Top 1A Girls to Watch at the 2017 State Track Meet

Many fine athletes are participating in Friday's Class 1A State Track Meet at UK. The young ladies featured here are worth following. (All ranking #'s are for Class 1A, unless noted):

Kimberly Spritzky, St. Henry District '17 (Dayton commit): Pole Vault, 100m Hurdles, Long Jump. Multi-discipline performer key for the #2 Crusaders.

* Pole Vault: Defending state champion; PB this year at 12-6 is #3 KY all time, #1 class 1A all time, and betters the state meet record by 6 in. Consistently vaulting over 12-0 all year.

* #2 in 100m hurdles, #5 in the long jump.

Ann Taylor, Murray '17: 100m, 200m, 400m, Sprint Relays. Battling for sprint supremacy in her final season, peaking with 3 personal bests at last week's regional. Will be a major points scorer for the #1 Tigers.

* Fastest 1A state qualifier in all three individual sprints. Could be a member of either of Murray's #1 4 x 100m, or 4 x 200m teams as her 4th event.

* Three time state champion as a member of Murray's 2015 and 2016 sprint relay teams.

Kendall Schuler, Bishop Brossart '17: 800m, 1600m, 4 x 800m Relay. Distance ace should play a part in amassing most of the #5 ranked Mustangs' points.

* # 1 at 800m and #4 at 1600m. Member of #1 4 x 800m relay. Will not be competing in perhaps her best event, the 3200m. Her fourth event might be as part of Brossart's #4 4 x 400m relay.

Sarah McDowell, Murray '17: Discus Throw, Shot Put.

* Two-time defending state champ in the discus, and is #1 again this season with a toss of 121-4 (#2 KY). Class 1A record within reach. Look for her to score points in the shot, #5 as well.

Grace Campbell, Murray '17: High Jump, Triple Jump, Long Jump.

* Two-time defending state champ high jumper is ranked #1 again this year. Also the defending triple jump champ, #9 this year; #8 in the long jump, an event she placed second in at state last year.

Beechwood: Relays

* #4 Tigers are the only team to have top 3 rankings in all four relays.

Rising Stars

Alexandra Lawson, Ft. Knox '19: 100m, 200m, 100m Hurdles, 300m Hurdles.

* Ran #1 times in all four events early in the season for # 3 Lady Eagles. Qualified well in all four at regional. Serious threat to both Spritzky and Taylor. Class 1A records in the 100 and 200 possible if early season marks are a gauge (and were auto-timed and wind-legal).

Abby Jones, Newport Central Catholic, '21: 1600m, 3200m.

* Young Thoroughbred is #1 at 1600m; #2 at 3200m, and is the fastest qualifier in both events.

http://khsaa.org/track/2017/statetrackmeetschedule.pdf

http://khsaa.org/records/track/statetrackmeetrecords.pdf

Class 1A State Track Meet for both girls and boys, begins at 9 AM Saturday , May 20th, at the UK Outdoor Track Complex.

Good luck Kendall and the rest of the Lady Stangs.

It looks like Kim Spritzky did not compete at the state meet. This was a severe blow to St. Henry's chances at the team championship. Does anyone know what happened? Was she sick, injured? Sounds like an unfortunate break for a great kid.

It looks like Kim Spritzky did not compete at the state meet. This was a severe blow to St. Henry's chances at the team championship. Does anyone know what happened? Was she sick, injured? Sounds like an unfortunate break for a great kid.

Injured. Hamstring injury late in week at practice.

It looks like Kim Spritzky did not compete at the state meet. This was a severe blow to St. Henry's chances at the team championship. Does anyone know what happened? Was she sick, injured? Sounds like an unfortunate break for a great kid.

A deathknell for the Lady Cru. Kim was ranked 1st, 1st and 2nd in three different events .... a potential 29 points.

Best of luck for a speedy recovery, and a healthy/successful college career.