1/4: TSTCA cancelled - Cheltenham boys US#2 4x2 in NY, S. Haven US#2 DMR @ DVG-US Top 10 LJ/3K @ TFC

The annual Hispanic Games took place on Saturday at the New York Armory. The facility was full despite several teams staying put due to winter storm Hercules. While subzero temperatures surrounded the outside of the building, the inside was full of hot performances, and PA teams and athletes got in on the party.

The first big highlight of the 13 hour meet was the performance of Cheltenham’s boy sprinters. They entered two 4x200 meter relays. The A team ran the fastest time in prelims (1:29.42) and won the finals in a US#2 time of 1:29.07! Their B squad ran 1:32.42, which was the fourth fastest time in qualifying and they also finished 4^th in the finals in 1:32.98, ahead of US#6 Delaware Valley Charter, who finished 5^th in 1:33.47 (1:30.71 prelims). PA teams also did well in the 4x400 meter relay, as Pennsbury reclaimed their PA#1 spot with a US#6 time of 3:25.53. Penncrest finished close by in 6^th place with a PA#3 3:28.32. Pennsbury were led by new PA#1 400 meter runner Charles Snorweah, who finished 4^th in the invitational 400 meter dash in a US#5 48.85. John Lewis of Cheltenham finished 6^th in the same event in a US#8 49.16. Cheltenham’s Saahir Bethea finished 2^nd in the long jump with a mark of 22-3.50. Kyree Smith of Delaware Valley Charter ran 6.65 to finish 4^th in the 55 meter dash while teammate Donaldo Benjamin finished 2^nd in the 55 meter hurdles in 7.61. Sam Reid of Central threw 52-8 in the shot put to finish 6^th. Chris Kazanjian of Penncrest finished 2^nd in the invitational two mile run with a time of 9:35.91.

For the girls, Hanna Brosky of Emmaus earned two top six finishes during the meet. The senior won her heat in the invitational 400 meter dash and finished 4^th overall with a state leading 57.67. Later, she finished 6^th in the 800 meter run with a PA#5 2:20.27. Like their male counterparts, Cheltenham’s girl sprinters had a good day of their own. Ciara Leonard won the 55 meter hurdles with a US#2 time of 8.10. Her teammate Chanel Brissett ran 7.14 to win the 55 meter hurdles to complete the infield sprint sweep. Katelynn Jackson finished 6^th in the 200 meter dash with a state leading 25.32. Elizabeth Morris of Central Bucks East reclaimed the state’s top spot in the 3000 meter run with a 7^th place finish in 10:27.38. Her teammates also produced state qualifying performances in the 4x200 (PA#8 1:47.20) and 4x400 meter relays (PA#5 4:08.22). Overbrook (PA#2 1:45.73) and Penncrest (PA#4 1:46.33) also produced state qualifying performances in the 4x200 meter relay.

Girls Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 25.32; Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 25.57; Lauren Channer (East Stroudsburg Area South) 25.84; Lauren Channer (East Stroudsburg Area South) 25.74; Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) 25.90; Nicole Burke (Cheltenham) 25.94;
• 3,000 Meter Run - Elizabeth Morris (Central Bucks East) 10:27.38;
• 400 Meter Dash - Hanna Brosky (Emmaus) 57.67;
• 4x200 Meter Relay - Overbrook 1:45.73 (prelims); Penncrest 1:46.33 (prelims); Central Bucks East 1:47.20 (prelims);
• 4x400 Meter Relay - Central Bucks East 4:08.22;
• 55 Meter Hurdles - Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 8.10; Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 8.30;
• 55 Meter Dash - Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) 7.14; Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) 7.39;
• 800 Meter Run - Hanna Brosky (Emmaus) 2:20.27;
   

• Cheltenham (PA) improves to US#2 in with a win in the 4x200 in 1:29.07. They improved on their prelim time of 1:29.42.
• Chris Kazanjian, Penncrest, 2nd in the Invitational 2-mile in 9:35.91, PA#2. Conestoga's Andrew Marston, 9:48.57 and PA#4.
• Charles Snorweah or Pennsbury, blasted to a PA#1 in the 400 with a 4th place finish of 48.85. Cheltenham's John Lewis took 6th in a PA#2 49.16.
• Delaware Valley's Donaldo Benjamin takes PA#1 in prelims of 55 hurdles with 7.60. Cordell Richardson, Cheltenham, also advances to finals with PA#6 7.88. Benjamin was 2nd in the finals in 7.61.
• Saahir Bethea, Cheltenham, 2nd in long jump at 22-03.50, teammate Christian Brissett 8th with 22-04.
• Kyree Smith, Cheltenham, makes finals of 55 dash with PA#5 6.70. He was 4th in the finals in PA#3 6.65.
• Samuel Reid, Central (Phil), 52-8 shot put, good for 6th.