AA Girls' Javelin Throw Preview
A good battle should be coming in the AA girls javelin between a number of the state's top javelin throwers, regardless of classification.
The top-ranked AA girl heading into the weekend is Maryann Ackerman of Slippery Rock Area. The sophomore has improved in a big way this spring. She's thrown over 140 feet four times, including most recently to win the District 10 title at 142-04. Her season best of 147-5 puts her atop the AA rankings.
The top seed entering the weekend is the state's most versatile thrower, Maura Huwalt from South Park. The senior Auburn recruit tossed a career best of 144-11 to win the WPIAL title. She was seventh last year and a return trip to the podium is likely, but she'd love to grab state gold in this event.
Someone who knows how to step up at the right time is Skylar Sherry of Johnsonburg. The senior was second each of the last two years at the state meet. She'll look to move up the No. 1 this season. Her best throw this season is 129-1 to win the District 9 title and she'll look for another big effort at Ship.
Hughesville's Alex Snyder threw a big PR of 129-9 to win the District 4 title. She'll be a factor this week after that big launch. Greenville's Madison Hawthorne was sixth at states last year. She was second to Ackerman in D10 and will once again look for a return trip to the medal stand. Delone Catholic's Maddie Sieg is unbeaten this season. The District 3 champ has a season best of 126-9, and should make a run at a high finish here.
ENTRIES:
Event 218 Girls Javelin Throw AA
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NFHS Record: 185-08 2015 Madison Wiltrout, Connellsville HS, PA
PIAA Record: 167-02 2008 Fawn Miller, Lakeview 10
NFHS Hnr Rol: 140-00
121-00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 491 Huwalt, Maura 12 South Park 07 144-11 SQS
2 474 Ackerman, Maryann 10 Slippery Rock 10 142-04 SQS
3 221 Snyder, Alex 10 Hughesville 04 129-09 SQS
4 227 Sherry, Skylar 12 Johnsonburg 09 129-01 SQS
5 190 Hawthorne, Madison 12 Greenville 10 127-04 SQS
6 148 Sieg, Maddie 11 Delone Cath 03 123-08 SQS
7 338 Shedleski, Lauren 10 Mount Carmel 04 123-00 SQS
8 66 Dirling, Rebecca 12 Brentwood 07 122-03 SQS
9 382 Trimbur, Danielle 11 Oley Valley 03 121-05 SQS
10 17 Stackpole, Cassidy 10 Athens Area 04 121-02 SQS
11 531 Fry, Maizee 10 United 06 120-00
12 167 Croyle, Haley 10 Forest Hills 06 119-05
13 173 Wehner, Josi 10 Forest Hills 06 118-10
14 238 Hillman, Sierra 11 Kane Area 09 117-10
15 38 Yanosky, Lexi 11 BrlnBrthrvly 05 117-09
16 261 Salus, Sarah 11 Lake Lehman 02 115-07
17 465 Donovan, Victoria 11 Shenndoah Vly 11 112-08
18 339 Klejka, Mya 12 Mt Pleasant 07 110-01
19 266 Marino, Mikayla 12 Lakeland 02 108-10
20 176 Felton, Haley 11 Fort Cherry 07 107-07
21 425 Anthony, Mia 12 Rochester 07 107-06
22 48 Loughney, Siobhan 11 Bish McDev 12 105-01
23 152 Landis, Kate 11 Dock Mnnonite 01 105-00
24 130 Baker, Sarah 10 Conwell-Egan 12 84-07
25 546 Sanders, Patience 10 West Catholic 12 81-03