It will be another fast year in Pennsylvania in the girls' 400 meters. A trio of girls return from last indoor season having run times under 57 seconds.
Leading the pack is Mykala Perry of Neumann Goretti. The junior went 55.65 last season and took second at indoor states to her now-graduated teammate Sydni Townsend. Perry followed up her impressive winter season by winning the AA state title in the event too. She ran an open best of 54.94, and should be in line for another big year on the track.
Two others come in with sub-57 times from last season. Saucon Valley's Talitha Diggs was fourth at indoor states last year, running her season best 56.41. She went 54.95 outdoors in her specialty event to take state runner-up honors in AAA. Diggs, also a junior, will be one to watch this season. Bria Barnes of Cheltenham went 56.28 last year and will look to close out her indoor career on a high note. The Iowa State recruit was the victim of an unfortunate injury at the indoor state meet last ye...
