Eric Sparks and Buddy Rose continued their battle above the first story. Adam Penn of Canon-McMillan wins the Long Jump, and McDowell\'s Travis Coleman takes the Shot Put...

North Allegheny junior Max Brown hasn\'t had a lot of luck in recent seasons, getting sick just in time for Districts. But this winter he\'s healthy, and he\'s showing what a few observant WPIAL coaches have known all along... the kid has talent.

McDowell\'s Nicole Smith improved to US#6 with a final leap of 18-11.50 in the Long Jump. She also improved her season-best in the 55 Hurdles, running 8.63. And her 5-06 High Jump was enough for the win. Jeff Weiss of McGuffey, ran his only indoor race of the season, going solo in the 3200 in 9:34, after splitting 4:40 for the opening mile. Weiss will spend February weekends on college visits.

Lindsey Regan, the Easton junior, upped her state-leading pole vault height to 12-06 at the annual Pole Vault Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric Sparks, Hickory, cleared 15-02 to lead the PA boys. Amber Gaffey of Susquehanna Community, cleared 10-06, and Julia Green, Emmaus was over at 10-02. Chartiers Houston\'s Buddy Rose set a PR at 13-10. Pennridge\'s Scott Sherwood cleared 13-08, while State College\'s Pat Campolongo was good over 13-02.