Great 8 Girls December 21, 2011

The girls season has gone off to a flying start with some star athletes making some great early impressions before the calendar turns to 2012. Thus far, we have three athletes who are at the top of the state in two events.

The new kid on the block in the early going is Swenson freshman Markeeta Thomas, younger sister of West Catholic and LSU superstar Latavia Thomas. Markeeta earned her two state leading marks in back to back days, going to DVGTCA #2 and winning the 60 meter hurdles in 9.22, and then traveling to the NYC Armory on Saturday and placing 5th the 600 meter run in 1:38.15. Her teammate Imani Harris-Quillen pulled off a similar feat, running 59.00 in the 400 meter dash at DVG and then finished 4th in NY in the 300 meter dash in 40.37.

The other two event state leader is Quakertown junior Jody-Ann Evans. Evans made a strong statement on December 10 @ Lehigh University, running an incredible 7.65 to win the 60 meter dash. The next week, she wins the 200 meter has in 26.02, and has started out as the class of the short sprints.

In the distance events, Maria Seykora of Notre Dame has become the early headliner. On December 10, she ran a lifetime best of 10:19.48 in the 3000 meter run, only .05 seconds behind North Penn's Meghan McGovern. This past weekend at the Bishop Loughlin Games in NYC, Seykora looked to earn an autiomatic qualifying spot for the Millrose Games. Although she finished 2nd, she ran an indoor lifetime best of 5:01.70, and set a hot pace for the rest of the milers to catch up to. Seline Tan- Torres of Methacton ran a solid 2:18.95 in the 800 meter run on opening weekend to lead the state early on. Outdoor AAA 800 meter champion Emma Keenan of Gwynedd Mercy Academy ran 3:04.69 for 1000 meters in her debut over the weekend to get her season off to a good start.

Swenson leads the 4x400 meter list with a strong Bishop Loguhlin winning performance of 3:55.20 on Saturday. Penn Wood (4:06.22) and Paul Robeson (4:09.95) have also cracked 4:10 this season. The 4x200 meter relay has had three different state leaders in the first two weeks. Pennsbury (1:49.07) had the best time after week one, then Pennridge (1:48.90) took the lead last Friday at Lehigh, then on Saturday, Easton (1:48.30) and Methacton (1:48.39) took advantaged of the banked track to take over the state lead. The 4x800 is paced by Pennridge and their 9:43.97 opening weekend performance at Lehigh. The relay showed their depth in the distance races, as the relay was contested without Foot Locker Finalist Tori Gerlach on the team. Haverford and Methacton have also cracked 9:50 this season. Pennridge almost made it two relays at the top, but were under half a second behind Strath Haven in the distance medley. Both teams ran 12:25 in that race. Haverford and North Penn ran in the 12:30s in the same race, a relay that will be headlined by the superstar anchor legs the top teams will bring to the line.

For the field events, Megan McCloskey of Germantown Academy and Taylor Morgan of Upper Dublin have both cleared 5-6 in separate weekends. Katie Gross of Mt Saint Joe's (5-4) and Alyssa Kresge of Nazareth Area (5-2) have also broked the 5-0 mark. Amanda Benninghoff of Council Rock South (11-3) and Olivia Loy of Cedar Cliff (11-0) are the first two to clear 11 feet in the pole vault. Sophomore Taylor Hojnacki of Central Bucks South is the early pace setter in the shot put with a mark of 36-5. Caitlin Yakas of Sun Valley (36-2) is the only other thrower over 36 feet thus far. Defending indoor long jump champion Jordan Matthews leads the state early with a solid 17-8.50 win at Dickinson. while freshman Nikki Serratore of Methacton leads the state in the triple jump with a mark of 36-4.

 

55 Meter Dash

1. 7.24hp Rowanna Watson PA Norristown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 7.24hp Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 7.33 Courtney Mitchell PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
4. 7.34 Katelyn Jackson PA Springside School 2014 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
5. 7.38 Deme'shia Davis PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
6. 7.44hp Mattesha Sharpe PA Chester 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
7. 7.44hp Victoria Nawalinski PA Villa Joseph Marie 2014 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 7.44hp Zakiyyah Richardson PA Pennsbury 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

60 Meter Dash

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 7.65 Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 8.00 Rowanna Watson PA Norristown 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 8.02 Zakiyyah Richardson PA Pennsbury 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 8.06 Daniele Leace PA Plymouth Whitemarsh 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 8.24 Amy Hicks PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 8.25 Darlene Giddings PA Dobbins Tech 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 8.28 Tehya Noell PA Engineering & Science 2014 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 8.31 Carol Burgess PA Great Valley 2015 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

200 Meter Dash

1. 26.02 Jody-Ann Evans PA Quakertown 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 26.22 Deme'shia Davis PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
3. 26.24 Imani Harris-Quillen PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
4. 26.43 Katelyn Jackson PA Springside School 2014 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
5. 26.45 Kenesha Brown PA Easton Area 2012 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
6. 27.01 Evan Dangerfield PA Archbishop Prendergast 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 27.13 Nicole Burke PA Upper Dublin 2015 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 27.15 Helen Adams PA Coatesville 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

300 Meter Dash

1. 40.37 Imani Harris-Quillen PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 41.41 Caela Williams PA Penn Wood 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
3. 42.50 Tichina Rhodes PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 43.03 Nicole Burke PA Upper Dublin 2015 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 43.19 Kiana Farrar PA Easton Area 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
6. 43.54 Damirah Graham PA Easton Area 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
7. 44.24 Alexis Bell PA Norristown 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
8. 44.36 Emily Rodenberger PA Upper Perkiomen 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games

 

400 Meter Dash

1. 59.00 Imani Harris-Quillen PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 59.03 Caela Williams PA Penn Wood 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 59.13 Seline Tan-Torres PA Methacton 2013 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
4. 59.38 Kenya Woodall PA Coatesville 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 59.57 Mary Witmer PA Ephrata 2013 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1
6. 1:00.98 Christina Haney PA George School 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 1:01.04h Kanae Taylor PA Engineering & Science 2015 12/16/2011 Colgate Womens Games #1
8. 1:01.44 Jordan Matthews PA Abington 2012 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1

 

600 Meter Run

1. 1:38.15 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 1:38.19 Seline Tan-Torres PA Methacton 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
3. 1:40.71 Kenesha Brown PA Easton Area 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 1:40.84 Natalie Deacon PA West Chester Henderson 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 1:41.66 Shanae Gee PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
6. 1:43.01 Bryn Erin Kerr PA Central Bucks West 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
7. 1:43.44 Caela Williams PA Penn Wood 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 1:45.14 Brianna Tredway PA Downingtown West 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

800 Meter Run

1. 2:18.95 Seline Tan-Torres PA Methacton 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 2:22.30 Kanae Taylor PA Engineering & Science 2015 12/16/2011 Colgate Womens Games #1
3. 2:23.84 Danielle Castaldi PA Downingtown East 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
4. 2:26.30 Jessye McGarry PA Pennridge 2013 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
5. 2:26.36 Lillie Brown PA Boiling Springs 2013 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
6. 2:26.50 Emma Cousins PA State College Area High School 2014 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
7. 2:26.66 Rachel Carr PA Phoenixville Area 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 2:26.74 Elise Claffey PA Great Valley 2015 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

1000 Meter Run

1. 3:04.69 Emma Keenan PA Gwynedd-Mercy Academy 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 3:07.43 Sarah Holl PA Upper Dublin 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 3:12.32 Amanda Long PA Upper Perkiomen 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 3:17.18 Katie Cols PA Easton Area 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
5. 3:17.95 Gretchen Krause PA Central Bucks West 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 3:20.59 Corinne Manela PA Saint Basil Academy 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 3:20.96 Lia Chak PA Council Rock South 2014 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 3:25.50 Katie Sherry PA Strath Haven 2015 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

One Mile Run

1. 5:01.70 Maria Seykora PA Academy of Notre Dame 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 5:14.56 Sara Sargent PA Pennsbury 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 5:17.28 Lucy Van Kluenen PA Central 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 5:25.51c Maria Snyder PA Northern Bedford 2013 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
5. 5:25.64 Priscilla Wiggins PA George School 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 5:27.32 Anja Weiler PA Downingtown East 2014 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 5:28.19 Kate Scott PA Council Rock North 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 5:31.93 Elizabeth McDonald PA Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

3000 Meter Run

1. 10:19.43 Meghan McGovern PA North Penn 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 10:19.48 Maria Seykora PA Academy of Notre Dame 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 10:45.18 Caitlyn Sheva PA Pennridge 2013 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
4. 10:45.50 Lucy Van Kluenen PA Central 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 10:48.23 Kate Scott PA Council Rock North 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 10:50.67 Kristen Greenwood PA Episcopal Academy 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
7. 10:52.11 Molly Davies PA Lower Moreland 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 10:57.68 Anne Birkenmaier PA Unionville 2013 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational

 

55 Meter Hurdles

1. 8.62 Amy Hicks PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 8.83 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
3. 8.89 Jenny Martin PA Methacton 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 9.03 Lizzy Shadle PA Methacton 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
5. 9.10 Grace Giampetro PA Villa Maria Academy 2012 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
6. 9.18 Mikaila White PA Spring Ford 2012 12/14/2011 Hill School Invitational
7. 9.23 Nikki Serratore PA Methacton 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
8. 9.25 Brittany Burg PA Mercersburg Academy 2013 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1

 

60 Meter Hurdles

1. 9.22 Markeeta Thomas PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2015 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 9.28 Eliana Yankelev PA Lower Merion 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 9.42p Katelynn Williams PA Plymouth Whitemarsh 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
4. 9.49p Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 9.55p Amy Hicks PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 9.83 Nicolette Mathis PA Cheltenham 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 9.88p Jenny Martin PA Methacton 2015 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 9.93 Grace Giampetro PA Villa Maria Academy 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

4x200 Meter Relay

1. 1:48.30 PA Easton Area 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 1:48.39 PA Methacton 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
3. 1:48.90 PA Pennridge 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 1:49.07 PA Pennsbury 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 1:50.30 PA Paul Robeson School for Human Services 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 1:50.55 PA Norristown 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
7. 1:50.82 PA Central Bucks East 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 1:51.71 PA Archbishop Prendergast 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

4x400 Meter Relay

1. 3:55.20 PA Swenson Arts & Technology 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 4:06.22 PA Penn Wood 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
3. 4:09.95 PA Paul Robeson School for Human Services 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
4. 4:10.02 PA Pennsbury 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 4:10.21 PA Methacton 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
6. 4:13.21 PA State College Area High School 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
7. 4:14.19 PA Strath Haven 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 4:14.90 PA Archbishop Prendergast 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

4x800 Meter Relay

1. 9:43.97 PA Pennridge 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 9:45.00 PA Haverford Township HS 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
3. 9:45.94 PA Methacton 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 9:59.38 PA North Penn 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 9:59.72 PA Episcopal Academy 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 10:01.90 PA State College Area High School 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
7. 10:02.97 PA Downingtown East 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 10:04.92 PA Strath Haven 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

Distance Medley Relay

1. 12:25.03 PA Strath Haven 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 12:25.48 PA Pennridge 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 12:30.55 PA Haverford Township HS 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 12:33.05 PA North Penn 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
5. 12:45.83 PA Downingtown East 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 13:05.40 PA Saint Basil Academy 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 13:07.84 PA Central Bucks West 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 13:08.30 PA Boyertown 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

Long Jump

1. 17-8.5 Jordan Matthews PA Abington 2012 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1
2. 17-2 Logan Brenker PA Conwell Egan 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 17-2 Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 17-0 Katie Catania PA Methacton 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
5. 16-7.5 Katie Cassidy PA Saint Basil Academy 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 16-7 Abbie Worrell PA Ridley 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
7. 16-6 Jessica Stecklein PA Neshaminy 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 16-5.5 Imani Shell PA Friends' Central 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

Triple Jump

1. 36-4 Nikki Serratore PA Methacton 2015 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
2. 36-1.75 Diamond Hodge PA Girls' High 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 35-10.5 Katie Catania PA Methacton 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
4. 35-5.5 Rachel Van Metre PA Strath Haven 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 35-4 Logan Brenker PA Conwell Egan 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 35-2.75 Nazirah Jones PA Penn Wood 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
7. 35-0.5 Jordan Matthews PA Abington 2012 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1
8. 34-7.5 Amani Nesmith PA Swenson Arts & Technology 2013 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games

 

High Jump

1. 5-6 Megan McCloskey PA Germantown Academy 2014 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 5-6 Taylor Morgan PA Upper Dublin 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
3. 5-4 Katie Gross PA Mount Saint Joseph Academy 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 5-2 Alyssa Kresge PA Nazareth Area 2013 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
5. 5-0 Tanise Edwards PA Northeast HS 2013 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
6. 5-0 Erica Quenzer PA Central Dauphin East 2014 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
7. 5-0 Victoria Matthews PA Abington 2015 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1
8. 5-0 Ali Thomas PA Phoenixville Area 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

Pole Vault

1. 11-3 Amanda Benninghoff PA Council Rock South 2014 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
2. 11-0 Olivia Loy PA Cedar Cliff 2012 12/16/2011 Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1
3. 10-9 Katlin Gould PA Cedar Cliff 2013 12/10/2011 VaultWorX Season Opener
4. 10-6 Emma Sullivan PA Methacton 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
5. 10-6 Danielle Poletti PA Hempfield (3) 2014 12/10/2011 VaultWorX Season Opener
6. 10-6 Kennedy Shank PA Northern 2015 12/10/2011 VaultWorX Season Opener
7. 10-6 Casie Hain PA Governor Mifflin 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
8. 10-6 Devan Kerecman PA Holy Cross High School 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1
9. 10-6 Grace Giampetro PA Villa Maria Academy 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

Shot Put

1. 36-5 Taylor Hojnacki PA Central Bucks South 2014 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
2. 36-2 Caitlin Yakas PA Sun Valley 2013 12/13/2011 Father Judge Indoor Shot Put Series #1
3. 35-2 Megan Ross PA Haverford Township HS 2012 12/10/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1
4. 34-6.75 Samantha Nelson PA Conestoga 2012 12/17/2011 Bishop Loughlin Games
5. 33-5.75 Allison Wethey PA West Chester Rustin 2012 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
6. 33-2 Macey Tanseco PA Perkiomen Valley 2014 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
7. 33-1.75 Christine Johnson PA North Penn 2013 12/16/2011 DVGTCA Indoor Meet #2
8. 32-9.75 Heather Barrett PA Carlisle 2012 12/17/2011 Dickinson College HS Invitational #1