Track and Field’s Ladd Breaks School Record, Palchak Wins Fifth High Jump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sophomore Meghan Ladd set a St. Francis school record Friday night at the Bronco Distance Carnival with a 12-0 clearance in the pole vault, breaking a 16-year old record. She broke the mark held by alumnae Laura Huarte (11-9, 2002) and equaled by Ingrid Kantola (11-9, 2004).
In other action at the Bella Vista meet, sophomore Haley Silva placed fourth in the 800 meters with a personal-best 2:19.96. She also placed fifth in the 3200.
At the Marc Macres Invitational hosted by Monterey Trail on Saturday, sophomore Isabella Palchak won the high jump with a clearance of 5-0. It is her fifth individual title this season, including a personal-best 5-3.
The team will have individuals competing at the Stanford and Arcadia Invitationals over Spring Break in addition to a key Dual meet on April 4 against Davis.
Bronco Distance Carnival
800 Meters Varsity - Finals x
4. 10 Haley Silva 2:19.96a PR St Francis
8. 9 Hanna Hekkenan 2:29.00a PR St Francis
14.10 Emma Hollenbach 2:31.40a PR St Francis
16.10 Grace Harrison 2:32.69a St Francis
21.12 Erica Cradeur 2:33.94a SR St Francis
24.11 Marie Pahos 2:34.40a PR St Francis
38. 9 Lilly O’Gara 2:39.70a PR St Francis
44. 10 Audrey Reyes 2:41.64a PR St Francis
69. 9 lexi Taylor 2:48.57a PR St Francis
73. 10 Bridgette Kemp 2:48.99a St Francis
77. 9 Madeline Fahey 2:49.80a St Francis
96. 9 Madeleine Smith 2:57.02a St Francis
100. 11 Grace Rogers 2:58.32a SR St Francis
102. 10 Skylar Strawn 2:58.89a St Francis
117. 10 Megan Seifert 3:03.56a PR St Francis
123. 9 Clare Epolite 3:08.75a PR St Francis
124. 9 Ellie Manus 3:09.58a PR St Francis
126. 9 Elena Moorehead 3:10.91a PR St Francis
129. 9 Sophia Jones 3:14.35a PR St Francis
132. 9 Rose Goyette 3:15.24a PR St Francis
133. 9 Jasmin Hubbard 3:15.83a St Francis
147. 10 Alyssa Appel 3:43.91a PR St Francis
148. 10 Rose Gilbin-Vance 3:44.54a St Francis
1600 Meters Varsity - Finals x
16. 9 Hanna Hekkenan 5:32.23a PR St Francis
18. 10 Emma Hollenbach 5:33.22a PR St Francis
23. 12 Erica Cradeur 5:38.57a SR St Francis
26. 10 Grace Harrison 5:40.60a PR St Francis
41. 10 Audrey Reyes 5:48.10a PR St Francis
50. 11 Marie Pahos 5:51.55a PR St Francis
78. 9 Lilly O’Gara 6:12.45a PR St Francis
82. 9 Madeline Fahey 6:15.86a PR St Francis
84. 9 lexi Taylor 6:16.23a PR St Francis
114. 10 Bridgette Kemp 6:30.06a St Francis
116. 10 Megan Seifert 6:30.52a St Francis
120. 9 Madeleine Smith 6:32.39a St Francis
126. 10 Marisa Petersen 6:38.50a PR St Francis
130. 10 Skylar Strawn 6:42.52a St Francis
142. 9 Jasmin Hubbard 6:55.40a PR St Francis
145. 9 Sophia Jones 6:57.11a PR St Francis
147. 9 Clare Epolite 6:59.32a PR St Francis
152. 9 Elena Moorehead 7:10.20a PR St Francis
156. 9 Ellie Manus 7:18.52a PR St Francis
162. 10 Christina De Leon 7:31.56a PR St Francis
167. 10 Alyssa Appel 7:41.06a PR St Francis
170. 10 Rose Gilbin-Vance 7:58.65a PR St Francis
3200 Meters Varsity - Finals x
5. 10 Haley Silva 11:34.32a PR St Francis
Pole Vault Varsity - Finals x
1. 10 Meghan Ladd 12-00.00 PR St Francis
11. 10 Sasha Utter 8-00.00 St Francis
Marc Macres Invitational
100 Meters Varsity - Finals x
8. 11 Chanel Grimes 13.11a (-.7) St Francis
11 Isabelle Grassel DNS (-.2) St Francis
9 Ella Sloss DNS (-1.6) St Francis
200 Meters Varsity - Finals x
10. 11 Chanel Grimes 27.83a (-3.4) St Francis
100m Hurdles - 33″ Varsity - Finals x
10. 10 Isabella Palchak 18.16a (-1.4) St Francis
High Jump Varsity - Finals x
1. 10 Isabella Palchak 5-00.00 St Francis
9. 12 Teresa Lee 4-08.00 St Francis
Pole Vault Frosh/Soph - Finals x
2. 9 Molly Chambers 7-06.00 St Francis
2. 9 Madison Gravelle 7-06.00 St Francis
4. 9 Siena Vincent 7-00.00 St Francis
Haley Silva 2:19.96a PR St Francis
8. 9 Hanna Hekkenan 2:29.00a PR St Francis
14. 10 Emma Hollenbach 2:31.40a PR St Francis
16. 10 Grace Harrison 2:32.69a St Francis
21. 12 Erica Cradeur 2:33.94a SR St Francis
24. 11 Marie Pahos 2:34.40a PR St Francis
38. 9 Lilly O’Gara 2:39.70a PR St Francis
44. 10 Audrey Reyes 2:41.64a PR St Francis
69. 9 lexi Taylor 2:48.57a PR St Francis
73. 10 Bridgette Kemp 2:48.99a St Francis
77. 9 Madeline Fahey 2:49.80a St Francis
96. 9 Madeleine Smith 2:57.02a St Francis
100. 11 Grace Rogers 2:58.32a SR St Francis
102. 10 Skylar Strawn 2:58.89a St Francis
117. 10 Megan Seifert 3:03.56a PR St Francis
123. 9 Clare Epolite 3:08.75a PR St Francis
124. 9 Ellie Manus 3:09.58a PR St Francis
126. 9 Elena Moorehead 3:10.91a PR St Francis
129.9 Sophia Jones 3:14.35a PR St Francis
132. 9 Rose Goyette 3:15.24a PR St Francis
133. 9 Jasmin Hubbard 3:15.83a St Francis
147. 10 Alyssa Appel 3:43.91a PR St Francis
148. 10 Rose Gilbin-Vance 3:44.54a St Francis
1600 Meters Varsity - Finals x
16. 9 Hanna Hekkenan 5:32.23a PR St Francis
18. 10 Emma Hollenbach 5:33.22a PR St Francis
23. 12 Erica Cradeur 5:38.57a SR St Francis
26. 10 Grace Harrison 5:40.60a PR St Francis
41. 10 Audrey Reyes 5:48.10a PR St Francis
50. 11 Marie Pahos 5:51.55a PR St Francis
78. 9 Lilly O’Gara 6:12.45a PR St Francis
82. 9 Madeline Fahey 6:15.86a PR St Francis
84. 9 lexi Taylor 6:16.23a PR St Francis
114. 10 Bridgette Kemp 6:30.06a St Francis
116. 10 Megan Seifert 6:30.52a St Francis
120. 9 Madeleine Smith 6:32.39a St Francis
126. 10 Marisa Petersen 6:38.50a PR St Francis
130. 10 Skylar Strawn 6:42.52a St Francis
142. 9 Jasmin Hubbard 6:55.40a PR St Francis
145. 9 Sophia Jones 6:57.11a PR St Francis
147. 9 Clare Epolite 6:59.32a PR St Francis
152. 9 Elena Moorehead 7:10.20a PR St Francis
156. 9 Ellie Manus 7:18.52a PR St Francis
162. 10 Christina De Leon 7:31.56a PR St Francis
167. 10 Alyssa Appel 7:41.06a PR St Francis
170. 10 Rose Gilbin-Vance 7:58.65a PR St Francis
3200 Meters Varsity - Finals x
5. 10 Haley Silva 11:34.32a PR St Francis
Pole Vault Varsity - Finals x
1. 10 Meghan Ladd 12-00.00 PR St Francis
11. 10 Sasha Utter 8-00.00 St Francis
Marc Macres Invitational
100 Meters Varsity - Finals x
8. 11 Chanel Grimes 13.11a (-.7) St Francis
11 Isabelle Grassel DNS (-.2) St Francis
9 Ella Sloss DNS (-1.6) St Francis
200 Meters Varsity - Finals x
10. 11 Chanel Grimes 27.83a (-3.4) St Francis
100m Hurdles - 33″ Varsity - Finals x
10. 10 Isabella Palchak 18.16a (-1.4) St Francis
High Jump Varsity - Finals x
1. 10 Isabella Palchak 5-00.00 St Francis
9. 12 Teresa Lee 4-08.00 St Francis
Pole Vault Frosh/Soph - Finals x
2. 9 Molly Chambers 7-06.00 St Francis