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Dickinson College HS Holiday Invitational
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Chambersburg's Kelton Chastulik threw 53-1 for the second best throw in the state (Photo by Don Rich)


Saturday 12/19: Dickinson College HS Holiday Invitational (Dickinson University - Kline Center, Carlisle, Pa.)

A number of athletes turned in solid performances in Carlisle on Saturday morning and into the afternoon. In the throws, Chambersburg's Kelton Chastulik threw a PA#3 shot put to take the win. That mark puts him only behind only US#1 Jordan Geist of Knoch and Dominic Marshall of Hempfield (7). Marshall, who threw over 55 on Thursday, was second today, throwing 52-9. Teammate Alex Murray was third, tossing the shot 50-2.

Matt Wisner of Carlisle won a pair of events, taking gold in the 1600 meters (4:34) and followed that up with a win in the 800 (2:03). Wisner, who took some time off after XC is only about a month into his track training. He's ahead of where he was last year at this meet, so the Duke commit was pleased with his effort. Cooper Leslie of Camp Hill took second to him in both races. Watch Wisner talk about his meet below:




Kevin Lapsansky started out his day with a win with his Easton 4x800 (he was the leadoff leg) and came back later in the afternoon to win the 3200m in a time of 10:12.

Carlisle's Maddie Kole also completed a double win, taking crowns in the 800 and 3200 meters. It's a rare double. Kole pulled away for an easy win in the half mile, but in the 3200, Kole came from behind to pull off the win.

The sprints for the boys generally belonged to one team--Central Dauphin East. CD East won the 55 meters (Shyheim Brown in 6.56), 200 meters (Aaron Arp in 23.40), and 400 meters (Luke Everidge in 52.78).

The Cedar Cliff duo of Dazjanique Williams and Grace Gillespie had a nice day as well. The pair went 1-2 in the 55 dash with Williams winning in 7.42. Gillespie also placed third in the 400 and Williams won the long jump with a leap of 17-2.

Cedar Cliff's Clay Gause was a double winner, taking firsts in the high jump (5-10) and long jump (20-11)

Eastern York's Brady Gladfelter had a big PR of 14-3 for a PA#2 (it was PA#1 until Nicholas Marino of Hatboro-Horsham cleared 14-4 at Lehigh).

(Photo by Don Rich)

In the girls pole vault, Katie Jones of South Williamsport tied her PR and state leading mark of 12 feet. She just missed from 12-3, but retains her state lead and took the win at Dickinson. The field was stacked, with eight competitors going over 11 feet or better.

Keep it plugged in to PennTrackXC as we bring you more recaps, photos, race videos, and interviews from Dickinson throughout the weekend.

Check out full results from Dickinson here.

Saturday 12/19: TFCAofGP #2 (Lehigh University - Philip Rauch Fieldhouse, Bethlehem, Pa.)

The TFCofGP boys competed at Lehigh on Saturday. Some big sprint performances were turned in by Downingtown East's Jeremy Jennings (PA#1 60m) and Coatesville's Terrence Laird (PA#2 200). The Abington boys blazed a state leading 3:31 4x400, following up an impressive debut last week in the 4x800. CB West's Rock Fortna threw down a  PA#2 mark in the 800, while the Bucks won the DMR in 11-flat.

Nicholas Marino of Hatboro-Horsham leaped to the top of the state pole vault rankings with a 14-4. Meanwhile, CB East's Alex Parasky went 44-9.5 in the triple jump (PA#2). 

In Division II, Colin Wills of Malvern Prep bested Fortna's Division I by a narrow margin, claiming the PA#1 time of 2:00.84. 

Full Division I results from Lehigh here.

Full Division II results from Lehigh here.

Friday 12/18: DVGTCA #2 (Lehigh University - Philip Rauch Fieldhouse, Bethlehem, Pa.)

The second DVGTCA meet produced another batch of solid performances, including eight (!) PA#1s. 

Zea Morales, a senior from Central Bucks East, was the surprise of the night, running a PA#1 200m in 26.31, beating out Perkiomen Valley's Cheyenne Churchville and Cheltenham freshamn Bria Barnes for the win. Pennridge freshman standout Kouri Peace dominated the 300 meter field by almost four seconds to pick up the win and a PA#1 39.79.

The 60 meter hurdles was exciting as well. Sometimes hurdler, but usually sprinter Chanel Brissett proved her versatility, running a PA#1 8.46, defeating teammate Madison Langley-Walker and Perkiomen Valley freshman Christina Warren. 



Gabrielle Wilkinson of Friends' Central, won her open debut, clocking a PA#2 600 meters in 1:38.29. Anna Willig of Great Valley won the 800 meters in 2:22.

The 3000 meters lived up to the hype. Six runners clocked elite performances in the loaded field. In the end, it was North Penn's Ariana Gardizy was victorious in a PA#1 10:31.20. That mark stood atop the leaderboard until Abbe Goldstein of Germantown Academy won at the Armory.

Souderton's Moira O'Malley bettered her PA#1 high jump, clearing 5-5, just below her PR of 5-6, to take the win.  Also topping their season best was Evelyn Berecz of Downingtown East, who won the triple jump in 37.8-5 to stay PA#1. Berecz also took home first in the long jump at 16-10.25, an indoor PR for her. Langley-Walker of Cheltenham took second to Berecz in the triple with a PA#2 mark of 36-10.

Council Rock South's Dominque Franco made her season debut worthwhile, tying Katie Jones' PA#1 12 feet in the pole vault. Fellow Golden Hawk Savannah Wood bettered her winning mark from last week's DVG meet, clearing 11 feet to take second. The girls pole vault may possibly be the deepest event in the state after a number of great clearances this weekend.

In the relays, North Penn, a week after setting a PA#1 DMR, put down the top time in the state in the 4x800 at 9:48. Cardinal O'Hara (9:52) and Central Bucks West (9:54) weren't far behind. In the 4x400, Cheltenham clocked a PA#3 time of 4:05 and the Pennridge girls put together a strong 4x200, winning in 1:49.01, a PA#3.

Full DVGTCA results from Lehigh here.

Saturday 12/19: Maroon & Gold Invitational (Kutztown University - O'Pake Fieldhouse, Kutztown, Pa.)

Lucianne Burner of North Pocono won the pole vault in 11 feet and Western Wayne's Alex Long long jumped a PA#3 21-4.5 to take second, highlighting a day of action at Kutztown.

Full Results from Maroon & Gold here.

Saturday 12/19: Bishop Loughlin Games (Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility, Staten Island, NY)


(Photo by Kyle Brazeil)

Penn Wood came to play at Ocean Breeze. The 4x400 set a new PA#1 in the 4x400 winning the race in 4:00. PW's Terri Turner took third in the 600 meters overall in a 1:36.00 and Agnes Mansaray was second overall in the 1000 meter in 3:00.54.

Alexandria Kitchell, winning her heat of the 600 meters at the Bishop Loughlin Games (Photo by Kyle Brazeil)

Springside Chestnut Hill's Alexandria Kitchell edged out Turner by .01 (though in a different heat). Kitchell was second overall in 1:35.99.

Josh McLemore (PA#1 in the 200) of Downingtown West won the 300 meter in 34.32. Not a bad start to senior year for McLemore at all.

Saturday 12/19: Armory Hall of Fame Invitational (The Armory, New York, NY)


Abbe Goldstein threw down a PA#1 3K at the Armory (Photo by Steven Pisano)

Abbe Goldstein of Germantown Academy, who had a breakthrough season in cross country, cemented her name in the national scene, Saturday, with a big win at the Armory's Hall of Fame Invitational. Goldstein held off Saratoga's Paris Fenoff for the win in 10:02, PA#1.

Susquehanna Township's Alysha Evans and Yasmin Brooks claimed wins as well. Evans took gold in the "Small Schools" 55 meters in a time of 7.39, while Brooks took the win in the "Small Schools" 55 meter hurdles in 8.38.

Mike Kolor took advantage of a fast heat of the mile in NY (Photo by Steven Pisano)

Seneca Valley's Mike Kolor took control of the PA#1 spot in the mile. Kolor got in a fast race at the Armory, where  Aiden Tooker of New York ran US#1 4:09. Kolor's 4:18 is a big start to the season for the senior, who is considered one of the favorites this year in the event.