Phenomenally, there is an outrageous amount of talent returning to the jump and vault events group. Headlining the group are a couple of National Champions.
At the top of the group is Avery Lewis (Friends' Central), who long jumped 20-7.75 last indoor season. She decorated her resume with Crown Jewel victories at the VA Showcase, Millrose Games and New Balance Nationals. She was last year's PA MileSplit Athlete of the Year.
Last year's PA MileSplit Field Athlete of the Year was Veronica Vacca (Mount Saint Joseph). She won two national titles in 2023, the New Balance Nationals Indoor Title and the Adidas Indoor National Championship in the Pole Vault. She also set the PA MileSplit Sophomore state record in the event. She'll compete with a talented group of vaulters in 2024, including Maddy Kelley and Kylie Eismann.
Sara McConnell (River Valley) is the defending state champion in the high jump. She then fin...