AAA Girls High Jump Preview
The theme of the girls' jumps this year in AAA seems to be that all these events are relatively wide open. That's certainly the case in the high jump. The performance list has the top eight girls in the field coming in with seeds at 5-5.
Two girls in that bunch have cleared 5-7 during the season: Margaux Rawson of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Emma Pavelek of Beaver Area. Two years ago, Pavelek placed second at the state meet in AA. Her team has moved to AAA this season, but Pavelek will once again be in the mix for a title; she missed out on a state title on misses in 2019. Pavelek cleared 5-7 at the Baldwin Invite.
Rawson, meanwhile, has had a strong spring. She jumped 5-7 at the Judge Relays and placed second in District 1. She will be a contender for the win.
Pottsville's Payton Kleckner was fourth at the state meet in 2019, and now two years later, she is also right back in the mix with a shot to compete for the state win. She jumped a best of 5-6 this year and has cleared, and has jumped 5-5 three other times this spring. Her experience will come in handy on the big stage.
Other contenders in this field include those with a 5-5 best this spring: District 3 champion Madeline Lehker of South Western, District 1 champion Amira Green of Neshaminy, District 2 champion Fatikha Tiktova of Wyoming Valley West, Madison Knier of Manheim Central, Ally Richwine of Carlisle, and Nene Mokonchu of Spring Ford.
The high jump is no stranger to surprise state champs, and we'll see if any of the others emerge as a title threat with a big day at Ship.
ENTRIES:
Event 312 Girls High Jump AAA
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NFHS Record: 6-04.50 2015 Vashti Cunningham, Bishop Gorman HS, NV
PIAA Record: 5-11.50 2019 Lydia Bottelier, Palisades 11
NFHS Hnr Rol: 5-08
5-03.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Rawson, Margaux 12 Mt St Joseph 01 5-05.00 SQS
2 Pavelek, Emma 12 Beaver Area 07 5-05.00 SQS
3 Kleckner, Payton 12 Pottsville 11 5-05.00 SQS
4 Lehker, Madeline 11 South Western 03 5-05.00 SQS
5 Knier, Madison 10 Manheim Cntrl 03 5-05.00 SQS
6 Tiktova, Fatikha 10 Wyomng Vly W 02 5-05.00 SQS
7 Richwine, Ally 11 Carlisle 03 5-05.00 SQS
8 Green, Amira 12 Neshaminy 01 5-05.00 SQS
9 Williamson, Eden 10 Trinity 07 5-03.00 SQS
10 Mokonchu, Nene 11 Spring Ford 01 5-03.00 SQS
11 Brown, Kasi 12 Wissahickon 01 5-03.00 SQS
12 Woodeshick, Taylor 12 Berwick 02 5-03.00 SQS
13 Ciano, Norah 12 Warwick 03 5-03.00 SQS
14 Popson, Isabella 12 Hanover Area 02 5-03.00 SQS
15 Owens, Maria 11 New Castle 07 5-03.00 SQS
16 Mechling, Alexia 12 Butler 07 5-03.00 SQS
17 Scaramucci, Francesca 10 Belle Vernon 07 5-03.00 SQS
18 Griffith, Paige 11 Hickory 10 5-02.00
19 Post, Anna 11 Cumberlnd Vly 03 5-01.00
20 Stebila, Madison 12 Selinsgrove 04 5-01.00
21 Horvath, Isabella 12 Pocono Mtn E 11 5-01.00
22 Eastmure, Madi 12 Methacton 01 5-01.00
23 Jodon, Lily 9 Hollidaysburg 06 4-11.00
24 Simmons, Zahara 9 Eng & Science 12 4-10.00
25 Crabtree, Madelyn 10 DuBois Area 09 4-08.00
26 DiTrolio, Kayley 9 BonnerPrendie 12 4-08.00
27 Coleman, Amera Brashear 08 4-06.00