Kacey Gibson limiting her races to aim for another state title & a trip to San Diego
Sep 14, 2007
Kacey Gibson during her 2006 PIAA AA state cross country race.
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Kacey Gibson won't be racing a ton this fall, meaning every race she does will be more than purposeful.
The defending PIAA Class AA champion from Neshannock High is once again one of just a few runners representing her school. So because Gibson's school can't field a full team, coach Dave Antagoli races is crew of three in inviationals.
Kacey Gibson during her 2006 PIAA AA state cross country race.
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Kim Kanala relaxed and PRed twice in two days in two events, and got silver and gold for her efforts. The North Penn 4x800 tradition lives. One 800 provided a near record, and the other provided a measure of revenge. And two sprinters, Breehana Jacobs and Brandon Bing, dazzled the crowd multiple times. In the 100, a surprise winner (in photo by Timothy O'Dowd, IrishRunner.com) Plus many more of the stories that make the PIAA T&F Champs one of the best meets in the US.
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Central Cambria junior Carly Seymour is the 5th seed in a loaded girls' 3000 field for the 2007 Penn Relays Carnival. But she is just one of many top five PA seeds in the big events which dominate the high school action on Thursday and Friday. In fact, there are eight boys' events and five girls' events where Pennsylvania individuals are among the favorites for a Championship of America (and the Penn Relays watch, of course.). PennTrackXC.com contibutor Kim Jaick Soden caught up with Seymour earlier this week, and says that a new training parnter has helped her prepare for the big stage that is Franklin Field.![\"\"](\"http://www.penntrackxc.com/jpgs/outdoor2007/033107_tstca_04.jpg\")
Baldwin sophomore TJ Hobart, who's full name is Thomas John Hobart Jr., didn't surprise his coaches a whole lot with his recent 4:15 1600. According to head Baldwin coach Ed Helbig, the program tries to find one eighth grade boy who appears to have the potential to go far in high school. Two years ago they had a hunch it would be Hobart, who as a middle schooler, had posted times of 56 seconds for the 400 and 2:18 for the 800, despite focusing on basketball and soccer.![\"\"](\"http://www.penntrackxc.com/jpgs/indoor2007/021007_carnival_07.jpg\")
The Easton girls have depth. Not only that, they can score in a ton of events. But heading their chances to move from last year's runner-up to this year's champs is junior Chanelle Price. She should contribute with two individual wins and give them a chance at two relay wins, as well. Watch the rest of this remarkable junior class of girls, including Ryann Krais in the hurdles, 400, long jump and a relay, Carly Seymour in the 3000, and Karen Shump in the shot put. The boys individual match-up mile between defending champ Paul Springer and Millrose mile champ Jason Weller should be epic. The 800 will be a rumble. And the shot will be out there over 60. It may take some special jumps to win the high, long and triple. And buckel your seatbelt for the sprints and relays. There is always something to prove in a very short time.