SPORTS Murr Wins Two District Jumping Golds
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group brought home five medals, including pair of golds. Murr, a senior jumper, rose to the Anne Bibis, Eden Chrisman, Jayln Clow, Leo Medvedkin, Kyle Murr, top of the medal stands not once, Jordan Schucker, Graham Thomas but twice. He competed in the triple and Dorrien Zimmerman made the jump on Friday and matched his trip to Shippensburg’s Seth Grove personal best 47-10.5 on his very Stadium to compete in the District first jump, winning the competition Three Class 3A Track and Field by just over two feet. Ironically, that Championships May 21-22. The was the exact same distance he jumped in the L-L League Championships to also take first. “Kyle just killed it,” said head coach Ben Shober. “He matched his PR on his very first jump.” One day later, Murr, seeded ninth in the long jump with a 21-9.25, turned in a winner, going 22-4 for another gold. “His very first jump was 22-4 which is a PR and the first time he’s gone over 22 feet in his career,” Shober said. “He’s really stepping up and peaking at the right time.” The last Comet athlete to win a pair of district golds submitted photo was Taraje Whitfield in Penn Manor’s Kyle Murr takes the top spot on the podium in the 2018. He won the 110 and District Three track and field triple jump and long jump held in 300 hurdles. Shippensburg Friday and Saturday, May 14-15. Also on Friday, Thomas, another senior, was the top seed in the 3200 (9:08.73) but settled for a silver medal with a 9:21.24, following Greencastle-Antrim’s Weber Long (9:18.98) to the finish line. Manheim Township’s file photo Tyler Stevens was third Penn Manor’s Eden Chrisman settled (9:24.08). for fifth place in the District Three pole Check Our Specials at www.forryscountrystore.com vault competition held at Shippens- “Graham was a little disThursday, Th d M May 2 27 7-W Wednesday, d d JJune 9 9, 20 2021 21 appointed with his 3200 burg May 14-15.
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but it was a great race and great Schucker was 13th in the javelin competition to lead into states,” (109-07) and Dorrien Zimmerman, said Shober. “His PR is 9:08 which also a senior, competed in the prehe ran at Henderson in perfectly lims of the 110m hurdles. “Jordan threw two feet over cool weather. The heat was defiher PR,” exclaimed Shober. nitely a factor this weekend.” On Saturday, Thomas and Weber “Unfortunately, she was about met again, this time in the mile. two feet away from making the Weber clocked a 4:16.16 for a sec- finals. “Jayln had a rough day. These ond gold and Thomas settled for third with a 4:19.59, just 1.2 sec- things happen sometimes,” he onds behind Exeter Township’s Alex added. “We are proud of her accomplishments in her time with the Holbrook, who grabbed second. “Graham was less than a second team. Dorrien was surprised to off his 1600 PR,” noted Shober. “It make it into districts. He had a great was a great race against the top two career with us.” seeds. We’re excited for states.” Manor’s next highest place-winner was Eden Chrisman with a three-way tie for fifth place in the pole vault. “Eden came in at 11 feet and nailed it on her first attempt,” Shober said. “She’s been working on a new pole and is really close to perfecting it. We’re excited for her to compete at states in what is really her first year in track and field.” Medvedkin, a junior, competed in the 400 where he finished in 14th place while Bibus, a sophomore, was a 15th place finisher in the mile (5:21.65). “They both did really well in their first trip to Shippensburg,” said Shober. “Both were close to PR’s in their heat and both submitted photo will be around next year. They are just infectious with At the District Three track and field their work ethics and positive championships held May 14-15 at Shippensburg, Comet senior Graattitudes.” ham Thomas earned a second place Clow, a senior, finished medal in the 3200m run and was 17th in the discus (94-08), third in the mile.
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Comet track and field seniors were recognized on May 10 after a home meet against Cedar Crest. Senior members include, front row (left to right): Max Kreitzer, Raessa Sadiki, Jalyn Clow, Jaden Metzler, Becky Kramer, Chantal Morales, Jacob Johnson and Jared Kline. Second row (left to right): Eden Chrisman, Hunter Hoffman, Lou Lindsley, Alyssa Heagy, Carly Wall, Abby Stoner, Jasmine Miller, Berklee Perry and Jordan Schucker. Back row (left to right): Emmitt Richey, Kyle Murr, Nate Thompson, Graham Thomas, Aaron Eaby and Dorrien Zimmerman.
