The Phoenixville Track Club capped off our most successful season in team history at the AAU Track & Field Region 2 Championship/National Qualifer Meet at Millersville University over the weekend. There were multiple medal and ribbon winning performances (Top three received medals, top 4 through 8 received ribbons) as well as new team and age group records set at this highly competitive meet that featured over 50 teams from the Mid-Atlantic 8 Region that includes the Philadelphia Metro area, South Jersey, Delaware, and Northern Maryland.
Girls 8 and Under – Mya Ervin placed 14th in the 100 meters. She had to run in a torrential downpour on Friday but still gave an outstanding effort. Keira Hyatt placed 9th in the 800 just off her own age group record running 3:33.93.
Girls 9 years old – Ivy Grant lead this group advancing through the prelims and into the finals of the100 meters taking a silver medal running a personal best 15.79. Ivy also made the 200 meter final placing 4th with another personal best of 33.70. In addition, Ivy was the 2nd leg of the bronze medal winning girls age 9-10 4×100 relay team. Gabrielle Williams also advanced from the prelims to the finals in both the 100 and 200 meters placing 8th in both events running personal best times. Gabrielle was also the lead off leg on the 4×100 relay. Chloe Blackington gave a strong effort in the 800 meters placing 10th.
Girls 10 years old – Aryn Epps advanced to the finals of the 100 meters placing 6th in a very competitive group smashing her own age group record at 14.89 which is faster than our boys 9-10 record in this event which has stood since 2017. Aryn was also 14th in the 200 meters and the anchor leg of the bronze medal 4×100 girls age 9-10 4×100 meter relay. Sarah Kuehner was the 3rd leg of the 4×100 meter relay. The girls age 9-10 4×100 relay set a new age group record running 1:05.50 winning bronze!
Boys 10 years old – Cameron Hyatt placed 10th in the 800 meters running 2:54.42. Cameron also also placed 14th in the 100 meters. Karter Latimore gave a great effort jumping from the 4 foot board in the long jump placing 12th
Girls 11 years old – Maggie Shaner used a great kick at the end of the race to break her own age group record in the 800 meters running 2:45.95 to place 7th in an extremely competitive field.
Boys 11 years old – Patrick Gail advanced from the prelims to the finals of the 100 meters running a personal best 15.08 to place 8th. Kandrick Latimore placed 13th in the 100 meters and 10th in the long jump despite having to jump from the 8 foot board.
Girls 12 years old – As was the case all season, this group had the most overall depth. Ellie Schaible ran a season best 12:59.88 in the 3000 meters to win a bronze medal. Ellie was also 6th in the 1500 meters and 10th in the 800 meters. Clarie Kline was 7th in the 1500 meters and ran a personal best 2:54.94 in the 800 meters to finish 9th. Mya Shoemaker advanced from the prelims to the finals of the 100 meters finishing 8th at 14.21. Mya was also the anchor leg of the silver medal winning girls 11-12 4×100 relay. Brooke Irons was 11th in the 100 meters and lead off leg for the 4×100 relay. Sarah Harmdierks placed 13th in the 100 meters and was the 3rd leg of the 4×100 relay. Isla Sillup was the 2nd leg of 4×100 meter relay. Annalise Delp finished 12th in the 800 meters. The girls age 11-12 4×100 relay set a new age group record running 59.07 winning silver!
Girls 13 years old – Kate Warman advanced from the prelims to the finals in the 200 meters and once again broke her own team and age group record running 27.46 to finish 5th in a very competitive field. Kate also anchored the girls age 13-14 4×100 relay along with Elana O’Neill (lead off), Ana Eichenwald (2nd) and Emma Seddiki (3rd) which set a new team record at 57.49 finishing 9th.
Boys 13 years old – Jackson Reever threw personal best of 28-00.50 in the shot put to advance the finals and place 5th.
While the Phoenixville Track Club will not be participating in AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas from July 22nd though August 2nd, the following athletes qualified for this national meet based on their top five finish at the AAU Regional:
Ivy Grant – Girls age 9: 100 meters, 200 meters, and girls 4×100 relay
Ellie Schabile – Girls age 12: 3000 meters
Kate Warman – Girls age 13: 200 meters
Jackson Reever – Boys age 13: Shot Put
Girls 9-10 4X100 meter relay (Gabrielle Williams, Ivy Grant, Sarah Kuehner, Aryn Epps)
Girls 11-12 4X100 meter relay (Brooke Irons, Isla Sillup, Sarah Harmdierks, Mya Shoemaker)
Congratulations to all of our athletes on an outstanding season!
