PTFCA Indoor States Preview: Boys' Relays


Boys' 4x800m Relay Preview

The 4x800 meter relay appears as wide open as it has been in recent memory, as we still await our first sub-8 of the indoor season. There are a number of talented squads looking to break out, and surely it's going to take a time well under 8 to capture the state title.

The top seed coming in is Penncrest, which ran a state-leading 8:02.78 at the New Balance Games and was PA's lone representative at the Millrose Games. The Lions will look to win the state title, but it will be a close race all around.

A pair of fast flat track times make State College Area and North Penn the second and third seeds for Sunday, respectively. State College went 8:05.61 to win at the PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival and have some terrific half mile depth as usual, and will be looking to claim their first indoor state crown since 2016. For another historically great 4x8 program North Penn, a return to the top of PA would be the team's first win since it won four straight from 2005 to 2008. The Knights ran 8:06.31 at the TFCAofGP meet.

Central Bucks South will surely be a factor as well. The Titans went 8:04.54 at the end of a long meet at January's Ocean Breeze Invite. CB South is loaded at the 800 distance and will be right in the mix. Butler have been the kings of the west, capturing the TSTCA title last week. They ran their best of 8:06.08 at SPIRE earlier this season, and have a good contingent of half milers that will make them a factor.

Cedar Crest, Twin Valley, Council Rock South, Cheltenham, and the defending state champions from Pennridge will all look to have a crack at the top spot. Little separates the top-ranked squads in the state and the state meet has a way of bringing out plenty of big PRs on the splits. Stay tuned in on this one.

Event 2  Boys 4x800 Meter Relay
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 Meet Record:  7:45.06  2/26/2011   Central Bucks West, CB West                
                        M Bee, M May, C Manley, M McGarvey                
               8:17.63  SGQ State Guideline
     School                                                                 
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  1  Abington                                                            
  2  Academy Park                                                        
  3  Butler                                                              
  4  Cedar Crest                                                         
  5  Central Bucks South                                                 
  6  Central Bucks West                                                  
  7  Cheltenham                                                          
  8  Council Rock South                                                  
  9  Downingtown West                                                    
 10  Haverford Township HS                                               
 11  Holy Ghost Preparatory School                                       
 12  LaSalle College High School                                         
 13  North Penn                                                          
 14  Penncrest                                                           
 15  Pennridge                                                           
 16  State College Area High School                                      
 17  Strath Haven                                                        
 18  Twin Valley                                                         
 19  West Chester Henderson                                              
 20  Wilson (3)                                                          
 21  Wyomissing Area