4/3-Radgowski astounds with 205-01 Jav. Smith astounding with 3 wins, 1 2nd at TSTCA @ W. Mifflin

A monster throw solicited a roar from the crowd that caught the ear and attention of the track crowd in the distance. Baldwin coach and TSTCA officer Ed Helbig called down on his walkie-talkie and heard the news of a Javelin throw of 205-01 by Chad Radgowski of South Park. The senior was 9th at States in 2003 at 175\' 7\". The girls top performer was none other than Nicole Smith of McDowell. The Erie junior won three events and was 2nd in the fourth. Her 18-05.25 Long Jump was nine inches better than her indoor. She also won the Triple Jump (35'4\") and High Jump (5-04). Her 15.64 was 2nd to Penn Hills\' Sha-tira Snell, who won the 100 Hurdles in 15.34. In other boys\' action, Hickory pole vaulter Andy Rademacher and the other competitors in the event struggled with heavy winds. His 15-03 was the best of the meet as other talented athletes even no-heighted. It was a double-double for the Kings. Gateway sprinter Justin King posted the 11.03, 22.52 100-200 double. And Kevin King (no relation) of Connellsville did the middle distance double, going 50.61 and 1:58.15. Somerset\'s Jarad Stern won the Discus with a throw of 155-04. In other girls competition, Elyse Goode of Ambridge took the 100 and 200 in 12.21 and 25.39. A fast 400 from Katie Orchowski of Upper St. Clair (57.9). Five girls were under 61. Upper St. Clair\'s 4x800 looked strong in 9;46.57. A state best of 37-10 in the Triple Jump from Baldwin\'s Jordan Veney (who also took the Discus with a throw of 122-05. And sophomore pole vaulteer Alexandra Acker (another former gymnast-turned pole vaulter) cleared 11-06 for the win.