The indoor season got underway on a frigid weekend in PA with the Delaware Valley girls on Friday night and the Philly-area boys on Saturday.
TFCAofGP Division 1: That's where Carlton Lavong got off to a flying start in the long jump, setting a venue record at Haverford College of 23-11, breaking the 2008 record set by Central Bucks South's Vince Formica. Tom Kehl of Father Judge broke nine minutes to win the 3000 in 8:58.92 to edge North Penn's Sam Bernitt (9:00.49). Chaz Wilkes of Cardinal O'Hara opened his sophomore season with a thow of 51-06.00 to win te shot put. Kevin Caporiccio of Council Rock South cleared 6-03 to win the high jump. Evan Emery of Central ran 23.18 to win the 200 meters. Abington won the 4x400 with a time of 3:32.17 and Central Bucks West ran 8:16.60 to edge out Cheltenham (8:20.44) in the 4x800.
TFCAofGP Division 2: Dustin Wilson of Chestnut Hill Academy debuted with a fast 3000 meters, running 9:01.14 for the victory. Taylor Gregory of The Haverford School ran 8.64 to lean out Tucker Cunningham of Radnor by one tenth in the 60 meter hurdles. Scott Rushton of Episcopal Academy had the best field event performance of the day, throwing 53-04.50 to win the shot put. Strath Haven highlighted the relays with an 11:09.48 performance to win the distance medley.
DCGTCA: West Catholic started the season on a very hot note with two strong victories. West Catholic led four teams under 1:50 in the 4x200 with a time of 1:45.92 and came very close to breaking four minutes in the 4x400, running 4:00.02. Strath Haven was the only team to break ten minutes in the 4x800, running 9:56.10 for the win and Penncrest edged out Pennridge to win the distance medley with a time of 13:06.04. Shanae Bailey of Swenson started off her senior year with a victory in the 55 hurdles in 8.49. Lydia Ali of Radnor ran 7.31 to win the 55 meter dash.
At the Liberty Elite Invitational in Virginia, Northwestern Lehigh's Lindsey Kerr was 5th in the 3200 in 11:26.84.
On Sunday at the Tommy Burns Foundation USATF Youth Series in Toms River, NJ, Academy of Notre Dame's Ayanna Fields ran a 7.37 55 meter dash, and a 59.14c 400 meter dash.
Foot Locker Nationals: A bit west in chilly (50's) and wet San Diego, four PA runners raced against the best... the girls in a light shower, and the boys in a heavier rain. Both AAA state champs, Brad Miles of North Penn and Sara Sargent of Pennsbury, finished 21st... Miles in 15:46 just four seconds out of 15th and the final all-American spot - and Sargent in 18:10, just ten seconds from 15th place. Gunzenhauser ran 15:48, and Gil 15:53.
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Video Interviews: Sara Sargent | Brad Miles | Rad Gunzenhauser | Ryan Gil | Gunzenhauser's coach Oscar Shutt
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Photo gallery of the Friday introduction rehearsals by Don Rich, plus Saturday race action.
| 12/04 - 12/05 |
 Bison Opener R
Bucknell University
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Lewisburg, PA |
| 12/04 |  Lafayette Invitational R
Lafayette College
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Easton, PA |
| 12/04 |  WV Flyers Indoor #1 R
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Morgantown, WV |
| 12/05 |  Jack Pyrah Invitational R
Villanova University
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Haverford, PA |
| 12/05 |  Ursinus Indoor Track Classic R
Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA |
| 12/05 |  WVU Holiday Classic R
West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV |
| 12/06 | Seton Hall Open R
Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ |
| 12/11 |  Bloomsburg University HS Invitational
Bloomsburg University
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Bloomsburg, PA |
| 12/11 |  DVGTCA Indoor Meet #1 R
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Haverford, PA |
| 12/11 | Ursinus College Quad Meet R
Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA |
| 12/12 | Haverford Holiday Meet R
Haverford College
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Haverford, PA |
| 12/12 | Holiday Indoor R
Dickinson College
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Carlisle, PA |
| 12/12 | Penn State Blue-White Meet R
Penn State University
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University Park, PA |
| 12/12 |  TFCAofGP Meet #1 R
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Haverford, PA |
| 12/13 | Tommy Burns Foundation USATF Youth Series R
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Toms River, NJ |
| 12/12 | Liberty Elite Invitational R
Liberty University
Northwestern Lehigh's Lindsey Kerr was 5th in the 3200 in 11:26.84.
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Lynchburg, VA |