2/22 WKND: Brooks US#5 23-9.25 LJ-Ohuoha PA#1 38-4.25 TJ-Schwartz 4:48.15 mile, 2:11.57 800

The State College boys 800 meter runners showed what they are capable behind their superstar Will Cather. The trio of Kyle Adams (1:57.0), Mason Post (1:57.2), and Chris Golembeski (1:57.9) all cracked the 1:58 mark in a 1-23 finish in the 800 meter run. While they were flexing their 800 meter muscle, Will Cather was winning the mile in 4:20.5 for PA#4 honors. Tyrone Gibson of Bishop McDevitt ran 22.9 to win the 200 meter dash. Griffin Molino of South Williamsport ran 8:58.3 to win the 3000 meter run. Altoona ran a PA#3 10:29.1 to win the distance medley relay and a PA#5 1:31.2 to win the 4x200 meter relay. In the field, Kellin Valentine of State College jumped 22-3 to win the long jump while his teammate Bryce Williams jumped 44-6.75 to win the triple jump.

For the girls, Sierra Brabham-Lawrence of Harrisburg won the 60 meter hurdles (PA#2 8.4) and the 200 meter dash (25.9). Mady Clahane of Cumberland Valley won the 800 meter run in a PA#3 2:14.2 and ran 5:17.6 to win the mile. Victoria Crawford of State College ran a PA#6 58.6 to win the 400 meter dash. Harrisburg ran 1:47 to win the 4x200 meter relay. In the field events, Abby Wagner of Altoona jumped 36-3 to win the triple jump. Erika Voyzey of Tyrone Area cleared 5-4 to win the high jump. Hannah Mulhern of Altoona cleared 11-9 to win the pole vault.

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Girls Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (Harrisburg High School) 26.04h; Haley Crawford (State College Area High School) 26.14h;
• 3,000 Meter Run - Larissa Burka (State College Area High School) 10:58.70;
• 400 Meter Dash - Victoria Crawford (State College Area High School) 58.84h; Rachael DeCecco (Cumberland Valley) 59.34h;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Harrisburg High School 1:47.00; St Josephs Catholic Academy 1:47.30; Williamsport Area 1:49.00;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - State College Area High School 4:06.60;
• 60 Meter Hurdles - Sierra Brabham-Lawrence (Harrisburg High School) 8.64h;
• 800 Meter Run - Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) 2:14.20; Emma Cousins (State College Area High School) 2:22.00;
• High Jump - Erika Voyzey (Tyrone Area) 5-4;
• One Mile Run - Mady Clahane (Cumberland Valley) 5:17.60;
• Pole Vault - Hannah Mulhern (Altoona Area) 11-9; Tesia Kempski (Bishop McDevitt) 11-3;
• Shot Put - Emily Campbell (Slippery Rock Area) 39-6.5;

Boys Highlights

• 3,000 Meter Run - Griffin Molino (South Williamsport) 8:58.30; Kyle Shinn (Wyomissing Area) 9:03.30;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Altoona Area 1:31.20; (CD East) Central Dauphin East 1:31.80; State College Area High School 1:33.40; Shikellamy 1:34.30;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - State College Area High School 3:26.90;
• 800 Meter Run - Kyle Adams (State College Area High School) 1:57.00; Mason Post (State College Area High School) 1:57.20; Chris Golembeski (State College Area High School) 1:57.90; Andrew Miller (Wyomissing Area) 1:58.80; Brett George (Altoona Area) 2:00.00;

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• Distance Medley Relay - Altoona Area 10:29.10; Lower Dauphin 10:33.70;
• Long Jump - Kellin Valentine (State College Area High School) 22-3;
• One Mile Run - William Cather (State College Area High School) 4:20.50; Jeff Groh (Lower Dauphin) 4:27.20; Alex Milligan (State College Area High School) 4:30.90;

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Already in the US top 5 in both the 800- and 1,600-meter/mile runs, Shaler Area’s Schwartz went wire to wire twice, covering the mile in 4 minutes, 48.15 seconds and then the 800 in 2:11.57.

Brianna Schwartz, Shaler Area (2:11.57-4:48.15 double)

In a meeting of two of the top three hurdlers in the state, Bernadowski of Elizabeth Forward remained on top in Pennsylvania and racked up a top 10 US clocking in the process. His new 60-meter best of 7.98 seconds is US#5, while Mitch Valko of South Fayette climbed to PA#2 in the prelims at 8.04 and then claimed the runner-up spot in the final in 8.05.

Brooks, a junior at Woodland Hills, registered a PR and more in winning the long jump. His leap of 23 feet, 9.25 inches rocketed to PA#1 and US#5 and topped his outdoor best of 23-8 from last spring. Daniel Commey of McDowell claimed second with a final-round 22-5.25 that is worth PA#8.

Isaiah Brooks, Woodland Hills - US#5, PA#1 23-09.25 LJ

Fox Chapel Area’s Colin Martin backed up his rankings in the metric two-mile runs, going wire to wire in the 3,000 for an 8:49.64. North Allegheny’s Matt McGoey was next in a PA#8 8:54.58, while Will Loevner of Winchester Thurston improved to PA#10 8:55.95.

Madeleine Davison of North Allegheny controlled the pace and the field in the girls’ 3,000 run, powering away to a PA#3 10:01.94 over Mary Malone of North Hills and her PA#5 10:07.56. Jillian Hunsberger of Mt. Lebanon is now PA#10 after a 10:24.49.

Hempfield Area teammates Bridget Guy and Maddie Holmberg were winners, with Guy matching her state-leading effort of 12-3 in the pole vault. Holmberg was the first to the line in the 60 hurdles, running 8.98 to Guy’s PA#9 9.05.

Bridget Guy, Hempfield Area - 12-3 Pole Vault

Hempfield also won the 4x200 in 1:45.18 and the 4x400 in 4:08.81, while Villa Maria won the 4x800 in 10:04.41 and Mt. Lebanon claimed the DMR in 12:42.46.

Another top performance was turned in by Shaler Area’s Tori Soeder, who bounded out to 36-5 for the triple jump win and a PA#8 mark. One of four over 42 feet this season, Slippery Rock Area’s Emily Campbell was the shot put winner at 40-4.5.

On the boys’ side, Altoona Area’s Dreux Stamford won a pair of dashes, covering 60 meters in 7.05 and 200 in 22.65. West Allegheny’s Will Page picked up a win and a second, claiming the 400 in 50.94 and running 22.85 in the 200.

Altoona won three of the relays and added a second, going 1:32.83 in the 4x200, 8:15.28 in the 4x800 and 11:05.37 in the DMR. Penn Hills won the 4x400 in 3:30.21.

Slippery Rock’s Shane Kirkwood went 6-3 to win the high jump, while four others also cleared 6-1. Kane Area’s Nick Anderson and North Allegheny’s Bobby Upton matched 14-3.25 clearances in the pole vault, with Anderson winning on misses and Upton now PA#6. Zachary Cartwright of Franklin Area also cleared 13-9.

De’Lorian Day of Hempfield Area moved to PA#5 with his 45-8 victory in the triple jump, while Lawson Monta of Greensburg Salem improved his PA#4 in the shot by pulling out the victory in the final round with a 58-3.5 heave and James Smith of Upper St. Clair won the mile in 4:24.33.

Lauren Costa of West Allegheny won the 200 in 25.98, while teammate Alexis O’Shea showed some speed in dropping down in distance to win the 400 in 59.58. Other winners included Washington’s Alyssa Wise, with her PA#8 7.77 claiming the 60 over the 7.84s by Jasmine Jones of Hempfield and Costa, and Nicole Florio of Elk County Catholic leaping 5-3 to win the high jump over a group of four at 5-1.

Girls Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Lauren Costa (West Allegheny) 25.98;
• 3,000 Meter Run - Madeleine Davison (North Allegheny) 10:01.94; Mary Malone () 10:07.56; Jillian Hunsberger (Mount Lebanon) 10:24.49; Gina Alm (Hampton) 10:39.46; Rachel Hensler(Seneca Valley) 10:59.83; Marissa Deichert (Laurel Highlands) 11:00.05; Danielle Hinish (Bethel Park) 11:00.55;
• 400 Meter Dash - Alexis O'Shea (West Allegheny) 59.58; Gabby Holmberg (Hempfield Area (7)) 59.85;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Hempfield Area (7) 1:45.18;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Hempfield Area (7) 4:08.81;
• 60 Meter Hurdles - Maddie Holmberg (Hempfield Area (7)) 8.93; Maddie Holmberg (Hempfield Area (7)) 8.98; Bridget Guy (Hempfield Area (7)) 9.05; Kat Quigley (Pine-Richland) 9.22;
• 60 Meter Dash - Alyssa Wise (Washington) 7.77;
• 800 Meter Run - Brianna Schwartz (Shaler Area) 2:11.57; Grace Trucilla (Villa Maria Academy) 2:16.78;
• Distance Medley Relay - Mount Lebanon 12:42.46;
• One Mile Run - Brianna Schwartz (Shaler Area) 4:48.15; Gina Alm (Hampton) 5:10.10; Kelsey Potts (Mount Lebanon) 5:11.77; Audrey Gordon (Mount Lebanon) 5:13.63;
• Pole Vault - Bridget Guy (Hempfield Area (7)) 12-3; Courtney McQuaide (Greensburg Salem) 11-9; Hannah Mulhern (Altoona Area) 11-3;
• Shot Put - Emily Campbell (Slippery Rock Area) 40-4.5;
• Triple Jump - Tori Soeder (Shaler Area) 36-5;

Boys Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Dreux Stamford (Altoona Area) 22.65; Will Page (West Allegheny) 22.85; Isaiah Brooks (Woodland Hills High School) 22.95;
• 3,000 Meter Run - Colin Martin (Fox Chapel Area) 8:49.64; Matt Mcgoey (North Allegheny) 8:54.58; Will Loevner (Winchester Thurston) 8:55.95;
• 400 Meter Dash - Will Page (West Allegheny) 50.94;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Altoona Area 1:32.83; Butler 1:33.94;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Penn Hills 3:30.21; Altoona Area 3:30.88; Mount Lebanon 3:32.29;
• 4x800 Meter Relay - Altoona Area 8:15.28; Seneca Valley 8:17.85;
• 60 Meter Hurdles - Matthew Bernadowski (Elizabeth Forward) 7.98; Mitch Valko (South Fayette High School) 8.04; Mitch Valko (South Fayette High School) 8.05; Matthew Bernadowski(Elizabeth Forward) 8.11; Montae Nicholson (Gateway) 8.11; Brandon Mitchell (Fox Chapel Area) 8.35;
• 60 Meter Dash - Dreux Stamford (Altoona Area) 7.05;
• 800 Meter Run - Dylin Wilhoite (Penn Hills) 1:58.50; Brad Foust (Altoona Area) 1:59.18;
• Long Jump - Isaiah Brooks (Woodland Hills High School) 23-9.25; Daniel Commey (McDowell) 22-5.25;
• One Mile Run - James Smith (Upper Saint Clair) 4:24.33; Cordon Louco (North Allegheny) 4:28.55; Ryan Lerda (South Fayette High School) 4:29.13; Mike Kolor (Seneca Valley) 4:29.55;
• Pole Vault - Nick Anderson (Kane Area) 14-3.25; Bobby Upton (North Allegheny) 14-3.25;
• Shot Put - Lawson Monta (Greensburg Salem) 58-3.5; Max Adams (Hempfield Area (7)) 55-1.5; Alec Rideout (Canon-McMillan) 54-9.5; Jordan Geist () 54-2.5;
• Triple Jump - De'Lorian Day (Hempfield Area (7)) 45-8;