Track & Field: Palmyra Turns in Strong Performances Against Tough Milton Hershey Squads

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Palmyra Turns in Strong Performances Against Tough Milton Hershey Squads

Facing a pair of strong Spartan teams on Tuesday, Palmyra’s track and field squads were tested on the road at Milton Hershey. Even though the Cougars came up short in both team competitions, there was still plenty to like from a meet that featured several event wins, quality depth, and a number of standout individual marks.

Milton Hershey earned a 78-72 victory over Palmyra in the girls meet and an 87-63 win in the boys competition. Still, the Cougars answered with a long list of winning efforts across the track and in the field, showing the kind of balance that should serve them well heading into a busy stretch of the season.

Girls Recap: Milton Hershey 78, Palmyra 72

The Palmyra girls produced a number of head-turning efforts, starting with Maddy Waldron, who doubled up with wins in the 100m (12.55) and 200m (25.79). Amber McCurdy added a victory in the 1600m (5:35.83), while Jericho Churchcaptured the 3200m in 13:05.20. Palmyra also got a big field-event win from Ashton Brandt, who took the Javelin with a throw of 101’5″.

The Cougars were also sharp in the relays, winning the 4×100 Relay in 51.69, the 4×400 Relay in 4:04.50, and the 4×800 Relay in 11:03.89. Beyond the wins, Palmyra got strong support from Emily Bearinger, who was second in the 200m and fourth in the 100m, Ella Stuart, who finished second in the 400m, and Chelsea Herr, who placed third in both the 800m and 1600m. Helena Baker was second in the 100m Hurdles and third in the 300m Hurdles, while Isabella Owens placed second in the Long Jump and third in the Triple Jump. Bella Cowitch also added a runner-up finish in the Pole Vault.

Milton Hershey countered with several standout efforts of its own. Lucille Heuermann won the 100m Hurdles, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault, while Yayey Dukuly claimed victories in the High Jump and Long Jump. Chloe Wilson also gave the Spartans a lift by winning the 400m and finishing second in the 100m.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

100m: Maddy Waldron (Palmyra) – 12.55
200m: Maddy Waldron (Palmyra) – 25.79
400m: Chloe Wilson (Milton Hershey) – 1:03.28
800m: Saraya Wise (Milton Hershey) – 2:30.10
1600m: Amber McCurdy (Palmyra) – 5:35.83
3200m: Jericho Church (Palmyra) – 13:05.20
100m Hurdles: Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 16.62
300m Hurdles: Alexianna Blake (Milton Hershey) – 50.19
4×100 Relay: Palmyra – 51.69
4×400 Relay: Palmyra – 4:04.50
4×800 Relay: Palmyra – 11:03.89
High Jump: Yayey Dukuly (Milton Hershey) – 5’1″
Long Jump: Yayey Dukuly (Milton Hershey) – 15’6″
Triple Jump: Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 34’8.25″
Pole Vault: Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 12’0″
Discus: McKenzie Moody (Milton Hershey) – 86’2″
Javelin: Ashton Brandt (Palmyra) – 101’5″
Shot Put: McKenzie Moody (Milton Hershey) – 35’7.5″

Boys Recap: Milton Hershey 87, Palmyra 63

On the boys side, Palmyra’s sprint group again delivered. Travis McDannell won both the 100m (11.14) and 200m (22.57), while the Cougars also claimed the 4×100 Relay in 44.90. Palmyra packed the 100m with four of the top five finishers, as Connor Anderson placed second, Aaron Villafane took third, and Chris Campisano came in fifth.

The Cougars also got a huge effort from Cornelius Cummings, who won the 1600m in 4:33.87 and added a third-place finish in the 800m. Nathan Keiner was right behind him in the 1600m with a second-place run of 4:38.70, while Joshua Miller finished second in the 3200m. In the field, Jaxton Barger cleared 14’6″ to win the Pole Vault, and Josh Tshudyswept the throws by winning the Discus at 132’1″ and the Shot Put at 44’9″. Jake Schelhorn added second-place finishes in both the Discus and Javelin, while Weston Weaver and Evan Mosser both cleared 5’8″ in the High Jump to finish second and third, respectively.

Milton Hershey’s boys were paced by Mehki Cable, who won both hurdle races and the Triple Jump. Kah’Dyn Gann-Luckett led the Spartans on the track with a victory in the 400m and a runner-up finish in the 200m, while Milton Hershey also picked up wins in the 4×400 Relay and 4×800 Relay.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

100m: Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 11.14
200m: Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 22.57
400m: Kah’Dyn Gann-Luckett (Milton Hershey) – 51.20
800m: Kylil Dargin (Milton Hershey) – 1:58.20
1600m: Cornelius Cummings (Palmyra) – 4:33.87
3200m: Michael Alder (Milton Hershey) – 10:25.64
110m Hurdles: Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 15.57
300m Hurdles: Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 40.49
4×100 Relay: Palmyra – 44.90
4×400 Relay: Milton Hershey – 3:34.18
4×800 Relay: Milton Hershey – 9:02.82
High Jump: Ethan Autridge Delamon (Milton Hershey) – 5’8″
Long Jump: Henry Connor V (Milton Hershey) – 20’8″
Triple Jump: Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 43’9″
Pole Vault: Jaxton Barger (Palmyra) – 14’6″
Discus: Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 132’1″
Javelin: Thomas Saryee-Arkue (Milton Hershey) – 153’11”
Shot Put: Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 44’9″

What’s Next?

Palmyra’s girls are now 4-1 while the boys are 3-2. The Cougars will be in action at Friday’s Lebanon County Championship Meet before facing Lower Dauphin next Wednesday in dual meet action.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

100m
1st. Maddy Waldron (Palmyra) – 12.55
2nd. Chloe Wilson (Milton Hershey) – 12.96
3rd. Allie Fink (Palmyra) – 13.04

200m
1st. Maddy Waldron (Palmyra) – 25.79
2nd. Emily Bearinger (Palmyra) – 26.71
3rd. Alena Wilson (Milton Hershey) – 27.62

400m
1st. Chloe Wilson (Milton Hershey) – 1:03.28
2nd. Ella Stuart (Palmyra) – 1:05.72
3rd. Allie Fink (Palmyra) – 1:08.69

800m
1st. Saraya Wise (Milton Hershey) – 2:30.10
2nd. Amber McCurdy (Palmyra) – 2:33.37
3rd. Chelsea Herr (Palmyra) – 2:34.72

1600m
1st. Amber McCurdy (Palmyra) – 5:35.83
2nd. Saraya Wise (Milton Hershey) – 5:38.65
3rd. Chelsea Herr (Palmyra) – 5:44.36

3200m
1st. Jericho Church (Palmyra) – 13:05.20
2nd. Claire Wee (Palmyra) – 13:08.08
3rd. Olivia Yorty (Palmyra) – 13:37.03

100m Hurdles
1st. Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 16.62
2nd. Helena Baker (Palmyra) – 17.40
3rd. Amia Dublin (Milton Hershey) – 18.11

300m Hurdles
1st. Alexianna Blake (Milton Hershey) – 50.19
2nd. Amia Dublin (Milton Hershey) – 51.52
3rd. Helena Baker (Palmyra) – 51.80

4×100 Relay
1st. Palmyra – 51.69
2nd. Milton Hershey – 53.38
3rd. Palmyra – 58.31

4×400 Relay
1st. Palmyra – 4:04.50
2nd. Milton Hershey – 4:15.19

4×800 Relay
1st. Palmyra – 11:03.89
2nd. Milton Hershey – 11:19.88
3rd. Palmyra – 11:27.24

High Jump
1st. Yayey Dukuly (Milton Hershey) – 5’1″
2nd. Zaiya Brown (Milton Hershey) – 5’0″
3rd. Jewel Freeman (Milton Hershey) – 4’8″

Long Jump
1st. Yayey Dukuly (Milton Hershey) – 15’6″
2nd. Isabella Owens (Palmyra) – 15’1″
3rd. Jewel Freeman (Milton Hershey) – 14’10.5″

Triple Jump
1st. Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 34’8.25″
2nd. Yayey Dukuly (Milton Hershey) – 34’3.5″
3rd. Isabella Owens (Palmyra) – 34’3.25″

Pole Vault
1st. Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 12’0″
2nd. Bella Cowitch (Palmyra) – 8’0″
3rd. Nautica Brunelle (Palmyra) – 7’0″

Discus
1st. McKenzie Moody (Milton Hershey) – 86’2″
2nd. Deneia Howard (Milton Hershey) – 86’1″
3rd. Shayla Carl (Palmyra) – 83’0″

Javelin
1st. Ashton Brandt (Palmyra) – 101’5″
2nd. Lucille Heuermann (Milton Hershey) – 96’10”
3rd. Abbie Vates (Palmyra) – 96’6″

Shot Put
1st. McKenzie Moody (Milton Hershey) – 35’7.5″
2nd. Jayda Anya (Milton Hershey) – 28’7.5″
3rd. Shayla Carl (Palmyra) – 26’8.5″

Boys Placers

100m
1st. Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 11.14
2nd. Connor Anderson (Palmyra) – 11.39
3rd. Aaron Villafane (Palmyra) – 11.55

200m
1st. Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 22.57
2nd. Kah’Dyn Gann-Luckett (Milton Hershey) – 22.84
3rd. Aaron Villafane (Palmyra) – 23.10

400m
1st. Kah’Dyn Gann-Luckett (Milton Hershey) – 51.20
2nd. Ernest Obeng (Milton Hershey) – 51.56
3rd. Victory James (Milton Hershey) – 53.68

800m
1st. Kylil Dargin (Milton Hershey) – 1:58.20
2nd. Calvin Gumbs-Jacobs (Milton Hershey) – 2:02.93
3rd. Cornelius Cummings (Palmyra) – 2:04.26

1600m
1st. Cornelius Cummings (Palmyra) – 4:33.87
2nd. Michael Alder (Milton Hershey) – 4:35.06
3rd. Kyron Bentley (Milton Hershey) – 4:37.65

3200m
1st. Michael Alder (Milton Hershey) – 10:25.64
2nd. Joshua Miller (Palmyra) – 10:37.98
3rd. Ethan Chirico (Palmyra) – 11:43.92

110m Hurdles
1st. Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 15.57
2nd. Aryan Jenkins (Milton Hershey) – 16.09
3rd. Dacian Hutchinson (Palmyra) – 17.08

300m Hurdles
1st. Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 40.49
2nd. Marley Wray (Milton Hershey) – 43.21
3rd. Aryan Jenkins (Milton Hershey) – 43.70

4×100 Relay
1st. Palmyra – 44.90

4×400 Relay
1st. Milton Hershey – 3:34.18
2nd. Palmyra – 3:39.36
3rd. Milton Hershey – 3:41.24

4×800 Relay
1st. Milton Hershey – 9:02.82
2nd. Palmyra – 9:36.98
3rd. Milton Hershey – 9:50.96

High Jump
1st. Ethan Autridge Delamon (Milton Hershey) – 5’8″
2nd. Weston Weaver (Palmyra) – 5’8″
3rd. Evan Mosser (Palmyra) – 5’8″

Long Jump
1st. Henry Connor V (Milton Hershey) – 20’8″
2nd. Jaxton Barger (Palmyra) – 19’8″
3rd. Mehki Connelly (Milton Hershey) – 19’4″

Triple Jump
1st. Mehki Cable (Milton Hershey) – 43’9″
2nd. Mehki Connelly (Milton Hershey) – 42’5″
3rd. Henry Connor V (Milton Hershey) – 40’7.5″

Pole Vault
1st. Jaxton Barger (Palmyra) – 14’6″
2nd. Emerson Bucks (Palmyra) – 10’0″
3rd. William Masri (Milton Hershey) – 9’6″

Discus
1st. Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 132’1″
2nd. Jake Schelhorn (Palmyra) – 113’10”
3rd. Adam McKelvey (Palmyra) – 111’0″

Javelin
1st. Thomas Saryee-Arkue (Milton Hershey) – 153’11”
2nd. Jake Schelhorn (Palmyra) – 138’4″
3rd. Christian Barnes (Milton Hershey) – 119’7″

Shot Put
1st. Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 44’9″
2nd. Thomas Saryee-Arkue (Milton Hershey) – 42’5″
3rd. Ezequiel Alexander (Milton Hershey) – 42’4″

Full Meet Results