AAA Girls' High Jump Preview
Lydia Bottelier will look to add her third straight PIAA outdoor title and fifth overall state title, counting indoors. The Palisades senior and Pitt recruit has moved from AA to AAA this year and it will present a very competitive field of high jumpers.
Bottelier squeaked out a District 11 title last week, clearing 5-7, but is having a tremendous senior campaign, that included a 5-10.5 to win at the Penn Relays. Now she's looking to cap off her career with another state win and she'll be the one to beat.
She will be challenged, though. Easton Area's Kate Willshaw gave her a run for her money at District 11, taking second because of an early miss. Willshaw's cleared 5-8 this season. The same goes for Cheltenham's Brianna Smith, who jumped 5-8 this year at Bullis. She's also got over 5-7 on three other occasions. Both will be in the mix.
We can't forget about the reigning state champion, Kate Donnelly of Council Rock North. She jumped 5-7 to pull off the surprise state win last year. She'll look for more Shippensburg magic this weekend. Central Mountain's Amelia McCloy is having a big season. The District 6 champ jumped 5-7 at Lock Haven this season and should be a factor, too.
Twin Valley's Kayla Gillen and Avon Grove's Alana Boiardi enter the state meet having both jumped 5-6 this season. Meanwhile, Pottsville's Payton Kleckner and Abington Heights' Calista Marzolino both cleared season bests of 5-5 at their respective district meets.
ENTRIES:
Event 312 Girls High Jump AAA
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NFHS Record: 6-04.50 2015 Vashti Cunningham, Bishop Gorman HS, NV
PIAA Record: 5-11.25 2013 Cyre Virgo, Fleetwood 03
NFHS Hnr Rol: 5-08
5-03.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Willshaw, Kate 12 Easton Area 11 5-07.00 SQS
2 Bottelier, Lydia 12 Palisades 11 5-07.00 SQS
3 Smith, Brianna 11 Cheltenham 01 5-07.00 SQS
4 Kleckner, Payton 10 Pottsville 11 5-05.00 SQS
5 McCloy, Amelia 11 Central Mtn 06 5-05.00 SQS
6 Donnelly, Kate 11 C R North 01 5-05.00 SQS
7 Marzolino, Calista 12 Abington Hts 02 5-05.00 SQS
8 Gillen, Kayla 12 Twin Valley 03 5-04.00 SQS
9 Ebersole, Anna 12 Bish Shanahan 01 5-03.00 SQS
10 Boiardi, Alana 10 Avon Grove 01 5-03.00 SQS
11 Miller, Skylar 12 Kutztown 03 5-03.00 SQS
12 Latimer, Lydia 12 Warren Area 10 5-03.00 SQS
13 Eastmure, Madi 10 Methacton 01 5-03.00 SQS
14 Boyce, Olivia 11 Haverford Twp 01 5-03.00 SQS
15 Lambinus, Kacey 12 Quakertown 01 5-03.00 SQS
16 Green, Amira 10 Neshaminy 01 5-03.00 SQS
17 Jodon, Paige 12 Hollidaysburg 06 5-03.00 SQS
18 Karavitch, Kristen 11 Nazareth Area 11 5-03.00 SQS
19 McBride, Cerena 12 CanonMcMillan 07 5-03.00 SQS
20 Spencer, Rachael 11 State College 06 5-03.00 SQS
21 Slaw, Kaia 11 Lehighton 11 5-03.00 SQS
22 Berry, Le'June 12 Coughlin 02 5-03.00 SQS
23 Dunkley, Armani 12 Pleasant Vly 11 5-03.00 SQS
24 Bair, Hailey 12 South Fayette 07 5-03.00 SQS
25 Wetzel, Sadie 11 Gr Latrobe 07 5-03.00 SQS
26 Uncapher, Jenna 12 Hempfield 07 5-03.00 SQS
27 Gile, Dejuanna 12 ElzbthForward 07 5-03.00 SQS
28 Levengood, Amber 12 Cedar Crest 03 5-01.00
29 Lehker, Madeline 9 South Western 03 5-01.00
30 Hanley, Maeve 9 Punxsutawney 09 5-01.00
31 Stebila, Madison 10 Selinsgrove 04 5-01.00
32 Brooks, Kayla 12 South Western 03 5-01.00
33 Quinn, Caitlin 9 Lansdale Cath 12 4-10.00
34 Bonfini, Rachel 11 Crdnl O'Hara 12 4-10.00
35 Schwind, Katherine 11 Lansdale Cath 12 4-10.00