Discus AAA Girls
Liz Tapper
Defending PIAA Shot Put & Discus Champion
Photo by William McBride
PIAA Finals Preview # 3
Returning WPIAL State Champions
Event/Class: AAA Girls Discus
2022 PIAA Champion: Liz Tapper Hempfield 153-0
2021 PIAA Champion: Siniru Iheoma Council Rock South 164-0
2019 PIAA Champion: Siniru Iheoma Council Rock South 149-9
PIAA Record: Collen Rosensteel Greensburg Central Catholic 165-2 1985
2022 Returning Medalist: 5
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Ella Lucas Warwick 157-7
Dangerous Contender: Liz Tapper Hempfield
Podium Move Up: Maria Clark Mechanicsburg
Look out for Contender: Ericka Jackson Harrisburg
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 166-4
Thoughts? This event is set to create an unforgettable spectacle at the 2023 PIAA Championships! The stage is perfectly set as the top four medal winners from previous years return, ready to battle it out for the coveted gold medal. Anticipation fills the air as Tapper and Lucas prepare to renew their fierce competition with six more throws. Both athletes possess the potential to break the current PIAA AAA Discus state record of 165-2, adding an electrifying element to the event.
PIAA Finals Preview # 3
Returning WPIAL State Champions
Event/Class: AAA Girls Discus
2022 PIAA Champion: Liz Tapper Hempfield 153-0
2021 PIAA Champion: Siniru Iheoma Council Rock South 164-0
2019 PIAA Champion: Siniru Iheoma Council Rock South 149-9
PIAA Record: Collen Rosensteel Greensburg Central Catholic 165-2 1985
2022 Returning Medalist: 5
#1 Contender (Top Seed): Ella Lucas Warwick 157-7
Dangerous Contender: Liz Tapper Hempfield
Podium Move Up: Maria Clark Mechanicsburg
Look out for Contender: Ericka Jackson Harrisburg
Winning Time/Mark Prediction: 166-4
Thoughts? This event is set to create an unforgettable spectacle at the 2023 PIAA Championships! The stage is perfectly set as the top four medal winners from previous years return, ready to battle it out for the coveted gold medal. Anticipation fills the air as Tapper and Lucas prepare to renew their fierce competition with six more throws. Both athletes possess the potential to break the current PIAA AAA Discus state record of 165-2, adding an electrifying element to the event.
Tapper, the defending state champion, steps onto the circle with unwavering determination to defend her title. Meanwhile, Lucas, the formidable #1 seed, exudes confidence and aims to claim the ultimate victory. Their rankings as the top two discus throwers in Pennsylvania intensify the rivalry and heighten the excitement for their upcoming clash.
Tapper, the defending state champion, steps onto the circle with unwavering determination to defend her title. Meanwhile, Lucas, the formidable #1 seed, exudes confidence and aims to claim the ultimate victory. Their rankings as the top two discus throwers in Pennsylvania intensify the rivalry and heighten the excitement for their upcoming clash.
However, the competition doesn't end with Tapper and Lucas. Clark, Jackson, and Pierce also enter the field, eager to challenge the reigning champion and secure their own place on the podium. With such a talented lineup, the battle for PIAA medals promises to be unpredictable.
However, the competition doesn't end with Tapper and Lucas. Clark, Jackson, and Pierce also enter the field, eager to challenge the reigning champion and secure their own place on the podium. With such a talented lineup, the battle for PIAA medals promises to be unpredictable.
Tapper is looking to add to her legacy by capturing a second PIAA Discus Championship, making it Hempfields eighth title since 1980 in school history. (Oruba 1995, Fetter 2006, Kanla 2007, Serafin 2009, 2010, & 2011)
Tapper is looking to add to her legacy by capturing a second PIAA Discus Championship, making it Hempfields eighth title since 1980 in school history. (Oruba 1995, Fetter 2006, Kanla 2007, Serafin 2009, 2010, & 2011)