2013 Boys XC Review: A year for the record books
Our month long build up for the 2014 cross country season begins with a recap of the boys 2013 season!
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Nine PA boys make Northeast preseason top 50
Nine PA boys enter the 2014 season in the Northeast list of top 50 returners!
PA makes up a bakers dozen of the preseason girls Northeast top 50
13 Pennsylvaina girls made the preseason top 50 in the MileSplit Northeast regional returners list!
Exclusive Video Contest for PTXC-6 Teams… win Custom shirts for your team from PTXC and New Balance!
Get your creative juices flowing… because EXCLUSIVELY for teams RACING in PTXC-6, New Balance is offering the winning video in our “Best Summer Training Video Contest” 16 tech shirts that will be logo’d with your team art.
Luke Lewis earns MileSplit All American honor in shot put!
Luke Lewis of Hickory capped off a fantastic 2014 season with MileSplit's highest honor!
Zaza finishes 4th in 110m HH FINAL! Ryan 7th in TJ final! Shearn 30:24.30 10k for 15th place!
Zaza finishes 4th in the high hurdle world junior final! Ryan finishes 7th in the triple jump! Shearn finishes 15th in the 10,000 meter run!
Lewis 1:51.25, Wilkinson 2:12.83 800s @ Widener! Shearn 30:55.52 2nd in 10K makes team @ USATF JRs
June and July coverage of PA Youth, High School and Collegiate
Jenna Lucas earns MileSplit All American honors in the javelin!
Fort Cherry's Jenna Lucas earned MileSplit All American honors for her undefeated 2014 season!
Trio of PA girls 4x800 relay teams earn MileSplit All American honors!
Central Bucks South, Strath Haven, and Great Valley 4x8s earn All American honors for 2014
Cyre Virgo makes MileSplit All American team in the high jump!
Fleetwood's Cyre Virgo earned MileSplit All American honors for her 2014 high jump campaign!
NFHS allows jewelry to be worn by competitors starting in 2015!
NFHS removes rule banning jewelry from competition starting with the 2015 season
Courtney McCartney makes MileSplit All American Team in the Shot Put!
McCartney ranked 6th best shot putter in 2014!
Solfanelli 2nd, Lewis 3rd at Chicagoland Throws Event
Lewis, Solfanelli and McCartney extend their seasons in this special summer throws spectacular
Schwartz wins 2014 PA Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year
Brianna Schwartz of Shaler Area was announced the winner of the 2014 PA Gatorate Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year!
FOUR TOP U.S. GRADUATES JOIN B.A.A. | Running Journal
Elaina Balouris joins Bottorff and Lipari as pros with Boston Athletic Association
Q&A with World Junior Qualifier and North Schuylkill Alum Brendan Shearn
North Schuylkill Alum Brendan Shearn has had an impressive first season at the University of Pennsylvania. The North Schuylkill alum was a varsity performer for the cross country team, scoring in every competition for the Quakers in 2013 on their way to a 4th place finish at the 2013 NCAA Mid Atlantic Regional Championships at Lehigh University. In track, Shearn earned a top five finish while running a personal best at The Penn Relays in the 10000 meter run (29:49.04). That performance earned him a ticket to the NCAA East Regional Preliminary Championships, where he would go on and finish 20th out of 48 runners. Shearn extended his outdoor season and competed in the 10000 meter run at the USATF Junior National Championships, earning a runner up finish and a ticket to the IAAF World Youth Championships later this month! PennTrackXC caught up with the former two time state champion and got some of his thoughts on his first collegiate season, his performance at Junior Nationals and the upcoming World Youth meet.
PTXC Journal: Kennedy Weisner, Elk Ct. Catholic - Entry #8 - Jun 14-adidas Dream Mile
Elk County Catholic senior Kennedy Weisner enters her final year of XC with a champion's resume. As a junior when she won her first state cross country title - this one in the inaugural Class A Championship. Weisner also qualified for her first Foot Locker Nationals. During indoor, she was invited to her first Millrose Mile, and also to the Brooks PR meet, an elite gathering in the Northwest. She came back in outdoor to capture two state AA titles, winning the 800 and the 1600 - a very tough double. She began her final XC season at PTXC-5, setting a course record of 17:49. An injury hurt her chance to repeat in Class A in XC, and sidelined her until December. She won the Millrose Trials Mile and finished 2nd in the Millrose Games. This was her third year qualifying for the Penn Relaya Carnival Mile - taking 5th as a sophomore, 3rd as a junior and 3rd as a senior. She went on to PR in the 800 at the Loucks Game, taking 3rd... and repeated the 800-1600 double wins in PIAA States in AA.
The six-part series on the US#10 AT, PA AT 8:51.49 Central Bucks South girls 4x800
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania and US#10 all-time best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
USA Track & Field - USATF mourns the loss of two track & field greats
INDIANAPOLIS -- USA Track & Field mourns the loss of Louis Zamperini and Frank Greenberg, who both passed away this week. Zamperini, a veteran of WWII and Olympian in the 1936 Olympic Games, died Wednesday of pneumonia at the age of 97. Former USATF president Greenberg passed away on Sunday, June 29, from complications due to Alzheimer's. He was 81. (via www.usatf.org)
PTXC-6 continues to attract top talent - And watch for our PTXC-6 Exclusive Video Contest
Presented by New Balance, with support from InsideTrack, this meet has firmly established itself on the PA calendar as an early season must-run. Now in our 4th year on the very popular venue at Kutztown University, we plan to continue to improve on the fun that is unique to cross country and this meet.
Part 6 - The Race-by-Race Journal by Paul Poiesz… Plus the training that went into an 8:51.49...
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
Part 5 - “Four Anchors” anchor Natalie Deacon wanted to see CB South set the record. She did more.
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
Part 4 - Just like Henderson knew something special was about to happen, so did CB South!
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
Hempfield Area's Max Adams is Gatorade PA Male T&F Athlete of the Year
It has been said more than once that consistency is the mark of a champion. And judging from his performances in 2014, Max Adams surely would meet any lofty standard of a champion that’s out there.
Featured Camps/Clinic: Ship-'Nova-Kutztown-Cal U of PA-East Stroudsburg
Featured Pennsylvania camps and clinics
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Girls Throws
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 best girls throwers in the nation for the shot put, discus throw, hammer throw and javelin throw.
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Boys Throws
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 best boys throwers in the nation for the shot put, discus throw, hammer throw and javelin throw.
Part 3: The season. Not always first. But always faster.
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Girls Jumps
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 best girls jumpers in the nation for the pole vault, high jump, long jump, and triple jump.
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Boys Jumps
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 best boys jumpers in the nation for the pole vault, high jump, long jump, and triple jump.
Part 2: Picking the right person for the right leg is not as easy as 1-2-3 (4).
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
The Central Bucks South 4x800 Relay - A 6-part story of the perfect season by four best friends
A six-part series on the 2014 Central Bucks South girls 4x800 meter relay that made Pennsylvania history on Saturday, May 24th when they claimed the all-time Pennsylvania best clocking in the event in 8:51.49.
New camp posted this week in the PTXC Classifieds
PennTrackXC will publish classified ads (up to 45 words) for Pennsylvania schools looking to fill track and/or cross country positions at no charge. Please email to don@penntrackxc.com.
Make sure PTXC-6 is on your calender - September 6th at Kutztown University
Presented by New Balance, with support from InsideTrack, this meet has firmly established itself on the PA calendar as an early season must-run. Now in our 4th year on the very popular venue at Kutztown University, we plan to continue to improve on the fun that is unique to cross country and this meet.
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Girls Relays
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 fastest girls relays in the nation for the 4x100 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay, and 4x800 meter relay.
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Boys Relays
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 fastest boys relays in the nation for the 4x100 meter relay, 4x400 meter relay, and 4x800 meter relay.
PA Alumni Report: PA HS Grads competing across the US in college meets (May 28-June 16)
PA Alumni Report: PA HS Grads competing across the US in college meets (May 28-June 16)
Yo PA! North Allegheny coach John Neff is up for Brooks' Most Inspiring Coach-VOTE!
Yo PA! North Allegheny coach John Neff is up for Brooks' Most Inspiring Coach-VOTE!
Flo 100 presented by ASICS FINAL Outdoor Rankings - Girls Hurdles
The final Flo 100 presented by ASICS rankings for the 2014 outdoor track & field season are here after the bulk of the post-season high school meets have been completed and all of the state championships. Check out who were the top 100 fastest girls hurdlers in the nation for the 100 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles, and 400 meter hurdles.
Forum Posts
- DELCO Championships 2014
- Alumni Race
- Dior Hall breaks Candy Young's HS record
- Article Comment: Zaza finishes 4th in 110m HH FINAL! Ryan makes TJ final! Shearn 30:24.30 10k for 15
- Article Comment: NFHS allows jewelry to be worn by competitors starting in 2015!
- Incoming Xc Predictions for Class of 2018?
- Pa alums at th NCAA's? Post 'em!
- Article Comment: Schwartz wins 2014 PA Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year
- Article Comment: Q&A with World Junior Qualifier and North Schuylkill Alum Brendan Shearn
- Pa alums at th USATF Outdoor Championships? Post 'em!
Upcoming Meets
- Flight Club presents The Summer Vault Series
- West Chester Summer Cross Country Series 2
- Jack Pressmann XC Invitional and Team Relay
- Flight Club presents The Summer Vault Series
- West Chester Summer Cross Country Series 3
- Flight Club presents The Summer Vault Series
- McAlpin Invitational
- 10th Annual John Sharp Viking Invitational
- 9th Oakbourne Relays
- Haverford Open
College Commitments
- Tyler Hope to Penn State University
- Victor Ruffa to University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Aondofa Anyam to St. Peters University
- Aondofa Anyam to St. Peters University
- Luke Smorey to California University of PA
- Robert Allen, Jr. to Gwynedd-Mercy College
- John Ruza to Temple University
- Nathaniel Kent to Bowdoin College
- Dan Vresilovic to Johns Hopkins University
- Dylan Butera to University of Vermont