Saturday Field
Peter Habegger goes 24-08 for a US#2 Long Jump. A Regan wins the Pole Vault, while another takes second. A Hickory pole vaulter wins the state title, but it's not who you think. Two sophomores show their older competitors the way to Triple Jump. And another Radocaj wins the Javelin. Just business as usual in PA.
Cedar Crest's Peter Habegger launched a US #2 Long Jump 24-08.00. In AA, Samuel Aleshinolye of Milton Hershey leapt 22-00.50. Easton's Lindsay Regan cleared the magic 13-0 in the Pole Vault for the third time this season in sometimes swirling winds. She missed on three attempts to break the US National sophomore record of 13-4. Courtney Regan took 2d with an 11-06 effort. The upset of the day came in the boys AAA Pole Vault, as Andrew Rademacher, in his final PIAA performance, was beaten by teammate Eric Sparks, a junior. Sparks graciously referred to Rachemacher's performance as "a bad day", but nonetheless, had to PR by 3" at 15-09 to claim his first state title. Both cleared 15-09. Rademacher came in at 15-03 and missed his first attempt, while Sparks made his. That was the contest. The girls Triple Jump was led in AAA by two sophomore who set PRs, both on their final jumps. Altoona's Rachel Gehret is a multi-event (not necessarily Multis) star-in-the-making, who reached for 39-03.00. The next jumper was Bradford's Erin Hannon, wh extended her best to 38-08.50. McDowell junior Nicole Smith fouled on her final attempt, and took third with a 38-06.50. The only other girl over 38' was Wissahickon senior Alex Baptiste at 38-01.75. In AA girls, Penn Manor senior Christina Sgriccia went 38-00 to win. Angela Hoover of Bald Eagle ended her career as a four-time state AA champ in the Javelin. Her throw of 150-01 an inch below her US#7. PA leader Ruby Radocaj won her event Friday, so it was fitting that brother Marco take his on Saturday to keep it all in the family. His 204-07.00 is top 10 US. Auston Papay won the Discus with a 178-00 throw. Coatesville's Tayvon Gray, a junior, took the girls Discus with her 136-03.00. 6-09 won the boys AAA High Jump, as Carlisle senior Jeff Porter had the stamina for the long competition. Elmer Meyer's Anthony Masi cleared 6-07 to win AA. It seemed that there was a wall at 60' in the boys Shot Put competition. Rob Rankin, an Upper Saint Clair junior, outlasted favorite Ryan Whiting of Central Dauphin, throwing 59-10.50 to win by nine inches. One girl cracked 40' in the girls AA competition with a throw of 40-04.75.