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PA 2013 Outdoor Weekly

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May 17, 2013

MISSING MEETS FROM LEAGUES/CONFERENCE WEEK

5/9 Elk County Varsity Meet
5/10 YAIAA

PIAA District Meets | Other HS Competitions | College Championships

PIAA District Championships

05/09 -
05/11

PIAA District 8 AAA Championships

Oliver

Meet Story and Editorial Photos by Phil Grove

The training regimen of a distance runner can be a lonely undertaking. For Ean DiSilvio of Taylor Allderdice, racing for records and state qualifying berths has proved to be another task to be completed alone.

The senior proved successful Saturday in a solo race against the clock, breaking a 27-year-old Pittsburgh City League record in the 1,600-meter run as the road to Shippensburg kicked off with the District 8 meet.

"It was much harder, especially on that last lap when you have no one to push you," DiSilvio said of running fast alone. "I went out fast. I wanted to go out in 2:10. If I did that, I knew I could run 2:17 for the next 800 because I wanted to break the city record."

The Allderdice standout stormed away from the field on the gun and settled into his race plan, covering the first lap in 62 seconds and the first 800 in 2:09. The most difficult part of the 1,600 -- and the one that dooms most record attempts -- is the third go-round.

"Most definitely on the third lap, I definitely picked it up and tried to go as hard as I could because I knew that was going to be the make it or break it of the race," said DiSilvio, who also won the 3,200 run.

The third lap on the Oliver Citywide Academy track came and went in 68 seconds, as did the final circuit, and the senior finished in 4:26.01, nearly 40 seconds ahead of the runner-up but more importantly under the old mark of 4:27.3.

"I tried to get (the record) last year and came up a little short, but I finally got it all by myself this year," said DiSilvio, who finished third in the 2012 WPIAL Class AAA cross country final and was a medalist at Hershey. "It feels really good."

In the opening weeks of the 2013 season, DiSilvio finished second to Grove City's Daniel Jaskowak in the 1,600 at the South Hills Classic, running a then PR 4:26.60. This race came just weeks after the Allderdice standout completed his senior wrestling season, one that saw him finish a victory short of a second consecutive trip to the state tournament.

Going from cross country to wrestling to track takes a toll on DiSilvio physically as he had to lose almost 20 pounds to wrestle as a 138-pounder and then get back into shape to run fast.

"The weight cutting in wrestling really takes the strength and the base that I built up in cross country out of me," he said of the transitions to and from wrestling. "It's very difficult to build (conditioning) up quick because wrestling ends the second week of March, and I come right into track. It's really a struggle.

"I keep training," he said of what he will do before the state track meet opens on May 24. "I'm still getting in shape from wrestling, so every workout counts for the two weeks I have left until Shippensburg."

In other highlights, Isahiah Geeter of Westinghouse rallied past Greg Webb of Taylor Allderdice in the 400 dash before surviving a tight finish in the 200 as the top three were separated by just five hundredths of a second and the top 5 by 14 hundredths.

And Allderdice sophomore Joe Graham was the other double winner on the boys side, taking firsts in the long and triple jumps.

For the girls, Paige Phillips of Perry claimed the 200 and 400 dashes, while Fidelis Jones of Brashear won both hurdle events.

Allderdice was the easy team winner, with the Dragons claiming the boys trophy by almost 100 points over Brashear and doubling the Bulls in the girls standings.

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Ean DiSilvio (Taylor Allderdice) 4:26.01 SB;

Pittsburgh, PA

RESULTS POSTED

PHOTOS:

PIAA District 8 AAA Championships by westwoodwill

VIDEO INTERVIEW:

Ean DiSilvio, Taylor Allderdice - D8 MR in 1600, 3200 champ

05/13

PIAA District 2 AA Championship

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Rachel Sowinski of Holy Redeemer ran 5:09.11 to win the 1600 meter run while teammate Cassandra Gill just made it under the state standard to finish 2nd and qualify. Gill also won the 3200 meter run in 11:18.89 with teammate Marissa Durako (11:20.09), Tess Kearns of Holy Cross (11:31.79) and Kenzie Jones of Elk Lake (11:34.37) all qualifying with her. Cassidy Jenkins of Lakeland won the high hurdles (15.20) and the intermediate hurdles (46.31). Allison Lewis of Montrose ran 59.56 to win the 400 meter dash. Melissa Cruz of Holy Redeemer ran 2:19.45 to win the 800 meter run. Montrose won the 4x100 (51.52) and 4x400 meter relays (4:10.91) while Holy Redeemer ran a meet record 9:27.45 to win the 4x800 meter relay. Elk Lake (9:48.54) will also go to states with them. In the field, Olivia Jendrezjewski of Hanover Area won the high jump (5-4) and the triple jump (36-7.25). Fallyn Boich of Holy Redeemer won the discus (122-2) and the javelin (126-11).

For the boys, Mark Arzie of Lakeland ran 1:57.89 to win the 800 meter run while Rico Galassi of Holy Cross won the 1600 (4:18.02) and 3200 meter runs (meet record 9:15.78), leading four under the state standard in the 3200. Tyler Burger of Northwest Ares won the high hurdles (15.43) and the intermediate hurdles (40.64). Lakeland won the 4x400 (3:32.34) and 4x800 meter relays (8:16.14). Mike Boland of Dunmore threw 50-3 to win the shot put. Tyler Burger of Northwest Area jumped 21-6.25 to win the long jump.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Rachel Sowinski (Holy Redeemer High School) 5:09.11;
300 Meter Hurdles - Cassidy Jenkins (Lakeland ) 46.31;
3,200 Meter Run - Cassandra Gill (Holy Redeemer High School) 11:18.89;
4x800 Meter Relay - Holy Redeemer High School 9:27.45;
800 Meter Run - Melissa Cruz (Holy Redeemer High School) 2:19.45;
Discus - Fallyn Boich (Holy Redeemer High School) 122-2;
High Jump - Olivia Jendrezjewski (Hanover Area) 5-4;
Javelin - Fallyn Boich (Holy Redeemer High School) 126-11;
Triple Jump - Olivia Jendrezjewski (Hanover Area) 36-7.25;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Rico Galassi (Holy Cross High School) 4:18.02;
3,200 Meter Run - Rico Galassi (Holy Cross High School) 9:15.78; Luke Jones (Elk Lake High School) 9:35.03;
800 Meter Run - Mark Arzie (Lakeland ) 1:57.89;
Discus - Justin Barber (Lackawanna Trail) 157-11;

Scranton, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/14

PIAA District 2 AAA Championship

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Tessa Barrett of Abington Heights performed a solid distance double in her final meet before states. First, she led five girls under the state qualifying standard in the 1600 meter run with a winning time of 4:56.19 with Summer Hill of Honesdale finishing 2nd in 4:57.19. Barrett also won a dual in the 3200 meter run against Regan Rome of Dallas with both runners breaking 10:40, 10:32.78 to 10:37.81. Barrett now has the district record in the 3200.

Carli Lucke of Valley View won the 100 (12.25) and 200 meter dashes (26.03). Kaitlin Lewis of North Pocono won the 400 (59.36) and 800 meter runs (2:20.20). Pittston ran 9:32.81 to win the 4x800 meter relay.

In the field, the trio of Selena Garzio of Hazleton Area, Katie Kravitsky of Dallas and Haley Stackhouse of Wyoming Area all cleared 5-3 to qualify for states in the high jump. Alyssa Sitch of Hazleton Area jumped 17-6.50 to win the long jump, leading 3 over the state qualifying mark.

Jenn Slagus of North Pocono threw 126 feet even to win the discus. Gabby Alguire of Tunkhannock threw a meet record 139-5 to win the javelin.

Diana Hassan of Western Wayne captured the shot put with her 37-01.50 effort. (Photo by Gayle Rich)

For the boys, Stefan Schlachter of Tunkhannock won the 100 (11.01) and 200 meter dashes (22.17). Rian Fowler of Delaware Valley (49.66) edged out Deivon Barlow of Hazleton Area (49.88) to win the 400 meter dash. Alex Nole of Tunkhannock 1:55.69 to win the 800 meter run.

Dominic Deluca of Dallas (9:23.00) held off Jacob Fetterman of Hazleton Area (9:27.23) to win the 3200 meter run.

Ronnie Deliseo of Pittston won the high hurdles (14.33) and the intermediate hurdles (38.10). In the field, Ryan Wilkes of Valley View cleared 14-6 to win the pole vault.

A total of six javelin throwers hit the state standard in the javelin led by winner Anthony Bouselli fo Wallenpaupack who threw 192-10 to claim the gold. He also added a discus title with a throw of 165-7. Gavin Harter of Berwick threw 52-7 to win the shot put. Devon Strubert of North Pocono jumped 21-10.25 to win the long jump while Josh Colley of Tunkhannock jumped 44-6 to win the triple jump.

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Dash - Carli Lucke (Valley View) 12.25;
1,600 Meter Run - Tessa Barrett (Abington Heights) 4:56.19; Summer Hill (Honesdale) 4:57.19; Madison Mimnaugh (Pittston Area) 5:07.13; Nicole Buehrle (Hazleton Area) 5:08.57; Allison Decker (Delaware Valley) 5:10.34;
3,200 Meter Run - Tessa Barrett (Abington Heights) 10:32.78; Regan Rome (Dallas) 10:37.81;
4x800 Meter Relay - Pittston Area 9:32.81; Wallenpaupack 9:37.39;
Discus - Jenn Slagus (North Pocono) 126-0;
Javelin - Gabby Alguire (Tunkhannock) 139-5;
Long Jump - Alyssa Sitch (Hazleton Area) 17-6.5;
Shot Put - Diana Hassan (Western Wayne) 37-1.5;
Triple Jump - Elizabeth Pattera (Scranton Preparatory School) 36-2.75;

Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Ronnie Deliseo (Pittston Area) 14.33; Ronnie Deliseo (Pittston Area) 14.63;
300 Meter Hurdles - Ronnie Deliseo (Pittston Area) 38.10;
3,200 Meter Run - Dominic Deluca (Dallas) 9:23.00; Jacob Fetterman (Hazleton Area) 9:27.23;
800 Meter Run - Alex Nole (Tunkhannock) 1:55.69;
Discus - Anthony Bouselli (Wallenpaupack) 165-7; Anthony Khalife (James M. Coughlin) 154-10; Darnell Ashton (Valley View) 152-7;
Javelin - Anthony Bouselli (Wallenpaupack) 192-10; Anthony Galantini (Valley View) 189-0; Nick O'Brien (Wyoming Area) 184-9; Tim Pilch (James M. Coughlin) 183-4; Trent Grove (Wyoming Area) 182-10; Nick Solfanelli (Scranton Preparatory School) 181-0;
Pole Vault - Ryan Wilkes (Valley View) 14-6;
Shot Put - Gavin Harter (Berwick) 52-7;

Scranton, PA

RESULTS POSTED

PHOTOS:

PIAA District 2 AAA Championship by PTXC

PIAA District 2 AAA Championship by gaylepenntrack2

VIDEO INTERVIEWS:

Pittston Girls 4x800 set District record of 9:32.81

Anthony Bouselli, Wallenpaupack - Javelin Champ

Jenn Slagus, North Pocono - Discus Champ

Tessa Barrett, Abington Heights - Set 3200 D2 MR

05/14

PIAA District 6 AA Championships

Altoona Area

Top 3 Auto Qualify for states. Places 4-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Jordyn Swogger of Tyrone Area won the 400 (59.62) and 200 meter dashes (26.33). Alyssa Brandis of Central Cambria won the 1600 (5:19.51) and 3200 meter runs (11:34.74). Central Cambria also won the 4x400 (4:15.13) and 4x800 meter relays (9:39.77). Brooke Smay of Forest Hills won the long jump (16-11) and the triple jump (35-6).

For the boys, Ian O'Shea of Bellwood Antis ran 11.20 to win the 100 meter dash and 40.62 to win the 300 meter hurdles. Bobby Colvin of Richland ran 1:59.53 to win the 800 meter run. Lucas Kristofits of West Branch ran 15.26 to win the 110 meter hurdles. Bellwood Antis ran 3:28.85 to win the 4x400 meter relay. In the field, Jared Neeley of Homer Center cleared 14 feet to win the pole vault. Cody Bytner of Penns Manor jumped 44-2 to win the triple jump.

Girls Highlights

4x800 Meter Relay - Central Cambria HS Red Devils 9:39.77;

Boys Highlights

Pole Vault - Jared Neeley (Homer Center) 14-0;

Altoona, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/15

PIAA District 10 AAA Championship

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Lauren Decker of Grove City Area won the 400 (59.75) and 200 meter dahses (26.07). Teammate Mary Jaskowak won the 1600 (5:17.43) and 3200 meter runs (11:44.16). Grove City also added relay wins in the 4x400 (4:03.77) and 4x800 meter relays (9:37.10). Abby Jones of Franklin Area cleared 5-7 to win the high jump. Anna Chodubski of McDowell won the long jump (17-3) and the triple jump (37-1.75). Sophia Fustos of Hickory and Jayne Corbett of Corry Area exchanged 1st and 2nd place finishes in two throwing events, with Fustos winning the shout put over Corbett 43-9.75 to 41-10.50 and Corbett winning the discus 127-4 to 119-2.

For the boys, Malik Moffett of Cathedral Prep led a 1-2-3 finish for his team in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.91 (10.78 prelims). He also won the high jump with a clearance of 6-7 and jumped 44 feet even to win the triple jump. Dan Jaskowak of Grove City won the 1600 (4:26.91) and 800 meter runs (1:59.21). Greg Miaczynski of Central Tech won the high hurdles (14.18) and the intermediate hurdles (38.11). Cathedral Prep ran 42.73 to win the 4x100 meter relay. Caleb Sanford of McDowell cleared 14-3 to win the pole vault. Vinny Timpano of Cathedrap Prep jumped 22-7 to win the long jump.

Girls Highlights

4x800 Meter Relay - Grove City Area 9:37.10;
Discus - Jaynee Corbett (Corry Area) 120-7; Jaynee Corbett (Corry Area) 127-4;
High Jump - Abby Jones (Franklin Area) 5-7;
Shot Put - Sophia Fustos (Hickory) 42-1.75; Sophia Fustos (Hickory) 43-9.75; Jaynee Corbett (Corry Area) 41-5.5; Jaynee Corbett (Corry Area) 41-10.5; Elena Marchand (Hickory) 37-6.75; Elena Marchand (Hickory) 37-6.75;
Triple Jump - Anna Chodubski (McDowell) 37-1.75;

Boys Highlights

100 Meter Dash - Malik Moffett (Cathedral Prep) 10.78;
110 Meter Hurdles - Greg Miaczynski (Central Tech) 14.18; Kyle Trinch (Grove City Area) 14.65;
300 Meter Hurdles - Greg Miaczynski (Central Tech) 38.11; Kyle Trinch (Grove City Area) 39.10;
High Jump - Malik Moffett (Cathedral Prep) 6-7;
Long Jump - Vinny Timpano (Cathedral Prep) 22-7; Vinny Timpano (Cathedral Prep) 22-7;
Pole Vault - Caleb Sanford (McDowell) 14-3;

Harborcreek, PA

Schedule

Performance List

RESULTS POSTED

05/15 -
05/16

PIAA District 11 AA Championships

Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

PHOTOS BY PATTY MORGAN

Brendan Shearn of North Schuylkill ran a district record 9:17.31 to win the 3200 meter run and 4:24.22 to win the 1600 meter run. Austin Shupp of Palmerton ran 39.29 to win the 300 meter hurdles. Reggie Carter of Notre Dame Green Pond cleared 6-6 to win the high jump. Daniel Reichenbach of Salisburty jumped 46-11.25 to win the triple jump and 21-9.50 to win the long jump. Daniel McSurdy of North Schuylkill ran 11.16 to win the 100 meter dash while Caleb Johnson of Northern Lehigh ran 22.66 to win the 200 meter dash. Austin Bartholomew of Salisbury threw 175-8 to win the javelin. John Snyder of Palmerton threw 52-2.25 to win the shot put.

For the girls, Elizabeth Chikotas of Saucon Valley ran 11:03.57 to win the 3200 meter run by almost 90 seconds. She also added wins in the 1600 (5:07.34) and the 800 meter runs (2:17.43). Kaitlyn Toman of Salisbury cleared 11 feet even to win the pole vault. Maria Streisel of Tamaqua jumped 17-7.50 to win the long jump. State discus leader Carter Green of North Schuylkill threw 152-7 to win the discus. Christine Streisel of Tamaqua threw 39-5 to win the shot put and 144 feet even to win the javelin. Anna Robinson of Palisades ran 58.87 to win the 400 meter dash. Carly Gregas of North Schuylkill cleared 5-4 to win the high jump.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Elizabeth Chikotas (Saucon Valley) 5:07.34;
3,200 Meter Run - Elizabeth Chikotas (Saucon Valley) 11:03.57;
800 Meter Run - Elizabeth Chikotas (Saucon Valley) 2:17.43;
Discus - Carter Green (North Schuylkill) 152-7; Ahna Huss (Shenandoah Valley) 122-0;
High Jump - Carly Gregas (North Schuylkill) 5-4;
Javelin - Christine Streisel (Tamaqua Area) 144-0; Paige Demetriades (Tamaqua Area) 124-2; Nina Marone (North Schuylkill) 120-4; Morgan Boyle (Tamaqua Area) 120-4;
Long Jump - Maria Streisel (Tamaqua Area) 17-7.5;
Pole Vault - Kaitlyn Toman (Salisbury Township) 11-0; Alexa Rossi (Palisades) 10-9;
Shot Put - Christine Streisel (Tamaqua Area) 39-5;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Brendan Shearn (North Schuylkill) 4:24.22;
300 Meter Hurdles - Austin Shupp (Palmerton Area) 39.29;
3,200 Meter Run - Brendan Shearn (North Schuylkill) 9:17.31;
High Jump - Reggie Carter (Notre Dame Green Pond) 6-6;
Javelin - Austin Bartholomew (Salisbury Township) 175-8;
Shot Put - John Snyder (Palmerton Area) 52-2.25;
Triple Jump - Daniel Reichenbach (Salisbury Township) 46-11.25;

Schuylkill Haven, PA

RESULTS POSTED

PHOTOS:

PIAA District 11 AA Championships by PMPhotography

VIDEO INTERVIEWS:

Carter Green- AA Girls Discus

Christine Streisel- Tamaqua

05/15 -
05/16

PIAA District 11 AAA Championships

Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

PHOTOS BY PATTY MORGAN

Donovan Clay of Stroudsburg, Griffin Schwab of Nazareth Area and Scott Schlegel of Emmaus all cleared 6-5 to qualify for states in the high jump. David Clowney of Stroudsburg jumped 46-1.50 to win the triple jump. Tyler Hope of Tamaqua threw 184-5 to win the javelin. Kory DeCesaris of Northampton threw 54-8 to win the shot put ahead of Bryan Pearson of Bangor Area (54-1). Parkland ran 8:02.00 to win the 4x800 meter relay. Demetrius Lanier of East Stroudsburg South ran 10.82 to win the 100 meter dash and 22.17 to win the 200 meter dash. Tyler Horton of Bethlehem Catholic ran 14.50 to edge out Eric Hertzog of Tamaqua (14.55) in the 110 meter hurdles. Colin Abert of Easton ran 4:21.87 to win the 1600 meter run. Joseph Fogle of Pocono Mountain East cleared 14-9 to win the pole vault. Nolan Hay of Parkland jumped 23-4.25 to win the long jump. Bryan Pearson of Bangor Area threw 171-11 to win the discus. East Stroudsburg South ran 42.47 to win the 4x100 meter relay.

For the girls, Paige Stoner of Pottsville ran 10:58.60 to win the 3200 meter run. Elizabeth Rauenzahn of Blue Mountain jumped 17-11.50 to win the long jump ahead of Jordan Luciano of Easton (17-6). Northwestern Lehigh ran 9:28.64 to set a district record in the 4x800 meter relay. Hanna Brosky of Emmaus ran 2:12.94 to win the 800 meter run and get closer to the top of the state list. Paige Stoner of Pottsville ran 5:00.24 to win the 1600 meter run. Mara Blanchard of Bethlehem Catholic and Taylor Sullivan of Stroudsburg both cleared 11 feet in the pole vault. Elizabeth Rauenzahn of Blue Mountain jumped 17-11.50 to win the long jump. Ramonia Benitez of Pocono Mountain West won the high hurdles (15.03) and the triple jump (38-4.75). Gracie Hargrove of Liberty threw 40-0.25 to win the shot put. Easton ran 48.78 to win the 4x100 meter relay.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Paige Stoner (Pottsville Area) 5:00.24; Mikayla Stoudt (Parkland) 5:09.14; Haley Yost (Northwestern Lehigh) 5:10.69; Rachele Cerrone (Northwestern Lehigh) 5:12.50; Samantha Young (Pleasant Valley) 5:14.80;
300 Meter Hurdles - Lexi Reightler (Bethlehem Catholic) 44.85; Emmy Geis (Allentown Central Catholic) 45.40;
3,200 Meter Run - Paige Stoner (Pottsville Area) 10:58.60; Mikayla Stoudt (Parkland) 11:11.26; Haley Yost (Northwestern Lehigh) 11:17.23;
4x800 Meter Relay - Northwestern Lehigh 9:28.64; Parkland 9:30.89; Emmaus 9:43.29; Pleasant Valley 9:44.51;
800 Meter Run - Hanna Brosky (Emmaus) 2:12.94; Kiana Tucker (Stroudsburg) 2:15.03; Angela Stella (Whitehall) 2:18.30;
High Jump - Casey Harewood (Liberty) 5-4; Lauryn Solt (Palmerton Area) 5-4;
Javelin - Sarah Keer (Lehighton) 122-11; Jasmine Vass (Bangor Area) 122-8;
Long Jump - Elizabeth Rauenzahn (Blue Mountain) 17-11.5; Jordan Luciano (Easton Area) 17-6;
Pole Vault - Mara Blanchard (Bethlehem Catholic) 11-0; Taylor Sullivan (Stroudsburg) 11-0; Greer Gumbrecht (Easton Area) 10-6;
Shot Put - Gracie Hargrove (Liberty) 40-0.25; Gwen Remaley (Lehighton) 39-9.25;
Triple Jump - Ramonia Benitez (Pocono Mountain East) 38-4.75; Kelly Robertson (Parkland) 37-3.5; Elizabeth Rauenzahn (Blue Mountain) 36-3; Aspen Gaita (Stroudsburg) 36-1;

Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Tyler Horton (Bethlehem Catholic) 14.50; Eric Hertzog (Tamaqua Area) 14.66; Eric Hertzog (Tamaqua Area) 14.55;
1,600 Meter Run - Colin Abert (Easton Area) 4:21.87;
300 Meter Hurdles - Tyler Horton (Bethlehem Catholic) 38.46; Carter Taylor (Nazareth Area) 38.48; Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic) 38.88; Andrew McFarland (Nazareth Area) 39.09;
4x800 Meter Relay - Parkland 8:02.00; Whitehall 8:06.24;
800 Meter Run - Michael Kopach (Nazareth Area) 1:57.82;
Discus - Bryan Pearson (Bangor Area) 171-11; Shawn Green (Bangor Area) 156-8;
Javelin - Tyler Hope (Tamaqua Area) 184-5; Stephen Laird (Parkland) 179-0; Davonn Willis (Stroudsburg) 176-6; Brad Klucarits (Northampton Area) 175-8;
Long Jump - Nolan Hay (Parkland) 23-4.25; Alize Graham (East Stroudsburg Area South) 22-9.75;
Pole Vault - Joseph Fogle (Pocono Mountain East) 14-9;
Shot Put - Kory DeCesaris (Northampton Area) 54-8; Bryan Pearson (Bangor Area) 54-1;
Triple Jump - David Clowney (Stroudsburg) 46-1.5; Aj Stevens (Pottsville Area) 45-11.75; Javante Tooley (Wilson Area (11)) 45-4.5;

Schuylkill Haven, PA

RESULTS POSTED

PHOTOS:

PIAA District 11 AAA Championships by PMPhotography

VIDEO INTERVIEW:

Bryan Pearson- Bangor

05/15 -
05/16

PIAA District 12 AA Championships

Top 3 Auto Qualify for states. Places 4-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Swenson girls had a big day in their final meet before the state championships. They started with a 1-2 finish in the 100 meter dash led by Amy Hicks (12.10) and Jameela Muhammad (12.56) and followed that up with a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 meter dash led by Tichina Rhodes (25.09), Imani Harris-Quillen (25.24) and Muhammad (26.07). Rhodes also ran a meet record 55.38 to win the 400 meter dash with Harris-Quillen not far behind in 56.20. Hicks followed up her 100 meter dash win with a meet record 14.48 performance in the 100 meter hurdles with Markeeta Thomas finishing 2nd (14.61) and Rhodes 3rd (15.43). To cap it off, Swenson ran 47.76 to win the 4x100 meter relay and a meet record 3:543.57 to win the 4x400 meter relay. Tehya Noell of Engineering and Science ran 44.56 to win the 300 meter hurdles. Ke'von Lumb of Bishop McDevitt jumped 18-1.50 to win the long jump. Quadisha Newkirk of Paul Robeson jumped 36-7 to win the triple jump.

For the boys, Joseph Spearman of Delaware Valley Charter won the 100 (11.48) and 200 meter dashes (22.58). Todd Townsend of Newmann Goretti won the high hurdles (14.70) and the javelin (134-9). Delaware Valley Charter won the 4x100 (43.64) and 4x400 meter relays (3:27.88). Lindon Caesar of Paul Robeson jumped 21-7.75 to win the long jump.

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Amy Hicks (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 14.48; Markeeta Thomas (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 14.61;
100 Meter Dash - Amy Hicks (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 12.10;
300 Meter Hurdles - Tehya Noell (Engineering & Science) 44.56; Markeeta Thomas (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 44.64;
400 Meter Dash - Tichina Rhodes (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 55.38; Imani Harris-Quillen (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 56.20; Quadaisha Newkirk (Paul Robeson School for Human Services) 57.69;
4x100 Meter Relay - Swenson Arts & Technology 47.76;
4x400 Meter Relay - Swenson Arts & Technology 3:53.57;
Long Jump - Ke'von Lumb (Bishop McDevitt) 18-1.5; Tehya Noell (Engineering & Science) 18-1.25; Amani Nesmith (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 17-8;
Triple Jump - Quadaisha Newkirk (Paul Robeson School for Human Services) 36-7;

Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Todd Townsend (Neumann Goretti) 14.70

Philadelphia, PA

RESULTS POSTED

Photos:

PIAA District 12 AA Championships by PMPhotography

Video Interview:

Todd Townsend - Neumann Gorretti

05/15 -
05/16

PIAA District 12 AAA Championships

Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Diamond Hodge of Girls High won four events and set two meet records. She won both the high hurdles (15.30) and the intermediate hurdles on the track (meet record 44.67) and she won the long jump (18-1) and the triple jump in the field (meet record 38-7). Jahneya Mitchell of Germantown won the 400 (56.96) and 200 meter dashes (25.37). Lauren Lamoureux of Bonner Prendie ran a lifetime best 2:14.67 to win the 800 meter run. Lucy Van Kluenen of Central ran a meet record 5:01.39 to win the 1600 meter run.

For the boys, Niager Mathis of Swenson won the 100 (10.91) and 400 meter dashes (48.25). Banford Poole of The Promise Academy ran 22.09 to edge out Nydair Rouse of Simon Gratz in the 200 meter dash by .01 seconds. Andrew Stone (1:55.80) and Jack Magee of Lasalle (1:56.38) finished 1-2 in the 800 meter run while teammate Tom Coyle ran 4:18.31 to win the 1600 meter run. The 3200 meter run had five runners break 9:30 in the race led by Kevin James of Cardinal O'Hara in a meet record 9:21.83. Jeremiah Agrio of Archbishop Ryan won the high hurdles (14.66) and the intermediate hurdles (39.99). Simon Gratz ran 42.39 to win the 4x100 meter relay. Swenson ran 3:23.24 to win the 4x400 meter relay. Cardinal O'Hara ran 7:55.92 to win the 4x800 meter relay.

In the field, junior Sam Reid of Central broke the District shot put record of O'Hara's Chazz Wilks by over three feet, going 56-5. He also captured the discus, throwing 148-9. Brandon Smith of Imhotep jumped 23-2.75 to win the long jump. Corey Muggler of Lasalle jumped 46-6 to win the triple jump. Samuel Reid of Central won the shot put (meet record 56-5) and the discus (148-9). Shawn Scornaienchi of Father Judge threw a meet record 173-5 to win the javelin.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Lucy Van Kleunen (Central) 5:01.39; Rachel Flynn (Archbishop Carroll) 5:07.44; Amy Kelly (Cardinal O Hara) 5:09.64;
300 Meter Hurdles - Diamond Hodge (Girls' High) 44.67; Sierra Nesmith (Girls' High) 46.22; Taylor Woods (Archbishop Ryan) 46.24;
400 Meter Dash - Jahneya Mitchell (Germantown HS) 56.96; Meghan Forsythe (St. Hubert's) 57.82;
800 Meter Run - Lauren Lamoureux (Msgr Bonner & Abp Prendergast HS) 2:14.67; Rachel Flynn (Archbishop Carroll) 2:15.68;
Long Jump - Diamond Hodge (Girls' High) 18-1;
Triple Jump - Diamond Hodge (Girls' High) 38-7;

Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Jeremiah Agrio (Archbishop Ryan) 14.66;
1,600 Meter Run - Tom Coyle (LaSalle College High School) 4:18.31; Will Mcdermott (Msgr Bonner & Abp Prendergast HS) 4:20.68;
3,200 Meter Run - Kevin James (Cardinal O Hara) 9:21.83; Will Mcdermott (Msgr Bonner & Abp Prendergast HS) 9:22.92; Dan Savage (Cardinal O Hara) 9:24.13; Ernie Pitone (Cardinal O Hara) 9:27.46; Brendan Bilotta (LaSalle College High School) 9:28.66;
400 Meter Dash - Niager Mathis (Swenson Arts & Technology ) 48.25;
4x800 Meter Relay - Cardinal O Hara 7:55.92; Father Judge 8:00.83; Saint Joseph's Prep 8:02.49; LaSalle College High School 8:08.91;
800 Meter Run - Andrew Stone (LaSalle College High School) 1:55.80; Jack Magee (LaSalle College High School) 1:56.38; Joe Sullivan (Msgr Bonner & Abp Prendergast HS) 1:56.94;
Long Jump - Brandon Smith (Imhotep Institute Charter HS) 23-2.75;
Shot Put - Samuel Reid (Central) 56-5; Luke Persichetti (LaSalle College High School) 54-0.5; Shawn Scornaienchi (Father Judge) 52-1;
Triple Jump - Corey Muggler (LaSalle College High School) 46-6

Philadelphia, PA

RESULTS POSTED

Photos:

PIAA District 12 AAA Championships by PMPhotography

Video Interview:

Diamond Hodge- Girls High

05/15

PIAA District 5 AA Championships

Northern Bedford

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Jenna Bracken of Windber Area won the high hurdles (15.45) and the 100 meter dash (13.24). Maria Snyder of Northern Bedford won the 1600 (5:37.51) and 3200 meter runs (12:04.21). Kaitlyn Lippencott of Bedford won the long jump (16-4.75) and the triple jump (34-11).

For the boys, Corey Hill of McConnellsburg won the high hurdles (15.93) and the intermediate hurdles (42.70). Jordan Wilt of Shade HS ran 1:59.47 to win the 800 meter run. Zach Pressel of Northern Bedford cleared 6-4 to win the high jump. Teammate Blake Over won the long jump (21-7.25) and the triple jump (44-9.50) ahead of teammate Tayler Pressel (44-4).

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Jenna Bracken (Windber Area) 15.45; Catelyn Hittie (Berlin Brothersvalley) 15.99 SB; Jenna Bracken (Windber Area) 15.82;
300 Meter Hurdles - Catelyn Hittie (Berlin Brothersvalley) 47.51 SB; Morgan Lynn (Tussey Mountain) 47.90 SB;
400 Meter Dash - Gina Trulick (Berlin Brothersvalley) 1:01.26; Abbey Turner (Fannett-Metal High School) 1:01.94;
4x100 Meter Relay - Berlin Brothersvalley 51.70;
High Jump - Nikki Fleming (McConnellsburg) 5-2 SB;

Boys Highlights

100 Meter Dash - Darrin Sipes (Tussey Mountain) 11.27 SB;
200 Meter Dash - Darrin Sipes (Tussey Mountain) 23.29; Jacob Ashkettle (Southern Fulton) 23.30; Darrin Sipes (Tussey Mountain) 23.55; Trenton Barnes (Northern Bedford) 23.57 SB;
300 Meter Hurdles - Corey Hill (McConnellsburg) 42.70; John Knox (Rockwood) 42.79 SB; Mason Bard (Southern Fulton) 42.83 SB;
400 Meter Dash - Jacob Ashkettle (Southern Fulton) 51.01; Zane Baker (Bedford) 52.04;
4x100 Meter Relay - Shade HS 44.42; Bedford 44.81;
4x400 Meter Relay - Shade HS 3:31.11;
4x800 Meter Relay - Windber Area 8:18.45;
800 Meter Run - Jordan Wilt (Shade HS) 1:59.47 SB;
High Jump - Zach Pressel (Northern Bedford) 6-4;
Javelin - Cody DeMoss (Bedford) 167-0;
Long Jump - Blake Over (Northern Bedford) 21-7.25 SB; Jacob Ashkettle (Southern Fulton) 21-1.75 SB;
Triple Jump - Blake Over (Northern Bedford) 44-9.5 SB; Tayler Pressel (Northern Bedford) 44-4 SB;

Loysburg, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/15

PIAA District 9 AAA Championship

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Elizabeth Coppella of Bradford Area cleared 10-6 to win the pole vault. Jessica Shomo of Clearfield Area jumped 17-6 to win the long jump. Juliann Boddorf of Punxsutawney ran 59.47 to win the 400 meter dash.

For the boys, Teage Kolar of DuBois Area won the 100 (11.25) and 200 meter dashes (22.68). Aziz Yousif of Bradford won the 1600 (4:39.20), 800 (2:00.14) and 3200 meter runs (10:23.84). Matthew Yurkewicz of Bradford jumped 43-11 to win the triple jump.

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Danielle Sciremammano (DuBois Area) 15.70 SB; Danielle Sciremammano (DuBois Area) 15.75;
300 Meter Hurdles - Cassidy O'Donnell (DuBois Area) 47.01 SB; Ali Rinfrette (Bradford Area) 47.02 SB;
400 Meter Dash - Juliann Boddorf (Punxsutawney Area) 59.47 SB;
4x100 Meter Relay - DuBois Area 51.48; Bradford Area 51.66; Clearfield Area 51.78;
Long Jump - Jessica Shomo (Clearfield Area) 17-6 SB; Danielle Sciremammano (DuBois Area) 16-7.5 SB;
Pole Vault - Elizabeth Coppella (Bradford Area) 10-9 SB;

Boys Highlights

100 Meter Dash - Teage Kolar (DuBois Area) 11.25; Matthew Nedzinski (DuBois Area) 11.25; Teage Kolar (DuBois Area) 11.11 SB; Matthew Nedzinski (DuBois Area) 11.25 SB;
110 Meter Hurdles - Dylan Graham (Clearfield Area) 15.44 SB;
200 Meter Dash - Teage Kolar (DuBois Area) 22.68 SB; Matthew Nedzinski (DuBois Area) 22.69 SB; Dylan Graham (Clearfield Area) 23.36 SB;
300 Meter Hurdles - Dylan Graham (Clearfield Area) 40.54 SB; David Ackerman (Bradford Area) 42.34;
400 Meter Dash - Matthew Yurkewicz (Bradford Area) 51.19 SB; Dalton Gennocro (Saint Marys Area) 51.52 SB;
4x100 Meter Relay - DuBois Area 44.91; Punxsutawney Area 45.20;
4x800 Meter Relay - Saint Marys Area 8:13.18; Punxsutawney Area 8:15.28;
800 Meter Run - Aziz Yousif (Bradford Area) 2:00.14;
Triple Jump - Matthew Yurkewicz (Bradford Area) 43-11; Patrick Asinger (Bradford Area) 43-3 SB;

Brookville, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/16

PIAA District 6 AAA Championships

Altoona Area

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Photos courtesy of David Beyerle

Emma Cousins of State College ran 2:16.65 to win the 800 meter run. Teammate Lauren Bonness won the 100 (12.29) and 200 meter dashes (25.68). Shawna Robson of Central Mountain won the high hurdles (15.48) and the intermediate hurdles (46.74). State College swept all 3 relays, running 49.43 in the 4x100, 3:59.90 in the 4x400 and 9:33.26 in the 4x800.

In the field, Hannah Mulhern of Altoona cleared 12-3 to win the pole vault. Jayna Coyle of Somerset may have been edged out by one inch in the long jump by Jena Toner of Central Mountain, but she recovered in the triple jump with a meet record 39-1.50. Kimberly Lightner of State College threw 131-6 to win the javelin.

For the boys, Sean Gipson of Bellefonte ran 1:55.85 to win the 800 meter run.

Ian McGinnis of Mifflin County won the 100 (11.27) and 200 meter dashes (22.76).

Jon Colwell of Mifflin County ran 4:19.57 to win the 1600 meter run and 9:39.85 to win the 3200 meter run. State College held off Altoona to win the 4x800 meter relay 7:52.51 to 7:54.92. DeShae Lee of Altoona cleared 6-7 to win the high jump while teammate Kolby Koeck cleared 15-1 to win the pole vault and become the 2nd PA vaulter to clear 15 feet this season. Bryce Williams of State College won the long jump (21-5) and the triple jump (46-2).

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Hannah Grubb (State College Area High School) 5:12.29;
4x800 Meter Relay - State College Area High School 9:33.26;
800 Meter Run - Emma Cousins (State College Area High School) 2:16.65; Natasha Fedkina (State College Area High School) 2:17.13;
Javelin - Kimberly Lightner (State College Area High School) 131-6;
Long Jump - Jena Toner (Central Mountain) 17-7; Jayna Coyle (Somerset Area) 17-6;
Pole Vault - Hannah Mulhern (Altoona Area) 12-3;
Shot Put - Makala Rearick (Mifflin County High School) 38-2;
Triple Jump - Jayna Coyle (Somerset Area) 39-1.5; Abby Wagner (Altoona Area) 37-9.5;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Jon Colwell (Mifflin County High School) 4:19.57;
3,200 Meter Run - Jon Colwell (Mifflin County High School) 9:39.85;
4x800 Meter Relay - State College Area High School 7:52.51; Altoona Area 7:54.92;
800 Meter Run - Sean Gipson (Bellefonte Area) 1:55.85; William Cather (State College Area High School) 1:57.66; Mitch Endress (Altoona Area) 1:58.00;
High Jump - DeShae Lee (Altoona Area) 6-7;
Javelin - Kyler Klein (Central Mountain) 179-7; Brennan Luciano (Altoona Area) 175-8;
Pole Vault - Kolby Koeck (Altoona Area) 15-1;
Triple Jump - Bryce Williams (State College Area High School) 46-2; Kellin Valentine (State College Area High School) 45-5;

Altoona, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/16

PIAA District 7 AA & AAA Championships

Photos and Summary by Phil Grove

There were times during Thursday's WPIAL (District 7) Championships when it just wasn't a fair fight, with athletes running roughshod over their competition and then giving the record book a beating in the process.

Shaler Area's Brianna Schwartz was the chief protagonist, dominating her competition in putting two PA#1s and a US top 5 together to get western Pennsylvania's contingent officially on the road to Shippensburg.

The sophomore middle distance standout kicked off her day with another front-running performance in the Class AAA 1,600 meters. Despite hitting the midway point a little faster than planned, Schwartz was able to hold form for a PA#1 and US#4 4:47.07 victory.

"I started off a little bit too fast, so the last lap was pretty painful," the winner said of reaching the 800 mark in 2:20. "I knew I wanted to get out fast, and I knew I wanted to break the record, which was 4:52. I tried to get a good lead in the first lap, and I just tried to keep it."

Another underclassmen, freshman Kelsey Potts of Mt. Lebanon, was the runner-up in a PA#5 4:55.17, while senior Betsy Erlanger of Upper St. Clair climbed to seventh on the yearly list with a 4:56.35.

Several hours later, Schwartz stepped on the track for another record-breaking run. Continuing to build on her experience level in the 800 run, the Shaler Area runner worked her way through the pack in the opening lap en route to an even-paced, state-leading 2:10.38.

"I didn't want to take the lead the first lap, so I just stayed there with Gina (Alm of Hampton)," Schwartz said of being alongside her sometimes training partner through a 65-second opening lap. "Like she said, I expected it to be a little bit faster than that, but it felt pretty good. I stayed right next to her until the 200 mark, and that's when I took the lead. I just tried to keep her back and finish strong."

Alm set a PR in grabbing the silver medal, moving up to PA#4 with a 2:13.65 as six bettered 2:16.

"I was hoping for my speed to help me a little more because I knew that was the advantage I would have over her since she is stronger," Alm said. "It didn't go quite the way I planned, but I still have to be happy with a PR and hopefully I can knock it down at states."

Going the Distance... to Shippensburg.

Colin Martin knew it wasn't going to be easy, but it undoubtedly was going to cap a memorable day for the Fox Chapel junior and his twin brother, Ethan.

For the second time in less than two weeks, the Martin brothers were locked in a battle with Kiski Area's Brent Kennedy in the closing stages of a 3,200 at Baldwin. On May 3, Kennedy outsprinted the Martins, covering the final lap in 62 seconds to win the Baldwin Invitational event. It was anybody's guess as to this outcome with a WPIAL gold medal at stake.

"I knew Ethan and Brent were definitely going to try and run a really, really fast time for the last lap," Colin said. "So I knew that I was in store for a really, really painful eighth lap. I just tried to get myself ready for that, laps six and seven, just try and set myself up for a good final lap."

Ethan Martin had the best and fastest finish, hitting the line in 9:17.20 followed by Kennedy (9:17.30) and brother Colin (9:19.91). The 1-3 finish for the Martins was just the tip of the WPIAL iceberg for the Fox Chapel runners as another Ethan-Colin finish was good for gold and silver in the 1,600.

"It's the best feeling in the world," Ethan said. "We've been hoping for a 1-2 in the WPIAL this year, and we got it in the mile. We knew Brent was going to be pretty tough, but a 1-3 finish in that race ..."

Juniors swept the top three spots in the 1,600 as Ethan Martin was credited with a 4:18.12, with Colin second in 4:18.63 and Hampton's Nathan Sloan next at 4:19.42.

"To do a 4:18 today in the heat with him is amazing," Ethan said of the brothers' efforts. "We got into it thinking we'll let people take the first lap, but immediately we've got to take the lead because this is going to be a strength race. And if it came down to a kick, it's anybody's race."

One race that definitely did not come down to a final sprint was the AAA girls 3,200 as Shannon Malone of North Hills was alone to take a crack at some records and the state's top 10. The end result was a PA#5 10:41.24 that put her almost 22 seconds ahead of the runner-up.

"It was a little tough," the winner said of running alone basically from the start. "I had a couple people yelling splits to me and that helped. I'm excited for next week to have competition around me to help me through those middle laps."

The top sprinting performance of the day belonged to Gateway's 400 relay team of Julius Rivera, Jae'Len Means, Montae Nicholson and Cameron Gray. The Gators dominated the highly anticipated event with a PA#3 41.89, easily outdistancing Seneca Valley (42.60) and Mt. Lebanon (42.85).

"No, we were actually looking for a little bit lower," Gateway coach Tom LaBuff said when asked if he was surprised by the quartet's clocking. "The handoff was a little shaky on the end, but they did a good job."

In the hurdles, Maddie Holmberg of Hempfield Area and Springdale's Emily Lelis were double winners with state-ranking performances. In AAA, Holmberg ran 14.98 to win the 100 hurdles and then scorched the 300s in a PA#6 43.97.

"I've been trying to break into the 43s," said the sophomore, who also contributed a leg on Hempfield's 400 relay that ran a PA#5 47.76. "To get that at WPIALs and then going to states is the best."

In AA, defending state champion Lelis moved a T-PA#10 14.84 in winning the 100 hurdles before breaking her meet record in the 300s with a 44.57 clocking that was more than 1.2 seconds ahead of the field. In the AAA 110s, Gateway's Nicholson is now PA#6 after a 14.39 to a PA#10 14.50 from Elizabeth Forward's Matthew Bernadowski, while Alyssa Wise of Washington moved to PA#10 with a 12.18 to win the AA girls 100 after running 12.20 in the prelims, and Mt. Lebanon clocked a PA#6 48.17 in the 400 relay and Latrobe went PA#6 3:54.61 in the 1,600 relay.

North Allegheny put its corps of distance runners to good use, posting a PA#9 7:54.29 in the AAA 3,200 relay to Kiski Area's 7:56.65. Fox Chapel won the 1,600 relay in a PA#10 3:20.59.

North Allegheny's Kyle Shivetts ran a PA#6 21.80 to win the AAA 200, while Central Catholic's Torey Doaty equaled his season best of 48.72 to win the AAA 400 over Robin Hall of Penn Hills (PA#8 48.78) and Upper St. Clair's John Rutkowski (PA#10 48.81).

Kailyn Clancy of California was a big winner in the AA shot put with a PA#6 43-0, while Josh Wise of Washington won the AA high jump at T-PA#9 6-6. India McCoy of Ambridge moved into a tie for fourth in the state with a 5-7 win in the AAA high jump, and sophomore Kelsey Plecenik of Norwin bested a quality AAA girls pole vault at T-PA#4 12-1 with Greensburg Salem's Cassidy Shepherd second and now PA#7 at 11-9. In the javelin, Luke Smorey of host Baldwin rifled the 800-gram implement a PA#5 200-3 and sophomore Morgan Defloria of Hempfield threw a T-PA#6 139-8 to win in AAA.

State's Top Long Jumpers Hit Mark in Last Round

There's no mistaking it, Hopewell's Shatori Walker-Kimbrough really doesn't like to foul. And the long jump infraction was all that was keeping the Hopewell standout from putting an exclamation point on a gold-medal performance in the Class AAA long jump.

"I hated it," Walker-Kimbrough said. "I told my coach when I foul I feel like I'm dead."

The competition was all but over when the senior stood at the end of the runway for her and the field's final attempt. Her third-round leap of 18 feet, 11.25 inches was worthy of first place and a meet record, but she wanted more.

"I was a little nervous," she said of her feelings. "I hate fouling. My coach ran back and said you have nothing to lose. He said I already won, but I was going to take my last jump either way. Just let it all out."

The advice worked perfectly, as did Walker-Kimbrough's approach. After losing marks on her first two efforts in the final to having her foot over the foul line, Walker-Kimbrough was legal in round 6, hitting the sand at 19-2.75 for her and the state's second-best this year.

"Twenty (feet) wouldn't be bad," she said when asked of her goal for Shippensburg. "(The official) screaming out 20 or seeing a 20 on the board wouldn't be a bad thing."

Behind Walker-Kimbrough was a strong field as Gloria Schifino of Penn Hills moved to T-PA#5 in round 5 with a runner-up leap of 18-6, while Hempfield teammates Bridget Guy and Maddie Holmberg were next at PA#8 18-5.5 and 18-5, respectively, and Mars Area's Lydia Dennis was fifth at 18-2.75.

Unlike his counterpart in the girls event, Isaiah Brooks of Woodland Hills faced a more daunting task entering the sixth round -- hit a big jump in his finale or risk not claiming a WPIAL gold medal in the deepest competition in the state this year.

The sophomore came through with a monster effort, adding a half-inch to his PR and grabbing a share of the state lead at 23-8. The winning effort came after Brooks also fouled on his first two tries in the final.

"I was so tired after I ran the 200 and then I went there," Brooks, who also was sixth in the 200 and 400 dashes, said. "I just got (back) into my comfort zone."

Gateway's Montae Nicholson put together a brilliant series of jumps, holding the lead from the opening round until late in the sixth. Reaching at least 22-2 on all six jumps and averaging 22-8, Nicholson grabbed the top spot at 22-9.5 and moved it to 22-11.25 in the second.

He added to the pressure for Brooks and rest of the field by going 23-1.5 in round 4 before being pushed back to third as Brian Papich of Fox Chapel Area skipped over the 22s and went 23-3 to take the lead for only one jump as Brooks followed with his new PR.

In the AA girls long jump, Essence Barron of New Brighton won with a leap of 18-2.5.

In the girls triple AAA jump, Walker-Kimbrough moved to T-PA#6 with a 37-11.75, finishing ahead of the 37-9.5 by Dennis.

Pittsburgh, PA

RESULTS POSTED

Photos:

PIAA District 7 AA & AAA Championships by westwoodwill

Video Interviews:

Brianna Schwartz, Shaler Area - New PA#1's in 800 and 1600

Colin and Ethan Martin go 1-2 in 1600 and 1-3 in 3200

05/17 -
05/18

PIAA District 1 AA Championships

Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Photos by Don Rich and Patty Morgan

Chris Stone of Springfield Montco threw 187-7 to win the javelin, a 16 foot improvement from last week and a 27 foot improvement from two weeks ago! Katie Cassidy of St Basil Academy jumped 17-4.75 to win the long jump.

On Day 2, Stone added to his javelin win with victories in the pole vault (13 feet even) and the high jump (6-7). Glenn Mahon of Lower Moreland won the high hurdles (15.65) and the intermediate hutdles (41.45). Teammate Dan Alexander ran 1:56.33 to win the 800 meter run. Jhaloni Johnson of Springfield Montco won the 100 (10.87) and 200 meter dashes (22.26).

For the girls, Katie Cassidy of St Basil's and Gina Lupica of Villa Joseph Marie finished the weekend with 4 gold medals! Cassidy anchored the winning 4x800 meter relay (9:31.24), ran 2:15.36 to win the 800 meter run, and anchored the winning 4x400 meter relay that ran a meet record 4:00.67. Lupica won gold medals in the high hurdles (meet record 14.78), then won the 100 meter dash (12.41), she was a part of the district record setting 4x100 meter relay (48.94) and capped it off with a gold medal in the 300 meter hurdles (47.23).

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Gina Lupica (Villa Joseph Marie) 14.78;
4x800 Meter Relay - Saint Basil Academy 9:31.24; Villa Joseph Marie 9:38.74;
800 Meter Run - Katie Cassidy (Saint Basil Academy) 2:15.36; Stephanie Hughes (Villa Joseph Marie) 2:19.84;

Boys Highlights

800 Meter Run - Dan Alexander (Lower Moreland) 1:56.33; James Clements (Christopher Dock) 1:57.15;
High Jump - Chris Stone (Springfield Township (Montco)) 6-7;
Javelin - Chris Stone (Springfield Township (Montco)) 187-7

Coatesville, PA

Performance List

COMPLETE RESULTS POSTED

Photos:

PIAA District 1 AA Championships by PMPhotography

District 1 AA: Chris Stone, Springfield-Montco, 187-7 Javelin

District 1 AA: Gina Lupica, Villa Joseph Marie-4 Gold Medals

05/17 -
05/18

PIAA District 1 AAA Championships

Top 5 Auto Qualify for States. Places 6-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Photos by Don Rich and Patty Morgan

Day One:

Wellington Zaza of Garnet Valley won the triple jump with a state leading mark of 48-6. He also had the fastest qualifying time in the 110 meter hurdles (US#5 13.72) and 300 meter hurdles (37.97).

On the girls side, Holly Sullivan of Owen J Roberts jumped 18-10.25 to win the long jump. Amanda Benninghoff of Council Rock South cleared 12-3.50 to win the pole vault.

Cait Mautz of Central Bucks West threw 144-7 for a PA#4 (#1 in AAA) mark in the javelin. Taylor Hojnacki of Central Bucks South threw 40-6.50.

On day 2, Jody-Ann Evans of Quakertown showed her dominance in the sprints, running a state leading 11.75 to win the 100 meter dash by nearly half a second and running a PA#2 24.28 to win the 200 meter dash and lead 3 under the 25 second mark.

Indoor 400 meter state champion Caela Williams of Penn Wood came through once again in a big race, pulling away late to win the 400 meter dash in 55.24, just a tenth of a second off of her season best. Jamila Branch of Central Bucks West took 2nd in 55.97.

Emma Keenan of Gwynedd-Mercy Academy looked like the Keenan of old, jetting out to the front of the pack and racing against the clock. She repeated as district champion with a time of 2:11.15, good for PA#2 this season. Holly Sullivan of Owen J Roberts made it interesting at the end, but settled for 2nd place in 2:12.04, good for PA#3.

The 1600 meter run belonged to Marissa Sheva of Pennridge, as she broke away early on and ran a solid 4:57.12 to set herself up to try and improve on her 2nd place finish from last season. Older sister Caitlyn was 3rd in 5:07.28, and also advances to Ship.

Courtney Smith of Unionville led the 3200 meter run from the 3rd lap on and cruised to a solid victory in 10:32.50. Three of the top five were Unionville runners, as Emily Fisher finished 4th and Anne Birkenmaier was 5th. Veronica Eder of Central Bucks East (2nd in 10:43.62) and Kate Scott of Council Rock North (3rd in 10:48.15) finished in the middle of the Unionville trio.

In the hurdles, Kayla Coley of Cheltenham was far and away the head of the class. The double hurdles state leader ran 14.38 to win the high hurdles and 43.44 to win the intermediate hurdles. Her teammate Ciara Leonard finished a hundredth of a second behind Coley in the high hurdles to complete a 1-2 sweet (14.39). In the relays, Cheltenham used a late Katelyn Jackson push in the final 20 meters to come from behind and win the 4x100 meter relay in 47.72.

Central Bucks West repeated as 4x400 meter relay champions, taking this year's title with a new district record time of 3:47.62, which is good for 2nd in the state behind AA squad Swenson. Strath Haven also retained their district relay title, winning a tightly contested 4x800 meter relay with a time of 9:10.14, which is .05 seconds behind state leaders Great Valley on the season. Allie Wilson created a lead for her team in the 3rd leg while anchor leg Kristen Miller held off a chase pack of five runners in the 2nd lap to keep the title. Taylor Hojnacki of Central Bucks South won her 2nd gold of the weekend, taking the discus with a mark of 134-5. Sydnee Jacques of North Penn jumped 37-9 to win the triple jump.

On the guys side, Cody Minnig of Neshaminy was the best 100 meter dash competitor from the prelims to the finals, claiming the gold medal with a time of 10.95 (10.82 prelims). Malik Jones of Ridley finished 2nd to PA#2 Qhyle Elijah of Bensalem in the 400 meter dash (47.81 to 48.51) but did take home the 200 meter dash against Elijah 21.62 to 21.92.

The 800 meter run went out very quickly, as Brad Rivera of Bensalem took it to the front and led the pack to a 25 second 200 and 53.3 400 meter splits. State leader Jeffrey Wiseman of Council Rock South then took over the lead and came close to his state leading mark from the Henderson Invitational, running 1:52.95 to win the gold over Rivera's 1:53.70. In the 1600 meter run, Christian Kardish of Holy Ghost Prep paced the field for more than half of the race, setting up the field to have a fast finish. With 500 meters to go, Tony Rssell of West Chester Henderson and Jack Huemmler of Strath Haven took over the race. The two state champions dualed it out on the back stretch until Huemmler took over with 200 meters to go and came away with the gold medal in 4:13.68 to Russell's 4:14.75.

After a blazing first 200 meters of the 3200 meter run, the pace quickly slowed down, eliminating any possibility of a sub 9 minute performance. Ross Wilson of Council Rock North led a pack of seven runners that was spreading out in the final 2 laps and Wilson was the strongest when it mattered most and he took home the gold medal in 9:14.81.

Wellington Zaza of Garnet Valley continued his dominance in the hurdles, earning comfortable wins in the high hurdles (13.86) and tying the district record set just last year in the intermediate hurdles (37.08).

In the relays, Bensalem now leads the state in two relay events. They entered the district meet with the best time in the 4x800 meter relay and they successfully defended that mark and their title with a time of 7:48.03. At the end of the meet, knowing they needed the gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay to take home the team title, Bensalem became the new state leaders in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:16.07. That performance clinched the team title by 1/2 point over Coatesville.

Pennsbury backed up their state leading time in the 4x100 meter relay by coming close to their state leading mark in winning the relay in 41.94.

In the field, Horace Spencer of William Tennent cleared 6-6 to win the high jump. Vince Esposito of North Penn switched to a brand new pole and it had a great impact on his performance, taking home the gold medal in the pole vault in 15-4, which set a school record and is the 3rd mark over 15 feet this year. Spring Ford's Ryan Pierson cleared 15 feet to finish 2nd and become athlete #4 over 15 feet on the season. Shaquille Thomas of Coatesville cleared 23-3 to win the long jump.

Last but not least, Ethan Shalaway of Boyertown had a big personal best performance in the javelin, taking the state lead and adding over 7 feet to his best ever mark with a throw of 208-8. The mark ranks 4th in the country for 2013!

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Kayla Coley (Cheltenham) 14.38; Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 14.53; Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 14.67; Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 14.39; Kayla Coley (Cheltenham) 14.70; Kayla Coley (Cheltenham) 14.81w; Jenny Martin (Methacton) 14.86;
100 Meter Dash - Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 11.75; Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 12.03; Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 12.13; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 12.17w; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 12.18; Alexis Bell (Norristown) 12.18w;
1,600 Meter Run - Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) 4:57.12; Sara Sargent (Pennsbury) 4:59.25; Olivia Young (Unionville) 5:01.80; Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) 5:10.54; Caitlyn Sheva (Pennridge) 5:07.28; Caitlyn Sheva (Pennridge) 5:09.62; Kaitlin Poiesz (Central Bucks South) 5:10.95; Kaitlin Poiesz (Central Bucks South) 5:13.92; Olivia Young (Unionville) 5:10.20; Anja Weiler (Downingtown East) 5:11.36; Elizabeth Huuki (Central Bucks East) 5:11.62; Gretchen Mills (Unionville) 5:12.51; Elizabeth Wedekind (Pennsbury) 5:13.16; Elizabeth Morris (Central Bucks East) 5:13.18; Patricia Hoffman (Mount Saint Joseph Academy) 5:14.01;
200 Meter Dash - Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 24.28; Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 24.46w; Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 24.67; Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 24.66; Jody-Ann Evans (Quakertown) 24.68; Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 24.96; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 24.88; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 24.80w;
300 Meter Hurdles - Kayla Coley (Cheltenham) 43.44; Stephanie Toland (Haverford Township HS) 44.85; Jamie Kenney (Strath Haven) 44.86; Jill Weston (Owen J. Roberts) 45.00; Jamie Kenney (Strath Haven) 45.13; Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 45.50; Kayla Coley (Cheltenham) 45.54; Jasmyn Gillespie (Unionville) 45.93; Alexandra Heuer (Boyertown) 45.59; Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 46.06; Jill Weston (Owen J. Roberts) 45.95; Stephanie Toland (Haverford Township HS) 46.09; Julia Patterson (Central Bucks West) 46.17;
3,200 Meter Run - Courtney Smith (Unionville) 10:32.50; Veronica Eder (Central Bucks East) 10:43.62; Kate Scott (Council Rock North) 10:48.15; Emily Fisher (Unionville) 10:51.62; Anne Birkenmaier (Unionville) 10:56.12; Kara Steinke (Methacton) 10:57.40; Hannah Molloy (Pennsbury) 11:03.23; Marisa Hawley (Central Bucks East) 11:07.59; Maddie Sauer (Pennsbury) 11:14.94; Veronica Wheeler (Nazareth Academy) 11:16.73;
400 Meter Dash - Caela Williams (Penn Wood) 55.24; McKenna Keegan (Avon Grove) 55.50; Jamila Branch (Central Bucks West) 55.97; Jamila Branch (Central Bucks West) 56.73; Nini Rogers (Pennsbury) 56.07; Caela Williams (Penn Wood) 57.22; Nini Rogers (Pennsbury) 56.26; McKenna Keegan (Avon Grove) 56.32; Jillian Bertino (Boyertown) 57.42; Jillian Bertino (Boyertown) 57.43; Dara Lindsey (Central Bucks East) 57.72; Dara Lindsey (Central Bucks East) 57.85;
4x100 Meter Relay - Cheltenham 47.72; Upper Darby 47.81 (prelims); Pennridge 47.75; Cheltenham 47.87 (prelims); Upper Darby 47.92;
4x400 Meter Relay - Central Bucks West 3:47.62; Strath Haven 3:52.15 (prelims); Penn Wood 3:51.44; Penn Wood 3:52.65 (prelims); Central Bucks West 3:53.59 (prelims); Strath Haven 3:53.92; Pennsbury 3:54.67 (prelims); Upper Darby 3:54.70 (prelims);
4x800 Meter Relay - Strath Haven 9:10.14; Strath Haven 9:23.81 (prelims); Garnet Valley 9:11.81; Pennsbury 9:27.10 (prelims); Pennsbury 9:12.75; Great Valley 9:27.77 (prelims); Great Valley 9:16.91; Owen J. Roberts 9:27.42 (prelims); Central Bucks South 9:17.23; Central Bucks West 9:29.84 (prelims); Central Bucks West 9:20.24; Central Bucks South 9:32.29 (prelims); Owen J. Roberts 9:20.55; Garnet Valley 9:29.65 (prelims); North Penn 9:22.47; Central Bucks East 9:33.53 (prelims); Downingtown West 9:35.99; North Penn 9:38.41 (prelims); Downingtown West 9:33.01 (prelims); Central Bucks East 9:37.19; Methacton 9:33.30 (prelims); Methacton 9:37.95; Haverford Township HS 9:36.55 (prelims); West Chester Rustin 9:37.42 (prelims); Lower Merion 9:44.07 (prelims);
800 Meter Run - Emma Keenan (Gwynedd-Mercy Academy) 2:11.15; Emma Keenan (Gwynedd-Mercy Academy) 2:11.29; Holly Sullivan (Owen J. Roberts) 2:12.04; Emily Dusellier (Souderton Area) 2:14.10; Devon Towell (West Chester East) 2:13.47; Holly Sullivan (Owen J. Roberts) 2:14.17; Emily Dusellier (Souderton Area) 2:14.09; Devon Towell (West Chester East) 2:14.41; Natalie Deacon (West Chester Henderson) 2:14.66; Natalie Deacon (West Chester Henderson) 2:14.72; Hannah Gilliam (Cheltenham) 2:16.05; Linzi Wolfe (Quakertown) 2:16.61; Hannah Gilliam (Cheltenham) 2:14.86; Kaelyn Heinicke (Council Rock North) 2:16.09; Erica Gray (Pennsbury) 2:16.40; Emily Paulis (Springfield (Delco)) 2:16.75; Erica Gray (Pennsbury) 2:15.53; Haley Preschutti (Spring Ford) 2:17.03; Haley Preschutti (Spring Ford) 2:16.23; Linzi Wolfe (Quakertown) 2:17.29; Kaelyn Heinicke (Council Rock North) 2:16.89; Caroline Keegan (Avon Grove) 2:18.05; Caroline Keegan (Avon Grove) 2:17.80; Kelsey Brady (Council Rock South) 2:18.57; Nicki Van Thuyne (Council Rock North) 2:18.85; Laura Slavich (Haverford Township HS) 2:19.36;
Discus - Taylor Hojnacki (Central Bucks South) 134-5;
High Jump - Claudine Andre (Upper Darby) 5-5; Sammy Lochner (Abington) 5-4; Shannon Taub (Council Rock South) 5-4; Victoria Matthews (Abington) 5-4; Rachel Nowoswiat (Penncrest) 5-4;
Javelin - Cait Mautz (Central Bucks West) 144-7; Ella Fox (Pennridge) 131-11; Jenny Martin (Methacton) 125-1; Heather Homola (Oxford Area) 123-5; Marley Golato (Pope John Paul II) 122-2;
Long Jump - Holly Sullivan (Owen J. Roberts) 18-10.25; Ariana Przybylowski (Pennridge) 18-1.25; Aghina Marshall (Methacton) 18-1.25; Kim Lapczynski (Unionville) 18-1.25; Claudine Andre (Upper Darby) 17-9.25; Jessica Stecklein (Neshaminy) 17-8.75; Brianna Conner (Lower Merion) 17-8.5;
Pole Vault - Amanda Benninghoff (Council Rock South) 12-3.5; Brittany Plummer (Kennett) 11-6; Moriah Fitzgerald (Avon Grove) 11-6; Alyssa Sniechoski (Oxford Area) 11-0; Kristin Beatty (Methacton) 11-0; Sara Finfrock (Kennett) 10-6; Dara Liss (Cheltenham) 10-6; Kathleen Hirthler (Council Rock South) 10-6; Anecia Alexaki (Upper Merion) 10-6; Brooke Lillis (Downingtown East) 10-6;
Shot Put - Taylor Hojnacki (Central Bucks South) 40-6.5; Macey Tanseco (Perkiomen Valley) 40-1; Tyra Roberts (Bensalem) 40-0.75; Erin Sample (Nazareth Academy) 38-8.75; Elizabeth Forcellini (Gwynedd-Mercy Academy) 38-6.5; Nataya Worthington (Haverford Township HS) 37-10.75; Adashia Franklyn (West Chester Rustin) 37-10.25; Tejerra Ellis (Methacton) 37-2.25;
Triple Jump - Sydnee Jacques (North Penn) 37-9; Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 37-4.25; Ellie Pollock (Avon Grove) 37-3.25; Kailah Holmes (North Penn) 37-2.75; Alexandra Heuer (Boyertown) 36-9; Claudine Andre (Upper Darby) 36-8; Christina Cianciarulo (Central Bucks South) 36-3.5; Lauren Suelke (Quakertown) 36-2; Nicolette Serratore (Methacton) 36-1.25;

Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 13.72; Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 13.86; Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 14.09; Anthony Bullaro (Pennsbury) 14.48;
1,600 Meter Run - Jack Huemmler (Strath Haven) 4:13.68; Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) 4:19.70; Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) 4:14.75; James Zingarini (Council Rock North) 4:15.23; Kevin Moy (West Chester Henderson) 4:19.86; Kevin Moy (West Chester Henderson) 4:16.01; Connor Harriman (Pennsbury) 4:16.75; Kyle Francis (Bensalem) 4:19.89; Curtis Watro (Methacton) 4:17.29; Kenny Leidal (Downingtown West) 4:18.97; Francis Ferruzzi (Upper Dublin) 4:20.34; Christian Kardish (Holy Ghost Preparatory School) 4:20.29; Kenny Leidal (Downingtown West) 4:20.46; Francis Ferruzzi (Upper Dublin) 4:23.44; Christian Kardish (Holy Ghost Preparatory School) 4:21.96;
200 Meter Dash - Malik Jones (Ridley) 21.62; Malik Jones (Ridley) 21.89; Malik Jones (Ridley) 21.94; Qhyle Elijah (Bensalem) 21.92; Tyler Whitmore (Upper Moreland) 21.96; Qhyle Elijah (Bensalem) 21.96;
300 Meter Hurdles - Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 37.08; Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 37.97; Anthony Bullaro (Pennsbury) 38.54; Ishmael Wright (Quakertown) 38.86; Colby Trauger (Pennridge) 38.78; David Marrington (Neshaminy) 38.93; Ishmael Wright (Quakertown) 39.07; Shawn Young (Central Bucks West) 39.50;
3,200 Meter Run - Ross Wilson (Council Rock North) 9:14.81; Adam Bodine (Haverford Township HS) 9:17.40; Sam Webb (Pennsbury) 9:19.99; Conner Quinn (Hatboro Horsham) 9:20.14; Chris Berry (Central Bucks West) 9:22.52; Max Norris (Harriton) 9:23.74; Reiny Barchet (West Chester Henderson) 9:25.82; Eric Stratman (West Chester Henderson) 9:28.22; Chris Kazanjian (Penncrest) 9:30.44; Chris Coates (West Chester Rustin) 9:31.35; Matt Kazanjian (Penncrest) 9:31.80; Jake Brophy (Central Bucks East) 9:32.15; Matt Willig (Great Valley) 9:35.70; Paul Power (Spring Ford) 9:38.95; Chris Cummings (West Chester East) 9:39.38;
400 Meter Dash - Qhyle Elijah (Bensalem) 47.81; Malik Jones (Ridley) 47.96; Malik Jones (Ridley) 48.51; Dave Stellato (Wissahickon) 48.84; Dave Stellato (Wissahickon) 48.57; Qhyle Elijah (Bensalem) 48.94; Ricky Meriwether (Penn Wood) 49.08; Kerron Holley (Bensalem) 49.15; John Lewis (Cheltenham) 49.22; Ricky Meriwether (Penn Wood) 49.35; Tyrone Leach (Norristown) 49.33; David O'Such (Spring Ford) 49.41; Kerron Holley (Bensalem) 49.36; David O'Such (Spring Ford) 49.39;
4x100 Meter Relay - Pennsbury 41.94; Pennsbury 42.14 (prelims); Neshaminy 42.19 (prelims); Coatesville 42.21 (prelims);
4x400 Meter Relay - Bensalem 3:16.07; Ridley 3:16.61 (prelims); Pennridge 3:16.45; Penn Wood 3:18.72 (prelims); Ridley 3:17.74; Bensalem 3:19.34 (prelims); Pennridge 3:17.23 (prelims); Pennsbury 3:18.24; Penn Wood 3:18.32; Wissahickon 3:19.45 (prelims); Central Bucks West 3:18.87; Pennsbury 3:19.99 (prelims); Central Bucks West 3:18.34 (prelims); Wissahickon 3:18.88; North Penn 3:19.52 (prelims); North Penn 3:20.51; Coatesville 3:20.72 (prelims); Central Bucks South 3:21.28 (prelims); Cheltenham 3:21.66 (prelims); Upper Darby 3:21.86 (prelims); Phoenixville Area 3:22.41 (prelims);
4x800 Meter Relay - Bensalem 7:48.03; Pennsbury 7:59.11 (prelims); Pennsbury 7:51.45; Perkiomen Valley 7:59.57 (prelims); Cheltenham 7:55.15; Bensalem 8:03.64 (prelims); Central Bucks East 7:57.73; Central Bucks East 7:59.28 (prelims); Downingtown East 7:58.14; Cheltenham 7:59.70 (prelims); Penncrest 7:58.29; Upper Dublin 8:03.92 (prelims); North Penn 7:58.57; Penncrest 7:59.77 (prelims); Upper Darby 7:59.44; Upper Darby 7:59.97 (prelims); Radnor 8:04.13 (prelims); Upper Dublin 8:04.56; Pennridge 7:59.98 (prelims); Pennridge 8:07.27; North Penn 8:00.94 (prelims); Downingtown East 8:01.13 (prelims); West Chester East 8:01.42 (prelims); Central Bucks South 8:04.36 (prelims); Unionville 8:05.74 (prelims); Abington 8:09.05 (prelims);
800 Meter Run - Jeffrey Wiseman (Council Rock South) 1:52.95; Connor Holm (Radnor) 1:56.92; Brad Rivera (Bensalem) 1:53.70; Jeffrey Wiseman (Council Rock South) 1:57.09; Joseph Logue (Pennridge) 1:53.73; Alek Sauer (Pennsbury) 1:57.39; Steve Yannacone (Unionville) 1:54.92; Joseph Logue (Pennridge) 1:57.45; Armand Cox-Finn (Bensalem) 1:55.66; Brad Rivera (Bensalem) 1:57.43; Cristian Hunter (Penn Wood) 1:55.94; Steve Yannacone (Unionville) 1:57.47; Dave Garton (Perkiomen Valley) 1:56.22; Cristian Hunter (Penn Wood) 1:57.53; Billy Caldwell (Downingtown East) 1:56.73; Dave Garton (Perkiomen Valley) 1:57.54; Austin Cooper (Upper Merion) 1:57.04; Billy Caldwell (Downingtown East) 1:57.54; Armand Cox-Finn (Bensalem) 1:57.60; Olabode Aiyebo (Penn Wood) 1:57.62; Austin Cooper (Upper Merion) 1:57.87; Matt Moore (Marple Newtown) 1:57.91;
Discus - Dylan Morgan (Coatesville) 165-1; Darrik Muroski (Coatesville) 163-10; Brandon Waller (Haverford Township HS) 162-5; Paul Somerville (Cheltenham) 153-5;
High Jump - Horace Spencer (William Tennent) 6-6;
Javelin - Ethan Shalaway (Boyertown) 208-8; Rahjeir Miles (Coatesville) 196-0; Evan Sing (Penncrest) 195-3; Noah Greenblatt (Owen J. Roberts) 186-0; Brandon Palaia (Spring Ford) 185-10; Logan Bailey (West Chester East) 182-3;
Long Jump - Shaquille Thomas (Coatesville) 23-3.5; Nkosi Jones (Wissahickon) 22-10;
Pole Vault - Vincent Esposito (North Penn) 15-4; Ryan Pierson (Spring Ford) 15-0;
Shot Put - Brandon Waller (Haverford Township HS) 56-7.25; Tyler Williams (Lower Merion) 56-5.5; Brady Logan (Strath Haven) 56-1.25; Dan Herbster (Garnet Valley) 52-9;
Triple Jump - Wellington Zaza (Garnet Valley) 48-6; Jared Alston (North Penn) 47-0.75; William Royal (Coatesville) 46-1; Chris Spadaro (Council Rock South) 45-7.25

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Performance List

COMPLETE RESULTS POSTED

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District 1 AAA: Holly Sullivan, Owen J. Roberts, 18-10.25 LJ	District 1 AAA: Amanda Benninghoff, C. Rock South, 12-3.50 PV	District 1 AA: Cait Mautz, Central Bucks West, 144-7 Javelin	District 1 AAA: Unionville sends three in 3200 behind Courtney S
District 1 AAA: Ross Wilson, Council Rock North takes the 3200	District 1 AAA: Strath Haven girls repeat as AAA 4x800 Champs	District 1 AAA: Vince Esposito, North Penn, PA#2 15-4 PV	District 1 AAA: 1600-Marissa and Caitlyn Sheva, Pennridge
District 1 AAA: Ethan Shalaway, Boyertown 208-8 Javelin	District 1 AAA: Double Hurdles champ Kayla Coley, Cheltenham	District 1 AAA: Emma Keenan, Repeat AAA 800m Champ	District 1 AAA: Jeff Wiseman, Council Rock South-1:52.85 800
District 1 AAA: Wellington Zaza - 4 golds, Hurdles US top 10	District 1 AAA: Central Bucks West US#20 3:47.61 4x400	District 1 AAA: 4x100 champs Pennsbury	District 1 AAA: AAA Teams Champs Bensalem on 4x400 win

05/17 -
05/18

PIAA District 3 AA Championships

PIAA District 3 AAA Championships

Meet Feature by Cory Mull

Photos courtesy of Vicky Vellios

 
SHIPPENSBURG -- With ideal weather dotting the terrain, multiple records fell on Saturday at the District 3 Track & Field Championships.

In the 1,600, Carlisle's Zach Brehm was disqualified from the 1,600-meter boys' Class AAA run after a rules infraction took place. But all was not lost as he had qualified in the 3,200 on Friday and would also qualify in the 4 x 800 and 800 on Saturday.

Todaro was the overall winner in 4:13.47. Having also won the 3,200-meter run on Friday, he opted out of the 1600 at States in favor of another runner -- which put Lower Dauphin's Cole Nissley in the state competition in his place.

"I'm really happy with that race," said Todaro, a High Point recruit. "I wasn't sure what the official was. I wanted to go out and get a PR. I haven't PR'ed since last year. Everyone ran very well. It was a fast race, a lot faster than previous years."

Giant Heave: While controversy sidetracked the meet somewhat through the afternoon, a slew of records fell on a day that saw little wind and cool air. Schuylkill Valley's Evan Arnott, who entered the Class AA discus with a PR of 190-00, capitalized on recent form with a district winning throw of 182-4.

It was nearly an eight-foot district record. He managed the throw despite no warm-up, a miscommunication that occurred earlier with an official when Arnott believed he would have a round of shake-out throws.

But ultimately the loose entry into the event proved to be a game-changer, as Arnott aired out his best heave on his first attempt. He fouled on his second attempt, before hitting a series of lesser throws in the last preliminary and final round.

"I went out there today just to win," said Arnott, who aided Schuylkill Valley's Class AAA Team Championships on the day -- he also added a second-place finish in the shotput. "The district record is a bonus. I came out here to get my three points and hopefully help the team get the championship."

It was a successful day overall for Schuylkill Valley, which saw a series of athletes place well.

Senior Jared Horne won the 110-meter hurdles (15.17), high jump (6-4) and triple jump (43-7.5) and placed second in the long jump (22-8.5). Senior Jason Coon won the shotput (59-1) and junior Tyler Castro added a second-place finish in the discus (136-01), junior Glen Heck was third in the 1,600-meter run (4:30.81).

"It's a balancing act," said Horne, who scored well in four events.

Half-Mile Magic: All four classifications scored district records in the 800-meter run, with Annville-Cleona senior Shawn Wolfe making the most of his off-and-on season.

The senior, who missed four meets this year due to an internal issue, ran until there was no more left in the tank, falling down in exhaustion at the finish line after he captured a time of 1:54.39.

Cumberland Valley senior Alec Kunzweiler won the Class AAA boys' race in 1:51.68, Hershey senior Libby Nolan won the Class AAA girls in 2:12.52 and Trinity's Shannon Quinn won the Class AA girls' race in 2:14.73.

"I felt like it was all adrenaline the last 200," said Wolfe, who also aided Annville-Cleona's first place 4x800 team. "I felt like there was good race."

Wolfe hedged his bets with a fast 55-second first lap, pulling considerably past the field before trying to hold on with a sub 60-second last lap.

"It was pretty tough," Wolfe said. "I knew a lot of guys were quick 400 guys. But I knew I had a big lead with 400 to go. Even though it looked like I was by myself, I was still thinking the whole time I had fast guys chasing me."

Conversely, Nolan had to make up ground on her last lap.

"My last lap, I had to stick on her [the leader]," Nolan said. "I wasn't sure who was on my side, so she caught me off guard, so I just stuck with the both of then. I thought when we got to the final curve and she moved in, it was time to go."

Kunzweiler, meanwhile, capped off a nice day that earlier saw him anchor a winning 4x800 team of Alex Colburn, Scott St. Peter and Brady Miller. The Eagles nearly repeated their seed time, posting a clocking of 7:48.52.

"We knew there were a lot of good teams," Kunzweiler said. "We came out here knowing we had to run fast. We knew Carlisle and Red Lion were running well all year, and we knew they would be peaking at the right time. We just wanted to come out here and run the best of our year. We wanted to keep our momentum going into states.

"When you have three guys set you up and give you the baton with the lead, it falls on my shoulders to make sure that we come home with a win at the end of the day."

Concentration is Key: Milton Hershey senior Ibn Short, PA#1 in the high jump, was beaten in the Class AAA event by Lancaster McCaskey's Tyree Ballenger, who scored a height of 6-6, but he wasn't demoralized.

The veteran brushed off the result and went to his next event, winning the long jump with a leap of 22-1.50. The result, and somewhat disappointing early showing, barely affected him.

"Each event is a new event," Short said. "I'm not going to hold a grudge against anyone because I didn't do well in the high jump."

The same goes for Central York's Jay Stone, who doubled down on an early nick on the first hurdle of the Class AAA boys' 300-meter hurdles, going on to claim the win and a personal best of 37.63.

"I hit the first hurdle pretty good," said Stone, who also won the 110-meter hurdles. "But that was a nice wake-up for me. I hit it and knew I had to take off. The guys were close coming around the turn, so I was just hoping to keep kicking."
In the Class AAA girls' race, Ephrata's Mary Witmer scored a district record with a time of 42.11.

"I felt really confident going into today," Witmer said. "My goal was to break the record and I felt I could PR today."

Bishop McDevitt junior Anna Bailey, who started throwing the javelin this season, won the event and broke the previous district record by five feet. Her final heave of 137-5 came on her last attempt. Bailey said her speed led to the breakout throw.

"I was so happy then," she said. "I was all smiles."

AAA Girls Highlights

100 Meter Hurdles - Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (Harrisburg High School) 14.72; Mary Witmer (Ephrata) 14.90; Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (Harrisburg High School) 15.00; Mary Witmer (Ephrata) 14.74; Elle Wallace (Lower Dauphin) 14.95; Hannah Williams (Garden Spot) 14.91;
1,600 Meter Run - Greta Lindsley (Penn Manor) 4:56.41; Tessa Mundell (Governor Mifflin) 4:58.67; Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) 4:59.33; Mccall Ledgett (Carlisle) 5:01.93; Joslin Sellers (Lampeter Strasburg) 5:05.97; Danae Peters (Manheim Central) 5:06.77; Karlie Heistand (Hamburg Area) 5:07.62; Natalie Holder (Chambersburg) 5:08.42; Gabi Broschard (Hershey) 5:09.18; Courtney Group (Chambersburg) 5:13.76;
200 Meter Dash - Skylar Dantzler (Wilson (3)) 24.95;
300 Meter Hurdles - Mary Witmer (Ephrata) 42.11; Rachael DeCecco (Cumberland Valley) 43.89; Hannah Williams (Garden Spot) 44.52; Elle Wallace (Lower Dauphin) 45.09; Hollister Rolls (Waynesboro) 45.17; Britta Beleski (Central Dauphin) 45.48; Tatianna Purnell (Dallastown) 45.76; Asaana Brunner (Central Dauphin East) 46.03; Alexandra Santora (Daniel Boone) 46.04;
3,200 Meter Run - Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) 10:55.87; Courtney Group (Chambersburg) 11:01.62; Greta Lindsley (Penn Manor) 11:03.39; Gabi Broschard (Hershey) 11:04.74; Kelsey Ibarra (Central York) 11:06.24; Miranda Salvo (Palmyra) 11:12.11;
400 Meter Dash - Skylar Dantzler (Wilson (3)) 56.97; Katlin Gould (Cedar Cliff) 57.78;
4x800 Meter Relay - Palmyra 9:13.65; Hershey 9:22.94; Chambersburg 9:25.82; Governor Mifflin 9:26.97; Cumberland Valley 9:30.55; Hempfield (3) 9:30.98; Wilson (3) 9:32.20; Greencastle-Antrim 9:43.98;
800 Meter Run - Libby Nolan (Hershey) 2:12.52; Meredith Newman (Manheim Township) 2:14.43; Laura Barnes (Cumberland Valley) 2:15.83; Joslin Sellers (Lampeter Strasburg) 2:15.96; Katie Dembrowski (Palmyra) 2:16.00; Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) 2:16.56; Marissa Gingrich (Cocalico) 2:16.57; Rachel Mueller (Warwick) 2:18.70; Julie Heisey (Chambersburg) 2:18.86; Karlie Heistand (Hamburg Area) 2:19.58; Megan Mansfield (Mechanicsburg Area High School) 2:19.63;
Discus - Jessie Wallace (Wilson (3)) 129-10; Holly Arey (South Western) 127-10; Jackie Downey (East Pennsboro Area SD) 123-3; Jocelen Ruth (Kutztown Area) 120-6;
High Jump - Cyre Virgo (Fleetwood Area) 5-7; Rachel Kline (Palmyra) 5-4; Emily Miller (Wilson (3)) 5-4;
Javelin - Steph Sievers (Daniel Boone) 131-3; Tiffany Heisey (Elizabethtown Area) 127-11; maddy george (Garden Spot) 124-7; Crystal Hartman (Ephrata) 124-0; Jackie Downey (East Pennsboro Area SD) 123-0; Amanda Myers (Red Lion) 122-0; Jocelen Ruth (Kutztown Area) 120-2;
Long Jump - Marshay Ryan (Chambersburg) 19-3.75; Cyre Virgo (Fleetwood Area) 18-4.25; Rose Roesler (Carlisle) 18-1; Kelly Liebl (Ephrata) 17-7.25; Rachael DeCecco (Cumberland Valley) 17-6.75;
Pole Vault - Kennedy Shank (Northern) 12-0; Erin Winters (Lebanon) 11-6; Erin Harman (South Western) 11-0; Katlin Gould (Cedar Cliff) 11-0; Brynn Warrington (Spring Grove) 11-0; Danielle Poletti (Hempfield (3)) 11-0; Kali Hepner (Hamburg Area) 10-6; Jeannie Showers (Lebanon) 10-6; Jordan Hess (Penn Manor) 10-6; Jen Dibert (Cumberland Valley) 10-6;
Shot Put - Emily Stauffer (Cocalico) 40-7.5; Jocelen Ruth (Kutztown Area) 38-1.5; Shanna Sweigart (Cedar Crest) 38-1.25; Jessie Wallace (Wilson (3)) 37-1.5;
Triple Jump - Marshay Ryan (Chambersburg) 40-9.75; Rose Roesler (Carlisle) 36-5.5; Erin Harman (South Western) 36-4.5; Skylar Dantzler (Wilson (3)) 36-0.5;

AAA Boys Highlights

110 Meter Hurdles - Jay Stone (Central York) 14.61w; Jay Stone (Central York) 14.64; Jay Stone (Central York) 14.68;
1,600 Meter Run - Vinny Todaro (Big Spring) 4:13.47; Harrison Schettler (Penn Manor) 4:15.31; Jeff Groh (Lower Dauphin) 4:16.90; Xavier Sauvageau (Littlestown) 4:20.95; Ben Mueller (Warwick) 4:21.12; Cole Nissley (Lower Dauphin) 4:21.41; Aaron Lauer (Red Land) 4:21.66; James Martin (Garden Spot) 4:23.62; Andrew Birk (Hempfield (3)) 4:23.92;
200 Meter Dash - Jimmy Brooks (Wilson (3)) 21.85; Jimmy Brooks (Wilson (3)) 21.90;
300 Meter Hurdles - Jay Stone (Central York) 37.63; Kellen Williams (Chambersburg) 38.39; Justin Maloney (Wilson (3)) 38.67; Dashawn Jackson (Harrisburg High School) 39.35;
3,200 Meter Run - Vinny Todaro (Big Spring) 9:18.00; Zach Brehm (Carlisle) 9:18.45; Jeff Groh (Lower Dauphin) 9:23.08; Calvin Conrad-Kline (Palmyra) 9:27.85; Cole Nissley (Lower Dauphin) 9:28.21; Liam Corcoran (James Buchanan) 9:32.72; Patrick Reilly (Dallastown) 9:36.04; Aaron Gebhart (New Oxford) 9:37.72; Alex Coburn (Cumberland Valley) 9:38.88; James Martin (Garden Spot) 9:39.79;
400 Meter Dash - Jimmy Brooks (Wilson (3)) 47.94; Joe Vedilago (Northern Lebanon) 49.08; Peter Hughey (James Buchanan) 49.27; Lindell Robinson-Swinson (Milton Hershey) 49.35;
4x400 Meter Relay - Wilson (3) 3:21.77; Milton Hershey 3:22.96;
4x800 Meter Relay - Cumberland Valley 7:48.52; Carlisle 7:52.45; Red Lion 7:55.93; Governor Mifflin 7:57.87; Central Dauphin 7:58.30; Hershey 7:58.74; Manheim Central 8:00.63; J.P. McCaskey 8:04.20; Cedar Crest 8:04.35; Littlestown 8:04.91; Twin Valley 8:06.21; York County School of Technology 8:08.79;
800 Meter Run - Alec Kunzweiler (Cumberland Valley) 1:51.68; Matthew Sankey (Daniel Boone) 1:55.36; Zach Brehm (Carlisle) 1:55.46; Alex Coburn (Cumberland Valley) 1:56.61; Jake Brodeur (Hershey) 1:57.93;
Discus - Tanner Unger (Hempfield (3)) 159-6; Morgan Shigo (Fleetwood Area) 157-7; Darian Weidenhammer (Wilson (3)) 155-4; David Lucas (Warwick) 154-8;
High Jump - Tyree Ballenger (J.P. McCaskey) 6-6; Ibn Short (Milton Hershey) 6-6;
Javelin - Cole Proffitt (Manheim Central) 196-6; Jhett Janis (Cocalico) 191-1; Dustin Crouse (Littlestown) 184-7; Taylor Carey (Shippensburg) 183-7;
Pole Vault - Timothy Moses (Palmyra) 16-0; Dylan Moynihan (Kennard-Dale) 15-9; Derek DiAngelis (Northern Lebanon) 14-9; Zac Norman (Lebanon) 14-3;
Shot Put - Anderson Novalin (William Penn) 53-0.75; Morgan Shigo (Fleetwood Area) 52-4.75; Zac Collins (Cedar Cliff) 51-8.25; Tanner Unger (Hempfield (3)) 51-7.5;
Triple Jump - Ronald Henderson (York County School of Technology) 47-0.75; Isa Paschall (Carlisle) 46-1.5; Devin Cherry (Carlisle) 45-5.75;

AA Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Devi Jagadesan (Wyomissing Area) 5:12.54;
3,200 Meter Run - Devi Jagadesan (Wyomissing Area) 11:15.30;
400 Meter Dash - Shannon Quinn (Trinity (3)) 57.00; Nicole Leonzo (Harrisburg Christian School) 57.81;
4x800 Meter Relay - Camp Hill 9:35.59; Wyomissing Area 9:40.20; Trinity (3) 9:40.62;
800 Meter Run - Shannon Quinn (Trinity (3)) 2:14.73; Zoe Matherne (Camp Hill) 2:17.40; Jessica Thies (Schuylkill Valley) 2:18.97;
Discus - Emily Fisher (Greenwood) 122-10;
Javelin - Anna Bailey (Bishop McDevitt) 137-5;
Pole Vault - Madison Depner (Trinity (3)) 11-6; Bre Manzolillo (Schuylkill Valley) 11-6; Samantha Becker (Annville-Cleona) 11-0; Tesia Kempski (Bishop McDevitt) 10-6; Katy Haywood (Camp Hill) 10-6; Rikka Olson (Bishop McDevitt) 10-6; Carly Amos (Trinity (3)) 10-6;
Shot Put - Avree Wright (Annville-Cleona) 37-1.25;
Triple Jump - Sarah Hunt (Fairfield Area) 36-3.5;

AA Boys Highlights

400 Meter Dash - Ben Mason (Annville-Cleona) 48.98; David Bricker (Trinity (3)) 49.40;
4x400 Meter Relay - Trinity (3) 3:22.87; Annville-Cleona 3:22.88;
4x800 Meter Relay - Annville-Cleona 7:53.67; Trinity (3) 8:07.87; Wyomissing Area 8:08.62;
800 Meter Run - Shawn Wolfe (Annville-Cleona) 1:54.39; Andrew Miller (Wyomissing Area) 1:57.85;
Discus - Evan Arnott (Schuylkill Valley) 182-4;
Long Jump - Danny Jackson (Trinity (3)) 22-8.5;
Shot Put - Jason Coon (Schuylkill Valley) 59-1; Evan Arnott (Schuylkill Valley) 56-7;

Shippensburg, PA

COMPLETE RESULTS POSTED

Video Interviews:

District 3 AAA: Marshay Ryan, Chambersburg, TJ record 40-9.75

District 3 AA: Evan Arnott, Schuylkill Valley, D3 Discus record

District 3 AAA: Tyree Ballenger, McCaskey - High Jump 6-6

05/17

PIAA District 9 AA Championship

Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Kennedy Weisner of Elk County Catholic ran 4:55.78 to hold off Adair Gennorcro of St Mary's (4:56.93) in the 1600 meter run and she added a win in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:16.22. Gennocro did run 11:14.81 to win the 3200 meter run by 3 seconds over Weisner's teammate Victoria Dippold (11:17.11). Lanae Newsome of Brookville won the long jump (18-7.50), the triple jump (40-3.50) and the 100 meter dash (12.38).

For the boys, Nick Conway of Port Allegheny won 3 events of his own, taking home the gold medal in the high hurdles (15.15), the intermediate hurdles (39.63) and the high jump (6-7). Mitch Obenrader of North Clarion won the shot put (52-4.25) and the javelin (185-4). Ian Corbett of Clarion won the 100 meter dash (11.35) and the long jump (20-11.25). Barrett Kemp of Oswayo Valley ran 9:38.28 to win the 3200 meter run.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic) 4:55.78 SB; Adair Gennocro (Saint Marys Area) 4:56.93 SB;
3,200 Meter Run - Adair Gennocro (Saint Marys Area) 11:14.81 SB; Victoria Dippold (Elk County Catholic) 11:17.11 SB;
800 Meter Run - Kennedy Weisner (Elk County Catholic) 2:16.22; Emily Shumacher (Karns City) 2:19.20 SB;
High Jump - Nicole Florio (Elk County Catholic) 5-4 SB;
Javelin - Brooke Hinderlitter (Redbank Valley) 143-2 SB; Morgan Nicholson (Kane Area) 135-7 SB; Ashely Imbrogno (Johnsonburg Area) 128-7; Jen Isenberg (Sheffield) 127-1 SB;
Long Jump - Lanae Newsome (Brookville Area) 18-7.5;
Pole Vault - Heather Porter (Moniteau) 10-6 SB;
Shot Put - Morgan Nicholson (Kane Area) 37-6.25;
Triple Jump - Lanae Newsome (Brookville Area) 40-3.5; Gabbi Benninger (Johnsonburg Area) 37-10.5 SB;

Boys Highlights

3,200 Meter Run - Barrett Kemp (Oswayo Valley) 9:38.28;
Discus - Mitch Freeman (Coudersport) 156-4 SB;
High Jump - Nick Conway (Port Allegany) 6-7 SB;
Javelin - Mitch Obenrader (North Clarion) 185-4;
Shot Put - Mitch Obenrader (North Clarion) 52-4.25;

Kane, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/18

PIAA District 10 AA Championship

Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

Meet Feature and Photos by Phil Grove

A gymnast for 15 years, Rebekah Petty is used to seeing a world turned upside down. Saturday afternoon during the District 10 Class AA championships, the Greenville standout threw the state pole vault rankings for a loop with not one but two state-leading marks.

Only a junior, Petty claimed gold by clearing 12 feet, 6 inches and then sliding over 12-8 on her first try to set the stage for a possible repeat performance on Friday at Shippensburg University.

"The state (meet) record is 12-7, so I was really hoping I got it and I did on my first attempt," said Petty, who entered the event as Pennsylvania's No. 2 vaulter after clearing 12-3 at the Mercer County Invitational a week earlier. "It was real exciting. I hope I can do it again Friday."

Petty came into the competition at 10-6 and clinched first place by passing 11-0 and then soaring over the crossbar at 11-6. Another first-try over at 12-0 set the stage for a shot at the top spot in the state rankings.

"She cleared 12-3 last week (but) we wanted to get some attempts at bigger heights," Greenville pole vault coach Justin Lewis said of the reason for placing the bar at a district record 12-6. "We could have gone to 12-3, but the whole point now is to get her actually rocking back and getting her feet up in the air."

As the bar went higher Saturday, Petty kept pace by switching to poles with higher weight ratings.

"After my 12-foot jump, we decided to move up to the 140 (pound pole) because we thought that was the best option to try to clear 12-6 and then again with 12-8," said Petty, who needed two attempts to top 12-6. "In practice I've been getting (12-8), but (it was) definitely a surprise. I didn't even know if I'd get 12-6 today."

Despite clearing the new PA#1 on her first attempt, Petty and her coach agreed that was enough for this day and ended the competition.

"I took a lot of jumps, I was tired," she said. "It was (a mutual decision) to keep me safe before states."

Petty started pole vaulting as a freshman. Her current status as the highest flyer in the state comes as a surprise to the speedy junior.

"Definitely, because when I was a freshman I pushed the pole and I didn't go 10-6 until districts week," she exclaimed. "Last year I went to a lot of camps and I just skyrocketed and got my PR up by a foot and a half. That was awesome as well, and this year is definitely an exciting year for me so far."

In 2011, Petty was seventh in Class AA at Shippensburg and the highest placing underclassman at 10-6. Last year, she tied for second at 12-0 and was the lone underclassman in the top six. 
Lewis noted that a couple of factors have been at play in Petty's rise in an event that can be exciting and unpredictable.

"She has the body awareness and that's where it brings everything together," he said. "She has the speed, she has the 'It' factor as an athlete but she also has the gymnastics background where she knows where her body needs to be and how to get it there."

Her quickness down the track was on full display earlier in the day when Petty was the top qualifier in the 100-meter dash at 12.64 seconds. In the final, she went a couple of ticks better with a 12.60 to take the gold medal.

Although she has scratched herself from the 100, Petty is ready for relay duty in Shippensburg as Greenville's 400 relay squad was second on the Harbor Creek oval and advanced to the state meet.

Another frequent and high flyer Saturday was Johnathon Jacoway of Sharon. Entering the weekend as the state's No. 1 triple jumper at 48-4.5, the senior was a triple winner in the sometimes windy weather, topping the high jump at 6-4, long jump at 22-4 and triple jump at 45-7.25.

"I would say the long jump because I broke my school record and my personal best, so I'm happy about that," he said of ranking his best performance on Saturday. "I was a little too close to the bar (trying 6-7.25 in the high jump). My steps were a little off, but I'm not going to complain. It was a good day overall, so I'm happy about it."

In the triple jump, Jacoway was matched against Northwestern's Kyle McKeen, who has gone 47-2.5 this year for No. 3 in the state. Jacoway hit his winning mark in the prelims and outlasted McKeen, who finished just an inch behind at 45-6.25.

"To get 48 is pretty good," Jacoway said of his season best from last weekend's Mercer County Invitational. "I feel as though if I keep working hard, next week at Shippensburg I might be able to get 50."

Sharon coach Charles Moss also believes great things are in store for Jacoway when the PIAA meet gets under way.

"He can get the 50, and the reason I say that is he went to the prom last night," Moss said. "Slept on the bus coming up here and probably didn't get in until sometime this morning. His performance was make the state meet requirement, and we'll really focus on state when we get down there."

Another performer looking forward to the final stop of the 2013 season is Julie Falvo of Wilmington Area, who moved to PA#7 with a winning toss of 127-4 in the discus.

"It wasn't a good wind, but it wasn't bad basically," said Falvo, who was the leader after the prelims with a 126-4 toss. "It was what I'm used to.

"I wanted 130 really bad today, but it makes me want it more for states so hopefully I will be past that."

Other top performances were turned in by Villa Maria freshman Claire Brown, who won the 800 run in a meet record 2:15.59 and beat sophomore teammate Grace Trucilla (2:16.85) to the line, and General McLane freshman Bethany Evankovich, who claimed the 400 dash in 58.64. Ninth-grader Bernadette Prichard of Villa Maria won the 1,600 and 3,200 runs as underclassmen swept the top three spots in each of the multi-lap races.

Lakeview's Courtney King cleared 5-4 in the high jump, while Rachel DeMaria of West Middlesex won the shot put at a PA#9 41-3 and the javelin at 123-9.

On the boys' side, dash standout Clay Allen of West Middlesex was a double winner, claiming the 100 in 10.90 and the 200 in 22.46. Ryan Smathers of North East also won twice, cruising to a 4:17.13 victory in the 1,600 before holding off hard-charging Corey Twichel of Girard in the 800 as the top two crossed in 1:57.27 and 1:58.10, respectively.

State-leading shot putter Jon Yohman of Wilmington won the shot and discus, Hickory ran a meet record 42.52 in the 400 relay and Luke Patten of West Middlesex went 14-0 in the pole vault.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Bernadette Prichard (Villa Maria Academy) 5:13.72 SB;
300 Meter Hurdles - Janette Berger (Mercer Area) 45.85 SB;
4x800 Meter Relay - Villa Maria Academy 9:29.51;
800 Meter Run - Claire Brown (Villa Maria Academy) 2:15.59 SB; Grace Trucilla (Villa Maria Academy) 2:16.85;
Discus - Julie Falvo (Wilmington) 127-4 SB; Samantha Black (Seneca) 126-8 SB; Julie Falvo (Wilmington) 126-4; Samantha Black (Seneca) 121-7;
High Jump - Courtney King (Lakeview) 5-4 SB;
Javelin - Rachel DeMaria (West Middlesex) 123-9 SB; Alex Artise (North East) 122-3 SB; Rachel DeMaria (West Middlesex) 123-9;
Pole Vault - Rebekah Petty (Greenville) 12-8 SB; Molly Regan (General McLane) 10-6 SB;
Shot Put - Rachel DeMaria (West Middlesex) 41-3; Emily Campbell (Slippery Rock Area) 39-2.5; Julie Falvo (Wilmington) 37-7.75; Samantha Black (Seneca) 37-4.25; Rachel DeMaria (West Middlesex) 41-3 SB; Emily Campbell (Slippery Rock Area) 39-2.5; Julie Falvo (Wilmington) 37-7.75 SB; Samantha Black (Seneca) 37-4.25 SB;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Ryan Smathers (North East) 4:17.13 SB; Sabastian Curtain (Mercyhurst Preparatory) 4:24.62 SB;
4x800 Meter Relay - Lakeview 8:09.40;
800 Meter Run - Ryan Smathers (North East) 1:57.27;
Discus - Jon Yohman (Wilmington) 179-8.5; Trevor Harrison (West Middlesex) 160-9 SB; Luke Lewis (Hickory) 157-6.5; Jeremy Orlik (Hickory) 155-10.5 SB; Jon Yohman (Wilmington) 173-11; Trevor Harrison (West Middlesex) 160-9; Luke Lewis (Hickory) 157-6.5 SB; Jeremy Orlik (Hickory) 153-8;
Javelin - Tyler Donati (Wilmington) 179-4;
Pole Vault - Luke Patten (West Middlesex) 14-0;
Shot Put - Jon Yohman (Wilmington) 59-4.5; Luke Lewis (Hickory) 57-9; Jeremy Orlik (Hickory) 52-7.5; Luke Lewis (Hickory) 57-7.75; Jon Yohman (Wilmington) 57-3.5; Jeremy Orlik (Hickory) 52-7.5;
Triple Jump - Johnathon Jacoway (Sharon) 45-7.25; Kyle McKeen (Northwestern) 45-6.25; Johnathon Jacoway (Sharon) 45-7.25;

Harborcreek, PA

RESULTS POSTED

Photos:

PIAA District 10 AA Championship by fareast

Video Interviews:

Johnathon Jacoway, Sharon - Triple winner at D10 AA

District 10 AA: PA#1 Pole Vaulter Rebekah Petty, Greenville, 12-

05/18

PIAA District 4 AA-AAA Championship

AA: Top 2 Auto Qualify for states. Places 3-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met
AAA: Winner Auto Qualifies for states. Places 2-8 qualify if state qualifying standard is met

SELINSGROVE -- Susquehanna University's Mondo track surface combined with what had to be perfect conditions to yield some impressive results Saturday at the District 4 Class AA & AAA track and field championships.

Four district records went down including the AA boys 3,200 previously held by Lewisburg great Chris Spooner. Northeast Bradford senior Sam Williams took the new district honors with his run of 9:24.92. Teammate Curt Jewett won the 1,600 (4:18.14) in a talent-filled race where the top seven advanced to Shippensburg based on time. Jewett also took first in the 800 (1:57.64).

Montoursville's Matt Krezmer won the javelin (204-09) and should claim the top AA seed. Lewisburg's Brandon Smith took second (197-01).

South Williamsport's Dakota Rosenberg, Andrew Gipe, Griffin Molino, and Ryan Foran won the 4x800 with a new season best (7:58.09).

Williamsport's Herb Stelly broke the district Class AAA 800 record (1:56.97) and Shikellamy's Ryan Wary took home three golds with wins in the 100 (11.06), 200 (22.54) and 300 intermediate hurdles (39.39).

In Class AA girls Central Columbia's Ellen Shepard won the 100 (12.16), 200 (25.56) and anchored the Blue Jays 4x100 which set a district record (49.21).

Sayre's Elyse Skerpon set the 300 intermediate hurdles record (44.55) and Milton senior Joselyn Pascual solidified her PIAA Class AA No. 1 seed in the high jump with her winning height of 5-06.

Troy's Casey Norton won the 1,600 (5:06.36) bringing three other runners along and also took first in the 3,200 (11:06.97). Montoursville senior Kaylee Caruso won the triple jump (36-09 ¼) and long jump (17-10 ¾).

Selinsgrove's Courtney McCarthy took first in the Class AAA shot (44-10 ½) and discus (126-06). Athens' Laura Lockhard won the 200 (26.88) and 400 (58.66).

The Southern Columbia boys won the Class AA team title with Williamsport narrowly edging Milton in Class AAA. Montoursville was dominating in Class AA girls and Selinsgrove won Class AAA.

Girls Highlights

100 Meter Dash - Ellen Shepard (Central Columbia) 12.16 SB;
1,600 Meter Run - Casey Norton (Troy) 5:06.36 SB; Treicy Cedeno (Shikellamy) 5:10.53 SB; Erika Huffman (Wyalusing Valley Area) 5:09.55 SB;
300 Meter Hurdles - Elyse Skerpon (Sayre Area) 44.55 SB; Jaid Harsch (Williamsport Area) 45.93 SB; Heather Merrifield (Hughesville) 46.30 SB;
3,200 Meter Run - Casey Norton (Troy) 11:06.97 SB; Mackenzie Jones (Danville Area) 11:15.69; Treicy Cedeno (Shikellamy) 11:19.87;
4x800 Meter Relay - Lewisburg Area 9:34.33; Danville Area 9:38.72; Montoursville Area 9:37.72;
800 Meter Run - Jenna Farmer (Lewisburg Area) 2:19.80 SB;
Discus - Courtney McCartney (Selinsgrove) 126-6 SB;
High Jump - Joselyn Pascual (Milton Area) 5-6; Lindsey Carl (Central Columbia) 5-4;
Javelin - Steph Shamburg (Warrior Run) 127-5 SB; Shelby Freedman (Danville Area) 130-10;
Long Jump - Kaylee Caruso (Montoursville Area) 17-10.25;
Pole Vault - Kiana Gough (Montgomery High School) 10-6 SB;
Shot Put - Courtney McCartney (Selinsgrove) 44-10.5;
Triple Jump - Kaylee Caruso (Montoursville Area) 36-9.25;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Curt Jewett (Northeast Bradford) 4:18.14; Sean Walker (Lewisburg Area) 4:24.14;
300 Meter Hurdles - Ryan Wary (Shikellamy) 39.39;
3,200 Meter Run - Sam Williams (Northeast Bradford) 9:24.92; Griffin Molino (South Williamsport) 9:26.75 SB;
4x800 Meter Relay - Williamsport Area 7:55.42; South Williamsport 7:58.09; Northeast Bradford 8:08.00; Southern Columbia Area 8:09.84;
800 Meter Run - Herb Stelly (Williamsport Area) 1:56.97 SB; Curt Jewett (Northeast Bradford) 1:57.64 SB; Jordan Jackson (Wellsboro Area) 1:57.98 SB;
Discus - Cody Pavlick (Southern Columbia Area) 150-10 SB; Billy Parks (Selinsgrove) 156-0 SB;
Javelin - Joshua Brown (Milton Area) 189-6; Matt Krezmer (Montoursville Area) 204-9 SB; Jt Fogelman (Milton Area) 180-2 SB; Brandon Smith (Lewisburg Area) 197-1 SB; Colton Harer (Montgomery High School) 177-1 SB; Jake Rohm (Warrior Run) 175-3 SB;
Pole Vault - Mac Thompson (Jersey Shore Area) 14-3 SB;

Selinsgrove, PA

RESULTS POSTED

Other Competitions

05/18

UAGTCA Outdoor Meet #3

Philadelphia, PA

05/19

Harrisburg CAA All League Meet

Bishop McDevitt

Enola, PA

05/18

Friends Schools League Championships

Friends' Central

Eliza Lukens-Day of Germantown Friends ran 5:00.35 to win the 1600 meter run and 11:07.65 to win the 3200 meter run. Teammate Sarah Walker won the 400 (56.97) and 800 meter runs (2:17.51). Kayla Williams of The George School cleared 5 feet even to win the high jump. For the boys, Sami Aziz of Germantown Friends ran 4:23.79 to win the 1600 meter run and 9:43.27 to win the 3200 meter run. Teammate Jordan May ran 49.42 to win the 400 meter dash. Teammate James Finney ran 1:58.69 to win the 800 meter run. Stuart Tweedie of Westtown won the 100 (11.38) and 200 meter dashes (22.70).

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Eliza Lukens-Day (Germantown Friends School) 5:00.35; Brigit Andersson (Germantown Friends School) 5:14.28;
3,200 Meter Run - Eliza Lukens-Day (Germantown Friends School) 11:07.65;
400 Meter Dash - Sarah Walker (Germantown Friends School) 56.97;
800 Meter Run - Sarah Walker (Germantown Friends School) 2:17.51;

Boys Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Sami Aziz (Germantown Friends School) 4:23.79; Lyle Wistar (Germantown Friends School) 4:24.77;
400 Meter Dash - Jordan May (Germantown Friends School) 49.42

Wynnewood, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/17

Cumberland Valley Middle School Invitational

Cumberland Valley

Mechanicsburg, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/15

PA Independent School Athletic Association (PAISAA) Championship

The Hill School

Brooklynn Broadwater of Springside won the 100 (12.53) and 200 meter dashes (25.37) as well as the high hurdles (16.86) and the intermediate hurdles (44.98). Sarah Walker of Germantown Friends ran a meet record 2:14.52 to win the 800 meter run. Teammate Eliza Lukens-Day ran 5:01.82 to win the 1600 meter run. Episcopal Academy won the 4x100 (50.44) and 4x400 meter relays (4:03.84). Julia Reeves of Springside won the long jump (16-9) and the triple jump (35-7). Sarah Graham of Hill School threw 40-3 to win the shot put. Sarah Firestone of Mercersburg Academy threw a meet record 136-11 to win the javelin.

For the boys, Jordan May of Germantown Friends ran 49.90 to win the 400 meter dash. Sam Ritz of Germantown Academy ran 1:56.74 to win the 800 meter run. Ben Szuhaj of Penn Charter won the 1600 (4:30.68) and 3200 meter runs (9:42.39). Eric Purnell of Malvern Prep won the high hurdles (15.57), the intermediate hurdles (40.37) and the long jump (21-9.50). Penn Charter won the 4x400 (3:28.66) and 4x800 meter relays (8;13.48). Matt Miller of Germantown Academy cleared a meet record 14-4 to win the pole vault. Grant Smith of Hill School threw a meet record 174 feet even to win the javelin.

Girls Highlights

1,600 Meter Run - Eliza Lukens-Day (Germantown Friends School) 5:01.82;
300 Meter Hurdles - Brooklynn Broadwater (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) 44.98; Marin Bloise (Agnes Irwin) 45.54; Brittany Burg (Mercersburg Academy) 46.30;
800 Meter Run - Sarah Walker (Germantown Friends School) 2:14.52; Kerry Lawlor (Germantown Academy) 2:19.63;
Javelin - Sarah Firestone (Mercersburg Academy) 136-11;
Shot Put - Sarah Graham (The Hill School) 40-3.5;

Boys Highlights

800 Meter Run - Sam Ritz (Germantown Academy) 1:56.74; Dan Ferraiolo (Malvern Prep) 1:57.34;
Pole Vault - Matt Miller (Germantown Academy) 14-4;

Pottstown, PA

Meet Program

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05/14

Altoona Middle School Track & Field Championship

Altoona Middle School

Altoona, PA

RESULTS POSTED

05/14

Governor Mifflin Junior High County Track & Field Meet

Governor Mifflin

Shillington, PA

RESULTS POSTED

College Championships

College Meets

05/09 - 05/11	PSAC Track & Field Championships Millersville University	Millersville, PA RESULTS POSTED
05/10 - 05/12	Big Ten Outdoor Championships Ohio State University	Columbus, OH RESULTS POSTED
05/13	Swarthmore Last Chance Meet Swarthmore College	Swarthmore, PA RESULTS POSTED
05/18	New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 2 University of Massachusetts at Lowell	, MA

05/23 -
05/25

NCAA DIII Championships

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

05/23 -
05/25

NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships

Colorado State University - Pueblo On-Site Coverage

Pueblo, CO

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