Track & Field: Cedar Crest Opens ’26 Season with Sweep Over Hempfield

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Cedar Crest Opens Track & Field Season with Sweep Over Hempfield

Cedar Crest kicked off their 2026 Track and Field season on Monday with the Falcons welcoming Hempfield for a Section 1 dual meet. They responded by turning in a strong opening-day performance on their home turf.

When the afternoon was finished, Cedar Crest had secured wins on both sides. The Falcon boys rolled to a 104-45 victory, while the Cedar Crest girls earned an 83-67 win over the Black Knights.

Girls Recap: Cedar Crest 83, Hempfield 67

Cedar Crest’s girls leaned on several standout efforts to claim the team victory in the season opener. Sophie Meli was one of the top contributors for the Falcons, earning 1st place in both the 1600m run and 3200m run. Ellie Schneider also put together a big afternoon, winning the 800m run, shot put, and javelin while also tying for 3rd place in the high jump.

The Falcons added more 1st-place finishes from Kaddel Howard in the 400m dash, Makenzie Wamsher in the 300m hurdles, Paris Jarrels in the high jump, Jesslyn Risser in the pole vault, and Cedar Crest’s 3200m relay team.

Howard’s 400m was especially eye-catching. The senior essentially jogged to a winning time of 56.9, crossing the line nearly 10 seconds ahead of the runner-up.

Using the standard dual-meet scoring format of 5 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd, and 1 for 3rd, Cedar Crest also piled up key points through its depth. Mikalyn Weaber finished 2nd in both the shot put and discus, Layla Herbein took 2nd place in the long jump and 3rd place in the pole vault, and Sophie Musser added a 3rd-place finish in the 300m hurdles after also contributing to the Falcons’ winning 3200m relay.

Hempfield had its share of strong individual efforts as well. Heisey won both the 100m hurdles and 200m dash, then added a 2nd-place finish in the 300m hurdles. Alexis Givler captured 1st place in the 100m dash and also ran on Hempfield’s winning 400m relay team while finishing 2nd in the 200m dash. The Black Knights also got 1st-place finishes from Myers in the long jump and Elli Yaeger in the triple jump.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

3200m Relay: Cedar Crest – 10:49

100m Hurdles: Heisey (Hempfield) – 16.0

100m Dash: Alexis Givler (Hempfield) – 12.4

1600m Run: Sophie Meli (Cedar Crest) – 5:55.6

400m Relay: Hempfield – 51.2

400m Dash: Kaddel Howard (Cedar Crest) – 56.9

300m Hurdles: Makenzie Wamsher (Cedar Crest) – 48.8

800m Run: Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 2:29.4

200m Dash: Heisey (Hempfield) – 27.1

3200m Run: Sophie Meli (Cedar Crest) – 12:27

1600m Relay: Hempfield – 4:19.3

Shot Put: Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 35’7 1/2″

Discus: Nachali Manon Aquino (Cedar Crest) – 96’7″

Javelin: Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 132’4″

Long Jump: Myers (Hempfield) – 15’8″

Triple Jump: Elli Yaeger (Hempfield) – 33’7 3/4″

High Jump: Paris Jarrels (Cedar Crest) – 4’10”

Pole Vault: Jesslyn Risser (Cedar Crest) – 8’0″

Boys Recap: Cedar Crest 104, Hempfield 45

Cedar Crest’s boys controlled much of the meet by combining event victories with strong depth across the lineup. Travis Furmanski was a double-winner for the Falcons, taking 1st place in both the 1600m run and 800m run. Justin Moreno matched that by winning both hurdle races, finishing 1st in the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles.

The Falcons also got a huge day from Max Fleischer, who won both the javelin and triple jump while also taking 2nd place in the 100m hurdles. Landen Weaber added another 1st-place finish in the 100m dash, then came back for 2nd place in the 200m dash and helped Cedar Crest’s winning 400m relay team. Cedar Crest also collected wins from Andy Appiah in the long jump, Cameron Tirado in the high jump, Tyler Carroll in the pole vault, the 3200m relay team, and the 400m relay team.

The Falcons continued to pile up points with multi-event contributions elsewhere in the lineup. Bryce Wampler finished 2nd in the 400m dash after also contributing to the winning 3200m relay. Zach Margut was 2nd in both the 1600m run and 800m run. Tanner Zimmerman took 3rd place in the shot put and 2nd place in the discus, while Isaiah Zimmerman placed 3rd in the 100m dash and ran on the winning 400m relay team.

Hempfield’s boys picked up 1st-place finishes from Will Newport in the 400m dash, Phillip Poole in the 200m dash, Carlo Abello in the 3200m run, Wilder Long in both the shot put and discus, and the Black Knights’ 1600m relay team. Hempfield also got strong scoring from Malakai Martin, who finished 2nd in both the 300m hurdles and triple jump, and Greyson Sweitzer, who placed 2nd in the javelin.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

3200m Relay: Cedar Crest – 8:44

100m Hurdles: Justin Moreno (Cedar Crest) – 16.0

100m Dash: Landen Weaber (Cedar Crest) – 10.5

1600m Run: Travis Furmanski (Cedar Crest) – 4:37

400m Relay: Cedar Crest – 43.3

400m Dash: Will Newport (Hempfield) – 53.7

300m Hurdles: Justin Moreno (Cedar Crest) – 44.1

800m Run: Travis Furmanski (Cedar Crest) – 2:04

200m Dash: Phillip Poole (Hempfield) – 22.1

3200m Run: Carlo Abello (Hempfield) – 10:11.1

1600m Relay: Hempfield – 3:40.1

Shot Put: Wilder Long (Hempfield) – 53’11 1/2″

Discus: Wilder Long (Hempfield) – 147’5″

Javelin: Max Fleischer (Cedar Crest) – 155’4″

Long Jump: Andy Appiah (Cedar Crest) – 20’0 1/4″

Triple Jump: Max Fleischer (Cedar Crest) – 42’1″

High Jump: Cameron Tirado (Cedar Crest) – 5’10”

Pole Vault: Tyler Carroll (Cedar Crest) – 9’6″

What’s Next?

Cedar Crest will be back in action next Monday with a road trip to Ephrata.

Girls Placers

3200m Relay
1st. Cedar Crest – 10:49

100m Hurdles
1st. Heisey (Hempfield) – 16.0
2nd. Julia Sweigart (Hempfield) – 17.0
3rd. Kylie Ollar (Cedar Crest) – 20.1

100m Dash
1st. Alexis Givler (Hempfield) – 12.4
2nd. Miley Bowers (Cedar Crest) – 12.7
3rd. Jayana Hilton (Hempfield) – 13.0

1600m Run
1st. Sophie Meli (Cedar Crest) – 5:55.6
2nd. Carly Atkins (Cedar Crest) – 6:15.4
3rd. Vivan Doster (Cedar Crest) – 6:19.3

400m Relay
1st. Hempfield – 51.2

400m Dash
1st. Kaddel Howard (Cedar Crest) – 56.9
2nd. Madison Smith (Hempfield) – 1:05.5
3rd. Burk (Hempfield) – 1:06.9

300m Hurdles
1st. Makenzie Wamsher (Cedar Crest) – 48.8
2nd. Heisey (Hempfield) – 52.8
3rd. Sophie Musser (Cedar Crest) – 41.667

800m Run
1st. Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 2:29.4
2nd. Giuliana Houseman (Hempfield) – 2:34.9
3rd. Heartenstein (Hempfield) – 2:40.7

200m Dash
1st. Heisey (Hempfield) – 27.1
2nd. Alexis Givler (Hempfield) – 27.4
3rd. Jayana Hilton (Hempfield) – 29.2

3200m Run
1st. Sophie Meli (Cedar Crest) – 12:27
2nd. Clara Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 12:29.0
3rd. Hyrije Trinaku (Hempfield) – 13:14.3

1600m Relay
1st. Hempfield – 4:19.3

Shot Put
1st. Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 35’7 1/2″
2nd. Mikalyn Weaber (Cedar Crest) – 31’10 1/2″
3rd. Gates (Hempfield) – 28’10 1/2″

Discus
1st. Nachali Manon Aquino (Cedar Crest) – 96’7″
2nd. Mikalyn Weaber (Cedar Crest) – 93’5″
3rd. Mikayla Fripps (Cedar Crest) – 81’6″

Javelin
1st. Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 132’4″
2nd. Iyrie Yoder (Hempfield) – 85’7″
3rd. Amanda Shearer (Hempfield) – 78’11”

Long Jump
1st. Myers (Hempfield) – 15’8″
2nd. Layla Herbein (Cedar Crest) – 15’1/4″
3rd. Ryan Stopper (Cedar Crest) – 14’9 3/4″

Triple Jump
1st. Elli Yaeger (Hempfield) – 33’7 3/4″
2nd. Myers (Hempfield) – 30’11 3/4″
3rd. Alyssa Reed (Hempfield) – 29’11 1/2″

High Jump
1st. Paris Jarrels (Cedar Crest) – 4’10”
2nd. Snavely (Cedar Crest) – 4’8″
3rd. Ellie Schneider (Cedar Crest) – 4’8″

Pole Vault
1st. Jesslyn Risser (Cedar Crest) – 8’0″
2nd. Shaeffer (Hempfield) – 7’3″
3rd. Layla Herbein (Cedar Crest) – 6’6″

Boys Placers

3200m Relay
1st. Cedar Crest – 8:44

100m Hurdles
1st. Justin Moreno (Cedar Crest) – 16.0
2nd. Max Fleischer (Cedar Crest) – 16.67
3rd. Donovan Gordan (Hempfield) – 17.7

100m Dash
1st. Landen Weaber (Cedar Crest) – 10.5
2nd. Phillip Poole (Hempfield) – 10.6
3rd. Isaiah Zimmerman (Cedar Crest) – 11.1

1600m Run
1st. Travis Furmanski (Cedar Crest) – 4:37
2nd. Zach Margut (Cedar Crest) – 4:48
3rd. Henry Wengert (Cedar Crest) – 4:50

400m Relay
1st. Cedar Crest – 43.3

400m Dash
1st. Will Newport (Hempfield) – 53.7
2nd. Bryce Wampler (Cedar Crest) – 54.5
3rd. Owen Erby (Cedar Crest) – 56.9

300m Hurdles
1st. Justin Moreno (Cedar Crest) – 44.1
2nd. Malakai Martin (Hempfield) – 46.8
3rd. Storher (Cedar Crest) – 48.1

800m Run
1st. Travis Furmanski (Cedar Crest) – 2:04
2nd. Zach Margut (Cedar Crest) – 2:11.4
3rd. Spencer Ashba (Hempfield) – 2:13.3

200m Dash
1st. Phillip Poole (Hempfield) – 22.1
2nd. Landen Weaber (Cedar Crest) – 22.4
3rd. Wylie Scott (Cedar Crest) – 23.4

3200m Run
1st. Carlo Abello (Hempfield) – 10:11.1
2nd. James Engle (Cedar Crest) – 10:14.1
3rd. Tony Figueroa (Cedar Crest) – 10:48.5

1600m Relay
1st. Hempfield – 3:40.1

Shot Put
1st. Wilder Long (Hempfield) – 53’11 1/2″
2nd. Wyatt Fox (Cedar Crest) – 40’8″
3rd. Tanner Zimmerman (Cedar Crest) – 39’0.65″

Discus
1st. Wilder Long (Hempfield) – 147’5″
2nd. Tanner Zimmerman (Cedar Crest) – 120’1″
3rd. Owen Popejoy (Cedar Crest) – 112’6″

Javelin
1st. Max Fleischer (Cedar Crest) – 155’4″
2nd. Greyson Sweitzer (Hempfield) – 148’3″
3rd. Avery Gatto (Cedar Crest) – 132’8″

Long Jump
1st. Andy Appiah (Cedar Crest) – 20’0 1/4″
2nd. Nolan Lingle (Cedar Crest) – 19’11 3/4″
3rd. Gabe Williams (Hempfield) – 19’0″

Triple Jump
1st. Max Fleischer (Cedar Crest) – 42’1″
2nd. Malakai Martin (Hempfield) – 39’11 3/4″
3rd. Calvin Dash (Cedar Crest) – 37’7 3/4″

High Jump
1st. Cameron Tirado (Cedar Crest) – 5’10”
2nd. Reyes (Cedar Crest) – 5’6″
3rd. Calvin Dash (Cedar Crest) – 5’6″

Pole Vault
1st. Tyler Carroll (Cedar Crest) – 9’6″
2nd. Romeo Mercado (Cedar Crest) – 9’0″