AA Girls
Let\'s start with one of the easiest: Gwynedd Mercy will take the 4x800. They\'re not only the defending champ; they have gone faster this year, a 9:04.57 at the Penn Relays. Two members of that squad, Kate Vernon, now a junior, and Kahki Mealey, also a junior are among the top seeds in several other races, as well. Vernon and Mealey will go head-to-head in the 1600. Mealey was 3rd in 2003. Vernon will defend her title in the 800 against Springfield (Montco) junior Faye Korich, among others. This deep junior class also includes Lynn Morelli of St. Basil Academy. She will defend her 3200 championship. A challenge should come from Dallas sophomore Lisa Giacometti. Mycaiah Clemons of Valley will be trying to keep the 100 Hurdles and Long Jump AA titles in the family. Her sister, Mycah, won both in 2003. Quaker Valley\'s Jasmine Rogers just set a WPIAL record 14.18, and will be her chief competition in the hurdles. Newcomer Mary Dell of Boiling Springs should have an impact, She is among the leaders in the 100 with a 12.69 and the 200. Karns City\'s Samantha Pistorious and Delaware County Christian\'s Audie McKenna are right there with her in the 200. Defending Javelin Champ Angela Hoover is a senior, and should hold onto her title. Greenwood\'s Jessica Kratzer is the top seed in the Discus.