4/12 WKND: Schwartz US1 1600, US4 800-Russell US4 1600,Brabram-Lawrence 2 PA 1's-Nicholson 3PA 1's

Rachel Paciello of Plymouth Whitemarsh ran 1:00.09 to win the 400 meter dash. Her and her teammates won the 4x400 meter relay in 4:09.80. Alyssa Sniechoski of Oxford Area cleared 10-6 to win the pole vault. Her teammate Heather Homola threw 124-6 to win the javelin.

For the boys, Byron Coleman of Plymouth Whitemarsh jumped 22-1 to win the long jump. His teammate Alex Williams ran 51.66 to win the 400 meter dash. The Haverford School ran 3:30.33 to win the 4x400 meter relay.

Girls Highlights

• Javelin - Heather Homola (Oxford Area) 124-6;
• Pole Vault - Alyssa Sniechoski (Oxford Area) 10-6;
• Shot Put - Ashley Muschiati (Padua Academy) 42-6;

Girls Highlights

• 1,600 Meter Run - Olivia Young (Unionville) 4:58.63; Aislinn Devlin (Downingtown West) 5:05.44; Adrienne Fraczkowski (Delaware Military Academy) 5:12.53;
• 300 Meter Hurdles - Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 44.90;
• 800 Meter Run - Sarah Walker (Germantown Friends School) 2:12.83; Erica Gray (Pennsbury) 2:18.92; Gretchen Mills (Unionville) 2:19.68;
• High Jump - Stacey Wolverton (Downingtown West) 5-4;

Boys Highlights

• 1,600 Meter Run - Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) 4:09.53; Jaxson Hoey (Malvern Prep) 4:15.72; Reiny Barchet (West Chester Henderson) 4:16.04; Billy Caldwell(Downingtown East) 4:16.55; Sam Ritz (Germantown Academy) 4:16.89; Stephen Garrett (Tatnall) 4:17.74; Eric Stratman (West Chester Henderson) 4:17.81; Pat Hally (Salesianum School) 4:18.09; Seamus Collins (West Chester Henderson) 4:18.72; Gunnar Sjoreen (Conestoga) 4:19.69; Andrew Marston (Conestoga) 4:20.27; Sam Webb (Pennsbury) 4:20.79;Dave Garton (Perkiomen Valley) 4:23.29; Ben Boswell (Tatnall) 4:24.21; Liam O'Connell (Pennsbury) 4:24.33; Nick Dahl (Germantown Friends School) 4:24.85; Kevin Moy (West Chester Henderson) 4:24.93;
• Shot Put - Tyshawn Anderson (Glen Mills Schools) 52-3.5;

By Phil Grove

Blazing sprints, big throws and jumps and a couple of fast middle distance runs just for fun highlighted this year’s combined invitational.

Montae Nicholson of Gateway is making up for a limited schedule during the 2014 indoor season by performing in overdrive outdoors, with two individual PA#1s and a leg on a state-leading relay Saturday.

The Michigan State recruit for football and track ran 14.83 seconds in the 110-meter hurdle prelims before racing to a 14.26 state leader in the final. Fritz Isaac of North Allegheny was next in a PA#8 14.80.

Nicholson turned to the field events for his second state No. 1, facing indoor state leader Isaiah Brooks of Woodland Hills. The Gateway multi-sport standout was up to the challenge, spanning a US#14 24 feet, 0.5 inch to Brooks’ PA#4 22-10.5.

He also defeated teammate Cameron Gray in the 100 dash (11.16 to 11.21) before they worked together on a 42.59 clocking in the 4x100 relay that won by almost 2.4 seconds and is PA#1.

Other big winners on the boys’ side included North Allegheny’s Michael Becich, who led the 800 field by almost 4 seconds in posting a PA#2 1:54.38. Max Adams of Hempfield Area also moved to PA#2 in the shot put, throwing 57-5 in the prelims before unleashing his 61-1 season best in the finals to win by almost 13 feet. Adams doubled in a big way in the discus, throwing a PA#3 165-3 to claim first by more than 19 feet.

In the 200 dash, Brooks was a PA#7 winner in 22.39, while he finished second to teammate Harold Robertson in an extremely tight triple jump. Robertson’s winner covered a PA#5 44-11.5, while Brooks was credited with a PA#6 44-11.

Other solid performances came from Indiana Area’s Corey Denlinger, moving to T-PA#5 with a 181-8 toss in the javelin, and teammate Chris McConnell cleared a T-PA#6 6-4 to win the high jump. Penn Hills closed out the meet with a PA#9 effort in the 4x400 relay, clocking 3:25.93.

Boys Highlights

• 110 Meter Hurdles - Montae Nicholson (Gateway) 14.26;
• 800 Meter Run - Michael Becich (North Allegheny) 1:54.38;
• Discus - Max Adams (Hempfield Area (7)) 165-3;
• Javelin - Corey Denlinger (Indiana Area) 181-8; Corey Denlinger (Indiana Area) 181-8; Andrew Manz (North Allegheny) 176-0;
• Long Jump - Montae Nicholson (Gateway) 24-0.5;  Isaiah Brooks (Woodland Hills High School) 22-10.5; 
• Shot Put - Max Adams (Hempfield Area (7)) 57-5; 
   

For the girls, Maddie Holmberg of Hempfield was a multi-winner and PA#2 performer. Her 17-11.5 leap in the long jump and 44.80 run in the 300 hurdles are the second best thus far this season, while her 15.08 run in the 100 hurdle prelims is PA#8.

A strong javelin competition produced two new marks at the top of the state standings as Madison Wiltrout of Connellsville moved from third-best to state leader with a 144-9 heave. Hempfield’s Morgan Defloria is now No. 2 in the rankings at 137-8.

In the 1,600, Madeleine Davison of North Allegheny moved to PA#2 with a school-record time of 4:50.77, while Mt. Lebanon’s Kelsey Potts is now PA#4 at 4:58.84 and teammate Audrey Gordon ran a PA#11 5:04.86.

Gateway’s Ayanna Crawford needed just 57.98 seconds to run 400 meters and move to PA#2, while Hempfield’s 4x100 relay is now PA#3 after a 48.54 lap and Gateway moved to PA#10 at 50.42. Other strong performances were turned in by Maddy Mueseler of Mt. Lebanon in the 300 hurdles, claiming second in a PA#8 46.24.

Hempfield’s Jasmine Jones won the 200 in a PA#5 25.64 after also winning the 100, while Mt. Lebanon teammates Jillian Hunsberger and Potts battled in the 3,200 before Hunsberger crossed first in 11:04.86 to Potts’ PA#8 11:05.09.

In the field events, Indiana Area’s Jessica Stever cleared a T-PA#4 5-6 to win the high jump, while Hempfield’s Lauren George went a PA#6 36-2 in the triple jump, teammate Jess Beal threw a PA#7 39-2.5 to claim the shot and Mt. Lebanon’s Natalie Corrado threw a PA#8 120-3 to win the discus.

Hempfield added two more state rankings in the relays, winning the 4x800 in a PA#4 9:44.72 before claiming victory in a battle of host schools as Hempfield ran a PA#4 4:03.78 to Latrobe’s PA#8 4:05.77 in the 4x400.

Girls Highlights

• 1,600 Meter Run - Madeleine Davison (North Allegheny) 4:50.77; Kelsey Potts (Mount Lebanon) 4:58.84; Audrey Gordon (Mount Lebanon) 5:04.86;
• 300 Meter Hurdles - Maddie Holmberg (Hempfield Area (7)) 44.80; Maddy Mueseler (Greater Latrobe) 46.24;
• 3,200 Meter Run - Jillian Hunsberger (Mount Lebanon) 11:04.86; Kelsey Potts (Mount Lebanon) 11:05.09;
• 400 Meter Dash - Ayanna Crawford (Gateway) 57.98;
• 4x800 Meter Relay - Hempfield Area (7) 9:44.72;
• Discus - Natalie Corrado (Mount Lebanon) 120-3;
• High Jump - Jessica Stever (Indiana Area) 5-6; (Indiana Area) 6-4; (North Allegheny) 6-2; De'Lorian Day (Hempfield Area (7)) 6-0; Andrew Downey (Derry Area) 6-0; (Uniontown Area) 5-10; Andrew Manz (North Allegheny) 5-8; Malik Allison (Central Tech) 5-6; Peyton Deri (Norwin) 5-6; (Norwin) 5-6; Nathan Norton (Connellsville) 5-6; Ben Wilson (Uniontown Area) 5-4; Harold Denson (Gateway) 5-4; Jt Durica (Bishop McCort) 5-4; (Derry Area) 5-4;
• Javelin - Madison Wiltrout (Connellsville) 142-2; Madison Wiltrout (Connellsville) 144-9; Morgan Defloria (Hempfield Area (7)) 121-6; Morgan Defloria (Hempfield Area (7)) 137-8;
• Long Jump - Maddie Holmberg (Hempfield Area (7)) 17-11.5;
• Pole Vault - Kelsey Plecenik (Norwin) 11-0; Rebekah Lafata (Morgantown) 10-6;
• Shot Put - Jess Beal (Hempfield Area (7)) 39-2.5; Jess Beal (Hempfield Area (7)) 39-2.5; Rosa Morris (Morgantown) 37-5.5; Rosa Morris (Morgantown) 37-5.5;
• Triple Jump - Lauren George (Hempfield Area (7)) 36-2;

Archbishop Ryan girls finished 2^nd in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:11.02 and 2^nd in the shuttle hurdles with a time of 1:08.86. They also finished 3^rd in the 4x100 meter relay in 51.20.

Hanna Brosky of Emmaus ran a PA#2 57.32 to win the 400 meter dash. Katie Kravitsky of Dallas cleared 5-5 to set a meet record in the high jump. For the boys, Xavier Smith of Daniel Boone ran a state leading 10.79 to win the 100 meter dash and a PA#3 21.81 to win the 200 meter dash. Tyler Whitmore of Upper Moreland ran a state leading 48.13 to win the 400 meter dash. Ryan Connelly of Spring Ford won the high hurdles (14.70) and the intermediate hurdles (40.31). Spring Ford ran a PA#4 3:22.64 to win the 4x400 meter relay. Brandon Palaia of Spring Ford threw 181-1 to win the javelin.

Girls Highlights

• 1,600 Meter Run - Lindsey Oremus (Dallas) 5:11.47;
• 300 Meter Hurdles - Jill Weston (Owen J. Roberts) 46.41;
• 400 Meter Dash - Hanna Brosky (Emmaus) 57.32;
• 800 Meter Run - Jill Weston (Owen J. Roberts) 2:17.82; Regan Rome (Dallas) 2:18.90;
• High Jump - Katie Kravitsky (Dallas) 5-5;
• Pole Vault - Rachel Finn (Liberty) 11-0;
• Shot Put - Victoria Waddington (Hatboro Horsham) 37-2;

Boys Highlights

• 100 Meter Dash - Xavier Smith (Daniel Boone) 10.79;
• 110 Meter Hurdles - Ryan Connelly (Spring Ford) 14.70;
• 200 Meter Dash - Xavier Smith (Daniel Boone) 21.81; Jhaloni Johnson (Springfield Township (Montco)) 21.98; Jhaloni Johnson (Springfield Township (Montco)) 21.88;
• 400 Meter Dash - Tyler Whitmore (Upper Moreland) 48.13;
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Spring Ford 3:22.64;
• Javelin - Brandon Palaia (Spring Ford) 181-1;

Lynne Mooradian of South Western ran 58.44 to win the 400 meter dash. She also ran on the 4x100 meter relay team that ran a meet record 49.72. Erin Harman added to the winning, clearing 12 feet to win the pole vault.  For the boys, Matthew Beck of Northeastern cleared 6-4 to win the high jump. Matt Reinhart of Berks Catholic cleared 178-6 to win the javelin.

Girls Highlights

• 1,600 Meter Run - Zoe Matherne (Camp Hill) 5:12.10;
• Javelin - Mary Kate Duncan (Berks Catholic) 123-1;

Boys Highlights

• Javelin - Matt Reinhart (Berks Catholic) 178-6;

Abby Jones of Franklin Area joined the top of the high jump list with a winning clearance of 5-8! For the boys, Warren Area ran 3:32.46 to win the 4x400 meter relay.

Girls Highlights

• High Jump - Abby Jones (Franklin Area) 5-8;
• Javelin - Abbey Rose (Fort Leboeuf) 122-0; Abbey Rose (Fort Leboeuf) 122-2;
• Pole Vault - Elizabeth Coppella (Bradford Area) 11-0;

Josh Purcell of Troy ran 14.60 to win the 110 meter hurdles and earn PA#6 honors. He also ran 39.64 to win the 300 meter hurdles. Griffin Molino of South Williamsport ran 4:25.45 to win the 1600 meter run. For the girls, Jenna Gabreski of Coudersport won the long jump (16-7.25) and the triple jump (36-1). Taylor Watkins of Elk Lake threw 133 feet to win the javelin.

Girls Highlights

• 300 Meter Hurdles - Elyse Skerpon (Sayre Area) 46.28;
• Javelin - Taylor Watkins (Elk Lake High School) 133-0;
• Triple Jump - Jenna Gabreski (Coudersport) 36-1;

Boys Highlights

• 110 Meter Hurdles - Josh Purcell (Troy) 14.60;

Ellen Cook of Bellwood Antis won the 1600 (5:15.23) and 800 meter runs (2:24.85). Kia Clayton of Saltsburg won the long jump (15-9) and the triple jump (36 feet even). For the boys, Deion Robinson of Saltsburg won the 100 (11.10) and 200 meter dashes (23.11).

Girls Highlights

• Triple Jump - Kia Clayton (Saltsburg High School) 36-0;