State College runner earns gold medal at 2023 PIAA Track & Field Championships

Matt Hymowitz
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State College’s Jesse Myers wrapped up a memorable sophomore year with a gold medal-winning record run at the PIAA Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg this weekend.

Myers ran the 200-meter dash in 21.23 to win the gold. He also set a school record, according to the State High track and field Twitter account.

Myers also finished second in the 400-meter dash and fourth in the 100-meter dash to help lead State College to second place in the AAA team rankings. They ended the weekend with 34 points, trailing only Chambersburg’s 48 points.

The squad also received contributions from: Nick Sloff, who finished sixth in the 1,600-meter run; Nathan Haas, who finished seventh in the discuss throw; and the 4x800 relay team of Henry Adams, Owen Vaira, Sam Viglione and Sloff, which finished third.

State College’s Nick Sloff, center, hugs his teammates after crossing the finish line first in their heat, but placing third overall with a time of 7:48.47 in the boys Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
State College’s Nick Sloff, center, hugs his teammates after crossing the finish line first in their heat, but placing third overall with a time of 7:48.47 in the boys Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

On the girls side, the State College 4x800 meter relay team of Marlee Kwasnica, Chloe Poindexter, Amy Devan and Grace Morningstar placed fourth.

State College’s Chloe Poindexter, back, prepares to hand off the baton to Amy Devan, front, in the girls Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
State College’s Chloe Poindexter, back, prepares to hand off the baton to Amy Devan, front, in the girls Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

Philipsburg-Osceola’s Chad Muckey had his best finish in the 3,200-meter run, where he finished 11th. Bellefonte had its best placement in the triple jump, where Zane Hummel finished 17th. Bald Eagle Area’s Abigail Hoover finished 16th in javelin throw, while Penns Valley’s Miles Brooks finished 11th in the triple jump.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy also sent a competitor, Colin Simander.

AA finals results

BEA girls

Javelin throw: Abigail Hoover, 16th (112-5)

BEA boys

High jump: Kaiden Gates, tied for 19th (5-10)

Boys shot put: Kieran Jodon, 18th (45-3.25)

Bald Eagle Area’s Kieran Jodon competes in boys Class 2A shot put finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
Bald Eagle Area’s Kieran Jodon competes in boys Class 2A shot put finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

Bellefonte boys

1,600 meter run: Alexander Crist, 24th (4:34.18)

4x800 meter relay: Grady Garrison/Chase Ebeling/Alex Mansfield/Crist, 19th (8:32.15)

Triple jump: Zane Hummel, 17th (41-6.25)

Penns Valley girls

3,200 meter run: Lillyanna Smith, 19th (12:14.33)

Penns Valley boys

Triple jump: Miles Brooks, 11th (42-5)

P-O boys

1600 meter run: Chad Muckey, 23rd (4:33.12)

3,200 meter run: Muckey, 11th (9:31.26)

Saint Joseph’s boys

800 meter run: Colin Simander, 22nd (2:02.01)

AAA finals results

Bellefonte girls

Pole vault: Victoria Schellenberg, NH

Discus throw: Gabrielle Deitrich, 24th (91-8)

State High girls

1,600 meter run: Marlee Kwasnica, 25th (5:05.30); Amy Devan, 31st (5:17.52)

4x800 meter relay: Kwasnica/Chloe Poindexter/Devan/Grace Morningstar, fourth (9:20.27)

800 meter run: Grace Morningstar, SCR

Finished 44th in team score (5 points)

State College’s Marlee Kwasnica competes in the first leg of the girls Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
State College’s Marlee Kwasnica competes in the first leg of the girls Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

State High boys

1,600 meter run: Nick Sloff, sixth (4:11.40, NFHS honor roll)*

State College’s Nick Scoff competes in the boys Class 3A 1600 meter run finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Friday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
State College’s Nick Scoff competes in the boys Class 3A 1600 meter run finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Friday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

Shot put: Ben Spencer, 15th (49-5.25)

3,200 meter run: Isaac Oppermann, 25th (9:36.79)

100 meter dash: Jesse Myers, fourth (10.78)

State College’s Jesse Myers, center, competes in the 100 meter dash preliminaries during the PIAA Track and Field Championships held Friday at Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg University.
State College’s Jesse Myers, center, competes in the 100 meter dash preliminaries during the PIAA Track and Field Championships held Friday at Seth Grove Stadium at Shippensburg University.

4x800 meter relay: Henry Adams/Owen Vaira/Sam Viglione/Sloff, third (7:48.47, NFHS honor roll)*

400 meter dash: Myers, second (47.81)

800 meter run: Sloff, 18th (1:57.33)

200 meter dash: Myers, first (21.23)

Discus throw: Nathan Haas, seventh (158-11)

Finished second in team score (34 points)

State College’s boys relay team reacts following their heat and placing third overall with a time of 7:48.47 in the boys Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.
State College’s boys relay team reacts following their heat and placing third overall with a time of 7:48.47 in the boys Class 3A 4x800 meter relay finals during the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium on the Shippensburg University campus in Shippensburg.

*NFHS honor roll recognizes top performances in boys track and field from around the country

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