AA Boys' High Jump Preview
It's going to be a wide open battle for the AA boys high jump state title in what is a very deep field overall.
The top-ranked AA boy in the state is Samuel Hetrick, a Redbank Valley junior, who jumped 6-7 on two separate occasions this season. He was seventh a year ago, but the District 9 champ is much-improved this spring and will contend for the top spot. The top seed based on district performance is Logan Pfister of Chestnut Ridge, who cleared 6-6.25 to win the District 5 title. He got states experience as a frosh and now the sophomore will be a serious state title threat.
Four boys enter the weekend with season bests at 6-6. District 12 champion Michael Niemann (Lansdale Catholic), District 1 champion Joshua Forker (Faith Christian Academy), District 3 runner-up Tyler Hulse (Tulpehocken), and District 11 runner-up Zach Moyer (Northern Lehigh) make up that list. Each will be looking for a big day at the state meet.
Kolt Byers of Bermudian Springs was a 2018 indoor state champion in the high jump. He is a clutch performer and can't be slept on in this field. He took home the District 3 title this past week. Darnel Howell (Monessen), Bryce Ellinger (Minersville Area), and Bryce Collins (Riverside) have all cleared bests of 6-5 this season.
With no clear-cut favorite, the AA high jump is one of the meet's most open events. Who will bring their A game on the right day?
ENTRIES:
Event 612 Boys High Jump AA
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NFHS Record: 7-06 2017 Vernon Turner, Yukon HS, OK
PIAA Record: 7-01 1992 Matt Benson, Sheffield 10
NFHS Hnr Rol: 6-10
6-03.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Pfister, Logan 10 Chestnut Rdg 05 6-06.50 SQS
2 Niemann, Michael 11 Lansdale Cath 12 6-06.00 SQS
3 Forker, Joshua 12 Faith Chrstn 01 6-06.00 SQS
4 Collins, Bryce 11 Riverside 02 6-05.00 SQS
5 Hetrick, Samuel 11 Redbank Vly 09 6-05.00 SQS
6 Byers, Kolt 11 Bermudian Spr 03 6-04.00 SQS
7 Hulse, Tyler 12 Tulpehocken 03 6-04.00 SQS
8 Howell, Darnel 12 Monessen 07 6-03.00 SQS
9 Peterson, Brandon 12 Smethport 09 6-03.00 SQS
10 Ellinger, Bryce 12 Minersville 11 6-03.00 SQS
11 Miller, Andrew 11 Huntingdon 06 6-03.00 SQS
12 Bricourt, Cory 10 Susquehanna 02 6-03.00 SQS
13 Moyer, Zach 11 Nrthrn Lehigh 11 6-03.00 SQS
14 Brady, Justis 11 Warrior Run 04 6-01.00
15 Learn, Caleb 12 Homer Center 06 6-01.00
16 Hogg, Jake 10 Youngsville 10 6-01.00
17 Caputo, Dominic 12 Montoursville 04 6-01.00
18 Kozares, Bobby 12 Burgettstown 07 6-01.00
19 O'Bradovich, Josh 11 Yough 07 6-01.00
20 Owens, Cam'Ron 9 Neshannock 07 6-01.00
21 Hoffman, Michael 11 Wilmington 10 5-11.00
22 Hauser, Joseph 12 Richland 06 5-11.00
23 Grim, Joe 12 Lakeview 10 5-11.00
24 Morrow, Charles 12 Keystone Oaks 07 5-11.00
25 Dinger, Corey 12 Girard 10 5-11.00
26 Davis, Kareeme 11 Conwell-Egan 12 5-10.00
27 McElroy, Joachim 10 Bish McDev 12 5-00.00