5/2 - Angela Hoover vaults into a US#1

 

The nationally ranked performances came from the AA teams, and both in the Javelin, Angela Hoover, Bald Eagle Area, not only improved her PA#1, she vaulted into a US#1 with a throw of 159-07. MikeHolsberger, Penn Cambria, won the boys' AA Javelin with a toss of 201-04. Leanna Nastase, Forest Hills, won both the 1600 (5:07.74) and the 3200 (11:14.66). Elk County Catholic posted a fast 4x800 (9:40.94). For the AA boys, Westmont Hilltop's Steve Gonzalez posted wins in the 1600 (4:26.24) and 3200 (9:36.78). Jared Cecchitti, Kane, improved his Pole Vault to 14-09.00 and added the unusual double of a 156-04 Discus win. In AAA, Lewistown's Emily Lepley won the 100 Hurdles in 14.72, the 400 in 58.89 and was 5th in the 300 Hurdles in 48.55. State College's Amber Strouse won the 300 Hurdles in 45.80, and the High Jump, clearing 5-02.00. And Kelly Chadwick, State College, was first in the 1600 (5:23.45) and second in 800 (2:26.28). In AAA boys, Bradford's Shawn Colligan took the 100 Hurdes (14.56), the 300 Hurdles (38.20) and the Long Jump (21-03.50). Tanner Evak, State College, won the Javelin with a throw of 177-00 and the High Jump, clearing 6-03. Brendan Perretta, Altoona won the 200 in 21.97, and was second in the 100 by .01 to Johnstown's Greg Nash (10.87). JayHarding, State College took the 1600 in 4:33.06 and the 3200 in 9:52.64. The Altoona relays were hot as usual, taking the 4x100 in 42.54, the 4x400 in 3:27.05, and extending their distance to capture the 4x800 in 8:13.49.