(Photos by David Beyerle and Patty Morgan)
Congratulations to this week's performers of the week, as voted on by you, Tyreek Mathis of Martin Luther King and Rachel Finn of Liberty. Thanks to all who voted!
Boys Performer of the Week: Tyreek Mathis (Martin Luther King)
Mathis had a big week really getting his indoor campaign going. The MLK senior went to New York to the Armory for the Marine Corps Holiday Classic and made a big statement. In the 55 meters, he ran a PA#4 6.61 to take fourth in the race. But in the 200 meters, Mathis topped the top time in the state by .18, running a 22.57 in the prelims. That time also puts him at US#9 heading into the new year. What does 2016 have in store for one of the state's top sprinters?
Darnell Randall, of Perkiomen Valley, took second in the poll after posting a PA#1 6-5 in the high jump at Burdette. Check out the final voting here.
Girls Performer of the Week: Rachel Finn (Liberty)
It's safe to say that Pennsylvania has a ton of pole vaulting depth. 14 girls have already gone over 11 feet this season with many more on the cusp. The top of the state rankings is crowded. But for now, one name stands atop that list--Liberty's Rachel Finn. Finn made her season debut at the Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic and didn't disappoint, clearing 12-3 for a new PA#1. That mark also tops her outdoor PR of 12 feet. The season is still young, but Finn is off to a great start.
Cheltenham's Madison Langley-Walker was a close second in the poll. Langley-Walker leapt 18-02 in the long jump at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic for a PA#1 mark. Check out the full voting results here.