PIAA States Preview: Girls' Sprints/Hurdles


AAA Girls' 100m Hurdles Preview

One of the state meet's most highly anticipated head-to-head matchups will come in the AAA girls 100 meter hurdles, where the state's top two high hurdlers Christina Warren of Perkiomen Valley and Jane Livingston of Conestoga Valley will meet again.

So here's a look: Warren has the PA No. 1 spot at 13.54, while Livingston's best is at 13.59 (PA No. 2). Livingston won the indoor state title in the 60 meter hurdles over Warren. In their lone outdoor matchup this spring, Livingston took a close win over Warren at the Henderson. Warren was the state champ last year, while Livingston (coming off injury) was fifth in the final. It's going to be a can't-miss matchup and will likely take a PR and supremely fast time to capture the title.

We also can't forget about Oakland Catholic's Jayla Ellis, the versatile senior, who popped a big PR and sub-14 with a 13.93. She was second to Warren last year in the state final and is an experienced and talented hurdler who will be in the mix. Fellow District 7 hurdlers Flynn Begor of Mount Lebanon and Danielle Bryant of Pine-Richland will be in the mix. Begot (14.36) was second to Ellis at WPIALs, while Bryant (14.37) was third.

District 1 talents Brianna Smith of Cheltenham, Elke Knecht of Council Rock South, and Kayli Williams of Pennsbury will be solid medal threats in this field. Knecht was seventh last season in the final. District 3 runner-up Ava Bechtel of Cedar Cliff will also be a factor in this field.

These girls watched years ago as Chanel Brissett (now an NCAA champion) re-defined hurdling in Pennsylvania. Now they are approaching Brissett-like times. Don't miss this final.

ENTRIES:

Event 302  Girls 100 Meter Hurdles AAA Prelims
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 NFHS Record:  13.03  2007        Vashti Thomas, MtPleasantHS, CA              
 PIAA Record:  13.19  2016        Chanel Brissett, Cheltenham 01               
NFHS Hnr Rol:  14.00                                                           
               15.40  SQS
           Name                        Year School                 Seed relim Time
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  1    160 Livingston, Jane              12 Conestoga Vly 03      13.66  SQS   
  2    493 Warren, Christina             12 Perk Valley 01        13.85  SQS   
  3    456 Ellis, Jayla                  12 Oakland Cath 07       13.93  SQS   
  4    381 Begor, Flynn                  12 Mount Lebanon 07      14.36  SQS   
  5    496 Bryant, Danielle              10 Pine-Richland 07      14.37  SQS   
  6    143 Smith, Brianna                11 Cheltenham 01         14.56  SQS   
  7    166 Knecht, Elke                  12 C R South 01          14.58  SQS   
  8     91 Bechtel, Ava                  11 Cedar Cliff 03        14.68  SQS   
  9    490 Williams, Kayli               10 Pennsbury 01          14.68  SQS   
 10     93 Holloman, DeAsia              12 Cedar Crest 03        14.84  SQS   
 11    544 Chappell, Lauren              12 Seneca Valley 07      14.90  SQS   
 12    133 Clopper, Breya                11 Chambersburg 03       14.95  SQS   
 13    196 Taylor, Gabriella             12 E Strdsbrg So 11      14.96  SQS   
 14    377 Bergey, Leah                  11 Milton Area 04        14.99  SQS   
 15    229 Richards, Jackie              12 Exeter Twp 03         14.99  SQS   
 16    450 Brozeski, Emily               12 Norwin 07             15.03  SQS   
 17    595 Hubbell, Dana                 12 Strath Haven 01       15.12  SQS   
 18    571 Williams, Sierra              11 Sthrn Lehigh 11       15.15  SQS   
 19    640 Parker, Grace                 11 Villa Maria 10        15.18  SQS   
 20    467 Stough, Maliyah               11 Palmyra 03            15.25  SQS   
 21    691 Tony, Amanda                  12 Wilson 03             15.29  SQS   
 22    375 Spriggle, Ella                10 Mifflin Cnty 06       15.30  SQS   
 23    497 Clarke, Chalondra             11 Pine-Richland 07      15.33  SQS   
 24      5 Marzolino, Calista            12 Abington Hts 02       15.35  SQS   
 25    295 Hallman, Naomi                12 Truman 01             15.41        
 26     21 Sebwe, Kelsey                 11 Arch Ryan 12          15.82        
 27    512 Nesbitt, Makena               11 Punxsutawney 09       16.25        
 28      8 Tailey, Ivelle                11 Nrthrn Bedfrd 05      16.45