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Both Freeport squads make WPIAL finals

Lacey Cochran won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter runs Wednesday at Burrell, leading the Freeport girls track to a WPIAL Class AA team semifinal victory.

The Yellowjacket boys finished first in 11 events in winning their Class AA team semifinal at the same site.

Freeport's girls defeated Riverside 81-69 and Burrell 100-50. They will run against Center, Mohawk and South Park in the finals next Thursday at a site and time to be determined.

Freeport's boys defeated Burrell 102-48 and New Brighton 109-32. They will run against South Side Beaver and Southmoreland in the finals next Thursday, also at a site and time to be determined.

In other WPIAL team action:

Mars was eliminated in a Class AAA semifinal at North Allegheny, losing to the host Tigers 134-16, to West Allegheny 93-56 and to Peters Township 76-73.

North Allegheny advanced to the finals by defeating West Allegheny 121½-28½ and besting Peters Township 127-23.

Boys

Freeport 102, Burrell 48

Freeport 109, New Brighton 32

Burrell 83, New Brighton 67

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Lepish (B) 16.7 seconds;

100-meter dash:

1-Stariscek (F) 11.5;

1,600-meter run:

1-Reilly (F) 5:08;

400-meter run:

1-White (NB) 52.9;

300-meter intermediate hurdles:

1-Conjack (F) 42.5;

800-meter run:

1-Keryeski (B) 2:05;

200-meter dash:

1-Bowser (F) 23.4;

3,200-meter run:

1-Walsh (B) 11:17

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Freeport (Sarver, Reilly, Yagoda, Kaminski) 8:44.11;

400-meter:

1-Freeport (Bowser, Stariscek, Johns, Schrevkengost) 42.5;

1,600-meter:

1-Burrell (Henderson, Keryeski, Kochianski, Carney) 3:47.2

Field events

Shot put:

1-Ruhl (F) 45 feet, 7 inches;

Discus:

1-Haynes(F) 141-10;

Javelin:

1-McGuire (F) 149-0;

Pole Vault:

1-McKugar (NB) 11-0;

High jump:

1-Henderson (B) 5-10;

Long jump:

1-Isenberg (F) 19-8;

Triple jump:

1-Ferko (F) 42-0

Girls

Freeport 81, Riverside 69

Freeport 100, Burrell 50

Riverside 98, Burrell 51

Running events

100-meter high hurdles:

1-Romaqno (B) 16.9;

100-meter dash:

1-Cochran (F) 12.7;

1,600-meter run:

1-Lutz (F) 5:42.15;

400-meter run:

1-Cochran (F) 59.3;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Majocha (B) 49.5;

800-meter run:

1-Callas (F) 2:31;

200-meter dash:

1-Cochran (F) 26.1;

3,200-meter run:

1-Knappenberger (F) 13:08

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Freeport (Hess, Lutz, Knappenberger, Callas) time not availanble;

400-meter:

1-Burrell (Murtha, Kalkstein, Szypulski, Schantz) 51.5;

1600-meter:

1-Freeport (Hess, Woitas, Callas, Cochran) 4:13

Field events

Shot put:

1-Shockey (F) 33-6;

Discus:

1-Kaufman (RI) 92-3;

Javelin:

1-Kaufman (RI) 108-7;

Pole Vault:

1-Pitchford (RI) 10-6;

High jump:

1-Hollerman (RI) 5-2;

Long jump:

1-Murtha (B) 15-5½;

Triple jump:

1-Murtha (B) 33-7

Boys

Karns City 98, Moniteau 52

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) :15.9;

100-meter dash:

1-S. Black (KC) 11.8;

1,600-meter run:

1-Fiscus (KC) 4:56;

400-meter run:

1-Rumbaugh (M) 54.1;

300-meter intermediate hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) 41.9;

800-meter run:

1-Fiscus (KC) 2:11;

200-meter dash:

1-Black (KC) 23.1;

3,200-meter run:

1-Dolak (M) 11:05.5

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Karns City (Crawford, Prokay, Harmon, Fiscus) 8:45.9;

400-meter:

1-Karns City (Bane, S. Black, Trimbur, D. Black) 46.3;

1,600-meter:

1-Moniteau (Rumbaugh, Farren, Pope, Hilliard) 3:43.4

Field events

Shot put:

1-Schandelmeier (M) 45-8;

Discus:

1-Stimac (KC) 146-4;

Javelin:

1-Schandelmeier (M) 161-0;

Pole Vault:

1-Sweeney (KC) 12-9;

High jump:

1-Pickett (KC) 5-9;

Long jump:

1-Ferguson (KC) 19-4½;

Triple jump:

1-Pickett (KC) 38-2

Boys

Karns City 112

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) 15.9;

100-meter dash:

1-S. Black (KC) 11.8;

1,600-meter run:

1-Fiscus (KC) 4:56;

400-meter run:

1-Ganter (KC) 55.2;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) 41.9;

800-meter run:

1-Fiscus (KC) 2:11;

200-meter dash:

1-D. Black (KC) 23.1;

3,200-meter run:

1-Hendell (KC) 11:13

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Karns City (Crawford, Prokay, Harmon, Fiscus) 8:45.9;

400-meter:

1-Karns City (Bane, S. Black, Trimbur, D. Black) 46.3;

1,600-meter:

1-Keystone 3:55.9

Field events

Shot put:

1-Stimac (KC) 44-4¼;

Discus:

1-Stimac (KC) 146-4;

Javelin:

1-Summerville (Key) 158-4;

Pole Vault:

1-Dehner (Key) 12-9;

High jump:

1-Pickett (KC) 5-9;

Long jump:

1-Ferguson (KC) 19-4½;

Triple jump:

1-Yarger (Key) 38-4 ¼

Boys

Karns City 112, Ford City 32

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) 15.9;

100-meter dash:

1-S. Black (KC) 11.8;

1,600-meter run:

1-McClelland (FC) 4:54.8;

400-meter run:

1-Ganter (KC) 55.2;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Ferguson (KC) 41.9;

800-meter run:

1-Fiscus (KC) 2:11;

200-meter dash:

1-D. Black (KC) 23.1;

3,200-meter run:

1-McClen (FC) 10:44

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Karns City (Crawford, Prokay, Harmon, Fiscus) 8:45.9;

400-meter:

1-Karns City (Bane, S. Black, Trimbur, D. Black) 46.3;

1,600-meter:

1-not available

Field events

Shot put:

1-Stimac (KC) 44-4¼;

Discus:

1-Stimac (KC) 146-4;

Javelin:

1-Bowser (KC) 130-4;

Pole Vault:

1-Sweeney (KC) 12-9;

High jump:

1-Shaffer (FC) 5-9;

Long jump:

1-Ferguson (KC) 19-4½;

Triple jump:

1-Pickett (KC) 38-2

Boys

Moniteau 97, Keystone 52

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Farren (M) 16.0;

100-meter dash:

1-Ditman (K) 11.8;

1,600-meter run:

1-Dolak (M) 4:56.7;

400-meter run:

1-Rumbaugh (M) 54.1;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Farren (M) 42.5;

800-meter run:

1-Irwin (K) 2:14;

200-meter dash:

1-Saul (M) 24.4;

3,200-meter run:

1-Dolak (M) 11:05

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Moniteau (Rumbaugh, Switzer, Campbell, Dolak) 9:11;

400-meter:

1-Keystone 48.1;

1600-meter:

1-Moniteau (Rumbaugh, Farren, Pope, Hilliard) 3:43.4

Field events

Shot put:

1-Schandelmeier (M) 45-8;

Discus:

1-Schandelmeier (M) 133-1;

Javelin:

1-Schandelmeier (M) 161-0;

Pole Vault:

1-Dehner (K) 12-9;

High jump:

1-Dolak (M) 5-7;

Long jump:

1-Yarger (K) 18-8;

Triple jump:

1-Yarger (K) 38-4

Boys

Clarion 83, Union 67

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Barger (U) 15.9;

100-meter dash:

1-Corbett (C) 11.7;

1,600-meter run:

1-Moore (U) 5:10;

400-meter run:

1-Sessions (C) 56.1;

300-meter intermediate hurdles:

1-Shaffer (C) 47.2;

800-meter run:

1-Freilino (U) 2:20;

200-meter dash:

1-Corbett (C) 23.8;

3,200-meter run:

1-Moore (U) 11:27

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Clarion 9:36.5;

400-meter:

1-Union 46.7;

1,600-meter:

1-Clarion 3:41

Field events

Shot put:

1-Larson (C) 48-7;

Discus:

1-Larson (C) 152-8½;

Javelin:

1-Best (U) 145-5;

Pole Vault:

1-Craig (U) 11-3;

High jump:

1-Moore (U) 5-9;

Long jump:

1-Shaffer (C) 17-3;

Triple jump:

1-Blair (C) 39-1

Girls

Clarion 107, Union 43

Running events

100-meter high hurdles:

1-Carpin (C) 17.1;

100-meter dash:

1-Glenn (C) 13.3;

1,600-meter run:

1-Bolinger (C) 6:24;

400-meter run:

1-Smathers (C) 62.4;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Carpin (C) 54.0;

800-meter run:

1-Smathers (C) 2:34;

200-meter dash:

1-Lynn (C) 28.0;

3,200-meter run:

1-Bolinger (C) 13:55

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Clarion 11:34;

400-meter:

1-Clarion 55.3;

1600-meter:

1-Clarion 4:32

Field events

Shot put:

1-Myers (C) 30-8;

Discus:

1-McCauley (C) 93-8;

Javelin:

1-L. Mortimer (U) 88½;

Pole Vault:

1-Ruffner (U) 7-9;

High jump:

1-Corle (U) 4-9;

Long jump:

1-Whisner (C) 14-7;

Triple jump:

1-Whisner (C) 29-4½

Boys

Grove City 95, Slippery Rock 46

Running events

110-meter high hurdles:

1-Holmes (GC) 16.72;

100-meter dash:

1-Kramer (GC) 11.79;

1,600-meter run:

1-Orloski (SR) 4:54;

400-meter run:

1-Morley (GC) 57.43;

300-meter intermediate hurdles:

1-Holmes (GC) 43.38;

800-meter run:

1-Konchar (GC) 2:18.43;

200-meter dash:

1-Cranmer (GC) 24.05;

3,200-meter run:

1-Whitt (SR) 11:41

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Slippery Rock (Kauffman, Beilstein, Conti, Orloski) 9:24.5;

400-meter:

1-Grove City 50.89;

1,600-meter:

1-Grove City 3:50.1

Field events

Shot put:

1-Sommers (SR) 44-9¼;

Discus:

1-Jaskowak (GC) 126-5;

Javelin:

1-Turek (GC) 138-9;

Pole Vault:

1-not held;

High jump:

1-Kramer (GC) 5-2;

Long jump:

1-Fox (GC) 19-4;

Triple jump:

1-Fox (GC) 39-8¾

Girls

Slippery Rock 94, Grove City 49

Running events

100-meter high hurdles:

1-Basta (SR) 16.98;

100-meter dash:

1-Myer (GC) 13.19;

1,600-meter run:

1-Cranmer-Hart (SR) 5:21;

400-meter run:

1-McCaffrey (SR) 65.26;

300-meter low hurdles:

1-Arnhold (GC) 54.48;

800-meter run:

1-McCaffrey (SR) 2:39.54;

200-meter dash:

1-Myer (GC) 28.0;

3,200-meter run:

1-Cranmer-Hart (SR) 12:32

Relay events

3,200-meter:

1-Slippery Rock (Craig, Mamoozadeh, McCaffrey, Cranmer-Hart) 11:30.6;

400-meter:

1-Slippery Rock (Hartzell, McCormick, North, Craig) 58.83;

1600-meter:

1-Slippery Rock (Hartzell, McCaffrey, Craig, Basta) 4:43

Field events

Shot put:

1-Littlefield (GC) 29-5¼;

Discus:

1-Tibbens (SR) 82-4;

Javelin:

1-Craig (SR) 94-3;

Pole Vault:

1-not held;

High jump:

1-Rhoads (SR) 4-11;

Long jump:

1-Rhoads (SR) 14-9;

Triple jump:

1-Rhoads (SR) 31-9¼

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