AAA Boys' Triple Jump Preview
The unfortunate absence of Treyvon Ferguson, the Milton Hershey senior and defending AAA state champion, will be felt (Ferguson did not compete at the District 3 Championships), but it leaves the event much more wide open.
The top seed and PA#2 (behind only Ferguson) is State College Area's Lance Hamilton. At Saint Joseph's Catholic in AA last year, Hamilton placed 11th, but he's improved quite a bit this season at State College. He leapt 48-04 to win the District 6 title and will look to move up to the No. 1 spot after a fourth place finish at indoor states.
The District 3 champion is Jakari Lomax of Harrisburg, a very clutch performer. He jumped a PR of 47-02 last week to win D3 at Ship. He'll return to that very runway this week, looking for a similar result. He took a close second at indoor states. Imhotep's Akeem Cooper was third in that exciting indoor state meet in the TJ. He put down his outdoor career best of 47-01 to win the District 12 title and should compete for the win at states.
Northeastern's DJ Hamilton is the only other boy with a leap over 47 feet this year. He went 47-02.75 to win the YAIAA and placed third at District 3 this past weekend. Spring Grove's Noah Hayes was second in the deep District 3 and will look to be a factor this weekend. Strath Haven's Dayo Abeeb, State College's Stanley Hamilton, Scranton's Ky'ron Harbin, and Neshaminy's Logan Williamson make up a solid list of boys on the cusp of 47 feet that will compete for medals this weekend.
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Event 715 Boys Triple Jump AAA (28)
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NFHS Record: 52-10.50 1980 Charles Mayfield, PasadnaMuirHS,CA
PIAA Record: 50-05 2010 Carlton Lavong, Methacton 1
NFHS Hnr Rol: 48-08
45-00.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Hamilton, Lance 11 State College 06 48-04.00 SQS
2 Lomax, Jakari 11 Harrisburg 03 47-02.00 SQS
3 Cooper, Akeem 12 Imhotep 12 47-01.00 SQS
4 Harbin, Ky'ron 12 Scranton 02 46-09.50 SQS
5 Abeeb, Dayo 12 Strath Haven 01 46-07.75 SQS
6 Hamilton, Stanley 11 State College 06 46-05.00 SQS
7 Hayes, Noah 12 Spring Grove 03 46-00.75 SQS
8 Clark, Brandon 12 State College 06 46-00.50 SQS
9 Williamson, Logan 11 Neshaminy 01 45-10.75 SQS
10 Grula, Joe 12 Hazleton Area 02 45-10.25 SQS
11 Hamilton, DJ 12 Northeastern 03 45-09.25 SQS
12 Jason, Keith 12 Williamsport 04 45-05.50 SQS
13 Duncan, Marshall 12 CB East 01 45-01.00 SQS
14 Kiefel, Justin 12 D-Town West 01 45-00.50 SQS
15 Moore, Naheem 11 Coatesville 01 45-00.50 SQS
16 Fernandez, Moryelle 11 Bellefonte 06 45-00.25 SQS
17 Kamara, Hassan 11 Miltn Hershey 03 44-10.50
18 St. Hill, Justin 12 Jim Thorpe 11 44-07.75
19 Miller, Justin 12 ES North 11 44-07.25
20 Shedd, Jacob 12 Franklin Reg 07 44-06.75
21 Rouse, Jaden 12 Penn Hills 07 44-01.25
22 Walker, Avery 12 Donegal 03 44-01.00
23 Cross, Avohn 10 Miltn Hershey 03 43-06.25
24 Jackson, Courtney 11 Gateway 07 43-03.25
25 Longjohn, Andrew 12 North Hills 07 43-02.75
26 Lynch, Taye 11 Clearfield 09 42-07.75
27 Vaughn, Darryl 11 St Joseph's 12 42-01.00
28 Mabins, Caleb 11 McDowell 10 42-00.00