Among the most exciting races at Friday's John Hay PA Distance Festival at Henderson High School was the Elite High School Boys Mile.
Featuring a number of the top milers from PA and surrounding states, it figured to be a good post-states clash, and the race didn't disappoint.
The lead exchanged hands numerous times throughout the race. In a great dual to the line, Justin Diehl of Calvert (MD) captured the win in 4:21.15, beating out Unionville's Cole Walker (4:21.64) and Radnor's Frank Brown (4:21.83).
Watch the race above and check out the results below:
Men's 1 Mile Run (Elite HS)
Finals
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Pl Name Team Time
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1 Diehl, Justin Unattached 4:21.15
1:05.884 (1:05.884) 2:13.020 (1:07.136) 3:19.164 (1:06.144)
4:21.144 (1:01.980)
2 Walker, Cole Unionville 4:21.64
1:06.157 (1:06.157) 2:13.695 (1:07.538) 3:18.765 (1:05.071)
4:21.637 (1:02.872)
3 Brown, Frank Radnor 4:21.83
1:06.053 (1:06.053) 2:13.831 (1:07.778) 3:19.151 (1:05.320)
4:21.823 (1:02.672)
4 Avila, Andrew Charter School of Wi 4:22.47
1:05.612 (1:05.612) 2:13.347 (1:07.735) 3:18.064 (1:04.718)
4:22.461 (1:04.398)
5 Miller, Jack Jenkintown 4:22.54
1:05.589 (1:05.589) 2:12.955 (1:07.366) 3:18.379 (1:05.424)
4:22.537 (1:04.159)
6 Twomey, Vincent LaSalle Track Club 4:23.25
1:05.443 (1:05.443) 2:13.255 (1:07.812) 3:17.571 (1:04.316)
4:23.249 (1:05.679)
7 Spielman-Rodriguez, Friends' Central 4:23.36
1:06.780 (1:06.780) 2:14.247 (1:07.467) 3:20.548 (1:06.302)
4:23.353 (1:02.806)
8 DiDonato, Robert Unattached 4:24.43
1:06.308 (1:06.308) 2:12.315 (1:06.007) 3:18.927 (1:06.612)
4:24.423 (1:05.496)
9 Shields, Connor Warwick 4:25.69
1:05.315 (1:05.315) 2:13.577 (1:08.263) 3:20.448 (1:06.871)
4:25.681 (1:05.234)
10 Zilligen, Matthew LaSalle Track Club 4:26.65
1:07.223 (1:07.223) 2:13.035 (1:05.812) 3:17.851 (1:04.816)
4:26.648 (1:08.798)
11 Verrett, Connor Loyola-Blakefield Hi 4:26.80
1:06.611 (1:06.611) 2:14.897 (1:08.287) 3:21.187 (1:06.290)
4:26.792 (1:05.606)
12 Ali, Saabir Unattached 4:26.99
1:05.548 (1:05.548) 2:12.076 (1:06.528) 3:17.835 (1:05.759)
4:26.983 (1:09.148)
13 Puleo, Gabe Phoenixville Area 4:27.03
1:06.389 (1:06.389) 2:14.177 (1:07.788) 3:21.880 (1:07.703)
4:27.028 (1:05.148)
14 Higley, Aidan Unattached 4:27.09
1:06.436 (1:06.436) 2:14.184 (1:07.748) 3:21.371 (1:07.187)
4:27.089 (1:05.719)
15 Sandifer, Matt Germantown Academy 4:29.01
1:06.960 (1:06.960) 2:14.765 (1:07.806) 3:22.181 (1:07.416)
4:29.005 (1:06.824)
16 McGirr, Conor Unattached 4:30.89
1:06.692 (1:06.692) 2:14.108 (1:07.416) 3:21.081 (1:06.974)
4:30.881 (1:09.800)