Track & Field: Palmyra Opens Scriniere Track with Sweep as Girls Claim Keystone Division Title

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Girls Recap: Palmyra 140.67, Susquehanna Township 9.33

Maddy Waldron helped lead the sprint group with a win in the 100m, while Emily Bearinger followed by winning the 200m and taking 2nd in the 100m. Ella Stuart added another track victory in the 400m, and Palmyra’s distance group controlled the longer races behind wins from Amber McCurdy in the 800m and 1600m and Olivia Yorty in the 3200m.

The Cougars also swept the hurdle races, with Helena Baker winning the 100m Hurdles and Izzy Weber taking the 300m Hurdles. Palmyra’s depth showed throughout the meet, especially in the distance and hurdle events, where the Cougars stacked multiple athletes near the front.

One of the day’s highlights came in the 4x100m Relay, where Palmyra won in 49.86 to set a new Buck Swank Stadium record. The Cougars also won the 4x400m and 4x800m relays.

In the field, Isabella Owens swept the Long Jump and Triple Jump, Ashton Brandt won the High Jump, Bella Cowitchwon the Pole Vault, Cala Hipple won the Discus, Abbie Vates won the Javelin, and Shayla Carl won the Shot Put.

Susquehanna Township was led by strong field-event efforts from TyRaya Gibson, who placed 3rd in both the Long Jump and Triple Jump, while Ayla Martin tied for 2nd in the High Jump.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

100m: Maddy Waldron (Palmyra) – 12.57
200m: Emily Bearinger (Palmyra) – 26.49
400m: Ella Stuart (Palmyra) – 1:02.38
800m: Amber McCurdy (Palmyra) – 2:28.60
1600m: Amber McCurdy (Palmyra) – 5:37.30
3200m: Olivia Yorty (Palmyra) – 13:02.20
100m Hurdles: Helena Baker (Palmyra) – 17.07
300m Hurdles: Izzy Weber (Palmyra) – 50.54
4x100m Relay: Palmyra – 49.86
4x400m Relay: Palmyra – 4:45.33
4x800m Relay: Palmyra – 12:15.50
High Jump: Ashton Brandt (Palmyra) – 4’8″
Long Jump: Isabella Owens (Palmyra) – 16’11.5″
Triple Jump: Isabella Owens (Palmyra) – 33’10.5″
Pole Vault: Bella Cowitch (Palmyra) – 8’9″
Discus: Cala Hipple (Palmyra) – 102’4″
Javelin: Abbie Vates (Palmyra) – 106’7″
Shot Put: Shayla Carl (Palmyra) – 27’1″

Boys Recap: Palmyra 109, Susquehanna Township 41

Travis McDannell gave Palmyra a strong start in the sprints, winning both the 100m and 200m. Roman Wamsher added a win in the 400m, while Cornelius Cummings doubled in the distance events by winning the 1600m and 3200m.

The Cougars also picked up key points in the hurdles, where Dacian Hutchinson won the 300m Hurdles and placed 2nd in the 110m Hurdles. Palmyra added relay wins in the 4x100m, 4x400m, and 4x800m.

In the field, Jaxton Barger won the Pole Vault with a strong clearance of 14’9″, while Josh Tshudy won both the Discus and Shot Put. Jake Schelhorn added a win in the Javelin as the Cougars piled up points across the throws.

Susquehanna Township had several standout efforts as well. Purcell McDonald won the High Jump and Long Jump, Kirk Douglas won the Triple Jump, Elijah Simmons won the 110m Hurdles, and Aidan Faulkner took 1st in the 800m.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

100m: Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 11.19
200m: Travis McDannell (Palmyra) – 22.78
400m: Roman Wamsher (Palmyra) – 53.69
800m: Aidan Faulkner (Susquehanna Township) – 2:09.57
1600m: Cornelius Cummings (Palmyra) – 4:30.38
3200m: Cornelius Cummings (Palmyra) – 10:56.13
110m Hurdles: Elijah Simmons (Susquehanna Township) – 16.50
300m Hurdles: Dacian Hutchinson (Palmyra) – 44.61
4x100m Relay: Palmyra – 42.96
4x400m Relay: Palmyra – 3:47.49
4x800m Relay: Palmyra – 12:06.09
High Jump: Purcell McDonald (Susquehanna Township) – 6’2″
Long Jump: Purcell McDonald (Susquehanna Township) – 21’5.5″
Triple Jump: Kirk Douglas (Susquehanna Township) – 40’5″
Pole Vault: Jaxton Barger (Palmyra) – 14’9″
Discus: Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 152’9″
Javelin: Jake Schelhorn (Palmyra) – 145’7″
Shot Put: Josh Tshudy (Palmyra) – 46’7.5″

What’s Next?

Palmyra’s girls finish the dual meet season at 6-1 and as back-to-back Mid Penn Keystone Division champions, while the boys close dual meet action with a 4-3 record. The Cougars will now turn their attention to the Mid Penn Championship Meet, which is slated for Saturday.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

100m
1st. Maddy Waldron (P) – 12.57
2nd. Emily Bearinger (P) – 12.90
3rd. Devyn Archer (ST) – 13.02

200m
1st. Emily Bearinger (P) – 26.49
2nd. Devyn Archer (ST) – 26.85
3rd. Allie Fink (P) – 27.52

400m
1st. Ella Stuart (P) – 1:02.38
2nd. Mariah Dupree (P) – 1:04.06
3rd. Ayla Martin (ST) – 1:08.57

800m
1st. Amber McCurdy (P) – 2:28.60
2nd. Chelsea Herr (P) – 2:37.04
3rd. Laura Reese (P) – 2:42.75

1600m
1st. Amber McCurdy (P) – 5:37.30
2nd. Chelsea Herr (P) – 5:37.53
3rd. Inass Moubal (ST) – 5:48.48

3200m
1st. Olivia Yorty (P) – 13:02.20
2nd. Summer Loew (P) – 14:57.93
3rd. Cordelia Potts (P) – 14:59.20

100m Hurdles
1st. Helena Baker (P) – 17.07
2nd. Izzy Weber (P) – 19.01
3rd. Dixie Martin (P) – 19.10

300m Hurdles
1st. Izzy Weber (P) – 50.54
2nd. Dixie Martin (P) – 52.12
3rd. Eva Deras (P) – 56.15

4x100m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 49.86
2nd. Susquehanna Township – 51.55
3rd. Palmyra – 56.34

4x400m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 4:45.33

4x800m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 12:15.50
2nd. Palmyra – 12:59.02
3rd. Palmyra – 13:12.97

High Jump
1st. Ashton Brandt (P) – 4’8″
2nd. Ayla Martin (ST) – 4’4″
2nd. Norah Monahan (P) – 4’4″
2nd. Reise Zimmerman (P) – 4’4″

Long Jump
1st. Isabella Owens (P) – 16’11.5″
2nd. Helena Baker (P) – 14’11”
3rd. TyRaya Gibson (ST) – 14’5″

Triple Jump
1st. Isabella Owens (P) – 33’10.5″
2nd. Helena Baker (P) – 32’4″
3rd. TyRaya Gibson (ST) – 32’0.5″

Pole Vault
1st. Bella Cowitch (P) – 8’9″
2nd. Nautica Brunelle (P) – 7’3″
3rd. Emerson Gingrich (P) – 6’9″

Discus
1st. Cala Hipple (P) – 102’4″
2nd. Shayla Carl (P) – 98’10”
3rd. Mackenzie Schopp (P) – 83’11”

Javelin
1st. Abbie Vates (P) – 106’7″
2nd. Shayla Carl (P) – 97’4″
3rd. Ashton Brandt (P) – 90’1″

Shot Put
1st. Shayla Carl (P) – 27’1″
2nd. Hope Reichley (P) – 26’2″
3rd. Melissa Hurley (P) – 25’9″

Boys Placers

100m
1st. Travis McDannell (P) – 11.19
2nd. Nasire Lovell (ST) – 11.35
3rd. Raymond Sweat (ST) – 11.39

200m
1st. Travis McDannell (P) – 22.78
2nd. Nasire Lovell (ST) – 23.22
3rd. Aaron Villafane (P) – 23.30

400m
1st. Roman Wamsher (P) – 53.69
2nd. Lucas McGeorge (ST) – 54.33
3rd. Landyn Rose (P) – 56.79

800m
1st. Aidan Faulkner (ST) – 2:09.57
2nd. Joshua Miller (P) – 2:11.73
3rd. Jayonn Folks (ST) – 2:16.60

1600m
1st. Cornelius Cummings (P) – 4:30.38
2nd. Nathan Keiner (P) – 4:45.10
3rd. Landyn Rose (P) – 4:47.27

3200m
1st. Cornelius Cummings (P) – 10:56.13
2nd. Gavin Bullard (P) – 10:56.39
3rd. Nathan Keiner (P) – 11:23.14

110m Hurdles
1st. Elijah Simmons (ST) – 16.50
2nd. Dacian Hutchinson (P) – 16.78
3rd. Michael Cooper (P) – 17.85

300m Hurdles
1st. Dacian Hutchinson (P) – 44.61
2nd. Michael Cooper (P) – 45.45
3rd. Eric Hossler (P) – 1:02.09

4x100m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 42.96
2nd. Susquehanna Township – 43.05

4x400m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 3:47.49
2nd. Susquehanna Township – 3:48.87
3rd. Susquehanna Township – 3:56.85

4x800m Relay
1st. Palmyra – 12:06.09
2nd. Palmyra – 12:06.59

High Jump
1st. Purcell McDonald (ST) – 6’2″
2nd. Kirk Douglas (ST) – 6’0″
3rd. Weston Weaver (P) – 5’10”

Long Jump
1st. Purcell McDonald (ST) – 21’5.5″
2nd. Jaxton Barger (P) – 20’2.5″
3rd. Kirk Douglas (ST) – 19’5″

Triple Jump
1st. Kirk Douglas (ST) – 40’5″
2nd. Evan Mosser (P) – 38’9″
3rd. Samuel Oloyede (ST) – 38’1″

Pole Vault
1st. Jaxton Barger (P) – 14’9″
2nd. Emerson Bucks (P) – 10’9″
3rd. Grant Manning (P) – 9’9″

Discus
1st. Josh Tshudy (P) – 152’9″
2nd. Jake Schelhorn (P) – 113’0″
3rd. Harrison Manning (P) – 106’8″

Javelin
1st. Jake Schelhorn (P) – 145’7″
2nd. Justus Maina (P) – 115’4″
3rd. Gavin Whary (P) – 112’0″

Shot Put
1st. Josh Tshudy (P) – 46’7.5″
2nd. Harrison Manning (P) – 40’8″
3rd. Chase Gardner (P) – 38’10.75″

Full Meet Results