RECAP Moll Sets National Record, Vanek Extends U.S. No. 1

ARCADIA -- Oh, those dueling Moll twins.

The Olympia (WA) Capital HS pole vault savants were at it again on a pleasant Saturday evening at the Arcadia Invitational.

This time it was Hana Moll getting over on sister Amanda with a national outdoor record clearance of 15 feet, 0 inches. Amanda, who held the outdoor record at 14-9.50, set last spring, also set the indoor standard at 15-1.50 in January at the National Pole Vault Summit. 

So, natch, after Hana went over 15-0 on Saturday, she had the bar moved to 15-1.75, you know, all in the name of sibling rivalry for these two seniors headed to the University of Washington. 

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Moll's record clearance was the obvious headline performance by field event athletes during the invitational session of the two-day high school track and field meet that saw eight of the 12 events hit U.S. top-six marks including two No. 1s, two No. 3s, and three No. 4s. 

Amanda Moll placed second with a best of 13-3, the same height as La Costa Canyon (SD) junior Iliana Downing, who placed third. 

Returning CIF-State champion in the long jump, Sydnie Vanek of Clovis (CS), extended her wind-legal national lead in the event to 20 feet, 7.50 inches. She landed her winning jump on her second attempt following a foul and also pierced the sand at 20-4.75 (0.0) on her sixth and final attempt. She also had marks of 19-10.25 and 19-11 in her impressive series. In the above interview, the University of Arizona volleyball recruit, talks about her goal of getting to 21 feet.

Other Californian's to win invitational field event titles:

* Buchanan (CS) senior Hilton Green with a 16-9 pole vault clearance

* April Fontenette of Notre Dame - Sherman Oaks (SS) with a 153-1 discus throw

* Castic (SS) junior Meagan Humphries, with a 39-9.50 triple jump

* Los Altos (CC) senior Zachary Fagin with a 23-9.25 (0.3) long jump

Humphries, who also placed second in the high jump at 5-8, won the triple jump on her final attempt to take the title from returning State Meet champion Alyssa Hope of King (SS). Hope had a best of 39-8.50 and Mission Viejo (SS) senior Jada Gatlin was third at 39-4. Hope also placed second in the long jump at 19-11.75. Humphries mark equals U.S. No. 3 wind-legal with Hope at No. 5.

Green cleared 16-9 on his second of three attempts to beat Boise's Seth Nelson (16-3). Dylan Curtis of Redondo Union (SS) was third at 16-3. Green's mark equals U.S. No. 4.

Brennen McHenry of Phoenix (AZ) Brophy College Prep won the boys high jump at 6-9 with Mater Dei (SS) sophomore Brandon Gorski second at 6-7. McHenry, who had a previous best of 7-0, cleared his winning height on his second of three attempts and then had the bar moved to 7-1 where he took three attempts.

Sophomore Jaicieonna Gero-Holt of South Hill (WA) Emerald Ridge didn't quite match the her winning high jump from a year ago but 5-10 was good enough here to defend her title. Gero-Holt was clean on her first three heights before missing at 6-0, the height she cleared a year ago, tying the second-best mark in meet history. Her winning height is tied for U.S. No. 6 this season.

In the girls throws, Fontenette out-distanced returning State Meet champion Nailea Fields of Caruthers (CS) in the discus throw. Fontenette won the event at 153-1 with Fields second at 152-10. Fontenette's sophomore teammate Aja Johnson was third at 148-3. Fontenette had a previous best of 158-6 this season.

In the shot put, Johnson placed third at 41-7 with Fields fourth (41-3.75) behind winner Haedyn Bambolo of Bothell (WA) HS (45-10), and Galadriel Mellion of Weston Ranch (SJ), who reached 41-8.50. 

Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic sophomore Benjamin Shue won the boys shot put with a best of 63-5.50 with Javaris Ambrose of Harvey (IL) Thornton Township second at 61-2 and JSerra (SS) senior Brendon See third at 59-3. Shue's mark ranks U.S. No. 4.

See, the returning State champion in the discus throw, placed second at 192-5 behind Layton (UT) HS senior Tyler Poole (192-6). Shue was third at 187-2. Poole's winning throw sits at U.S. No. 3. See improved on his previous U.S. No. 3 mark.