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Angel Piccirillo enters her senior season as one of the top distance runners in Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. Bursting on the scene as a sophomore - Piccirillo won her first of two indoor state mile titles, first of two outdoor 1600 meter titles and first of two Penn Relays COA titles. So far in her senior year, she has added a second state title in AA cross country, and a Northeast Region title and 2nd Foot Locker Finalist qualifier.

The Penn Relays Gold Watch is a coveted prize.

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The first day of the high school competition at the 118th Penn Relays Carnival couldn’t have had a better ending. Tatnall celebrates a Relays record in the DMR. (Photo by Aaron Rich)

Drew Magaha is just figuring out this cross country thing. His first goal this year was to break 16. Did it in the first meet. One thing is for sure, when Drew puts his mind to something, he has the tools to make it happen, with both talent and a laser focus.

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Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with thrower Christine Streisel from Tamaqua HS in Pennsylvania.  Christine recently popped a big 160-11 PR in the javelin at the Tamaqua Blue Raider Invitational, making her US#2 in the event.  Christine is ready to go this season, with the Penn Relays just around the corner it is not a bad time to be throwing so well!

We interupt our district coverage, just to bring you another quick reminder about FloCoach. We partnered with our friends at FloTrack to help them promote their new series of training and technique videos because we believe it is really quality content that can help you improve.

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A woman spectator was hurt and the driver fled, an official said. (via The Express-Times - lehighvalleylive.com)

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TOWAMENCIN — It was the “and” that tripped up Pennridge’s girls last year. (via phillyBurbs.com)

PLYMOUTH MEETING — Drizzle in the morning. Plummeting temperatures and wind in the afternoon. Not exactly a day built for breaking track and field records. (via phillyBurbs.com)

As master of an unusual sport, Trevor Barron has had to endure more than most on the road to Olympic glory (via Hemispheres Inflight Magazine)

We know there have been many questions regarding this year's Nike Track Nationals event and wanted to share this note from Nike."We can confirm that there will not be a Nike Track Nationals event this year. We are still committed to youth runners through a variety of programs and events and thank everyone who has participated in NTN."All of the archives will remain viewable at NikeTrackNationals.com 2011 Webcast Replays | Results | Photos2010 Webcast Rep (via RunnerSpace.com)

Billy Stanley of South Park set a school record in the javelin with a US#2 mark of 212-3 at his home meet on Wednesday, breaking the old school record of 211-6 by Chad Radgowski in 2005.

This episode of The Fit Runner takes us to RDV Sportsplex in Maitland, Florida where we meet with physical therapist Laura Podschun to learn about stride mechanics, stretching and plyometrics drills.

A Millersville University grad offered $300,000 as part of an alumni proposal to run men's track and cross country for three years while the alumni look for permanent funding. On Monday, alumni learned the university had rejected the proposal.  

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.: Freshman sensation Robby Creese (Mount Airy, Md.) has been named Mid-Atlantic Track Athlete of the Year, announced by the United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. (via www.gopsusports.com)

 

Conner Quinn belongs to an exclusive club. (via phillyBurbs.com)

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Kutztown and East Stroudsburg universities have no plans to cut any of its athletic programs because of budgetary concerns, their athletic directors said Wednesday."As budgets tighten, everything is... (via The Morning Call)

Photos from PIAA District 10, May 2011 - by Carl Strub

Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2011 Cross Country (via USTFCCCA)

The Irish will be out in force at the Millrose Games at the Armory in Manhattan this coming Saturday, Feb. 11, and none among the Irish contingent will have a greater right to be trackside than Cork’s Marcus O’Sullivan. (via Irish Echo)