Calvin Littlejohn, Butler, sets to jump in one of his three event wins. He was named the Male Athlete of the Meet.
That unbelievable 1600 wasn't the only record falling at the 31st Baldwin Invitational. Fitzgerald came back two hours after his 2nd place 4:08.37 and unloaded a 9:07.50 3200, winning a dual with Mount Lebanon rival Jim O'Toole, 2nd in 9:11.67. Fitzgerald's goal this season is to break 9 for 3200. (Who wants the PIAA to run the boys' 3200 combined AA and AAA?) Male athlete of the meet Calvin Littlejohn, Butler, took three events, the High Jump (6-04), the Long Jump (21-08.25) and the Triple Jump (46-01). Auston Papay merely shrugged off numerous rain delays to win two events, the Shot Put with his 62-04; the Discus with a toss of 177-09; and a 5th place 166-05 with the Javelin. Chad Radgowski, South Park, won with his Jav toss of 174-08. Seven guys busted 2 minutes behind a 1:55.84 by Shaler's John Balouris. Female Athlete of the Meet Nicole Smith of McDowell, won three events, the High Jump (5-02), the Long Jump (17-07), and the Triple Jump (37-08). Katie Orchowski, Upper Saint Clair, won the 800 in 2:19.14 after anchoring her team to a come-from-behind win in the 4x800 in 9:29.75. North Allegheny was 2nd in 9;30.15. Ringold's Bev Rogers sent the Javelin flying 146-10 in cold, windy conditions. Valley's Mycaiah Clemons went 14.51 in the 100 Hurdles, and took the 200 in 25.56 seconds. And Great Valley's Janessa Murphy went 12.36 to take the 100.