Mykala Perry (Neumann Goretti) / Photo by Patty Morgan
Neshaminy Track Classic
GIRLS' PREVIEW
In the 400 meters, we'll see Neumann Goretti's star freshman Mykala Perry. She'll go up against Springside Chestnut Hill's Alexandria Kitchell in what should be a good matchup. Perry will return later in the day for the 200 meters.
Neumann Gorretti's Sydni Townsend will be the one watch in the 400 meter hurdles as she will look to run a fast time. Townsend is also entered int he 800 meters, but the one to beat there is Cardinal O'Hara's Christine Mancini. Mancini is currently PA#2. In the 100 meter hurdles, Saint Basil's Sophia Barnett is the top seed.
Morgan Bower (Millville) / Photo by Barb Krohn
The throws should be interesting. In the shot put and discus, Neumann Goretti's Janese Lynch, a recent Wake Forest signee, will be the favorite as she looks to make her way up the state rankings. Then in the javelin, Millville's Morgan Bower, currently PA#3 and US#6, is the heavy favorite.
In the 100 meters, watch for West Catholic's Dasia Wilson as she looks to take down a pair of strong Pennsauken (NJ) sprinters. In the 1600 meters, Country Day of the Sacred Heart's Emma Seifried will go up against Villa Joseph Marie's Katie Irelan.
In the long jump, the favorite is Springside Chestnut Hill's Olabisi Adams is the top seed, while O'Hara's Schola Eburuoh is the one to beat in the high jump.
Kamil Jihad (Neumann Goretti) / Photo by Don Rich
BOYS' PREVIEW
Neumann Goretti's Kamil Jihad is entered in the 400 meter hurdles, an event he's never contested. He has speed and good half mile legs as we know, but can he convert that into a good hurdles time? Jihad is also entered in the 800 meters, where he'll face-off with Bonner & Prendie's David Whitfield in a good District 12 showdown.
Roman Catholic's Sean Brown is the heavy favorite in the 1600 meters, while Cardinal O'Hara's Jack Becker is seeded first in the 3200 meters.
Neshaminy's Hunter Barnett will look to keep up his strong start to the season in the javelin. He's favored to win on his home soil.
In the sprints, Neshaminy's Savion Hebron will be one to watch in both the 100 and 200 meters.