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PHOTO GALLERY | Conemaugh Township's Sleek, Bedford girls meet District 5 championship expectations
TL;DR
Conemaugh Township's Baylee Sleek won the District 5 high jump championship, clearing 5 feet, 6 inches. She aims to defend her title at the state meet next week.
Key points
- Baylee Sleek won the District 5 high jump championship.
- She cleared 5 feet, 6 inches to secure her victory.
- This marks her third consecutive win at the District 5 championships.
- Sleek will compete at the state meet on May 22-23.
- She is the defending PIAA Class 2A champion.
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Baylee SleekDistrict 5 Track & Field ChampionshipsPIAA Class 2A
LOYSBURG, Pa. – Conemaugh Township senior Baylee Sleek enters most meets as a overwhelming favorite to place first in the high jump.
Those expectations accompany Sleek’s status as the defending PIAA Class 2A champion in the event.
Sleek will have an opportunity to defend her state gold next week.
PHOTO GALLERY | Bedford boys, girls shine at District 5 Track & Field Championships
She overcame windy conditions and a strong field to capture gold in the PIAA District 5 championships Wednesday at Northern Bedford County High School. Sleek cleared 5 feet, 6 inches to win the district high jump event for a third consecutive year and secure a spot in the field during the state meet in Shippensburg May 22-23.
“Today’s events were very tricky as the wind was not helping in either of my events,” Sleek said. “I didn’t get the height that I was hoping to jump, but I still did good and got first.”
Sleek cleared the bar on her initial attempts at each height through the winning 5-6. She tried unsuccessfully to jump 5-8.
“The wind just started picking up harder and harder, so it was getting harder to jump,” Sleek said.
Expectations also traditionally are high for the Bedford girls team. The Bisons captured their sixth consecutive 5-2A team crown, again in convincing fashion.
Bedford collected 154 points, with runner-up Conemaugh Township finishing with 96. Windber (72), Berlin Brothersvalley (67) and host Northern Bedford County (47) rounded out the top five.
“The girls really competed hard in adverse conditions,” Bedford coach Brian Creps said. “The wind was crazy at the start and then the rain at the end.
“We had some kids place way above their seeded times and throws. It was a total team effort.”
Heavy winds impacted the first half of the meet. Rain and lightning disrupted competition at 5:20 p.m. A 90-minute delay followed.
Bedford sophomore Keira Koontz was outstanding, winning the 100-meter hurdles and completing a leg in two winning relay squads. So was Grace Brallier, who won the 400 and was on the two winning relays.
Koontz took the 100-meter hurdles in 16.67, edging Conemaugh Township’s Sleek (17.28).
“Towards the end I just pushed myself through,” Koontz said of the 100 hurdles.
“I just pushed through, and I got my step back and won this race.
“I felt like I was running against a brick wall, but you’ve just got to make do,” Koontz said of the windy conditions. “It definitely means a lot to me. I made it last year too. It’s a goal to make it each year and each time do better and better and get my time down.”
Bedford’s Alyssa Leydig only had one opportunity during this track and field season, and she made it count.
The sophomore sprinter ran a 13.96 to win the 100 after a long layoff due to health reasons.
Q&A
What height did Baylee Sleek clear to win the District 5 high jump?
Baylee Sleek cleared 5 feet, 6 inches to win the District 5 high jump championship.
When is the state meet for the high jump where Baylee Sleek will compete?
The state meet for the high jump is scheduled for May 22-23 in Shippensburg.
How many consecutive years has Baylee Sleek won the District 5 high jump championship?
Baylee Sleek has won the District 5 high jump championship for three consecutive years.
What is Baylee Sleek's status in the PIAA Class 2A high jump?
Baylee Sleek is the defending PIAA Class 2A champion in the high jump.