Five boys under this spring having run times a year ago under 49 seconds and that list is sure to grow this spring, in what should be a good season for boys quarter milers in PA.
The top returner is Julian Klenner of Westtown. He ran 47.45 last summer in AAU, by far the quickest returning time in the state. He won the PAISAA last year, as well. Then this winter, Klenner took home the state title in the indoor 400, running 48.16 from the third of four heats. He'll look to follow that up with even more success this spring. The Haverford School's Dan Whaley went 48.90 last spring and will look to challenge Klenner in the 400 at PAISAAs this season.
As for the PIAA's Class AAA, we should see some quick times this spring. Pennridge's Andersen Dimon has the fastest returning time at 48.14. He was fifth at outdoor states. He had a big indoor season that saw him place second in the 400 to Klenner. He'll look to convert that into outdoor gold this season. But the top returner based on state meet ...
