AA Girls' Discus Preview
Mallory Kauffman was already having a great season in the discus before this past weekend's District 3 Championships. But then the Greenwood junior popped a big throw of 146-10, nearly a five foot PR, showing she could be ready for an even better state meet. Last year, her best was 115-03, but Kauffman has turned herself into a legitimate state title threat.
The top returner from states last year, however, is Maura Huwalt of South Park. As a sophomore, she placed sixth, but she's been better this season. Huwalt threw a big PR of 145-01 to take eighth at the Penn Relays. She won the WPIAL title and will look to take a state crown in what will be a busy state meet for her.
Hickory's Michaela Burkhauser is the only other returning medalist in the field. She was seventh last season, earning a spot on the podium. Last week, she launched a career best of 135-08 to win the District 10 title, so look for Burkhauser to finish even higher this season.
Coudersport's Adrian Page also PR'd last week, throwing 137-06 to win at District 9. She just missed a medal, finishing ninth last year, but Page will be a big factor this year. Her D9 counterpart Sam Dyson of Punxsutawney should also figure in. Her season best is 136-10.
Kane Area's Trinity Clark, Lakeland's Mikayla Marino, and Moniteau's Cambrie Campbell have all thrown 125 feet or better this season in this solid field of throwers.
ENTRIES:
Event 217 Girls Discus Throw AA (31)
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NFHS Record: 191-06 2012 Shelbi Vaughan, MansfieldLegacyHS, TX
PIAA Record: 162-10 1997 Heather Coyler, East Juniata 3
NFHS Hnr Rol: 150-00
113-00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Kauffman, Mallory 11 Greenwood 03 146-10 SQS
2 Huwalt, Maura 11 South Park 07 137-08 SQS
3 Page, Adrian 12 Coudersport 09 137-06 SQS
4 Burkhauser, Michaela 12 Hickory 10 135-08 SQS
5 Dyson, Sam 12 Punxsutawney 09 130-04 SQS
6 Clark, Trinity 12 Kane Area 09 126-04 SQS
7 Fattman, Carly 11 Greenville 10 120-03 SQS
8 Marino, Mikayla 11 Lakeland 02 119-11 SQS
9 Piso, Molly 10 Hickory 10 118-06 SQS
10 James, Jane 12 Warrior Run 04 118-06 SQS
11 McClafferty, Emma 11 Marian Cath 11 118-06 SQS
12 Cheesman, Shaney 12 Karns City 09 117-08 SQS
13 Kuzma, Claire 9 Quaker Valley 07 117-08 SQS
14 Obenrader, Tori 12 North Clarion 09 115-11 SQS
15 Deal, Aleah 11 Wilmington 10 114-09 SQS
16 Campbell, Cambrie 12 Moniteau 09 113-02 SQS
17 Korty, Sarah 11 Carbondale 02 113-01 SQS
18 Drane, Mackenzie 10 Annvll Cleona 03 112-05
19 Fry, Maizee 9 United 06 112-05
20 Polenik, Kate 12 Penns Manor 06 111-07
21 Divers, Hayden 12 Warrior Run 04 111-05
22 Haines, Erin 11 Plumstead Chr 01 110-08
23 Green, Emma 11 No Schuylkill 11 110-07
24 Spence, Mackenze 11 Deer Lakes 07 110-01
25 Hellman, Jillian 12 Shenango 07 109-06
26 Bobroski, Jenna 11 Bshp Carroll 06 109-04
27 Wheeler, Savannah 12 Chrtrs Houstn 07 109-02
28 Booth, Kiera 10 BrlnBrthrsvly 05 97-05
29 Sanders, Patience 9 West Catholic 12 75-07
30 Baker, Bridgett 11 Conwell-Egan 12 73-02
31 Loughney, Siobhan 10 Bish McDevitt 12 71-05