PHOTO GALLERY | PIAA Track and Field Championships | Richland's McCulty strikes early for long jump gold medal
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Richland High School senior Arison McCulty made his first jump count Friday at Shippensburg University. McCulty hit a distance of 22 feet, 51/2 inches, a standard that stood atop the field in the boys Class 2A long jump event in the PIAA Track and Field Championship Meet.
PHOTO GALLERY | Area athletes claim silver and gold at state track & field The gold-medal performance capped McCulty’s relatively brief, but highly distinguished track and field career with the Rams. “I hit my big jump on the first one,” McCulty said. “After that, my second jump, I kind of tweaked my ankle a bit and went downhill from there.
The first one saved me. ” McCulty needed every bit of that opening jump because Bishop Carroll Catholic senior Eli Cunningham pushed him throughout six jumps over two flights. Cunningham placed second at 22-51/4, only one-quarter of an inch behind McCulty.
“I love Arison, a great guy,” said Cunningham, who placed fourth in the District 6-2A meet won by McCulty, but advanced to the PIAA meet by attaining a state-qualifying distance. Results from Day 1 of PIAA track and field meet Results from Day 1 of the PIAA track and field championship meet at Shippensburg University. “It’s really cool to see two people from District 6 in first and second,” Cunningham said.
“I’m happy with it. ” Cunningham appreciated the deep and competitive field at the state meet. He also had to adapt.
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