High school roundup: Butler’s Aubrey Rock sets school long jump record at WPIAL Last Chance Meet
Aubrey Rock now owns Butler High School’s all-time record in the girls long jump after leaping 19 feet, 2.25 inches at the WPIAL’s Last Chance Meet in West Mifflin on Friday.
The meet gives athletes one final chance to either qualify for the WPIAL Championships or better their seed.
Rock’s effort topped the previous record of 18-4 set in 1999 by Annessa Schnur. It’s the all-time Butler County record, surpassing A-C Valley senior Hannah Ithen’s mark of 18-10.5 set in 2024.
Also placing first for the Golden Tornado girls was Lyla Bowden in the 400-meter run with a time of 1 minute, .62 seconds, and Evie Paserba in the pole vault (10-1).
Butler’s boys received a season-best effort of 14 feet in the pole vault from Jason Wick, who won the event.
Jace Gratzmiller won the 400 with a finish of 50.25.
Moniteau scored 19 runs in the final two innings to beat Saegertown 23-13 in six innings.
Lily Staab smacked a three-run home run in a seven-run sixth inning, finishing 1-for-3 with five RBIs, three runs scored and three walks.
The Warriors (8-8) drew 17 walks and hit safely 10 times. Halle Beatty went 2-for-4 from the leadoff spot with four RBIs, two runs and a stolen base. Sydney Dematteis was 3-for-4 with three RBIs, and Alex Stewart (2-for-5) scored three times and drove in a run.
Clarion 8, Union/A-C Valley 3 — Despite a double and two RBIs from Maddy Dehart and triple and two runs scored by Kya Wetzel, the Falcon Knights (6-9) fell short in the final game of the regular season.
Wetzel (2-for-4) also stole a base.
Cody Bobbert, Carter McGarvey and Ryan Armagost had a hit apiece, but Union/A-C Valley fell to Kane 5-0.
