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1/23-Yon ties for top spot in HJ with 5-06 @ TSTCA #2 @ Slippery Rock Don Rich Jan 24, 2004

Shannon Yon of North Allegheny clears 5-06 for the High Jump win, tying for tops in PA with McDowell\'s Nicole Smith. Smith concentrated on two other events at the meet, winning both the Triple Jump (36-07.50) and 55 Hurdles (8.6). Allyn Laughlin of Center, set a Beaver County TC record in the Shot Put with a throw of 39-10.50, winning the event in the process. McDowell\'s Alex Acker goes 11-01 to improve her season-best by an inch. Some fast times in the sprints as Chareliise Davis of Oakland Catholic took the 55 in 7.1 seconds. Ambridge senior Elyse Goode was 2nd in the same time (l with either Brittany Banks or Kaetlyn Brown of Schenley in the 200-photo by Bill Rex). She also was 2nd in the 200 in 26.3. Erica Moody, Oakland Catholic, won both the 200 and 400 in 26.2 and 61.8, respectively. In the boys\' competition, Bethel Park\'s Bobby Staten took the 55 in 6.3 seconds, and was 2nd in the 200 in 23.6. Another fast 3000, as Tom Slosky of Highlands went 9:05 for the win. Sharon thrower Auston Papayy took the Shot Put with a toss of 59-00.50; with North Allegheny\'s Andrew McMillan 2nd at 52-08. State College High Jumper Tanner Evak cleared 6-04 for the win, and Andrew Rademacher, the Hickory senior, cleared 15-00 again for the Pole Vault victory.