PIAA TRACK AND FIELD: Mid Valley freshman Thomas earns Class 2A silver, Montrose’s Jones wins a bronze
SHIPPENSBURG — It didn’t take long for Mid Valley’s Olivia Thomas to introduce herself and collect a medal at the PIAA Track and Field Championships. Battling the elements as the skies opened up, drenching Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium, Thomas emerged with a silver medal in the Class 2A long jump with a leap of 18 feet, 11. 75 inches during afternoon field events Friday.
A freshman, Thomas held first place for much of the competition. However, Kutztown Area’s Clara Engel won gold on her final attempt, which was marked at 19-1. 75.
“This was all very exciting,” Thomas said after receiving the first state medal of her career. “First, racing in the hurdles, competing in the long jump and being with my teammates for the 400 relay made it a great day. “To be able to medal is such an honor.
” Montrose junior Sadie Jones had another school-record performance in the Class 2A javelin, and it produced a bronze medal. Jones launched the javelin 126. 0 on the third throw of the competition.
Shenango’s Anna McKinley captured gold with a distance of 139-10. “I am really, really happy,” said Jones, who was splitting her time between the javelin, which is held outside of the stadium, and the long jump, where she finished ninth (17-9. 75).
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