Shippensburg, Pennsylvania – The PIAA state track and field championships began today at Shippensburg University.

Soleil Morrison of Hershey High School set a school record in the 200 meter dash at 24.63 seconds. Next she will advance to complete in the finals of her events on Saturday.

Rachel Lyn-Sue, Erin Butler, Anne Gardner, and Soleil Morrison set a school record in the 4×400 meter relay at 3:59.80 minutes.

Relay runners with Sprints Coach Ashley Adams and Head Coach Kevin Stover at PIAA State Track & Field Championship Meet Day 1
Hershey High School relay sprinters and Head Coach Kevin Stover
Coach Adams was so surprised when Coach Stover shared with the relay team that they had broken a school record that she screamed in surprised

Finalist Friday

The following girls will advance to the finals in their events on Saturday:

100 METER DASH

Soleil Morrison, Hershey, 12.09 (3A)

100 METER HURDLES

Samantha Wechsler, Susquenita, 15.57 (2A)

400 METER DASH

Jillian Sydnor, Shippensburg, 55.32 (3A)

Riley Ebersole, Cumberland Valley, 57.41 (3A)

300 METER HURDLES

Maddy Brooks, Bishop McDevitt, 44.87 (3A)

Hailey Kravetz, Altoona, 44.94 (3A)

200 METER DASH

Soleil Morrison, Hershey, 24.63 (3A)

Soleil Morrison accepted a Division One scholarship offer for Track and Field at La Salle University in Philadelphia beginning this fall

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