![Cedar Crest's Jesse Cruise takes off in the boys AAA 4x400m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
1 of 115![as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
2 of 115![Palmyra's Camryn Simpson competes in the girls AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
3 of 115![Chambersburg's Cirsten Kelly and Sydnie Gilbert run in the AAA girls 4x100 relay during the P.I.A.A. District III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
4 of 115![Greencastle's Campbell Parker throw the discus during the P.I.A.A. District III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Campbell took third place in the AAA boys discus.]()
5 of 115![Chambersburg's Cirsten Kelly runs in the AAA girls 400 during the P.I.A.A. District III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
6 of 115![Chambersburg's Kelton Chastulik throws the discus during the P.I.A.A. District III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Chastulik took second place in AAA boys discus.]()
7 of 115![A Delone Catholic runner competes in the girls' Class AA 4x800 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
8 of 115![A Delone Catholic runner, right, competes in the girls' Class AA 4x800 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
9 of 115![Fairfield's Cierra Phillips competes in the girls' Class AA pole vault. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
10 of 115![Fairfield's Cierra Phillips warms up during the girls' Class AA pole vault competition. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
11 of 115![An Eastern York runner, center, competes in the boys' Class AAA 4x800 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
12 of 115![Eastern York runners drop the baton during the boys' Class AAA 4x800 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
13 of 115![An Eastern York runner continues the race while his teammate reacts after they dropped the baton during the boys' Class AAA 4x800 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
14 of 115![Fairfield's Moriah Logue, center, competes in the girls' Class AA 100 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
15 of 115![South Western's Lynne Mooradian, center, competes in the girls' Class AAA 100 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
16 of 115![South Western's Lynne Mooradian smiles after crossing the finish line in the girls' Class AAA 100 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
17 of 115![Schuylkill Valley's Brett Koch, left, and Hanover's Deandre Kerr compete in the boys' Class AA 110 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
18 of 115![Dallastown's Justin Atwood, left, and Bermudian Springs' Trevor Grim compete in the boys' Class AAA 110 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
19 of 115![Dallastown's Justin Atwood, left, and Bermudian Springs' Trevor Grim compete in the boys' Class AAA 110 meter hurdles. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
20 of 115![Littlestown's Kristin Langrill, left, and Fairfield's Cierra Phillips compete in the girls' Class AA 100 meter dash. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
21 of 115![From left, Boiling Springs' Benny Cole, Delone Catholic's Tavian Dorsey, and Berks Catholic's Cooper Lutz compete in the boys' Class AA 100 meter dash. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
22 of 115![York Tech's Bry'quan Sweeney competes in the boys' Class AAA 100 meter dash. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
23 of 115![A Fairfield runner, center, competes in the girls' Class AA 4x100 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
24 of 115![Fairfield's Cierra Phillips competes in the girls' Class AA 4x100 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
25 of 115![A Dallastown runner slaps his chest as he crosses the finish line during the boys' Class AAA 4x100 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
26 of 115![A Dallastown runner competes in the boys' Class AAA 4x100 meter relay. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
27 of 115![Fairfield's Hannah Logue crosses the finish line in the girls' Class AA 400 meter dash. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
28 of 115![Fairfield's Hannah Logue, center, recovers after the girls' Class AA 400 meter dash. Athletes competed in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday.]()
29 of 115![South Western's Sammy Trone competes in the girls' Class AAA 400 meter dash. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
30 of 115![New Oxford's Ayanna Johnson competes in the girls' Class AAA long jump. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
31 of 115![New Oxford's Madi Smith competes in the girls' Class AAA javelin. Athletes compete in the PIAA District 3 track and field championships at Shippensburg University, Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
32 of 115![Greencastle's Liam Okal, (162) runs in the AAA boys 200 during the P.I.A.A. District III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Okal, (162) was neck and neck with CD East's Aaron Arp, (3).]()
33 of 115![Chambersburg's Abby Yourkavitch, center, runs in the 1600 during the P.I.A.A. Distract III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Yourkavitch took third place in a time of 5:00.70.]()
34 of 115![Athletes compete in the 1600 during the P.I.A.A. Distract III Championship on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
35 of 115![Palmyra's Miranda Salvo runs a leg in the girls 4x800m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
36 of 115![Palmyra's Alex Hoffsmith competes in the boys AAA javelin as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
37 of 115![Umbrellas are the fashion as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
38 of 115![Cedar Crest's Evan Horn competes in the boys AAA javelin as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
39 of 115![Northern Lebanon's Dakota Leonhard is set to compete in both the Class AAA shot put and javelin at this weekend's PIAA State Championships.]()
40 of 115![Northern Lebanon's Dakota Leonhard competes in the boys AAA javelin as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
41 of 115![Cedar Crest's Matt Royer gets the hand off in the boys AAA 4x800m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
42 of 115![Cedar Crest's Evan Horn competes in the boys AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
43 of 115![Annville-Cleon'as Derek Bosworth competes in the boys AA 110m hurdles as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
44 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess wins the girls AA 100m dash as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
45 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess (left) and Timeshare (right) congratulate each other after the girls AA 100m dash as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
46 of 115![Cedar Crest's Destinee Holloman (center) competes in the girls AAA 100m dash as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
47 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Stanley Miller competes in the boys AA 100m dash as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
48 of 115![Cedar Crest's Jesse Cruise competes in the boys AAA 1600m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
49 of 115![Elco's Jared Harnish competes in the boys AAA 1600m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
50 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Tori Malloy takes off for the lead leg in the girls AA 4x100m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
51 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess runs the final leg of the girls AA 4x100m relay missing a baton after a missed handoff as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
52 of 115![Cedar Crest's Destinee Holloman runs the final leg of the girls AAA 4x100m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
53 of 115![Palmyra's Camryn Simpson tries to stay dry waiting to compete in the girls AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
54 of 115![The boys AAA 4x800m relay as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
55 of 115![The boys AAA 1600m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
56 of 115![Cedar Crest's Destinee Holloman competes in the girls AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
57 of 115![Palmyra's Camryn Simpson competes in the girls AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
58 of 115![Cedar Crest's Ariel Jones competes in the girls AAA long jump as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
59 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Courtney Conners competes in the girls AA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
60 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Courtney Conners after the girls AA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
61 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez finishes the boys AA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
62 of 115![Lebanon's Derin Klick competes in the boys AAA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
63 of 115![Lebanon's Derin Klick competes in the boys AAA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
64 of 115![Lebanon's Derin Klick competes in the boys AAA 800m run as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
65 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess finishes the girls AA 200m dash in first to claim her third gold medal of the weekend as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
66 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess finishes the girls AA 200m dash in first to claim her third gold medal of the weekend as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
67 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess finishes the girls AA 200m dash in first to claim her third gold medal of the weekend as athletes competed in the second day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Saturday, May 21, 2016.]()
68 of 115![Waynesboro's Rachel Johnson participates in the pole vaulting event at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
69 of 115![Chambersburg's Reagan Winebrenner participates in the shot put event at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
70 of 115![Greencastle-Antrim's Jordan Pizzarro competes in the track events at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
71 of 115![James Buchanan's Clay Ziemba participates in the 110 hurdles eventDistrict 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
72 of 115![Chambersburg's Cirsten Kelly (52) participates in the 200 trials event District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
73 of 115![Greencastle-Antrim Liam Okal participates in the 200 event at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
74 of 115![Chambersburg's Kelton Chastulik participates in the shot put event at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
75 of 115![Greencastle-Antrim's Campbell Parker participates in the shot put event at District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University.]()
76 of 115![Chambersburg's Abby Yourkavitch placed second in the girls 3,200 at the District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University. She broke a school record with a finish of 10:34.40.]()
77 of 115![Chambersburg's Myles Braxton throws the shot put during the District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University. Braxton placed sixth to qualify for states.]()
78 of 115![Greencastle-Antrim's Jenay Faulkner heaves the shot put during the District 3 track & field championships. Faulkner placed third to qualify for states, where she is seeded No. 3.]()
79 of 115![Chambersburg's Kaylee Mowery (4) runs the 3,200 race Friday at the District 3 track & field championships, Friday at Shippensburg University. Mowery placed fifth to qualify for states.]()
80 of 115![Elco's Jared Harnish battles in the boys AAA 3200m run as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
81 of 115![Elco's Jared Harnish finished sixth in the boys AAA 3200m run as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
82 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess finishes first in the girls AA 100m dash semi-final as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
83 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess competes in the girls AA long jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016. Hess set a new district record on her first jump of 18'6"]()
84 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess competes in the girls AA long jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016. Hess set a new district record on her first jump of 18'6"]()
85 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess is sporting a smile and gold medal after winning and setting a new district record in the girls AA long jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
86 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Morgan Zimmerman wins her girls AA 200m dash trial despite her shoe being untied as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
87 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Timeshah Clark reacts after winning her girls AA 200m dash trial as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
88 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Timeshah Clark reacts after winning her girls AA 200m dash trial as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
89 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess cruises to victory in her girls AA 200m dash trial as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
90 of 115![Cedar Crest's Destinee Holloman competes in the girls AAA 100m dash semi final as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
91 of 115![Northern Lebanon's Damian DiAngelis competes in the boys AAA pole vault as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
92 of 115![Lebanon's Jesse Brownstein competes in the boys AAA pole vault as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
93 of 115![Northern Lebanon's Damian DiAngelis competes in the boys AAA pole vault as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
94 of 115![Northern Lebanon's Dakota Leonhard placed second in the boys AAA shot put as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
95 of 115![Cedar Crest's Ariel Jones competes in the girls AAA triple jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
96 of 115![Lebanon's Huy Luu competes in the boys AAA pole vault as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
97 of 115![Cedar Crest's Ariel Jones competes in the girls AAA triple jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
98 of 115![Eastern York's Brady Gladfelter competes in the pole vault in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University.]()
99 of 115![Fairfield's Hannah Logue competes in the long jump in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Logue finished fourth in the event.]()
100 of 115![South Western's Lynne Mooradian competes in the 100-meter hurdles semifinal in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University.]()
101 of 115![Biglerville's Ben Hurda competes in javelin in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Hurda placed first with a mark of 180.1 feet.]()
102 of 115![Bermudian Springs' Gabby Emeigh competes in the discus event in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Emeigh placed sixth in the event.]()
103 of 115![Biglerville's Ben Hurda competes in javelin in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Hurda placed first with a mark of 180.1 feet.]()
104 of 115![Spring Grove's Nathalie Elliot competes in pole vault in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University.]()
105 of 115![Delone Catholic's Seth Leonard competes in javelin in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Leonard placed eighth.]()
106 of 115![Gettysburg's Ravaughn Dillard competes in the triple jump in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University.]()
107 of 115![York Tech's Lauren Corbitt competes in pole vault in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University.]()
108 of 115![Biglerville's Ben Hurda competes in javelin in the first day of the PIAA District 3 Track and Field Championships Friday, May 20, 2016, at Shippensburg University. Hurda placed first with a mark of 180.1 feet.]()
109 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Matt Light competes in the boys AA long jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016. Light took 8th place in the long jump.]()
110 of 115![Lebanon's Juan Maldonado competes in the boys AAA triple jump as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
111 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess cruises to victory in the girls AA 100m dash trial as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
112 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Reagan Hess cruises to victory in the girls AA 100m dash trial as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
113 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Cameron Hoch took fourth in the boys AA javelin as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
114 of 115![Annville-Cleona's Matt Light took fifth in the boys AA javelin as athletes competed in the first day of the PIAA District III Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University on Friday, May 20, 2016.]()
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The Fairfield sophomore will compete in three events on Saturday
SHIPPENSBURG - Cierra Phillips won't lie. The event she's most focused on during this weekend's District 3 Class AA Track and Field Championships is the pole vault.
It's not surprising. After all, Phillips is seeded second in the event and will qualify for the PIAA championships if she finishes in the top-two on Saturday. But despite being focused on that event, the Fairfield sophomore still competed in two others on Friday.
On Friday, Phillips qualified for Saturday's finals in the 100-meter dash by finishing second in her heat with a time of 12.94 seconds. She also earned a medal in the javelin by finishing seventh with a mark of 100-06.
Now, Phillips will compete in the finals in the pole vault, 100-meter dash and 400 relay on Saturday Asked why she competes in so many events when the pole vault is her best chance to make states, the sophomore said it's all about being a competitor.
"It's just the drive to make states," Phillips said. "I just like them and it gives me something to do. It's great to have people rooting for you and cheering for you."
Philips had the fourth best time in the 100-meter on Friday so she still has a shot to qualify for states in that event. No matter what event she competes in, she said she's always motivated to achieve a personal record. That's why she was excited to make the medal stand in the javelin, having entered the event seeded ninth.
With two more years of high school left after this season, Phillips is determined to qualify for states in multiple events eventually.
"I just want to PR as much as I can and get better for next year and possibly qualify for states in (the 100-meter and the javelin)," she said.
Malesky qualifies for states in high jump
When Delone Catholic freshman Julianna Malesky joined the track and field team this season, she was just looking for a fun activity that would keep her in shape.
She didn't expect to become very competitive with it, and she certainly didn't expect to qualify for the PIAA championships her first season.
But that's exactly what she did Friday, finishing second in the high jump in Class AA to guarantee herself a spot at states. Seeded eighth in the event entering Friday, Malesky topped her previous-best mark of 4-11 by jumping an impressive 5-02.
After she stepped down from the medal stand, Malesky still couldn't believe how high she had jumped.
"That was crazy, I had never cleared 5-feet, and I got over it and it was wonderful," Malesky said. "It gave me such an adrenaline rush. I had to take a step back and just go, 'wow.'"
Malesky admitted that before Friday she hadn't even thought of the possibility of making states. When the high jump event ended, she was so excited about her mark that it took her a minute to realize she had placed in the top two.
Still, the freshman said she still has a lot to learn and is looking forward to continuing to improve throughout her high school career.
"I hadn't thought about (making states) and when they said the top two had made it I was like, 'wait, that's me, that's crazy,'" she said. "I definitely have a lot to learn but that's good."
YAIAA girls impress in 100-meter hurdles
One event that will be well represented by the YAIAA in the finals on Saturday is the girls' 100-meter hurdles.
In the semifinals Friday, Fairfield's Moriah Logue, Bermudian Springs' Lindsey Brehm, and Delone Catholic's Lily Singleton and Brianna Millken all qualified for the finals. Logue finished in third place with a time of 16.40 seconds and will have a solid chance to qualify for states if she places in the top two tomorrow.
Although she finished sixth with a semifinals time of 16.62, Brehm was extremely happy with her result. The senior didn't make it out of the semifinals last season.
"I was standing there with my friend just looking at the times hoping the fourth-best person from the next heat wasn't faster than me," Brehm said. "When I saw I made it I jumped up and down, it was great."
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