We still need results from UNION AREA, BROOKVILLE and MERCERSBURG ACADEMY.
4/14 OUTDOOR WEEK #4 SUMMARY:
Highlighting the weekend... At the TACO BELL CLASSIC in South Carolina, Methacton's Ryann Krais set a MR and a PR with her 59.34 win in the 400 hurdles. Race story and links to a video interview and race photo gallery by SCRunner's John Olsen are below. Conditions were better for distance than sprints at the 7TH HURRICANE CLASSIC, but at least there was no rain, snow, or wind. With Penn Relays 4x800 berths on the line, the 4x800 shaped up to be a fast one (Gwynedd Mercy already had a spot, but anchor Taylor Bumpas still ran for the win. She anchored the winning 4x400 as well - photo by PTXC). A meet and track record fell. In addition to the 4x800, the 1600 and 3200 records were bettered. Two field marks were also reset. Rustin shot putter Alanna Owens, a junior, has learned something new this year that is helping her deal with the pressure of nailing at least one of six throws each week against some of the best people in the state and the country. "Just compete" and everything else will take care of itself. She has learned her lesson well. And considering the cold, the sprinters and jumpers did pretty well. Breehana Jacobs of Laurel Highlands is running well for the bad western PA weather. She was named track athlete of the meet at the 16TH LADY SPARTAN INV @ Hempfield Area (D7). Jacobs has a rather quick teammate pushing her this season. Hometown thrower Kim Kanala was the meet's outstanding field athlete with wins in the discus and shot. Diana Filtz of Penn Trafford showed some wheels and strength in taking the 800 and 1600. Kiski Area's Leah Ulizio put the jav out there.
Harrisburg is good this year. Guys and the girls. In one of the largest teams the school has ever had, they have scorers and they have depth. The girls dominated the 19th PAN-RAM INV., tallying 121 points. Cedar Cliff was 2nd with 68 points, and AA upstart Boiling Springs was 3rd with 61. Lhayana Dallas led the Cougars with wins in the 100 and 300 hurdles, and the high jump. For the boys, Harrisburg would finish 3rd behind Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin, all within 10 points. Boiling Springs was led by distance star Kara Millhouse, who doubled-dipped with four-lap and an eight-lap wins. Teammate Anna Bixler scored in three events. Running a quick 800 is tough enough with help. But when Central Dauphin's Andrew Rotz (in photo by John Gayman) laid down a meet record in a solo sub 1:54, he showed the rest of PA his fitness level is right where he wants it to be. Daniel Boone's Aubrie McAlpine won the 100 and 200. Cumberland Valley sprinter Juan Steward pulled the 100 and 400 double. Lower Dauphin hurdler Eric Oneal swept his two events. In the field, Central Dauphin's Justin Shirk set a meet record in the javelin; and Anna Muzio of Central Dauphin won the shot put and discus. The Selinsgrove girls swept three relays at the 27TH PURPLE & WHITE RELAYS @ Shamokin HS... taking the 4x100, the 4x200 and the 4x400. The Williamsport boys took the 4x100 and the 800 SMR. The javelin is a strong event in PA, and the big guns are starting to warm up, this past weekend at the 37TH ANNUAL TFCAofGP RELAY CARNIVAL. LaSalle's Brian Moore threw to the PA lead. North Penn's sub-8 4x800 says they have reloaded nicely. Abington also sent a message quick a 4x100 and 4x400. The national champ XC team Coatesvlle guys posted a very fast DMR to go with a strong 4x1600. Their sprint medley was pretty good as well. In the 'better you than me' event, Joe Berry of Hatboro-Horsham cleared 15-04. At the ARCTIC BLAST INVITATIONAL, Northern girls have a strong distance program as reflected by strong wins in the 800, 1600, 3200 and 4x800. State College sprinter Alex Kenney took the 100 and 200. The South Western boys posted a fast 4x400. At the BRISTOL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INVITATIONAL, Father Judge sprinter Mike Zampirri took care of 100 and 200 biz. He also anchored their winning 4x100. Neshaminy's Tim Bech won the 300 hurdles, and the long and the triple jumps. Three guys busted 2 in the 800, Matt Wikler and Joe Capecci, but sub-1:59, and Nate Twer of Jenkintown. At the COLTS NECK RELAYS, in New Jersey, Unionville set a school record in the DMR, taking 4th. Paul Springer led off in 3:02.1 1200, passing Colts Neck star Craig Forys to give his team a 10-15 meter lead. West Chester Henderson's girls were 2nd in the DMR. The boys' half of the Wildcat-Spartan meets held the evening before the girls compete at Greensburg, featured some big throws by Hempfield's Weston Banks. On Friday at the 5TH GREATER LATROBE INVITATIONAL, and coming off his indoor state title in the shot put, Hempfield's Weston Banks has added the discus to his arsenal. Both events are showing great promise for the senior. His upped his PA#1 discus ead by over 6'. And his nearly 60' shot put was just a half-inch below his season best. Triple jumpers Garner McCloud (Kiski Area) and Dan Sandrowicz (Indiana), were over 46'. Sandrowicz also won the long jump. Greensburg Central Catholic junior Chris Hayden-Martin won the 100 and the 200. Kiski Area easily captured the team title, getting 10 points from their 4x100. At the BEDFORD GIANT EAGLE INVITATIONAL, Jordan Donaldson of Tussey Mountain set two meet records in the single and double lap events. Sarah Strayer of Forest Hills won three events, the 800, 1600 and 3200, the latter a meet record. Berlin's girls and Bedford's boys took team titles. At the DELCO T&F RELAY CARNIVAL, Upper Darby took two of the sprint relays, Chester captured both sprint medleys, and Archbishop Carroll, Radnor and Archbishop Prendergast split the long stuff. And it was all fast. Upper Darby's Bintou Dibba won the long and triple. Karen Shump of Penncrest had the top shot and discus performances of the day And Strath Haven won the 4x100m hurdles despite more than one and fewer than four falls. It really was the Kaitlyn Dugan show at the DON SELTZER TRACK & FIELD RELAYS @ Exeter HS. The North Penn senior not only won three events, but she posted some very strong marks, putting up the #1 long jump in the state, the #2 high jump by an inch, and the #9 triple jump. The Phonixville and North Penn girls pushed each other in the 4x100 shuttle hurdles, the 4x100 and the 4x200, with Phoenixville taking two of the three. At the HARBOR CREEK INVITATIONAL, Ogechi Nwokedi of Oil City won the 400 and 800. Strong Vincent senior LaMont McMilliams was a double champ, taking the 100 and 200. Fellow senior Amanda Seigworth took the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, while Oil City's Nick Kleng pulled off the 800-1600 double. At the HEMPFIELD BLACK KNIGHT INVITATIONAL (D3), Conestoga Valley's Vince McNally set a pair of meet records, ripping a sub-4:18 1600 and holding off Hempfield's Andrew Kontra in the 800, both under 2 minutes. Garden Spot teammates Ross Shober and Liz Martin were double champs in the 100 and 200. The home team girls set meet records in the 4x400 and 4x800. The Hempfield guys set a meet record in the 4x800 and won the 4x400. Hempfield's Christi Griffiths set two meet records and tied a 3rd, winning the long, triple and high jumps. Ashley Myer of Oxford took the shot put and the discus. Dallastown's Dylan Hoffman was sub 15 in the 110 hurdles. At the SOUTH HILLS CLASSIC @ Baldwin HS, Baldwin sophomore TJ Hobart ran another sub-4:20 for 1600 in cool, damp conditions. Hurdler Brice Myers of McDowell won the 110 and 300. Brentwood's Da'Von Moore posted a quick 100. North Allegheny thrower Jade Hambrick won two events, the shot and discus. At the TROJAN TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC, @ Center HS, Derek Moye of Rochester cruised quickly through the 200 and 400 for wins. Blackhawk's Lisa Weatherly long-jumped over 17'. Denes Veres, Riverside, was a double winner, taking the shot put and discus. Hopewell's Kailey Baker won the 100 and 200, while Monaca's Josh Nadzam captured three events, the 800, 1600 and 3200. At the PACER RELAYS, the Glen Mills guys got in some quick workouts, posting strong times in winning the shuttle hurdles, 4x100, 4x200 4x400 and 1600 sprint medley relays. Methacton's guys ran a strong DMR to outpace Owen J. Roberts. They also held off OJR in the 4x800 by four seconds. The Spring Ford girls won the shuttle hurdles and the sprint medley. At the HORNET INVITATIONAL @ Honesdale HS, East Stroudsburg North's Jon Clouse won two events, taking the long jump and the javelin. Lakeland's Mark Bucklaw posted a solo 4:26.2 in the 1600. Teammate Kyle Pepson ran 1:57.6 in the 800. The Abington Heights girls took the 4x100. Honesdale's Cassie Schweighofer threw the shot 38'+. At the 1ST LADY REDSKINS INVITATIONAL @ Neshaminy HS, Central Bucks West thrower Justine Robertson did just that... and very well... winning three events: the javelin, discus and shot put. The CB West 4x800 ran sub 9:56, and took the 4x400 as well. Council Rock North senior Allison Sikora held off Nazareth's Meghan Lutz in the 3200 by less than two seconds. Ijeoma Iheoma of Council Rock South went 2:17.33 to easily win the 800.
PHOTO GALLERIES + VIDEO OF KRAIS IN SC, GALLERY OF DELCO RELAYS + HURRICANE CLASSIC GALLERY + VID ARE ON!
Video by theazn of the 4/14 Hurricane Track Classic @ Villa Maria Academy (MORE MON + TUE)
Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 4/14 Hurricane Classic @ Villa Maria Academy
Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 4/14 DELCO T&F Relay Carnival @ Haverford Twp. HS
4/13 5th Greater Latrobe Wildcat Invitational @ Latrobe HS
RESULTS POSTED
The boys' half of the Wildcat-Spartan meets held the evening before the girls compete at Greensburg, featured some big throws by Hempfield's Weston Banks. Coming off his indoor state title in the shot put, he has added the discus to his arsenal, and both events are showing great promise for the senior. His 170-03 ups his PA#1 lead by over 6'. And his 59-2 shot put is just a half-inch below his season best. Hempfield putters C.J. Clegg and Corey O'Brien were 2nd and 3rd in the event, both nearing 50'. Triple jumpers Garner McCloud (Kiski Area) and Dan Sandrowicz (Indiana), were over 46'... McCloud by 2.5" and Sandrowicz by a half inch. Sandrowicz also won the long jump, going 21-02. Greensburg Central Catholic junior Chris Hayden-Martin won the 100 in 11.24 and the 200 in 22.77. Kiski Area easily captured the team title, getting 10 points from their 4x100 which ran 43.79.
4/13-4/14 Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
(Photo: Closing the gap on VA's Tierra Brown
- Photo by John Olsen, SCRunners & The MileSplit Network)
4/13-4/14 Taco Bell Classic, Columbia, SC
RESULTS POSTED
Video interview by John Olsen - SCrunners, with Ryann Krais and Methacton coach Rob Ronzano
Methacton's Ryann Krais set a MR and a PR with her 59.34 win in the 400 hurdles. It was her second time breaking the magic minute for what many consider to be the nastiest event on the track. Krais was, as always, looking for improvement after the race, but was generally very pleased with her effort, from both a technical and a timing standpoint. Technically, she was able to hold her 15-step cadence through the first half of the race – the first time she has accomplished that. Starting in lane 4, Krais took quick aim on Tierra Brown of Hampton, Virginia in lane 5. Krais more than made up the stagger early, and stayed focused until the end. "I was really happy with a time like that at this part of the season because it's where I ended last year." (59.64 at the Nike Outdoor Champs in June). Methacton coach Rob Ronzano said the race in South Carolina was important as a confidence booster for the upcoming Penn Relays in less than two weeks. Also while at Taco Bell, Krais ran 4th in the 200 in 25.09 on Saturday night (24.81 in the semis on Friday). She also cleared 5-6 for 3rd in the high jump, clearing 5-0, 5-2, 5-4 on first attempts, 5-6 on her 2nd, and had three good looks at 5-8, also on Friday.
4/13-4/14 Union Area Invitational @ Union HS, New Castle
4/14 16th Lady Spartan Invitational @ Hempfield HS (D7)
RESULTS POSTED
Breehana Jacobs of Laurel Highlands is running well for the bad western PA weather. Her 12.00 and 25.40 won the 100 and 200. Jacobs was named the meets outstanding track athlete. Teammate Aleesha Washington is pushing her a bit, going 12.30 for 2nd in the straightaway sprint. Diana Filtz of Penn Trafford showed some wheels in running a 2:19.50 to win the 800 and strength in capturing the 1600 in 5:08.30. The meet's outstanding field athlete was home town thrower Kim Kanala of Hempfield. She went 138-08 in the discus and 38-02.50 in taking the shot put. Kiski Area's Leah Ulizio put the jav out there with a strong 142-02.
4/14 19th Pan-Ram Invitational @ Central Dauphin HS
RESULTS POSTED
Performance List for Pan-Ram, click here
Harrisburg is good this year. Guys and the girls. In one of the largest teams the school has ever had, they have scorers and they have depth. The girls dominated the meet, tallying 121 points. Cedar Cliff was 2nd with 68 points, and AA upstart Boiling Springs was 3rd with 61. Lhayana Dallas led the Cougars with a win in the 100 hurdles in 15.42, a meet record 44.87 in the 300 hurdles, and a 5-02 win in the high jump. They also won the 4x400, going 4:06.54, and placed in the 4x100 (4th) and 4x800 (3rd) relays (Cedar Cliff 9:37.94). The guys set a meet record of 3:22.25 in the 4x400, and zipped to a 43.63 win in the 4x100. Andre Clark captured the 200 in 22.76. Harrisburg would finish 3rd behind Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin, all within 10 points. Boiling Springs was led by distance star Kara Millhouse, who went 5:13.24 for 1600 and 11:16.02 for 3200. Teammate Anna Bixler was 2nd in the 300 hurdles, 3rd in the high jump, and scored in the 100 hurdles. Running a quick 800 is tough enough with help. But when Central Dauphin's Andrew Rotz laid down a meet record in a solo 1:53.87, he showed the rest of PA his fitness level is right where he wants it to be. Susquenita's Jamie McCollum set a meet record 2:18.76 for the girls' 800. Daniel Boone's Aubrie McAlpine won the 100 in 12.57 and the 200 in 26.28. Harrisburg's Tiera Clark had posted a 26.09 in the prelims. Cumberland Valley sprinter Juan Steward went 10.92 (10.91 prelims) to capture the 100 and a very quick 49.31 for 400. He scratched the 200. Lower Dauphin hurdler Eric Oneal ran 15.00 and 41.07 to sweep his events. In the field, Central Dauphin's Justin Shirk threw 193-05 to set a meet record in the javelin; Justin Germani of Daniel Boone cleared 15-00 in the pole vault; and Anna Muzio of Central Dauphin won the shot put with a throw of 35-10, and the discus with her toss of 109-02.
4/14 27th Purple & White Relays @ Shamokin HS
RESULTS POSTED
The Selinsgrove girls swept three relays, the 4x100 in 51.1, the 4x200 in 1:50.1 and the 4x400 in 4:13.5. The Williamsport boys took the 4x100 in 43.6 and the 800 SMR in 1:39.1. Minersville and Southern Columbia were within a second of each other in a close 1600 SMR.
4/14 37th Annual TFCAofGP Relay Carnival @ Upper Dublin HS
RESULTS POSTED
The javelin is a strong event in PA, and the big guns are starting to warm up. LaSalle's Brian Moore threw 204-03. It's #1 in PA by five inches. At "800 University", the current class is studying well. If you're new to the sport, that school is North Penn. Their 7:59.3 4x800 says they have reloaded nicely, and to expect to see some great races in the coming weeks. Abington also sent a message with a 43.37 4x100 and 3:21.9 4x400. The national champ XC team Coatesvlle guys are adapting to the track quite nicely, thank you. They posted a very fast 10:21.2 Distance Medley to go with an 18:31.64 4x1600. Their sprint medley was pretty good as well, going 3:39.6. In the 'better you than me' event, Joe Berry of Hatboro-Horsham cleared 15-04.
4/14 43rd Pacer Relays @ The Hill School
RESULTS POSTED
The Glen Mills guys got in some quick workouts, posting strong times in winning the shuttle hurdles (1:04.5), the 4x100 (44.0), the 4x200 (1:31.0), the 4x400 (3:29.2) and the 1600 sprint medley relay (3:47.7). Methacton's guys ran a strong DMR in 10:48.6 to outpace Owen J. Roberts (10:53.4). They also held off OJR in the 4x800 by four seconds, running to an 8:11.1. The Spring Ford girls won the shuttle hurdles in 1:10.1 and the sprint medley in 4:19.7.
4/14 4th Annual Knight-Time Invitational, Uniondale, NY
4/14 7th Annual Hurricane Track Classic @ Villa Maria Academy (D1)
PHOTO: Kathleen Davis running 5:03.12 for a meet record in the 1600 (Photo by PennTrackXC)
RESULTS POSTED
Video by theazn of the 4/14 Hurricane Track Classic @ Villa Maria Academy
Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 4/14 Hurricane Classic @ Villa Maria Academy
For the first time this season, the weather actually cooperated.
Conditions were better for distance than sprints, but at least there was no rain, snow, or wind. With Penn Relays 4x800 berths on the line, the 4x800 shaped up to be a fast one. Gwynedd-Mercy, who will race in a small schools heat at Penn, took it out with Conestoga, a large school squad on the bubble. The teams raced evenly until the third leg, when Gwynedd opened a gap, and Unionville came up from the pack to join Conestoga. Both large schools were going for their best times. Gwynedd, anchored by Taylor Bumpas, cruised to a 9:28.35. Unionville anchor Marisa Guerette caught Conestoga anchor Marta Klebe, a freshman, at the line to go 9:37.07, winning by just a quarter-of-a-second.
Gwynedd-Mercy: Erin Ryan 2:18, Kelly McEldrew 2:22, Haley Keenan 2:26, Taylor Bumpas 2:20
Unionville: Tiffany Garber 2:25.8, Lyndsey Ratasiewicz 2:25.6, Christine Smith 2:23.0, Marisa Guerette 2:22.6
Conestoga: Carly Niness (jr) 2:18 (67), Meghan Shanley (so) 2:26 (67), Katherine Fenwick (sr) 2:26 (68), Marta Klebe (fr) 2:25 (67)
Don't think. Just throw.
Rustin shot putter Alanna Owens (right: in PTXC photo), a junior, has learned something new this year that is helping her deal with the pressure of nailing at least one of six throws each week against some of the best people in the state and the country. "Just compete" and everything else will take care of itself. The idea is not new to her (or any athlete who is trying to learn how to ignore the nerves). But this season, for the first time, Owens is pretty sure she gets it. Since a 36-footer halfway through indoor, Owens has been consistently over 39 feet, and mostly in the 40's. On Saturday, Owens went into the finals with the lead on long-time rival and friend Kaleena Gray of Coatesville. Gray usually picks up the pressure on her final throw, and the Hurricane Classic was no exception. Gray uncorked a 42-2 to take the lead. Up stepped Owens. – the new and more focused Owens. She went through her routine, relaxed, and just thought about the throw. It was her best ever, a 42-10, and on this day, the winner. Owens credits her dad for the constant "just compete" mantra, and her coaches for the extra work with jumps, medicine balls, and "lots of footwork" for her improvement this year. She also says both Gray and fellow junior Karen Shump are the ones who really push her to improve and to compete. Her fellow District 1 competitors will be in AA at States, while Owens, with her transfer to the new Bayard Rustin school in the West Chester district this year, is now in AA. No worries about competition though. "There's always someone in AA. "Last year (Allyn) Laughlin threw 50'. I just have to compete."
Interestingly, earlier in Saturday's competition, Owens had broken the 2005 meet and track records of 40-11 held by Kaleena's older sister Tayvon. Kaleena broke that mark on her last throw, and the record is now held by Owens. All in the Ches-Mont League. Gray added the discus win with a throw of 133-03.
In addition to the 4x800, the 1600 and 3200 records fell.
The 4x800 record of 9:29.0 had been held by Villa Maria and was set in 1999. But other VMA marks also were bettered. Former distance star Kim Malcolm held the 1600 meet and track records of 5:06.1, set in 2002. Saint Basil's Kathleen Davies took care of that with a solo 5:03.12 off a split of 2:25. In the 3200, Pennridge's Sarah Simonetti ran 11:19.71 to better another Malcolm record – this one a 2002 11:24.7. The meet record had been held by Unionville's Katie Thaeder, who ran 11:26.46 in 2005. The only other meet and stadium record to be bettered was in the pole vault as Christy Ohmott of Hatboro-Horsham cleared 11-0, establishing the new mark by a foot.
The sprinters weathered the cold well. Swenson's Shanae Bailey took both the 100 and 200, going 12.54 and 25.09. Teammate Anthonia "Mouse" Ballard ran 16.30 to win the 100 hurdles, and 46.57 to take the 300 hurdles. Swenson's 4x100 went 50.46 to beat Great Valley (50.84) and Paul Robeson (50.93). Gwynedd-Mercy posted a quick 4x400 to go with their 4x800 win, clocking in at 4:02.65. Kristen Arnold of Downingtown West long-jumped 17-04, to edge Saqenda Dallas of Girls' High by a quarter-of-an-inch. Arnold also captured 2nd in the 100, running 12.64.
Swenson's Shanae Bailey (left) winning one of her two individual titles.
4/14 7th Annual "Wrobo" Invitational @ Lawrville. Prep
NO PA ATHLETES/ TEAMS IN 2007
4/14 Arctic Blast Invitational @ Northern York HS
RESULTS POSTED
The Northern girls have a strong distance program as reflected by their 9:41.30 4x800, a 2:18.68 800 by Rachel Wong, the 5:29.20 by Abby Wong in the 1600, and the 11:40.79 3200 by Katie Meck. State College sprinter Alex Kenney went 11.18 and 22.68 to take the 100 and 200. The South Western boys posted a fast 3:25.22 4x400.
4/14 Bedford Giant Eagle Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
Jordan Donaldson of Tussey Mountain set two meet records, going 50.3 for 400 and 1:59.6 for 800. Sarah Strayer of Forest Hills won three events, the 800 in 2:29.7, the 1600 in 5:24.3 and the 3200 in 11:31.4, the latter a meet record. Meyerdale's Justin Houck took the high and triple jumps. Berlin's girls and Bedford's boys took team titles.
4/14 Bristol Knights of Columbus Invitational @ Holy Ghost Prep
PARTIAL RESULTS POSTED
Father Judge sprinter Mike Zampirri took care of 100 and 200 biz with his 11.30 and 22.95. He also anchored their winning 4x100 to a 44.24. Neshaminy went 3:24.95 to win the 4x400. Tennent's Jay Pittenger cleared 6-6 in the high jump. Neshaminy's Tim Bech won the 300 hurdles in 40.87, the long jump at 21-04, and the triple jump, going 42-06.75. Three guys busted 2 in the 800, Matt Wikler and Joe Capecci, but sub-1:59, and Nate Twer of Jenkintown.
4/14 Brookville Invitational
4/14 Colts Neck Relays, Colts Neck, NJ
RESULTS POSTED
Unionville set a school record in the DMR, going 10:40.1 for 4th place. Paul Springer led off in 3:02.1 1200 on splits of 60.5, 2:02.5 and with a 59.6 last lap, passed Colts Neck star Craig Forys to give his team a 10-15 meter lead. (Brian Roberts 56.3, Justin McDonald 2:05, Sean Steller 4:36.5). West Chester Henderson's girls were 2nd in the DMR with a strong 12:34.4.
Prendie tuned up for their Penn DMR at DELCO Relays - photo by Penn TrackXC
4/14 DELCO T&F Relay Carnival @ Haverford Twp. HS
RESULTS POSTED
Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 4/14 DELCO T&F Relay Carnival @ Haverford Twp. HS
Upper Darby took two of the sprint relays, Chester captured both sprint medleys, and Archbishop Carroll, Radnor and Archbishop Prendergast split the long stuff. And it was all fast. The Royals ran 49.1 for the 4x100 and 1:46.2 for the 4x200. Chester went 1:47.4 for the 800 SMR and 4:08.9 for the 1600 version. Carroll posted a fast 9:33.2 in the 4x800, with Cardinal O'Hara just back at 9:35.4. O'Hara later won the 4x400 in 4:00.7. Radnor set a meet record in the 4x1600, going 21:18.1 (Jaine Caniglia 5:26, June Farley 5:23, Liz Milewski 5:10, Hannah Granger 5:17). Prendie pulled away from Radnor in the DMR, going 12:39.7 in their tune-up for the Penn Relays. Upper Darby's Bintou Dibba leapt 17-02.75 in the long jump and 36-03.50 in the triple. Karen Shump of Penncrest tossed the shot 45-00.25 and posted the best discus of the day. And Strath Haven won the 4x100m hurdles in 1:13.3, despite more than one and fewer than four falls.
4/14 DISC Relays @ AI duPont HS, DE
4/14 Don Seltzer Track & Field Relays @ Exeter HS
RESULTS POSTED
It really was the Kaitlyn Dugan show. The North Penn senior not only won three events, but she posted some very strong marks. Her 17-9 long jump is #1 in the state, her 5-05 high jump is #2 by an inch, and her 35-05.25 triple jump is #9. The Phonixville and North Penn girls pushed each other in the 4x100 shuttle hurdles, with the 'ville taking the win by a second in 1:10.53. North Penn returned the favor in the 4x200, going 1:47.03 with Phoenixville 2nd in 1:48.87. The two schools were close in the 4x100 as well, with Phoenixville in at 50.81, and North Penn at 50.93. Stephanie McDougal of North Penn cleared 11-0 in the pole vault.
4/14 ELCO T&F Junior High Invitational @ Eastern Lebanon HS
RESULTS OF BOYS EVENTS ON BOBTRUMP.COM
RESULTS OF GIRLS EVENTS ON BOBTRUMP.COM
4/14 Freddie Hendricks Track Festival, Baltimore, MD
NO PA ATHLETES/TEAMS IN 2007
4/14 Harbor Creek Track & Field Invitational
RESULTS POSTED
Ogechi Nwokedi of Oil City won the 400 in 1:00.11 and the 800 in 2:27.25. Strong Vincent senior LaMont McMilliams was a double champ as well, going 11.27 (11.25 prelims) and 23.56 (22.59 prelims) to take the 100 and 200. Fellow senior Amanda Seigworth took the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles, while Oil City's Nick Kleng pulled off the 800-1600 double.
4/14 Hempfield Black Knight Invitational @ Hempfield HS (D3)
RESULTS POSTED
Conestoga Valley's Vince McNally set a pair of meet records, ripping a 4:17.8 1600 and holding off Hempfield's Andrew Kontra in the 800, 1:59.2 to 1:59.4. Garden Spot's Ross Shober was a double champ, going 10.7 for a meet record in the 100, and adding a 22.6 in the 200. His teammate Liz Martin went 12.6 and 26.8 to pull off the same double. The home team set meet records in the 4x400 (4:12.8) and 4x800 (9:51.3). They also won the 4x100 in 51.9. The Hempfield guys set a meet record 8:20.8 in the 4x800 and won the 4x400 in 3:34.0. Hempfield's Christi Griffiths set two meet records and tied a 3rd, winning the long jump (16-06.50), the triple jump (34-10.75) and the high jump (5-0). Ashley Myer of Oxford took the shot put with a throw of 35-02.25 and the discus in a meet record 110-08. Dallastown's Dylan Hoffman ran 14.9 in the 110 hurdles.
4/14 Hornet Invitational @ Honesdale HS
RESULTS POSTED
East Stroudsburg North's Jon Clouse won two events, taking the long jump with a leap of 21-05 and the javelin with his toss of 159-06. Lakeland's Mark Bucklaw posted a solo 4:26.2 in the 1600. Teammate Kyle Pepson ran 1:57.6 in the 800. The Lakeland 4x400 won in 3:28.5. East Stroudsburg South's Victor Nwosu went 11.0 in the 100. And the Abington Heights girls ran 52.3 in taking the 4x100. Honesdale's Cassie Schweighofer threw the shot 38-02.50
4/14 Lady Redskins Invitational @ Neshaminy HS
RESULTS POSTED
Central Bucks West thrower Justine Robertson did just that... and very well... winning three events: the javelin with a throw of 116-11, the discus at 114-10, and the shot put with a toss of 38-03.75. The CB West 4x800 ran 9:55.52, and took the 4x400 as well, going 4:06.10. Council Rock North senior Allison Sikora held off Nazareth's Meghan Lutz in the 3200 by less than two seconds, posting an 11:28.51. Ijeoma Iheoma of Council Rock South went 2:17.33 to easily win the 800.
4/14 Mercersburg Academy Invitational
4/14 South Hills Classic @ Baldwin HS
RESULTS POSTED
Spring will come by June to Pittsburgh. In the meantime, they'll run, throw and jump in the conditions they're given. With the air damp and cool, Baldwin sophomore TJ Hobart ran another sub-4:20, this time a 4:18.69 for 1600. Hurdler Brice Myers of McDowell went 15.08 and 40.53 for the 110 and 300. Brentwood's Da'Von Moore posted a quick 11.07 100. North Allegheny thrower Jade Hambrick won two events, the shot at 39-07.75 and the discus at 112-08. Baldwin jav specialist Ryan Schleicher threw 182-04 for the win.
4/14 Trojan Track & Field Classic @ Center HS
RESULTS POSTED
Derek Moye of Rochester cruised quickly through the 200 and 400 for wins, going 22.4 and 48.9. Blackhawk's Lisa Weatherly long-jumped 17-00.25. Denes Veres, Riverside, was a double winner, taking the shot put with a throw of 53-03 and the discus with his 140-05 toss. Annie Patton, Blackhaw, put the javelin out 130-10. Hopewell's Kailey Baker won the 100 and 200, while Monaca's Josh Nadzam captured three events, the 800, 1600 and 3200. Bethany Walker, Ellwood City, won the 1600 in 5:23.3 and also went 11:41.1 for 2nd in the 3200. Mercer's Melissa Smith ran 11:31.2 for the win in that event.
4/15 New York Relays
Walt Murphy reports that the meet, originally scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed until Aprl 22 because of weather. Entries have been reopened until 3pm on April 19th. Contact Lauren Primerano for more details (JPrimerano@aol.com).
4/14 OUTDOOR WEEK #4 PREVIEW:
The largest weekend lineup of meets yet... more than 20 in PA, and some key out-of-state meets with PA athletes. Ryann Krais of Methacton is at the Taco Bell Classic in South Carolina. The Pan-Ram Inv at Central Dauphin will give CV and Harrisburg a chance to test the relays waters. The Track & Field Coaches Association meet is at Upper Dublin. The top distance guys from Henderson, Germantown Friends and Unionville will compete in the Colt's Neck Relays in New Jersey.