Pennsylvania Indoor Week 9 Meets On Tap

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TFCAofGP Meet #8 - Meet Preview

Division I

TRACK

In the 60 meters, Neshaminy's Savion Hebron will be one to watch for, but LaSalle's Octavious Carter should make this a close race. Hebron enters at PA#9 in the 55 meters, while Carter sits at PA#10 in the 55. In the 400 meters, Conestoga's Lex Forge and Chester's Malachi Langley are among the top seeds. The 60-meter hurdles figures to be close with Pennsbury's Nasan Robbins (PA#4) and Chester's James Jackson (PA#7) as the top threats in this field.

We should see a quick times posted in the 800 meters. LaSalle's Evan Addison, Central Bucks West's Brian Baker, and Chester's Lamaj Curry are among the favorites here. In the mile, watch for Cheltenham's Jason Cornelison and Boyertown's Dominic Derafelo. In the 3K, Owen J. RobertsAndrew Malmstrom and LaSalle's Bradden Koors are expected to lead the charge.


FIELD

Perkiomen Valley's Cole Peterlin is the top seed in the high jump, which also includes Pennridge's Vincent Polignano. In the pole vault, William Tennent's Randy Showmaker is the top seed.

Ryan Sattelle (PA#5) of Pennridge leads the field of triple jumpers into the DI section on Saturday. In the long jump, watch for Edner Dorwil of George Washington. Dorwil enters the meet at PA#4 in the event.


Division II

TRACK

Kamil Jihad of Neumann Goretti will look for a good start to his February. Jihad, who sits at PA#3 after a 1:55 at Ocean Breeze will look to move up to the state lead. In the mile, Jenkintown's Jack Miller will race Episcopal's Elias Lindgren.

In the 200 meters, Westtown's talented Julian Klenner will go up against Penncrest's Collin Tait, who ran quick at Ocean Breeze this past week. West Chester East's Charlie Webb is in the midst of a strong season in the hurdles and he'll be the one to watch in the 60-meter hurdles on Saturday.

FIELD

Ahmir Johnson of Wissahickon has proven to be the king of the jumps so far this season. The senior is entered in both the high jump and the long jump for Saturday. Johnson sits at PA#1 in the LJ and PA#7 in the HJ.

Dayo Abeeb of Strath Haven returns to the runway on Saturday. Abeeb enters the weekend at PA#2, so we'll see if he can put together a strong series of jumps at Lehigh. Imhotep's Akeem Cooper is also a strong entry in the field.