AA Girls' Triple Jump Preview
Bishop Carroll's Maddie Murphy will look to win her first career state title this weekend, and she'll be the big favorite in the AA triple jump field. The senior jumped 39-7.5, the state's No. 3 overall jump and the best AA leap by over 2 feet. She is a multi-time state medalist but it may be her turn on top of the podium at Ship.
Four other girls have jumped 37 feet or better on the season. Conwell-Egan's Theresa Richardson jumped 37-3.5 to win the District 12 title and went 37-5 during the regular season. The returner from a year ago is Jayla Bernard. Now at Neumann Goretti, the sophomore jumped 37-00 for second to Richardson at D12 last week. A year ago, she jumped her PR of 37-6 at the state meet and she'll look for a similar performance this season, too.
Hanover Area's Abby Korba jumped 37-0.25 and then 37-1 in May. The District 2 champ should be a factor, entering the meet at the No. 3 seed. Sasha Lee of Saint Basil, the District 1 champ, has consistently been in the 36-foot range this season, and has a season best of 37-2. Expect Korba and Lee to be in the mix for high podium finishes this weekend.
Saltsburg's Jenna Beitel took second by a half inch over Izzy Warren of Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy at the District 6 Championships, which top seed Murphy won. Battled-tested, those two will certainly be factors on the runways at Ship.
ENTRIES:
Event 215 Girls Triple Jump AA
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NFHS Record: 44-02.25 2001 Ychlindria Spears, Lulling HS, TX
PIAA Record: 40-03.50 2012 Lanae Newsome, Brookville 09
NFHS Hnr Rol: 40-02
35-06.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Murphy, Maddie 12 Bshp Carroll 06 39-07.50 SQS
2 Richardson, Theresa 12 Conwell-Egan 12 37-03.50 SQS
3 Korba, Abby 11 Hanover Area 02 37-01.00 SQS
4 Bernard, Jayla 10 NeumnnGoretti 12 37-00.00 SQS
5 Lee, Sasha 10 St Basil Acd 01 36-09.50 SQS
6 Beitel, Jenna 12 Saltsburg 06 36-06.50 SQS
7 Warren, Izzy 11 St Joseph's 06 36-06.00 SQS
8 McDermott, Emma 12 Slippery Rock 10 36-05.25 SQS
9 Hosey, Dahlia 12 Wellsboro 04 36-01.25 SQS
10 Brubaker, Megan 11 Juniata 06 36-00.00 SQS
11 Mihalko, Natasha 10 Lake Lehman 02 36-00.00 SQS
12 Streeter, Quintasia 12 Brentwood 07 35-09.25 SQS
13 Tarpley, Aniya 11 Brownsville 07 35-09.00 SQS
14 Laudermilch, Blessing 10 Wyalusing Vly 04 35-08.50 SQS
15 Janiel, Julia 12 Neshannock 07 35-07.75 SQS
16 Taylor, Abigail 10 Greenwood 03 35-06.25 SQS
17 Creamer, Ceyonnah 11 Paul Robeson 12 35-03.75
18 Malesky, Julianna 12 Delone Cath 03 35-00.50
19 Lape, Nadia 10 Mohawk 07 34-11.00
20 Sarver, Emily 12 Slippery Rock 10 34-08.00
21 Wagner, Sarah 10 No Schuylkill 11 34-03.75
22 Swick, Bryia 12 Meyersdale 05 34-03.00
23 Gologram, Zoee 10 Hopewell 07 34-01.75
24 Lewis, Laken 11 Clarion Area 09 34-01.00
25 Guisto, Kamme 12 Cameron Cnty 09 33-07.25