Giampetro Wins Hurdles at Hill School Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE—Anyone who has attended an area indoor track meet in the past five years will attest to one thing: When it comes to the 55-meter hurdles, Methacton dominates.

Apparently, senior Grace Giampetro did not get the memo that one of the trio of Methacton runners was expeced to claim victory at The Hill School Invitational held at the Floy Lewis Bakes Field House on the campus of Ursinus College Thursday.

After posting a third-place qualifying time of 9.35 seconds, sandwiched between the aforementioned Warriors group of Jenny Martin (9.33), Lizzy Shade (9.37) and Nikki Serratore (9.41), Giampetro shaved a quarter-second off her time snaring the event win with a finals run of 9.10 finishing ahead of Martin’s time of 9.11.

“I don’t know what happened; I just felt really good today,” said Giampetro, who got a break from the pole vault because of an equipment issue. “Coach was working with me on my starts. I have a tendency to pop right up. He is working with me on staying lower and coming up slowly as I get to the first hurdle.”

“This is really our first week together,” said Hurricanes coach Phil Genther. “To come in here at a meet of this size and win the event is a great way to start the season. We are a little short on runners this season as opposed to years past, but we have a great group of girls that work very hard.”

The hard work put in thus far also paid off for Villa in the 55-meter dash and 200-meter run, with field hockey state finalist Caroline Troncelliti finishing 6th in the 200-meter run, out of a field of more than 50 girls, with a time of 27.93. Troncelliti missed qualifying for the finals in the 55-meter dash as she claimed seventh overall with a time 7.70, just .02 out of the championship run.

The Hurricanes also made an impact in the distance races as Hailey Hutcheson (2:41.92) and Melissa Ostien (2:48.18) claimed 11th and 20th overall, respectively, in the 800-meter run. Rachel Fulton’s time of 5:57.91 was good enough for tenth-place in the mile.

Lauren Murphy used a great start to her advantage, fueling a run of 12:03.53 in the 3,000-meter run, rounding out a strong team effort in the first meet of the season.

Results below:

Name, School, Time

Finals

1 Giampetro, Grace Villa Maria 9.10

2 Martin, Jenny Methacton 9.11

3 White, Mikaila Spring Ford 9.18

4 Serratore, Nikki Methacton 9.33

5 Shadle, Lizzy Methacton 9.44

6 Graham, Damirah Easton Area 9.46

Girls 200-Meter Dash

Name, School, Time

Finals

1 Jackson, Katelyn Springside S 26.43

2 Brown, Kenesha Easton Area 26.45

3 Fields, Kelly Methacton 27.46

4 Chapman, Taylor Pennridge 27.48

5 Przybylowski, Ariana Pennridge 27.89

6 Troncelliti, Caroline Villa Maria 27.93

7 Catania, Katie Methacton 28.11

8 White, Mikaila Spring Ford 28.16

9 Delena, Emily Pottsgrove 28.23

10 Cobb, Maddie Owen J. Robe 28.24

11 McCoubrie, Katie Conestoga 28.29

12 Francis, Mikayla Spring Ford 28.61

13 O'Brien, Casey Pennridge 28.73

14 Neely, Jasmine Pottstown 28.77

15 Buckley, Savannah Easton Area 28.84

16 Anderson, Catherine Hill 28.98

17 Lucidonio, Ashley Methacton 29.22

18 Aleman, Lindsey Wilmington F 29.24

19 McKnight, Brianna Chichester 29.47

20 Shuttlesworth, Carly Wyomissing A 29.59

21 Magrane, Kaitlyn Wyomissing A 29.67

22 McNamee, Kayla Nazareth Aca 29.70

22 Fisher, Devon Conestoga 29.70

24 Lee, Dymon Norristown 29.94

25 Fiore, Jessica Pottsgrove 29.95

26 Hedgepeth, Arayna Pottsgrove 30.16

27 Kimmel, Bailey Conestoga 30.17

28 Mcginn, Jamie Springside S 30.21

29 Driscoll, Molly Nazareth Aca 30.22

30 Aviles, Karina Easton Area 30.43

31 Oehlert, Leah Spring Ford 30.46

31 Roberts, Brittany Chichester 30.46

33 Muscato, Sarah Unionville 30.55

34 Dixon, Shakiera Reading 30.80

35 Black, Samantha Nazareth Aca 30.86

36 Ruane, Megan Hill 31.04

37 Straka, Nicole Reading 31.28

38 Sullivan, Caroline Westtown Sch 31.33

39 Haugland, Anna Wilmington F 31.45

40 James, Alesha Pottstown 31.54

41 Ortiz, Samantha Unionville 31.62

42 Kuller, Danielle Wilmington F 32.44

Girls 800-Meter Run

Name, School, Time

Finals

1 McGarry, Jessye Pennridge 2:26.30

2 Long, Amanda Upper Perkio 2:29.71

3 Smith, Courtney Unionville 2:30.73

4 Sherman, Elexa Methacton 2:30.79

5 Davis, Drew Springside S 2:34.83

6 Karsch, Nicole Methacton 2:34.98

7 Cols, Katie Easton Area 2:35.79

8 Latourette, Arielle Easton Area 2:38.31

9 Baire, Raychel Upper Perkio 2:41.58

10 Concannon, Rita Conestoga 2:41.78

11 Hutcheson, Hailey Villa Maria 2:41.92

12 Fry, Taylor Spring Ford 2:42.60

13 Pereira-Ogan, Jane Radnor 2:42.63

14 Christman, Samantha Spring Ford 2:44.18

15 Steely, Meredith Radnor 2:44.43

16 Shea, Megan Radnor 2:45.05

17 Silla, Elena Nazareth Aca 2:45.75

18 Zerbe, Bridgette Unionville 2:47.46

19 Burger, Catherine Spring Ford 2:48.07

20 Ostien, Melissa Villa Maria 2:48.18

21 Hart, Cassidy Owen J. Robe 2:48.87

22 Neumar, Sarah Conestoga 2:50.18

23 Brierley, Sinead Springside S 2:50.80

24 Dudrear, Molly Conestoga 2:51.25

25 Skibicki, Erin Wilmington F 2:51.42

26 Nocitra, Michelle Nazareth Aca 2:51.44

27 Skibicki, Shannon Wilmington F 2:51.51

28 Olaniyan, Meleena Norristown 2:53.30

29 Thomas, Stephanie Reading 2:54.90

30 Heater, Sam Villa Maria 2:56.51

Girls 1-Mile Run

Name, School, Time

Finals

1 Earnshaw, Brianna Methacton 5:40.43

2 McDugall, Claire Conestoga 5:41.17

3 Keiper, Lydia Upper Perkiomen 5:42.82

4 Talley, Melissa Unionville 5:47.86

5 Bowers, Tina Wyomissing A 5:50.12

6 Desko, Allie Pennridge 5:52.04

7 Dorsey, Raven Conestoga 5:55.31

8 Wheeler, Veronica Nazareth Aca 5:57.40

9 Sencindiver, Gillian Conestoga 5:57.80

10 Fulton, Rachel Villa Maria 5:57.91

11 Landis, Rachel Upper Perkio 6:01.10

12 Russo, Katie Radnor 6:02.69

13 Hetrich, Sarah Wyomissing A 6:03.23

14 Skibicki, Shannon Wilmington F 6:10.12

15 Ferraro, Audery Unionville 6:10.26

16 Hart, Cassidy Owen J. Robe 6:10.60

17 Dorrell, Abby Unionville 6:11.55

18 Rodden, Rachel Methacton 6:12.44

19 Civitella, Eva Radnor 6:12.93

20 O'Keefe, Erin Villa Maria 6:13.89

21 McCullough, Shaina Norristown 6:13.99

22 Raichek, Rebecca Radnor 6:15.43

23 Schott, Madison Spring Ford 6:15.87

24 Quinlisk, Katie Villa Maria 6:16.60

Girls 3,000-Meter Run

Name, School, Time

Finals

1 Sheva, Caitlyn Pennridge 10:45.18

2 Birkenmaier, Anne Unionville 10:57.68

3 Young, Olivia Unionville 11:05.97

4 Keiper, Lydia Upper Perkio 11:13.93

5 Lombardo, Anna Spring Ford 11:28.35

6 McDugall, Claire Conestoga 11:29.24

7 Jaycox, Jillian Unionville 11:34.71

8 Chiango, June Wyomissing A 11:53.01

9 Murphy, Lauren Villa Maria 12:03.53

10 Loughnane, Meagan Spring Ford 12:23.43