What to Watch For at the DIAA Indoor Championships

Girls



55m

Middletown's Daija Lampkin will look to add another state title to her resume with a top seed time of 6.89 seconds, while Ursuline Academy's Nija Cornish will be on her heels with a seed of 7.13 seconds.

55m hurdles

Smyrna's Taimira Ramseur enters as the top seed in 8.5 seconds, while Padua's Taliah Cintron enters as the second seed in 8.55. 

200m 

Tatnall's Kayla Woods will look to take a state title with a top seed time of 25.51 seconds. Ursuline Academy's Naija Cornish 25.65) and Tatnall's Lexxie Mathis (25.89) are close behind.  

400m 

Padua's Cintron enters as the top seed in 58.31 seconds, while Tatnall's Woods (58.68) and Middletown's Lampkins (59.08) could feasibly double their hardware in this event. 

800m


Tatnall's Keelin Hays is ahead of the pack with a. time of 2:19.18, while Padua's Lydia Olivere (2:21.56) and Smyrna's Naomi Bowser (2:21.70) will look to keep up. 

1600m

Tower's Isabel Pilson enters with the top seed time of 5:17.44, while Smyrya's Bowser is right behind in 5:18.58.

3200m

Tatnall's Olivia Hardin had a good chance of competing for a title here with a seed time of 11:43.72, while Smyrna's Bowser also could add to her hardware. If Tatnall's Hays enters the event, she'll become the favorite. 

3000m

Padua's Lydia Olivere posted a 10:04.12 time recently, which sets her up for a nice performance at state. Hays could also contend in this race if she enters. 

Relays

In the 4x200, it's anyone's game as Tatnall (1:46.15), Padua Academy (1:46.60) and Smyrna (1:48.28) all vying for the top finish. It's a little less competitive in the 4x400 with Padua Academy's 4:04.39 and in the 4x800 with Tatnall's. 9:43.35. 

Triple Jump

Padua Academy's Arryana Daniels enters as the top seed with a jump of 36-1, while Sussex Technical's Ruby Mullen is second in seeding with a mark of 35-3.5.

Long Jump

Caesar Rodney's Destiny Bailey-Perkins leads the field with a mark of 17-11.5, while teammate Leila Correa has some ground to make up with a seed mark of 17-2.5.

High Jump

Tatnall's Woods, who also features in the sprints, could have a good chance at winning the high jump with her seed height of 5-4. Charter School of Wilmington's Asaana Shamlin enters with a height of 5-2. 

Pole Vault

It could be a two-person competition with Padua Academy's Camryn Harris (11-3) and teammate Darby Quetsch (11-0) each going for top heights. 

Shot put

Smyrna's Myrissa McFolling-Young is right on line for a state title with a top incoming mark of 43-10.75.