Girls Pentathlon - Ryann Krais PA 3670
Krais was 15 points behind Alexandra Coppage DE going into the closing 800 meters. That meant she needed to beat Coppage by 2 seconds. For 3 of the 4 laps, Coppage ran right on Krais' heels (below), but Krais pulled away swiftly at the bell to win by 6 seconds, good for a 59-point overall margin.
photo by Vic Sailer / PhotoRun
text by Elliott Denman Their efforts started with the 60-meter hurdles at 8:30 a.m., long before the crowds descended on the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Center. They continued with the high jump at 9:30, the shot put at 12:15 p.m., the long jump at 2 p.m. and wrapped up their long day in the arena with the 800-meter run at 4:15 p.m. All in all, this was one long, tough challenge for the 24 athletes who answered the call for NIN pentathlon. When all was said and done, all the numbers totaled up, it was Eagleville Elite Cub/Methacton, Pa. High School sophomore Ryann Krais; Wilmington Friends Academy (Delaware) senior Alexandra Coppadge; Marietta, Ga. senior Tiffany Chavis, and Bradford, Pa. senior Erin Hannon who answered it best of all. Competing in the first pentathlon of her life, Krais stunned all her elders by taking it all with a 3,670 point score, second best in NIN annals, and capping it all with a 2:26.12 800 that convincingly separated her from the pack of pursuers. Only Gayle Hunter's 3,709-point score for North High of Riverside, California in 2004 now tops Krais' 3,670 on the al-time NIN charts. Coppadge, who had led through four events and needed to stay within two seconds of Krais in the closing 800 meters to win it all, wound up second at 3,611 and this was NIN's sixth best-ever total. Chavis claimed third at 3,333 and Hannon, who slipped from third to fourth with a 2:48.31 four-lapper, registered 3,297. Two other young talents bested the 3,000-point threshold - Nashville, Tennessee's Gabrielle Gioia (3,232) and Blacksburg, Va.'s Annie Grant (3,087.) Krais opened her day with an 8.80 clocking in the 60 hurdles, followed with a 5-3 ¼ PR high jump, 31 0 ½ shot put and 18-5 ¼ long jump before taking on the 800. "That high jump was a total surprise," said Krais, a straight -A student. "I thought I could do, maybe 28 feet, in the shot, but not 31. "I never thought I could do all of this. I was just hoping to make the top four, maybe." Amazingly, Krais had never put the shot or raced the 800 in formal competition before this meet. After a well-earned rest, Krais will return to tackle the individual 60-meter hurdles and long jump on the Sunday program. But it's the multi-event challenges that will now be her focus. "Believe it or not, we brought up Jackie Joyner-Kersee's name about a week and a half ago," said Methacton coach Rob Ronzano. |
Event 44 Girls Indoor Pentathlon
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National: N 3846 3/13/2004 Shana Woods, Poly, Long Beach, CA
Meet: M 3709 3/13/2004 Gayle Hunter, JW North, Riverside, CA
Freshman: ( 3485 3/9/2002 Jenna Utecht, Aquinas, Ft Laudrdl, FL
Sophomore: R 3846 3/13/2004 Shana Woods, Poly, Long Beach, CA
Junior: J 3827 3/12/2005 Shana Woods, Poly, Long Beach, NJ
Senior: $ 3711 1998 Loren Leaverton, Naaman-Forest,Grlnd,TX
Name Year School Finals
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1 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 3670(
2 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 3611(
3 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 3333
4 Hannon, Erin 06 Unat-PA-Bradford,Br 3297
5 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 3232
6 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 3087
7 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 2990
8 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 2974
9 Newby, Ashley 09 Columbia Hs-Nj,Mapl 2867
10 Posimo, Jessica 06 Jenkintown OC,Phila 2850
11 McMahon, Erinn 06 Jenkintown OC,South 2831
12 Dolan, Lindsay 06 Beaver County TC,Al 2812
13 Holiday, Kierra 06 Largo TC,Upper Marl 2760
14 Nolet, Sarah 07 Foxathletics,Los Al 2747
15 Thomas, Chelsey 08 Unat-GA-Locust G,Lo 2710
Event 44 Indoor Pentathlon: #1 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 8.80 4 952
2 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 8.86 4 939
3 Dolan, Lindsay 06 Beaver County TC,Al 9.23 1 862
4 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 9.29 7 850
5 Holiday, Kierra 06 Largo TC,Upper Marl 9.30 3 848
6 Hannon, Erin 06 Unat-PA-Bradford,Br 9.36 2 836
6 McMahon, Erinn 06 Jenkintown OC,South 9.36 6 836
8 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 9.43 6 822
9 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 9.47 1 814
10 Posimo, Jessica 06 Jenkintown OC,Phila 9.69 6 771
11 Mackey, Brittiny 07 Parisi Iap,Branchbu 9.77 3 756
12 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 9.80 5 750
13 Wright, Joanna 07 RJ Reynolds Hs-G,Wi 9.92 2 727
14 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 10.05 8 703
15 Thomas, Chelsey 08 Unat-GA-Locust G,Lo 10.06 7 701
Event 44 Indoor Pentathlon: #2 Girls High Jump Indoor Pentathlon
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Starting height is 1.37, Progression by 3cm 1.40, 1.43, 1.46,
1.49, 1.52, 1.55, 1.58, 1.61, 1.64, 1.67, 1.70, 1.73, 1.76 etc.
Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Hannon, Erin 06 Unat-PA-Bradford,Br 1.70m 5-07.00 855
2 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 1.67m 5-05.75 818
2 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 1.67m 5-05.75 818
4 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 1.61m 5-03.25 747
5 Newby, Ashley 09 Columbia Hs-Nj,Mapl 1.58m 5-02.25 712
6 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 1.55m 5-01.00 678
6 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 1.55m 5-01.00 678
6 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 1.55m 5-01.00 678
6 Nolet, Sarah 07 Foxathletics,Los Al 1.55m 5-01.00 678
10 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 1.52m 4-11.75 644
10 Thomas, Chelsey 08 Unat-GA-Locust G,Lo 1.52m 4-11.75 644
12 Dolan, Lindsay 06 Beaver County TC,Al 1.49m 4-10.50 610
12 Posimo, Jessica 06 Jenkintown OC,Phila 1.49m 4-10.50 610
12 Holiday, Kierra 06 Largo TC,Upper Marl 1.49m 4-10.50 610
15 Wright, Joanna 07 RJ Reynolds Hs-G,Wi 1.43m 4-08.25 544
Event 44 Indoor Pentathlon: #3 Girls Shot Put Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 10.39m 34-01.25 555
2 McCoy, Dominique 06 Bruton HS,Williamsb 10.19m 33-05.25 542
3 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 10.11m 33-02.00 537
4 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 9.46m 31-00.50 494
5 Hannon, Erin 06 Unat-PA-Bradford,Br 9.11m 29-10.75 471
6 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 8.88m 29-01.75 456
7 Nolet, Sarah 07 Foxathletics,Los Al 8.84m 29-00.00 454
8 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 8.78m 28-09.75 450
9 Dolan, Lindsay 06 Beaver County TC,Al 8.64m 28-04.25 441
10 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 8.59m 28-02.25 438
11 Newby, Ashley 09 Columbia Hs-Nj,Mapl 8.45m 27-08.75 428
12 Sargent, Christine 07 Norfolk Academy,Vir 8.28m 27-02.00 417
13 McMahon, Erinn 06 Jenkintown OC,South 7.88m 25-10.25 392
14 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 7.78m 25-06.25 385
15 Licari, Megan 06 St. Anthony's HS,Am 7.75m 25-05.25 383
Event 44 Indoor Pentathlon: #4 Girls Long Jump Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 5.62m 18-05.25 735
2 Hannon, Erin 06 Unat-PA-Bradford,Br 5.34m 17-06.25 654
3 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 5.29m 17-04.25 640
4 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 5.28m 17-04.00 637
5 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 5.26m 17-03.25 631
6 McCoy, Dominique 06 Bruton HS,Williamsb 5.10m 16-08.75 587
6 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 5.10m 16-08.75 587
8 Wright, Joanna 07 RJ Reynolds Hs-G,Wi 4.99m 16-04.50 557
9 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 4.94m 16-02.50 543
9 Posimo, Jessica 06 Jenkintown OC,Phila 4.94m 16-02.50 543
11 Sargent, Christine 07 Norfolk Academy,Vir 4.90m 16-01.00 532
11 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 4.90m 16-01.00 532
13 McMahon, Erinn 06 Jenkintown OC,South 4.85m 15-11.00 519
14 Thomas, Chelsey 08 Unat-GA-Locust G,Lo 4.84m 15-10.50 516
15 Dolan, Lindsay 06 Beaver County TC,Al 4.75m 15-07.00 492
Event 44 Indoor Pentathlon: #5 Girls 800 Meter Run Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Krais, Ryann 08 Eagleville Elite,Ea 2:26.12 2 742
2 Coppadge, Alexandra 06 Wilmington Frien,Wi 2:32.01 2 668
3 Gioia, Gabrielle 07 Kindersport,Nashvil 2:33.49 2 650
4 Nolet, Sarah 07 Foxathletics,Los Al 2:36.60 1 612
5 Newby, Ashley 09 Columbia Hs-Nj,Mapl 2:36.88 1 609
6 Lindaman, Lauren 07 Valley HS,West Des 2:37.66 2 600
7 Grant, Annie 07 Blacksburg HS,Black 2:37.76 2 599
8 Posimo, Jessica 06 Jenkintown OC,Phila 2:37.83 1 598
9 Licari, Megan 06 St. Anthony's HS,Am 2:38.08 1 595
10 Chavis, Tiffany 06 Unat-GA-Marietta,Ma 2:38.48 2 590
11 McMahon, Erinn 06 Jenkintown OC,South 2:40.08 1 572
12 Mackey, Brittiny 07 Parisi Iap,Branchbu 2:41.05 1 561
13 Wright, Joanna 07 RJ Reynolds Hs-G,Wi 2:41.69 1 554
14 Lewis, Carolyn 06 Heritage HS,Newport 2:43.21 2 537
15 Thomas, Chelsey 08 Unat-GA-Locust G,Lo 2:46.39 1 502