In the Shot Put, PA won another individual championship, as Auston Papay, the Sharon senior, threw 63-11 in the first round. Gwynedd-Mercy held off a final lap charge from Boys & Girls of New York City, and took top American honors, garnering 3rd in the 4x800 Championship of America by just .01, going 9:04.57. The quartet of Kelly McGrath, Kahki Mealy, Kate Vernon and Maura Ryan split 2:19.0, 2:16.5, 2:15.3 and 2:13.8 for the best PA time in years, and is just over six seconds off the state record set by Upper Dublin in 1982. The race was won by Edwin Allen of Jamaica in 8:50.20, and Holmwood Technical, Jamaica, was 2nd in 9:00.56. West Catholic won the girls Small School 4x100 in 47.68, and in the Large School race, Simon Gratz was 8th in 48.16. Juan Cave, St. Joseph's Prep was 2nd in the High Jump, clearing 6-09.75. LaSalle's Kevin Moore was the top PA finisher in the Javelin, getting 2nd with a throw of 186-10. Favorite Mike Holsberger of Penn Cambria had a foul, one throw, and apperently retired because of injury. Coatesville's Tayvon Gray was 3rd in the Discus with a throw of 139-00.
Auston Papay came east and walked away with a Penn Relays' watch after his 63-11 Shot Put Victory.
Maura Ryan split 2:13.8 to anchor Gwynedd Mercy to the 3rd place and first American team title.
West Catholic anchor Kneshia Sheard takes the baton from Latavia Thomas on the way to the Small Schools 4x100 4x100 win in 47.68.
Simon Gratz goes 48.16 in theLarge Schools 4x100 final.
Juan Cave, St. Joseph's Prep, cleared 6-09.75 to get 2nd in the High Jump.
Kevin Moore, LaSalle, throws 186-10 for 2nd in the javelin.
Tayvon Gray of Coatesville is 3rd in the Discus, going 139-00..
