Less than a dozen schools remain in AAA status in District 6, but that doesn't stop them from throwing in some of the best performances in the state. The Gehrets of Altoona (mom and dad) were coached by retiring Tom Musselman, who, after 30 years at the helm, is calling it a career this season. Two of the Gehret daughters are heading for states. The youngest is making quite a name for herself as a sophomore. Rachel (in photo) hopped back and forth between the Triple Jump and High jump for more than an hour and proceeded to win both, the former with a 36-11 effort, and the latter a 5-06 clearance to hold off junior Kristin Johnson of Somerset, who PRed on two of her final three jumps at the same height. Rachel was the favorite coming into the Long Jump but missed the takeoff on three tries and scratched. Good thing older sister Lauren was there, because she went 17-03 to get third and also qualify for states. Rachel also anchored the winning 4x400 to a 4:03.10 win. The High Jump also reached greeat heights for the boys as West Scala, a State College junior cleared 6-07. Teammate Tony baaney won the Javelin with a PR of 170. Altoona's Tyrone Midder record a 15.23, 39.04 110-300 Hurdles double. Altoona won both boys' and girls' team titles over State College in both instances.
Rachel Gehret on the way to a 36-11 Triple Jump win.
Junior Kristin Johnson of Somerset clears 5-06, the same height as Rachel Gehret, but gets 2nd on misses. The jump was a 4" PR and is sending her to her first state meet.
