Drew Griffith (Butler) and Matthew O'Brien (Susquehannock) are set to duel it out in 3A this year after Susquehannock was reclassified to 3A.
Griffith enjoyed a breakout season in 2021. He finished runner-up at last year's 3A State Championship. His best 5k heading into last year was a 21:10, yet he finished the season with a sub-16 minute 5k at Hershey.
He added a 9:04 3200m to finish fourth at the AAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships a few months ago.
O'Brien turned in a fourth-place showing at the 2021 PIAA 2A State Championship meet. He ran 16:08 at the Hershey Parkview Course. He would have been the top returner in the 2A field, but now he'll duel with Griffith throughout the season.
Brett Kroboth (Peters Township) is not far behind those two. He finished fifth at the 3A state meet with an impressive 16:15. His 'pr' is 15:52 over the 5k distance.
Later today, we will give you a breakdown of "Ones to Watch" as we highligh...
