PTFCA Indoor States Preview: Boys' Relays


Boys' 4x200-Meter Relay Preview

Saint Joseph's Prep separated itself from the pack in what has been a strange year of sorts in the 4x200-meter relay. Prep dropped a 1:29.68 at the New Balance Games in January and no other team has gotten all that close to them so far this season.

Dock Mennonite, which will be anchored, of course, by state record holder Austin Kratz comes in as the two seed. It may be on Kratz to try and run down Prep on the anchor leg, but Prep will look to put it out of reach by then. Central Bucks South has had a breakthrough season, which included a 1:31.14 at Ocean Breeze earlier this season. Don't sleep on the Titans.

One team to certainly watch here is Central Dauphin East. It won the 4x200-meter relay at the PTFCA Carnival in 1:32.09, a very quick flat track time. Right behind them is Harry S. Truman, which went 1:32.41 on the same flat track a day earlier. Both will be in the fast heat of what could turn into a very interesting battle.

In the 4x2, race and lane assignment means everything. Wilson will be a team to watch out of the second fastest heat. It went 1:31.22 and could put itself in the mix for the win here. The same goes for squads like Roman Catholic, J.P. McCaskey, Pennridge, and North Penn who could all be looking at spots high on the medal stand with strong races.

Entries:

Event 18  Boys 4x200 Meter Relay (24)
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 Meet Record:  1:28.49  3/2/2002    Glen Mills, Glen Mills                     
                        Alexander, Craig, Bishop, Jones                   
     School                                                                 
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  1  Altoona Area                                                 
  2  Bensalem                                                     
  3  Central Bucks South                                          
  4  Central Bucks West                                           
  5  Central Dauphin East (Cd East)                               
  6  Cheltenham                                                   
  7  Chester                                                      
  8  Coatesville                                                  
  9  Conestoga                                                    
 10  Dock Mennonite Academy                                       
 11  Downingtown East                                             
 12  Harry S Truman                                               
 13  Imhotep Institute Charter HS                                 
 14  J.P. McCaskey                                                
 15  Norristown                                                   
 16  North Penn                                                   
 17  Pennridge                                                    
 18  Pennsbury                                                    
 19  Roman Catholic                                               
 20  Saint Joseph's Prep                                          
 21  State College Area High School                               
 22  Upper Darby                                                  
 23  West Mifflin                                                 
 24  Wilson (3)