 2015 Dasia Pressley, Pennsbury 1
NFHS Hnr Rol: 23.80
25.91 SQS
Name Year School Seed relim Time
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1 Robinson, Hunter 12 Avonworth 07 23.93 SQS
2 Owens, Riyana 12 Dallastown 03 24.64 SQS
3 Graybill, Leah 11 Warwick 03 24.73 SQS
4 Palacio-Lewis, Lily 10 Warwick 03 24.77 SQS
5 James, Lauryn 12 Central 12 24.79 SQS
6 Spencer, Rorie 11 Abington 01 24.84 SQS
7 Diggs, Talitha 10 Saucon Valley 11 24.84 SQS
8 Madson, Jane 11 Uppr St Clair 07 24.89 SQS
9 Helbling, Rachel 12 So Fayette 07 25.08 SQS
10 Haston, Raven 11 Obama Academy 08 25.14 SQS
11 Kolesar, Jessica 11 Norwin 07 25.16 SQS
12 Cook, Jonae 12 Norristown 01 25.32 SQS
13 Kutz, Kylie 11 Blue Mountain 11 25.57 SQS
14 Thompson, Jada 12 Harrisburg 03 25.59 SQS
15 Williams, Ni Asia 12 Cheltenham 01 25.63 SQS
16 Casey, Bridget 12 Gwynedd-Mercy 01 25.65 SQS
17 Mucci, Faith 10 Gr Latrobe 07 25.70 SQS
18 Insalaco, Cece 12 E Pennsboro 03 25.73 SQS
19 Bonzelet, Shayla 10 Cedar Crest 03 25.74 SQS
20 Wirick, Gabby 12 Gr Latrobe 07 25.78 SQS
21 Young, Jennie 12 Ephrata 03 25.78 SQS
22 Hackman, Madison 12 Pennsbury 01 25.78 SQS
23 Penman, Katie 9 Williamsport 04 25.97
24 Foster, Brianna 9 Ridley 01 25.99
25 Harbin, Kyahni 10 Scranton 02 26.04
26 White, Khaliyah 10 South Philly 12 26.17
27 Frazier, Darcie 11 Hollidaysburg 06 26.22
28 McGriff, Ashton 12 Bradford Area 09 26.24
29 Kaveney, Alyssa 12 McDowell 10 26.95