Girls
Districts week produced a new state leading performance from Brianna Schwartz of Shaler Area. The senior has made the most of her two racing opportunities, setting course records in both performances, with her latest being a PA#1 17:25 at Cooper's Lake at the District 7 WPIAL Championships. Marissa Sheva of Pennridge ran a lifetime best 17:28 to win District 1 and move up to PA#2. Both of her sub 17:35 performances came at Lehigh. Olivia Young of Unionville and Olivia Sargent of Pennsbury surged up to the top six while chasing Sheva. Both runners breaking 18 minutes. Freshman Brooke Hutton ran another personal best on Friday with a PA#10 18:20. It was the 3rd time in four races that she has run a lifetime best.
The District 1 meet had nine top 30 performances, and 14 of the top 50 for the 2014 season. Sydney Gilkey of Central Cambria's District 6 championship performance of 18:45.5 moved her up to #32 on this week's list.
All of the runners on the top 50 list thi...