PIAA States Preview: Boys' Sprints/Hurdles


AA Boys' 100m Preview

The AA boys was dominated for four years by four-time champion Jahvel Hemphill of Bloomsburg and then last year by Austin Kratz of Dock Mennonite. This year, the event is as wide open as it has been in a long time and it should be a close battle for the state crown.

The top seed and top-ranked AA 100 meter runner in the field is Marlin Devonshire of Aliquippa. He's one of two returning medalists from a year ago and the top returner overall after a fifth lace finish last year. He dropped a nice PR of 10.67 to win the WPIAL title last week and appears to be hitting peak form at the right time. He's the one to beat here.

But it will be close for sure. Brookville Area, which boasts a terrific 4x100, has a pair of title contenders. Ian Thrush and Bryan Dworek went 1-2 at the District 9 Championships with Thrush taking the win in 10.81. Dworek, meanwhile, has a 10.76 to his name this season. Those two will be in the mix for the win.

District 12 will bring some good talent to Ship. Tyler Byrd of Bishop McDevitt was the D12 champ; he went 10.83 earlier this season and will contend. Imhotep's Hafis Upshaw and Motivation's Nasir Savage will be in the mix too. Savage is the other returning medalist from last year along with Devonshire.

Dequay Canton of Carlynton had a breakthrough at WPIALs, taking second to Devonshire and runnign 10.80 in the prelims. He can't be slept on in this field. Jim Thorpe's Jarrin Geisinger ran an impressive 10.89 to win the District 11 crown; look for him to make a run at the title. Farrell's Christian Lewis and Southern Columbia's Julian Fleming also went sub-11 to win their respective district titles last week and will be among the top entries in this field.

ENTRIES:

Event 603  Boys 100 Meter Dash AA Prelims
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 NFHS Record:  10.15  1990        Henry Neal, GreenvilleHS, TX                 
 PIAA Record:  10.47  2017        Jahvel Hemphill, Bloomsburg 04               
NFHS Hnr Rol:  10.50                                                           
               11.30  SQS
           Name                        Year School                 Seed relim Time
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  1        Devonshire, Marlin            12 Aliquippa 07          10.67  SQS   
  2        Thrush, Ian                   11 Brookville 09         10.81  SQS   
  3        Canton, Dequay                11 Carlynton 07          10.87  SQS   
  4        Dworek, Bryan                 12 Brookville 09         10.88  SQS   
  5        Geisinger, Jarrin             12 Jim Thorpe 11         10.89  SQS   
  6        Lewis, Christian              12 Farrell 10            10.93  SQS   
  7        Fleming, Julian               11 So Columbia 04        10.95  SQS   
  8        Stoots, Hunter                11 Hickory 10            11.00  SQS   
  9        Phillis, Seth                 11 Burgettstown 07       11.00  SQS   
 10        Byrd, Tyler                   12 Bish McDev 12         11.01  SQS   
 11        Rost, Elliot                  12 Ligonier Vly 06       11.01  SQS   
 12        Henwood, Mike                 10 Hickory 10            11.02  SQS   
 13        Park, Cabe                    12 Brookville 09         11.05  SQS   
 14        Upshaw, Hafis                 10 Imhotep 12            11.10  SQS   
 15        Morris, Jonathan              11 Neighbrhd Acd 07      11.11  SQS   
 16        Booker, Michael               12 Apollo-Ridge 07       11.13  SQS   
 17        Tustin, Trevor                11 Richland 06           11.14  SQS   
 18        Kurpiel, Bryce                12 Greensburg CC 07      11.15  SQS   
 19        Haskins, Starmel              11 Gar Memorial 02       11.15  SQS   
 20        Bauer, Gabriel                12 Marian Cath 11        11.16  SQS   
 21        Reeder, Jacob                 11 Montoursville 04      11.18  SQS   
 22        Frank, Brandon                12 Blacklick Vly 06      11.20  SQS   
 23        Hudson, Damian                11 Athens Area 04        11.21  SQS   
 24        Savage, Nasir                 12 Motivation 12         11.21  SQS   
 25        Smith, Steve                  10 Erie First 10         11.23  SQS   
 26        McPherson, Aaron              11 Brentwood 07          11.25  SQS   
 27        Abbas, Laminu                 11 Motivation 12         11.25  SQS   
 28        Kerner, Nick                   9 North East 10         11.25  SQS   
 29        Stasko, Aaron                 12 Palmerton 11          11.25  SQS   
 30        Sipes, Jarred                 11 Tussey Mtn 05         11.26  SQS   
 31        Reid, Rashawn                 11 Rochester 07          11.26  SQS   
 32        Jackson, Marcel                9 West Catholic 12      11.27  SQS   
 33        Koss, Jacob                   11 Elk Cnty Cath 09      11.27  SQS   
 34        Risser, Zachary               12 Tulpehocken 03        11.28  SQS   
 35        Kahle, Keaton                 12 Redbank Vly 09        11.29  SQS   
 36        Moran, Michael                10 Annvll-Cleona 03      11.30  SQS   
 37        Stanton, Zack                 12 Mercer Area 10        11.30  SQS   
 38        Good, Billy                   11 Lakeland 02           11.43        
 39        Nice, Austin                  12 Dock Mnnonite 01      11.52