AAA Girls' Long Jump
PM East's Khyasi Caldwell-Adams will look to defend her long jump title (Photo by Don Rich)
Like the triple jump, AAA returns last year's state champion in the long jump. And it jus so happens that Pocono Mountain East's Khyasi Caldwell-Adams is jumping the best of her career. Caldwell-Adams put forth a huge PR and PA#1 of 19-6 to win at District 11. What else does this week have in store?
The field doesn't include PA#2 and the only jumper to beat Caldwell-Adam this season, Yasmin Brooks of Susquehanna Township, but it does have a handful of strong long jumpers. Indoor state champion Madison Langley-Walker of Cheltenham returns with a season best of 18-8. Greensburg Salem's Julia Howard has jumped 18-11 this season and is the number two seed. Liberty's Grace Mittl was second to Calwell-Adams at District 11, but threw down a PR of over two feet! Look for Mittl as a sleeper in this crew. Indoor runner-up Veronika Karpenko of State College will be another one to watch