Big East Championships

Back in February, the Big East held their championships in Geneva, Ohio!  Two Hempfield athletes represented their teams well!  Hansel Akers (Georgetown) and Korinne Piper (Pittsburgh) had a great weekend!  Here is the website for all results - Big East Indoor Track & Field Championships

Korinne Piper had a great career in high school as a runner and as a leader!  She left her make in the record books!!

•  In high school Korinne was a district champion in the 800m and placed 7th in the PIAA Championships!

•  Check out Korinnes Bio on the University of Pittsburgh website!

•  Korinne was this years indoor 4 x 800 relay that placed 8th!  (See results below.

•  Korinne is also an excellent student, she will be attending University of Delaware for post graduate work!!!

Hansel Akers also had an incredible career at Hempfield!  He is our school record holder in the 400 meters and helped lead Hempfield to its first State Championship in 2009!!

•  Top 400 meter runner in Hempfield history, placed 4th in PIAA State Championships!

•  Georgetown career highlights - PRs - 200m: 22.24; 300m: 35.47; 400m: 48.34; 400r: 47.30 lead off; 400H: 54.90; 500m: 1:03.73

•  This year at Big East Indoor Championships placed 5th in the 500 meters