Freedom's Ashley Adams easily won the shot put and discus titles at last night's Baldwin Invitational.

But the significance of her winning throws went way beyond this meet.

Adams' first-place toss in the discus was 150 feet, which is the third best in WPIAL history. She won the shot put with a mark of 47-1/2, which also is the third best in the history of the WPIAL.

The winning throws gave more credence to Adams' reputation as one of the best throwers in WPIAL history. She is a Duquesne University recruit.

Adams was one of seven double-winners at the meet, which is one of the largest invitationals in the eastern part of the country.

• Connellsville's Rodney Richter won the boys' discus (187-9) and shot put (59-10).

• Upper St. Clair's Elizabeth Kline won the 100 hurdles in 14.89 seconds and the 300 hurdles in 44.26.

• Bradford's Tyree Bennett turned in one of the best all-around performances, winning the 110 hurdles (14.83) and the 300 hurdles (39.04). He also finished second in the triple jump with a leap of 45-51/2.

• Union senior Cameron Lewis won the girls' triple jump at 38-13/4 and the long jump at 18-6. It was an impressive performance in the triple jump, considering she had never tried the event until last month.

• Fairview's Sam Havko won the 800 and the McKinney Mile, a special event at the Baldwin Invitational.

• Lauren Zarger of Harborcreek won the girls' 3,200 and the McKinney Mile.

Elsewhere, Penn Hills senior Arrie Smith had an impressive meet, winning the 100 dash in 12.56 seconds. This was her fourth year competing at Baldwin and she climbed higher on the winners stand every year.

"My freshman year, I was sixth, my sophomore year fourth and my junior year second, so it feels good to finally win it," Smith said.

Smith also was a member of Penn Hills' winning 400 relay team along with Page Fields, Iman Wilkerson and Deshawn Squires.

The meet was a coming-out party or sorts for Clairton's Trenton Coles. A freshman, he finished second in the 400 with a time of 48.89. Penn Hills' Brandon Bailey won in 48.20.

Coles seemingly has a bright future, especially considering his bloodlines. His mother is Marla Puryear, one of the greatest sprinters in WPIAL history. She won a number of WPIAL and PIAA titles and ran the 100 in 11.2 in 1989, still the best time in WPIAL history.