2018 was a big year for Gionna Quarzo, but if her outdoor invitational opener on Saturday was any indication, the Brownsville Area junior is in for an even bigger 2019.
Quarzo dominated a strong girls 3200 meter field at the South Hills Classic at Baldwin. She put on a show, lapping nearly the entire field en route to a state-leading time of 10:29.29. That was over a minute ahead of second place.
Last spring, Quarzo ran to the AA state title in the 3200 as a sophomore. She ran her then-PR of 10:48.19 at the state meet, but she proved on Saturday that she's well ahead of schedule with a huge PR. At indoor states, she placed third in the 3000 meters.
That outdoor states race from a year ago was a great battle with Loyalsock's Isabell Sagar. Sagar has run 10:39 in the 3200 this season, currently PA#2, so the state's top two times come from runners in the PIAA's Class AA. The stage is already being set for a great rematch between the pair.
Watch Quarzo's win at South Hills above and check out results and other links below.
More South Hills Classic Links
- Complete Results
- Elite Performances
- Race Videos (By Jared Robinson)
- Photos (By William McBride)
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | WIND | H# | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gionna Quarzo | 11 | Brownsville Area | 10:29.29 | 1 | |||
| 2 | Carmen Medvit | 10 | Shenango | 11:33.91 | 1 | |||
| 3 | Hailey Poe | 11 | South Fayette High School | 11:45.57 | 1 | |||
| 4 | Maddison Hayes | 10 | Fairview | 12:04.07 | 1 | |||
| 5 | Jennifer Massucci | 12 | Peters Township | 12:25.95 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Kyla Kramer | 9 | McDowell | 12:31.17 | 1 | |||
| 7 | Macayle Wade | 11 | McKeesport Area | 12:39.11 | 1 | |||
| 8 | gina bolla | 10 | Baldwin | 12:41.84 | 1 | |||
| 9 | Clare Belton | 10 | McDowell | 12:42.36 | 1 | |||
| 10 | Devon Schroeder | 12 | Baldwin | 12:42.69 | 1 | |||
