Scott Huff previews this weekend’s SOL conference championship meets.
By Scott Huff
Truman senior Bobby Hillowns the school record in the long jump and will take his talents to the Suburban One League National Conference league championships as the favorite in the event. Hill soared 23 feet - 8 inches to write his name in the Tiger record book.
“My goal this weekend is to take first place in the long jump and hopefully break the league record,” said Hill who will walk on next year at Lock Haven University. “I have already qualified for districts in the long jump, and I am looking forward to competing at that level.
“I really like the long jump because you get a chance to meet other people while you are competing,” added Hill. “It is competition – but it is always friendly competition.”
“What can I say – Bobby has a lot of jumping ability,” said Truman head coach Michael McHugh. “He is a four-year varsity guy – works really hard – and has a lot of natural talent.
“Bobby is also one of the most popular kids in school,” added McHugh. “He is a combination of a great kid and a great athlete.”
Hill – who also competes in the 100 meters – is the anchor leg on the district qualifying Tiger 4 x 100 relay. Hill joins fellow seniors Devon Young and Gianni Adamo and junior Brandon Lance on the team.
“Devon, Gianni, and I all ran together last year, and we have worked real hard bringing Brandon into the group,” said Hill. “I love the relays. You have to work as a team – get down the steps – get down the handoffs – if you want to be good.”
And Hill has been good this year – record setting good.
Central Bucks East junior Grace Becker enters the Suburban One League Continental Conference league championships with a single thought in her mind.
“I can’t control what my competitors do,” said Becker who will compete in no less than five events in the conference championships. “I know that I have worked extremely hard – and all I can do is my best.”
Becker enters the league championships with personal bests in the high jump [5-foot, 6-inches]; triple jump [35-feet, 11 inches]; long jump [17-feet, 3 inches]; 300-meter hurdles [45.8]; and 100-meter hurdles [14.7]. All times have qualified her for district competition.
“My coach feels that I should concentrate on three of those events at districts,” said Becker. “But I would really like to compete in at least four. If I were to let one event out it, would be the long jump.”
“Grace has transformed herself into a stellar athlete,” said Central Bucks East coach Sam Losorelli. “She has a great deal of determination and focus. And she welcomes competition. She knows what she has to do to win.
“Grace is just a junior, but she is a great team leader,” added Losorelli. “She has the respect of all her teammates, and she is like having a mini-coach around.”
An elite coach-athlete that excels both on and off the field.
Suburban One League American Conference
League Meet Preview
Friday (5/9/14) & Saturday (5/10/14)
@ Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Women
There will be some superb talent on display in the individual events.
Cheltenham senior Ciara Leonard has recorded the best time in the state this outdoor season in the 100-meter hurdles with a clocking of 14.04.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) in the 100-meters [12.04]; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) in the 200-meters [24.56]; Nicole Burke (Cheltenham) in the 400-meters; Jada Wilson (Upper Merion) in the 800 meters [2:18.52]; Leonard in the 300-meter hurdles [44.66]; Darneesha LaCroix (Cheltenham) in the triple jump [35-feet, 8 & ½ inches]; Dara Liss (Cheltenham) in the pole vault [11-feet]; Tajera Campbell (Norristown) in the discus [114-feet, 9 & ½ inches]; and Ashley Alexander (Cheltenham) in the shot put [38-feet, 5 & ¼ inches].
The Cheltenham 4 x 100 meter relay team has recorded the best time in the state with a clocking of 47.11.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Cheltenham in the 4 x 400-meter relay [3:57.34]; and Wissahickon in the 4 x 800 meter relay [9:41.16].
Men
There will be some magnificent talent on display in the individual events.
Upper Moreland junior Tyler Whitmore has recorded the best time in the state in the 400-meters this outdoor season with a clocking of 48.13.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Christian Brissett (Cheltenham) in the 100-meters [10.79]; Brissett in the 200-meters [21.54]; John Lewis (Cheltenham) in the 800-meters [1:54.74]; Cordell Richardson (Cheltenham) in the 300-meter hurdles [38.86]; Chris Stone (Springfield) in the high jump [6-foot, 8 & ¼ inches]; Byron Coleman (Plymouth Whitemarsh) in the long jump [23-feet, 2 inches]; Kieran Moore (Upper Dublin) in the discus [139-feet, 8 inches]; Stone in the javelin [173-feet, 11 inches]; and Moore in the shot put [51-feet, 5 inches].
The Cheltenham 4 x 100 meter relay has the best time in the state with a clocking of 41.66. The Cheltenham 4 x 400 meter relay team has the best time in the state with a clocking of 3:16.99.
The Upper Merion 4 x 800 relay team is the favorite with a clocking of 8:09.27.
Suburban One League Continental Conference
League Meet Preview
Friday (5/9/14) & Saturday (5/10/14)
@ Central Bucks South High School
Women
There will be some tremendous talent on display in the individual events.
Central Bucks South senior Taylor Hojnacki has recorded the best throw in the discus in the state with a toss of 146-feet, 7 inches.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Taylor Chapman (Pennridge) in the 100 meters [12.26]; Chapman in the 200 meters [24.92]; Maddie Villalba (Central Bucks West) in the 400 meters [57.35]; Villalba in the 800 meters [2:13.42]; Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) in the 1600 meters [4:49.53]; Sheva in the 3200 meters [10:46.48]; Allison Gallagher (Souderton) in the 100 meter hurdles [15.30]; Grace Becker (Central Bucks East) in the 300 meter hurdles [45.83]; Becker in the high jump [5-foot, 3-inches]; Ariana Przybylowski (Pennridge) in the long jump [18-feet, 4 & ¼ inches]; Olivia Kaunert (Souderton) in the triple jump [36-feet, 1-inch]; and Taylor Hojnacki (CB South) in the shot put [42-feet, 4 & ¼ inches].
The Central Bucks West 4 x 400 meter relay has the best time in the state with a clocking of 3:51.61. The Central Bucks South 4 x 800 meter relay has the best time in the state with a clocking of 9:04.59.
The Pennridge 4 x 100 relay is the favorite with a clocking of 48.81.
Men
There will be some awesome talent on display in the individual events.
Pennridge senior Joey Logue has recorded the best time in the state in the 800 meters with a clocking of 1:52.04.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Gift Omo-Ekapadi (North Penn) in the 100 meters [11.08]; Jordan Green (North Penn) in the 200 meters [22.44]; Ishmael Wright (Quakertown) in the 400 meters [49.84]; Ryan Grace (North Penn) in the 1600 meters [4:19.33]; Casey Comber (Hatboro-Horsham) in the 3200 meters [9:18.35]; Qadir Haqq (Central Bucks South) in the 110 meter hurdles [15.13]; Wright in the 300 meter hurdles [39.24]; Wright in the high jump [6-feet, 4-inches]; Albert House (North Penn) in the long jump [22-feet]; Omo-Ekpadi in the triple jump [47-feet]; Jason Douple (Central Bucks West) in the pole vault [13-feet, 6-inches]; Andrew Varichione (Quakertown) in the discus [162-feet, 1-inch]; Drew Magnant (Hatboro-Horsham) in the javelin [169-feet, 5-inches]; and Justin Boyette (North Penn) in the shot put [51-feet, 3 & ½ inches].
North Pennis the favorite in the 4 x 100 relay [42.85]. Pennridge is the favorite in the 4 x 400 relay [3:21.82]. Pennridge is the favorite in the 4 x 800 relay [7:50.79].
Suburban One National Conference
League Meet Preview
Friday (5/9/14) & Saturday (5/10/14)
@ William Tennent High School
Women
There will be some splendid talent on display in the individual events.
Neshaminy sophomore Dasia Pressley has recorded the best time in the state in the 100 meters with a clocking of 11.74. Pressley also has recorded the best time in the state in the 200 meters with a clocking of 24.27.
The remaining favorites coming into the meet will be Phideline Guillobel (Truman) in the 400 meters [59.0]; Kaelyn Heinicke (Council Rock North) in the 800 meters [2:14.49]; Heinicke in the 1600 meters [5:01.53]; Olivia Sargent (Pennsbury) in the 3200 meters [10:55.42]; Alyssa Zukowski (Neshaminy) in the 100 meter hurdles [15.41]; Unchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) in the 300 meter hurdles [44.90]; Shannon Taub (Council Rock South) in the high jump [5-foot 6 & ¼ inches]; Onuoha in the long jump [18-feet, 1-inch]; Onuoha in the triple jump [38-feet, 10 & ½ inches]; Dominique Franco (Council Rock South) in the pole vault [11-feet, 1-inch], and Amelia Ali (Bensalem) in the shot put [39-feet, 11 & ½ inches].
Neshaminyis the favorite in the 4 x 100 relay [48.95]. Pennsbury is the favorite in the 4 x 400 relay [4:03.73]. Pennsbury is the favorite in the 4 x 800 relay [9:17.52].
Men
There will be some marvelous talent on display in the individual events.
The favorites coming into the meet will be Josh Clark (Neshaminy) in the 100 meters [11.11]; Charles Snorweah (Pennsbury) in the 200 meters [22.30]; Snorweah in the 400 meters [49.51]; Jeffrey Wiseman (Council Rock South) in the 800 meters [1:52.10]; Sam Webb (Pennsbury) in the 1600 meters [4:20.79]; Ross Wilson (Council Rock North) in the 3200 meters [9:01.61]; David Marrington (Neshaminy) in the 110 meter hurdles [14.70]; Marrington in the 300 meter hurdles [38.86]; Derrick Woods (Pennsbury) in the high jump [6-feet, 4-inches]; Bobby Hill (Truman) in the long jump [23-feet, 8-inches]; and Julien Freeman (Truman) in the triple jump [44-feet, ¼ inch].
Council Rock Northis the favorite in the 4 x 100 relay [42.53]. Pennsbury is the favorite in the 4 x 400 relay [3:21.11]. Pennsbury is the favorite in the 4 x 800 relay [7:58.79].
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