Here are the top performances by Pennsylvania high school track and field athletes from the week of May 18.
Viola Wilent (Lower Merion) cleared 14-0 in the pole vault at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, improving from her previous best of 13-6 set in May 2026. The mark ranks #1 among 1,083 athletes in Pennsylvania and #1 among juniors statewide, and established a new school record for Lower Merion.
Chance Keithan (Red Lion) jumped 23-2 in the long jump at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, bettering his previous personal record of 22-6.5 from May 2026. The distance places him #23 in Pennsylvania and #3 among junior boys, while setting a new Red Lion school record.
Jacob Mackie (Oley Valley) vaulted 16-0 in the pole vault at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, improving on his previous best of 15-6.25 from May 2026. The freshman's clearance leads all 1,272 Pennsylvania pole vaulters and established a new Oley Valley school record.
Megan Mehall (Southmoreland) ran 4:57.70 in the 1600 meters at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, dropping from her previous best of 5:05.69 set in May 2026. The time ranks #33 statewide and places her 16th among 61 competitors, while she also lowered her 800-meter personal record from 2:15.60 to 2:15.24 at the same meet.
Addie Weaver (Seneca Valley) threw 141-9 in the javelin at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, extending her previous mark of 132-8 from May 2026. The throw places her #5 in Pennsylvania among 3,222 athletes and earned third place among 45 competitors.
Gavin Aikens (West Middlesex) cleared 14-6 in the pole vault at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, improving from his previous best of 14-0 set in May 2026. The senior's mark ranks #22 statewide and placed eighth among 41 competitors.
Nolan Reddy (Mount Lebanon) vaulted 14-3 at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, bettering his previous personal record of 13-9 from May 2026. The junior's clearance ranks #29 in Pennsylvania and established a new Mount Lebanon school record.
Here are the top performances by Pennsylvania high school track and field athletes from the week of May 18.
Viola Wilent (Lower Merion) cleared 14-0 in the pole vault at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, improving from her previous best of 13-6 set in May 2026. The mark ranks #1 among 1,083 athletes in Pennsylvania and #1 among juniors statewide, and established a new school record for Lower Merion.
Chance Keithan (Red Lion) jumped 23-2 in the long jump at the 2026 PIAA Track Championships, bettering his previous personal record of 22-6.5 from May 2026. The distance places him #23 in Pennsylvania and #3 among junior boys, while setting a new Red Lion school record.