Monday, April 29, 2013

Hempfield Graduates at the Penn Relays

To run in the Penn Relays is a dream for most track athletes.  With hard work & many hours, that dream came true for at least 4 Hempfield alumni!  See all results for the Penn Relays at:

Penn Relay Results

Kori Meshaw - Kutztown

Kori was one of the finest athletes in the history of Hempfield Boys Track & Field!  Not only was he talented, but demonstrated great leadership as Hempfield won its fist PIAA Team Title in 2009!  Kori has qualified for the Penn Relay's 400 H race the last few years!  This weekend Kori ran in the finals of the 400 H!!!


Kori ran against BIG schools!  Mississippi State & South Carolina, Olympians like the winner of the race Seth Mbow!  And he ran with the BEST!!  Kori is a senior at Kutztown & has had a great career!


Hansel Akers was also part of the 2009 PIAA Championship team!  He is running for one of the top track & field programs at Georgetown!  And running well!  Hansel was a member of the 4 x 400 relay team that ran at Penn Relays this weekend in a time of 3:14.34!

Hansel, a junior at Georgetown has already had a great career and more to come!  Hopefully, the Big East Championships!!  Last year Hansel tried the 400H & finished 12th!  Let's see what this year brings!


Eric was a top thrower at Hempfield during his high school career!  This weekend in the men's hammer throw, Eric finished 6th, with a throw of 54m(177'1").  A great accomplishment for the sophomore from Widener!!!  Great job Eric!


Melissa graduated from Hempfield as the best lady pole vaulter of ALL time.  A school record holder, district medalist(had the district record!), and two year state qualifier!  This year, Melissa was jumping awesome, but has had a recent hamstring injury.  She jumped this weekend, she was not at her best, but still finished 13th with a 11'11" jump!  Her best jump this season was earlier this year of 12'7" earning her NCAA All American Honors!!

Great job to all Hempfield Graduates!!


No comments:

Post a Comment