AA Boys' 1,600m Preview
Jonah Powell of Grove City Area won the indoor state title in the mile this past winter. Now the senior will aim to close out his prep career with an outdoor 1600 state win. Powell has run 4:17 twice this season. He cruised to the District 10 title in 4:29 (hence his No. 11 seed), but make no mistake, Powell is among the ones to beat.
Garrett Baublitz was second a year ago, but the Juniata junior will look to move up to the top spot this season in the AA boys 1600 meters. He led an impressive District 6 contingent last week, running to the win in 4:15.31. That's the top AA time so far this season and an overall PA No. 4. He went 4:18 to take runner-up honors last season, but this may be his time.
Baublitz's District 6 counterparts could challenge for the win, particularly Colton Sands of Penns Valley. Sands is also entered in the 3200, but if he has something left in the tank, he could make a run at the title. He was sixth a year ago. Westmont Hilltop's Nick Fetzer was third in D6 behind a nice PR of 4:21.81. He, too, will be in the mix.
Southern Columbia's Ethan Knoebel took third at the state meet last year. He ran 4:21 to take the District 4 title, and we can expect the senior to once again be near the front this time around. Wyalusing Valley's Alex Patton, Warrior Run's Damein Moser, and Central Columbia's Joshua Broadt make up a solid D4 contingent after Knoebel that will look to get on the podium.
District 11 winner Palmerton Area's Jacob Martinez and WPIAL champ Quaker Valley's Daniel Ford will also make a push for high podium finishes in this very strong AA group.
ENTRIES:
Event 604 Boys 1600 Meter Run AA Prelims
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NFHS Record: 3:59.51 2001 Alan Webb, RestonSoLakesHS, VA
PIAA Record: 4:03.22 1987 Paul Vandegrift, Arch Kennedy 01
NFHS Hnr Rol: 4:11.00
4:31.13 SQS
Name Year School Seed relim Time
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1 Baublitz, Garrett 11 Juniata 06 4:15.31 SQS
2 Sands, Colton 10 Penns Valley 06 4:16.43 SQS
3 Knoebel, Ethan 12 So Columbia 04 4:21.42 SQS
4 Fetzer, Nick 11 Wstmnt Hlltop 06 4:21.81 SQS
5 Patton, Alex 11 Wyalusing Vly 04 4:23.85 SQS
6 Moser, Damein 11 Warrior Run 04 4:25.54 SQS
7 Ford, Daniel 11 Quaker Valley 07 4:26.83 SQS
8 Broadt, Joshua 11 Cent Columbia 04 4:26.93 SQS
9 Yourish, Josh 12 Deer Lakes 07 4:27.80 SQS
10 Habalar, Port 10 S Williamsprt 04 4:28.00 SQS
11 Powell, Jonah 12 Grove City 10 4:29.30 SQS
12 Bucher, Will 12 Trinity 03 4:30.20 SQS
13 Colwell, Brendan 10 Penns Valley 06 4:30.51 SQS
14 Frazier, Cole 10 Hickory 10 4:30.73 SQS
15 Martinez, Jacob 12 Palmerton 11 4:31.18
16 Stewart, Kirk 10 South Park 07 4:32.18
17 Rosenberry, Alex 12 West Shore 03 4:32.59
18 Gregory, Darion 12 Smethport 09 4:33.78
19 Belczyk, Colby 10 Riverside 07 4:34.29
20 Hessler, Adam 11 Freedom Area 07 4:34.55
21 Gershey, Nicholas 12 Scranton Prep 02 4:34.63
22 Miller, Luke 10 Jenkintown 01 4:35.67
23 Zimmerman, Ian 10 Nrthrn Bedfrd 05 4:37.16
24 Carnovale, Jacob 12 Elk Cnty Cath 09 4:37.55
25 Postupak, Stephen 12 Scranton Prep 02 4:40.58
26 Gargani, Anthony 9 Lansdale Cath 12 4:50.60
27 Crowe, Nicholas 11 Devon Prep 12 4:52.32
28 Capella, Jeremy 12 Conwell-Egan 12 4:55.56