Phillipa Spencer is the best long jumper

Chester — Phillipa Courtnay Spencer of Chester came in first in the girls’ long jump during the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association championship games held in West Point on Feb. 18. Spencer, 17, is a senior John S. Burke High School in Goshen. She is ranked first in Section 9 schools for Orange County, Sullivan County, and parts of Dutchess County. She is ranked 31st in New York State high School long jumpers. This past weekend she was the top long jump qualifier to represent Section 9 at the New York State High School meet at Cornell University this Saturday. She is the daughter of Noel Spencer, county legislator in District 8 and a former Town of Chester councilman, and Patricia Spencer. The championship results are as follows: Girls’ Long Jump, Feb. 18 1. Phillipa Spencer, Burke Catholic — 16-02.50 2. Lindsay Maliani, Monroe Woodbury — 15-03.50 3. Liz Magier, Wallkill — 15-03.00 4. Champaine Tisdale, Newburgh Free Academy — 15-02.50 5. Diane MacDowell, Valley Central — 15-02.00 6. Jenna Marrione, Warwick Valley — 14-11.00 7. Kara Trivolis, Pine Bush — 14-09.50 8. Ashley Mesler, Monroe Woodbury — 14-09.00 9. Kayla Molinaro, Kingston — 14-07.25 10. Stephanie Duffy, Washingtonville -— 14-04.25 Long Jump, Feb. 4 Section 9 Class B Champs, West Point (Ranked by school performance) 1. Kyle Anthony, Eldred — 21’ 4 1/4” 1. Phillipa Spencer, Burke Catholic — 15’7” 2. Kenny Gross, O’Neill — 18’ 9” 2. Rebecca Scherer, Liberty — 14’ 1” 3. Matt Arielly, Liberty — 17’ 10” 3. Meghan Ballantine, Ellenville — 13’ 4 1/2” 4. Ryan Joyce, Chester — 17’ 9 3/4” 4. Caroline Rusk, Marlboro — 12’ 10 1/2” 5. Sean Dievdonne, Chester — 17’ 2” 5. Kanacia James, Tri-Valley — 11’ 11” 6. TC Curisty, Marlboro — 16’ 7 1/2” 6. Brandie Carroll, Tri-Valley — 11’ 4 1/2” Long Jump, through Feb. 7 (Section 9 leaders, Indoor Track and Field) Phillipa Spencer, Burke Catholic — 15-7 1/2 Lindsey Wersebe, Wallkill — 15-5 1/4 Liz Magier, Wallkill — 15-5 Diane MacDowell, Valley Central — 15-4 1/4 Champaine Tisdale, Newburgh — 15-4 Stephanie Duffy, Washingtonville — 15-1 3/4 1. Phillipa Spencer, Burke Catholic — 15’ 7” 2. Rebecca Scherer, Liberty — 14’ 1” 3. Meghan Ballantine, Ellenville — 13’ 4 1/2” 4. Caroline Rusk, Marlboro — 12’ 10 1/2” 5. Kanacia James, Tri-Valley — 11’ 11” 6. Brandie Carroll, Tri-Valley — 11’ 4 1/2”