TFCAofGP Meet #1 - Meet Recap
- RESULTS
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Division I Recap
Edner Dorwil was a surprise winner in the 60 meters, running a big PR of 7.10 (PA#1). He was with Swenson last year, but in a George Washington uniform, Dorwil is making a big impact in the early going. He finished ahead of both Norristown's Austin Montgomery (second in 7.14) and Truman's Sayyid Saunders (fourth). Pennsbury's Nasan Robbins won the 60 meter hurdles in a PA#1 8.32.
In the 400 meters, Council Rock North's Michael Welde ran a time of 51.20 (PA#5) for an early season win. He'll be one to watch in the event as the season progresses. Upper Darby's Jarnail Dhillon ran 2:03.30 (PA#6) to win the 800 meters.
Brian Baker of Central Bucks West picked up the win in the mile, going 4:36, while Payton Sewell of Downingtown West won the 3K in 9:18.04.
Chester looked strong in the 4x400 meter relay, taking the win over Abington 3:28.84 to take over the state lead. Pennsbury dominated the 4x800 meter relay, clocking a time of 8:09.31, a PA#2.
LaSalle's Jonathon Squadrito had a big day in the high jump. The reigning AAA outdoor state champ cleared 6-7, a PA#2, for the win. Int he long jump, Saint Joseph's Prep's Isaiah Ritchie jumped 21-8 for the victory to put him at PA#2.
Division II Recap
Ahmir Johnson started his season off in a big way. The Wissahickon senior leapt 23-4.75 in the long jump, That puts him at PA#1 by well over a foot and US#2 overall. It's also better than any jump by a PA jumper all of last indoor season. He's just getting started.
In the triple jump, Strath Haven's Dayo Abeeb also went PA#1, jumping 44-3.5 to take the win.
West Chester Rustin's Charles Dever followed up a strong opening meet with another solid effort at Lehigh. Dever jumped 15-3 to move him into a tie with East Penn's Payton Morris for the PA#1 spot.
Westtown's Julian Klenner made his first indoor race a memorable one. The senior, who went 47.8 in the 400 meters outdoors last spring, went 50.71 in his first indoor meet. That's good enough for PA#1. Not bad for a debut. Lower Merion's Romaine Rhoden rolled to the win in the 200 meters, posting a time of 22.80, over a second better than second place.
Malvern Prep's Peter Borger outlasted a strong field to capture the 3000 meter win in 9:12.82, a PA#1. Great Valley's Brett Zatlin went 4:34.55 to hold on for the mile win.
David Bolles of Malvern Prep cleared 6-4 in the high jump to take the win and move to PA#4. It's also a nice PR for Bolles, who jumped 6-2 last outdoor season.
Twin Valley's distance medley relay went 11:06.64, a PA#2, to take the win.