Girls Great 8 January 25

It was shakeup weekend on the girls side, as new state leading performances highlighted the busy action. But one thing that remained the same was that those who have been top runners since the season started have continued to maintain their position at the summit.

Emma Keenan of Gwynedd Mercy Academy regained her US#2 position in the 800 meter run with a winning time of 2:12.26 at Yale! Seline Tan-Torres ran 2:15.55 to win the 800 at Kevin Dare, which was US#4 for a time. It finished the weekend at US#9! Hannah Grossman of Strath Haven became the 3rd girl this season to crack 5 minutes in the mile this season, running 4:59.78 at the New Balance Games, while Marissa Sheva ran a comfortable 5:01.60 to win easily at Kevin Dare. Her teammate and Foot Locker Finalist Tori Gerlach ran 10:17.68 to win the 3000 meter run at Kevin Dare for PA#5 honors. In distance relay action, Strath Haven ran a state leading 9:21.84, a US#8 mark, with Academy of Notre Dame going 9:28.10 for PA#2 and US#14. This is the 2nd year in a row Strath Haven took the state lead in this event at this meet.

In the sprints, Swenson continued to improve on their state leading time in the 4x200 meter relay. At the New Balance Games, Swenson ran a US#5 time of 1:42.05 to finish 3rd in the finals. Pennridge ran a PA#3 time of 1:46.01 at Kevin Dare to finish 3rd. Paul Robeson became the 3rd team to break 4 minutes in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:59.52 at New Balance. The chase pack from PA#4 to PA#8 is separated by under 3 seconds! Individually, Ceaira Brown of OVerbook became the first 57 second 400 meter runner in PA this season, running 56.44 for US#10 honors! Katelyn Jackson of Springside closed the gap on the top spot in the 200 meter dash, running 25.38 at Kevin Dare to finish 2nd and earn PA#2 honors. She also earned PA#2 honors in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.74. Jerricka Belt of Laurel Highlands ran 7.77 in West Virginia for PA#3 honors. Kayla Coley of cheltenham became the first sub 9 second 60 meter hurdler, running 8.94 to win at Kevin Dare.

In the field, the 1-2 combination of Jennifer Neider (43-3.50) and Taylor Woods (40-3) are sitting 1-2 in the state in the shot put! Katie Catania of Methacton just missed the 37 foot mark in the triple jump. Her mark of 36-11.50 did get her PA#2 honors.

 

55 Meter Dash

1. 7.24hp Rowanna Watson PA Norristown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 7.24hp Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 7.33 Courtney Mitchell PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
4. 7.33 Taylor Williams PA Gwynedd-Mercy Academy 2014 12/11/2011 Philadelphia Masters Assoc. 15-And-Older Developmental Meet #1
5. 7.34 Katelyn Jackson PA Springside School 2014 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
6. 7.37 Deme'shia Davis PA Central Dauphin East 2012 01/07/2012 Montgomery Invitational
7. 7.39 Jasmine Jones PA Hempfield Area (7) 2014 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
8. 7.43 Paige Allen PA Butler 2013 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1

 

60 Meter Dash

1. 7.65 Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 7.74 Katelyn Jackson PA Springside School 2014 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 7.77 Jerricka Belt PA Laurel Highlands 2012 01/20/2012 WV Flyers Indoor #1
4. 7.84 Courtney Mitchell PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
5. 7.85 Natalia Pinkney PA Pennridge 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 7.86 Deme'shia Davis PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/27/2011 Wm. H. Emrey Christmas City Relays
7. 7.89 Rowanna Watson PA Norristown 2013 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
8. 7.90 Amani Nesmith PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5

 

200 Meter Dash

1. 25.32 Taylor Williams PA Gwynedd-Mercy Academy 2014 01/08/2012 Delaware Open Meet
2. 25.38 Katelyn Jackson PA Springside School 2014 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 25.45 Deme'shia Davis PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
4. 25.66 Imani Harris-Quillen PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
5. 25.84 Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
6. 25.86 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
7. 25.87 Alexis Bell PA Norristown 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
8. 25.89 Amani Nesmith PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy

 

400 Meter Dash

1. 56.44 Ceaira Brown PA Overbrook 2012 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
2. 57.08 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
3. 58.20 Caela Williams PA Penn Wood 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
4. 58.49 Imani Harris-Quillen PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
5. 58.61 Tichina Rhodes PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
6. 59.13 Seline Tan-Torres PA Methacton 2013 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
7. 59.38 Kenya Woodall PA Coatesville 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 59.40 Shanae Gee PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2012 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy

 

800 Meter Run

1. 2:12.26 Emma Keenan PA Gwynedd-Mercy Academy 2013 01/20/2012 Yale Track Classic
2. 2:15.55 Seline Tan-Torres PA Methacton 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 2:18.34 Natalie Deacon PA West Chester Henderson 2013 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
4. 2:18.54 Danielle Castaldi PA Downingtown East 2012 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
5. 2:19.20 Katie Keyser PA Garnet Valley 2014 01/10/2012 Girls DELCO Championships
6. 2:19.35 Ceaira Brown PA Overbrook 2012 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
7. 2:20.34 Kanae Taylor PA Engineering & Science 2015 01/21/2012 Colgate Womens Games Semi-Finals
8. 2:20.57 Allie Wilson PA Strath Haven 2014 01/10/2012 Girls DELCO Championships

 

One Mile Run

1. 4:58.67 Tori Gerlach PA Pennridge 2012 01/11/2012 Millrose Games Trials
2. 4:59.07 Sara Sargent PA Pennsbury 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
3. 4:59.78 Hannah Grossman PA Strath Haven 2012 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
4. 5:01.09 Maria Seykora PA Academy of Notre Dame 2012 01/14/2012 Molloy Stanner Games
5. 5:01.60 Marissa Sheva PA Pennridge 2015 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 5:09.98 Meghan McGovern PA North Penn 2012 01/20/2012 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #3
7. 5:12.74c Kennedy Weisner PA Elk County Catholic 2014 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
8. 5:12.97 Megan McGarrity PA Saint Basil Academy 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational

 

3000 Meter Run

1. 10:10.54 Meghan McGovern PA North Penn 2012 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
2. 10:15.69 Tess Meehan PA Haverford Township HS 2013 01/10/2012 Girls DELCO Championships
3. 10:15.98 Maria Seykora PA Academy of Notre Dame 2012 01/10/2012 Girls DELCO Championships
4. 10:16.43 Sara Sargent PA Pennsbury 2013 01/14/2012 Molloy Stanner Games
5. 10:17.68 Tori Gerlach PA Pennridge 2012 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 10:23.73 Elizabeth McDonald PA Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 2012 01/06/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #4
7. 10:25.68 Ann Herman PA Pennsbury 2012 01/06/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #4
8. 10:26.20 Amy Darlington PA Liberty 2012 01/14/2012 Kutztown High School Invitational

 

55 Meter Hurdles

1. 8.61 Amy Hicks PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/22/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #3
2. 8.66 Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
3. 8.83 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 8.89 Jenny Martin PA Methacton 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
5. 8.90p Mikaila White PA Spring Ford 2012 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
6. 9.03 Lizzy Shadle PA Methacton 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
7. 9.03 Nicolette Mathis PA Cheltenham 2013 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
8. 9.07 Jazzmyn Jules PA Central York 2012 01/20/2012 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #3

 

60 Meter Hurdles

1. 8.94 Kayla Coley PA Cheltenham 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
2. 9.18 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
3. 9.28 Eliana Yankelev PA Lower Merion 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 9.33p Amy Hicks PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
5. 9.42p Katelynn Williams PA Plymouth Whitemarsh 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 9.48p Jeffia Crippen PA Norristown 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
7. 9.49p Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 9.49p Jenny Martin PA Methacton 2015 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational

 

4x200 Meter Relay

1. 1:42.05 PA Swenson Arts & Technology 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
2. 1:45.73p PA Central Dauphin East 01/07/2012 Montgomery Invitational
3. 1:46.01 PA Pennridge 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
4. 1:46.77 PA Central Bucks East 01/07/2012 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
5. 1:47.40p PA Strath Haven 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
6. 1:47.50 PA Council Rock South 01/21/2012 Lavino Relays
7. 1:47.60 PA Penncrest 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
8. 1:47.70 PA Coatesville 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
9. 1:47.70p PA Paul Robeson School for Human Services 01/21/2012 New Balance Games

 

4x400 Meter Relay

1. 3:52.95 PA Swenson Arts & Technology 12/27/2011 Marine Corps Holiday Classic
2. 3:59.52 PA Paul Robeson School for Human Services 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
3. 3:59.76 PA Penn Wood 12/27/2011 Marine Corps Holiday Classic
4. 4:04.62 PA Cheltenham 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
5. 4:04.75 PA Penncrest 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 4:06.18 PA Downingtown East 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
7. 4:06.65 PA Pennridge 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
8. 4:06.87 PA State College Area High School 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational

 

4x800 Meter Relay

1. 9:21.84 PA Strath Haven 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
2. 9:28.10 PA Academy of Notre Dame 01/21/2012 New Balance Games
3. 9:30.34 PA Downingtown East 12/22/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #3
4. 9:39.13 PA Academy of Notre Dame 12/22/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #3
5. 9:41.05 PA Garnet Valley 12/22/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #3
6. 9:41.28 PA Methacton 01/06/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #4
7. 9:42.71 PA West Chester Henderson 01/06/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #4
8. 9:43.97 PA Pennridge 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

Distance Medley Relay

1. 12:25.03 PA Strath Haven 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 12:25.48 PA Pennridge 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 12:30.55 PA Haverford Township HS 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 12:33.05 PA North Penn 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 12:36.01 PA Academy of Notre Dame 01/06/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #4
6. 12:37.65 PA Cardinal O Hara 12/27/2011 Marine Corps Holiday Classic
7. 12:45.83 PA Downingtown East 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 12:47.00 PA Pennsbury 01/21/2012 Lavino Relays

 

Long Jump

1. 18-1 Jordan Matthews PA Abington 2012 12/27/2011 Wm. H. Emrey Christmas City Relays
2. 17-8.5 Holly Sullivan PA Owen J. Roberts 2014 01/07/2012 Golden Bear Invitational
3. 17-7.5 Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
4. 17-4.75 Diamond Hodge PA Girls' High 2013 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
5. 17-4 Alexis King PA Wilmington 2012 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
6. 17-3.75 Kelly Hooven PA St. Hubert's 2012 12/27/2011 Wm. H. Emrey Christmas City Relays
7. 17-2.5 Imani Shell PA Friends' Central 2012 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
8. 17-2 Logan Brenker PA Conwell Egan 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

Triple Jump

1. 37-3 Quadaisha Newkirk PA Paul Robeson School for Human Services 2014 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
2. 36-11.5 Katie Catania PA Methacton 2012 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 36-10.5 Diamond Hodge PA Girls' High 2013 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
4. 36-7.5 Paige Lumley PA Richland 2012 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
5. 36-6 Amani Nesmith PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
6. 36-4.5 Logan Brenker PA Conwell Egan 2012 01/13/2012 PCL Regular Season Meet
7. 36-4 Nikki Serratore PA Methacton 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
8. 36-2 Tirzah Johnson PA Upper Darby 2012 12/29/2011 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic

 

High Jump

1. 5-8.25 Megan McCloskey PA Germantown Academy 2014 01/13/2012 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #5
2. 5-6 Taylor Morgan PA Upper Dublin 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 5-4 Katie Gross PA Mount Saint Joseph Academy 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 5-4 Lauryn Solt PA Palmerton Area 2013 12/27/2011 Wm. H. Emrey Christmas City Relays
5. 5-4 Ahmenah Richardson PA Milton Hershey 2012 01/07/2012 Lebanon Valley College HS Invitational
6. 5-4 Kelley Anne Stuetz PA Cheltenham 2013 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
7. 5-4 Paig B PA Butler -- 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
8. 5-4 Catherine Sampson PA Downingtown East 2012 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships
9. 5-4 Ali Thomas PA Phoenixville Area 2012 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships

 

Pole Vault

1. 12-3 Virginia LaMacchia PA Central Columbia 2012 01/07/2012 Golden Bear Invitational
2. 11-6 Olivia Loy PA Cedar Cliff 2012 01/07/2012 Franklin & Marshall HS New Year's Inv. (#2)
3. 11-6 Larisa Debich PA Hempfield Area (7) 2012 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
4. 11-3 Amanda Benninghoff PA Council Rock South 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 11-3 Kennedy Shank PA Northern 2015 01/20/2012 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #3
6. 11-0 Emma Sullivan PA Methacton 2012 01/07/2012 Franklin & Marshall HS New Year's Inv. (#2)
7. 11-0 Brittany Plummer PA Kennett 2013 01/14/2012 Kutztown High School Invitational
8. 11-0 Lexi Masterson PA Hempfield Area (7) 2013 01/18/2012 Hempfield Spartans Shot Put/Pole Vault Competition
9. 11-0 Molly Love PA State College Area High School 2012 01/21/2012 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
10. 11-0 Grace Giampetro PA Villa Maria Academy 2012 01/09/2012 Chester County Indoor Championships

 

Shot Put

1. 43-3.5 Jennifer Neider PA Hickory 2012 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
2. 40-3 Taylor Woods PA Hickory 2012 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
3. 39-0 Rachel Fatherly PA Williamsport Area 2012 01/05/2012 State College HS Invitational #1
4. 38-1 Ava Bonetti PA Butler 2013 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
5. 38-1 Rachel Fyalkowski PA Hempfield Area (7) 2013 01/20/2012 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #1
6. 38-0.25 Caitlin Yakas PA Sun Valley 2013 01/13/2012 PCL Regular Season Meet
7. 37-6 Alexandra Stevenson PA Bethel Park 2015 01/18/2012 Hempfield Spartans Shot Put/Pole Vault Competition
8. 37-6 Courtney McCartney PA Selinsgrove 2014 01/21/2012 Dickinson College HS Invitational #2