AA Boys' Long Jump Preview
It's been a strong season for AA boys long jumpers, with four boys entering the state meet having jumped 23 feet or better. Expect a close one here for the top spot.
The top-ranked jumper in the field is Julian Fleming from Southern Columbia. The 5-star wideout on the football field is having an impressive junior season in the jumps. He leapt a season best of 23-10.75 at Lock Haven and has his sights set on 24 feet this weekend. But Fleming, who won the District 4 title last week, will be challenged.
Joseph Kearney of North Catholic is the top seed after leaping 23-5 for the WPIAL title this past week. He was 12th at states a year ago, but should make a big leap upwards this season. Hickory's Brian Phillips and Palisades' Josh Volak also eclipsed 23 feet to win their respective meets last week. Volak went 23-4.5 to win District 11, about a foot and a half better than his previous best. He'll look to replicate that at Ship. Phillips was ninth a year ago at states, but he likely won't miss the podium this year, and could take the top spot. He was second at the indoor state meet, and having a big senior season.
The only returning medalist in the field is Bryan Dworek of Brookville Area, who was seventh a year ago. The District 9 champ jumped 22-7.25 this spring and should be a factor. Others to watch for include Salisbury Township's Delano McKenzie, Dock Mennonite's Austin Nice, and Athens Area's Benjamin Gambrell.
ENTRIES:
Event 614 Boys Long Jump AA
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NFHS Record: 26-04.75 1989 James Stallworth, TulareHS, CA
PIAA Record: 24-03.50 1976 Russell Dickinson, Octorara 01
NFHS Hnr Rol: 24-00
21-06.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Kearney, Joseph 11 No Catholic 07 23-05.00 SQS
2 Volak, Josh 12 Palisades 11 23-04.50 SQS
3 Phillips, Brian 12 Hickory 10 23-00.75 SQS
4 Fleming, Julian 11 So Columbia 04 22-05.50 SQS
5 Dworek, Bryan 12 Brookville 09 22-05.00 SQS
6 Sciarro, Nathan 11 Riverside 07 22-01.50 SQS
7 Coleman, Brody 12 Keystone 09 21-11.00 SQS
8 Gambrell IV, Benjamin 10 Athens Area 04 21-11.00 SQS
9 McDonald, Matthew 12 Lansdale Cath 12 21-09.00 SQS
10 Whitehead, Assad 11 Hanover Area 02 21-07.75 SQS
11 Nice, Austin 12 Dock Mnnonite 01 21-07.00 SQS
12 Muccioli, Julian 12 Frazier 07 21-06.00 SQS
13 Barcarola, Johnny 12 Western Wayne 02 21-03.50
14 Hartman, Ben 11 South Park 07 21-01.75
15 Lane, Owen 11 Huntingdon 06 21-01.00
16 Smith, Steve 10 Erie First 10 21-00.00
17 Wagner, Luke 11 AvnwrthNrthgt 07 21-00.00
18 Walker, Jordyn 12 Devon Prep 12 21-00.00
19 Green, Daeshon 12 HS of Future 12 20-11.00
20 Pfister, Logan 10 Chestnut Rdg 05 20-09.50
21 Stout, Matt 12 Millersburg 03 20-09.00
22 Wholaver, Liam 12 Cambria Hts 06 20-07.00
23 Elliot, Dante 10 Littlestown 03 20-06.50
24 Learn, Caleb 12 Homer Center 06 20-04.50