PREVIEW: District 12 Championships

MEET INFORMATION | OCTOBER 26

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It is officially Districts Week. We will keep you updated with brief previews of all of the upcoming action. These articles will include predictions, as well as quick notes on the potential contenders.

The Editor's Picks and Predictions

Predictions

1A Boys

2A Boys

3A Boys

1A Girls

2A Girls

3A Girls

Individual

Tyhir Hatten - 18:32
Matt Gorman - 16:32
Joseph Walker - 16:48
Hayman-Garvin - 26:29
Gwen Hamilton - 20:58
Emma Chrismer - 21:09

Team

Masterman - 31 Pts
Lansdale Catholic - 48 Pts
La Salle - 19 Pts
Bartram - 15 Pts
Archbishop Ryan - 55 Pts
Central - 23 Pts


Boys Notes and Ones to Watch

1A Boys - 3:30 PM

Qualifying - 2 Teams and 10 Individuals

Individuals: Tyhir Hatten (Saul) and Tino Karakousis (Masterman) should battle for the D12 crown.

Teams: Masterman (2022 Champions), Saul, GAMP, Tacony Academy

2A Boys - 4:00 PM

Qualifying - 2 Teams and 10 Individuals

Individuals: Matthew Gorman (Conwell-Egan) is arguably the favorite. He ran 15:52 earlier this year and finished second at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, behind Cole Casadei. Patrick Rullo (Devon Prep) should be right with him.

Teams: Archbishop Wood (2022 Champions), Lansdale Catholic, Conwell-Egan, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast

3A Boys - 4:30 PM

Qualifying - 2 Teams and 10 Individuals

Individuals: Cole Casadei (La Salle) should be the favorite, but he may not race at 100% effort with the team competition all but locked up. Expect a La Salle boy, Daniel Gordon (Saint Joseph's Prep), or Joseph Walker (Father Judge) to claim victory.

Teams: PA #1 La Salle should navigate D12 with ease. This will likely be a tune-up week for the squad. Saint Joseph's Prep and Father Judge will battle for the second transfer spot.

Girls Notes and Ones to Watch

1A Girls - 2:00 PM

Qualifying - 1 Teams and 5 Individuals

Individuals:  Bartram Motivation teammates Nevaeh Hayman-Garvin, Faith Palmer, and Ramaya Cornish will battle for the 1A title.

Teams: Bartram Motivation (2022 Champions)

2A Girls - 2:30 PM

Qualifying - 2 Teams and 10 Individuals

Individuals: Reigning District Champion, Gwen Hamilton, will be tough to beat individually. Aleah Lazar (Archbishop Ryan) and Kate McManus (Lansdale Catholic) may give her a run for her money.

Teams: Archbishop Ryan, Conwell-Egan, Lansdale Catholic (2022 Champions)

3A Girls - 3:00 PM

Qualifying - 2 Teams and 10 Individuals

Individuals: Watch for Emma Chrismer (Central) to attempt her title defense. Also watch for Amira Dailey (Central) and Sarah Lorenz (Cardinal O'Hara).

Teams: Central should run away with the team title again this year. Little Flower and Cardinal O'Hara will compete for the second transfer spot.

2022 Winners - Individuals | Teams

1A Boys: 17:38 - Calder Burke (Masterman '23) | Masterman

2A Boys: 17:01 - Michael Glavin (Archbishop Carroll '23) | Archbishop Wood

3A Boys: 16:35 - Drew Brill (La Salle College '23) | La Salle

1A Girls: 24:41 - Faith Palmer (Bartram Motivation '24) | Bartram Motivation

2A Girls: 20:24 - Gwen Hamilton (Archbishop Wood '26) | Lansdale Catholic

3A Girls: 21:08 - Emma Chrismer (Central '24) | Central