There were three US#1 performances on the boys side. Abington was the big highlight all over the country with their big victories in front of the colleges at the New Balance Collegiate Invite. Abington won the 4x400 Friday Night (3:16.78) and the 4x800 Saturday night (7:45.93) to break the PA all time state record in both events and set new US#1 performances. Abington continues to lead the state in three of the four relays and are also US#4 in the distance medley relay.
Around this time of the winter season, the distance runners start to find themselves and make their push towards the state championship. For the past 3 weeks, the distance runners have put out some strong performances all over the state. The other US#1 came from AAA state cross country champion Ryan Gil, who ran 8:36.60 to win the 3000 meter run at the latest TSTCA meet at Edinboro. After a slow start in the 3000 state wide, there have been seven performances under the state standard in the past 3 weekends. The mile has had an even stronger surge at the top, with 10 of the top 11 performances coming in the past 3 weeks. Dustin Wilson of Chestnut Hill Academy has led that list for that time period but has some of PA's best right on his heels. Wade Endress improved his state leading 800 meter mark and has managed to stay in the national top 10 with his US#8 time of 1:55.56 on Friday. Kyle Moran of Abington just ran a US#10 mark Monday night at the Varsity Classic (1:56.0h) after splitting 1:52.8 on the record setting 4x8 on Saturday. 13 800 meter runners have cracked two minutes this season and with that kind of depth, it may take a sub 1:56 time on February 26 to make the podium. Central Bucks West (8:01.86), Penncrest (8:03.0h), and Wissahickon (8:08.70) moved up to PA#2-3-5 in the 4x800 meter relay. West Chester Henderson moved up to PA#2 in the distance medley relay Monday Night with their time of 10:33.6h.
In the sprints, Deandre Black of Schenley moved to PA#3 in the 200 meter dash with his time of 22.64 from Friday's TSTCA meet. Nine of the top ten times in PA have been run on banked or oversized tracks, which should make the state 200 finals an event not to miss. Dakoda Walker of McDowell put himself in the top five in the 60 meter dash with a 7.02 clocking at TSTCA, the fastest 60 meter time in PA since January 22. Kevin Day of Glen Mills took over PA#1 in the 55 meter hurdles with his 7.65 performance Thursday night at his home invitational, surpassing Chris Williams of Strath Haven. Williams is still PA#1 in the 60 hurdles. McDowell cracked the top eight in the 4x200 meter relay on Friday night with their 1:31.98 performance. Look for these events to pick up in these final three weeks.
In field event action, Darrell Hill of Penn Wood had set his state leading mark in the shot put on opening day when he threw 58-5. After spending most of the past few weeks in the mid 50s, he broke out a big throw Thursday night at Glen Mills with his US#8 mark of 59-1. Mike Recla of Bloomsburg just threw 57-11 (US#11) on Sunday at Susquehanna to move to PA#2. The top of the list is getting crowded behind them, with two more guys at 56 feet or higher. Trinity's Mike McClelland has a US#11 mark in his name in the high jump with his 6-8 clearance from January 29.
55 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 6.41 | Kadeem Jackson | PA William Penn | 2012 | 01/21/2011 | 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3 | |
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2. | 6.46 | Shaun Palmer | PA Central Dauphin East | 2011 | 01/21/2011 | 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3 | |
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3. | 6.51 | T.j. Elliott | PA Central Dauphin East | 2012 | 12/18/2010 | Dickinson College HS Invite #1 | |
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4. | 6.53 | Matt Gilmore | PA Cheltenham | 2011 | 01/06/2011 | Glen Mills Relays | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 6.54 *** | ||||||||
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5. | 6.56 | Eddie Burgess | PA Great Valley | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
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6. | 6.56 | Tyrell Stephenson | PA Penncrest | 2011 | 01/13/2011 | Boys DELCO Championships | |
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7. | 6.60 | Devante Lucas | PA William Penn | 2012 | 01/21/2011 | 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3 | |
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8. | 6.62 | Brandon Mercer | PA North Penn | 2011 | 01/06/2011 | Glen Mills Relays | |
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9. | 6.62 | Matt Smalley | PA Father Judge | 2012 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
60 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 6.94h | Shakeil Carter | PA Bethel Park | 2011 | 01/13/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #1 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 6.96 *** | ||||||||
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2. | 6.97p | Tyler Smith | PA Norristown | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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3. | 7.01 | T.j. Elliott | PA Central Dauphin East | 2012 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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4. | 7.02 | Eddie Burgess | PA Great Valley | 2011 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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5. | 7.02 |
Dakoda Walker | PA McDowell | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 7.05 *** | ||||||||
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6. | 7.07 | Scott Catalano | PA Lansdale Catholic | 2012 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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7. | 7.07 | Tariq Lovelace | PA Delaware Valley Charter | 2011 | 01/06/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division II | |
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8. | 7.10 | Greg Garmon | PA McDowell | 2012 | 01/15/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #2 | |
55 Meter Hurdles
| ank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 7.65 |
Kevin Day | PA Glen Mills Schools | 2013 | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |
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2. | 7.67 | Eric Futch | PA Penn Wood | 2012 | 01/13/2011 | Boys DELCO Championships | |
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3. | 7.68p | Chris Williams | PA Strath Haven | 2012 | 01/13/2011 | Boys DELCO Championships | |
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4. | 7.68 |
Christian Lupica | PA Holy Ghost Preparatory School | 2011 | 02/02/2011 | Poreda Invitational | |
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5. | 7.69 | Marcus Collins | PA Monsignor Bonner | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
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6. | 7.74h | Zane Zeigler | PA Freedom Area (7) | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Marietta College HS Open Meet #1 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 7.74 *** | ||||||||
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7. | 7.77 |
Jamal Devine | PA Williamsport Area | 2011 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
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8. | 7.80 |
Aaron Willet | PA Coatesville | 2012 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
60 Meter Hurdles
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 7.99 | Chris Williams | PA Strath Haven | 2012 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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2. | 8.18 | Eric Futch | PA Penn Wood | 2012 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 8.21 *** | ||||||||
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3. | 8.23 | Christian Lupica | PA Holy Ghost Preparatory School | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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4. | 8.34h | Jamal Devine | PA Williamsport Area | 2011 | 01/06/2011 | State College HS Invitational #1 | |
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5. | 8.37 | Tyler Abels | PA Elizabeth Forward | 2011 | 01/15/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #2 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 8.40 *** | ||||||||
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6. | 8.43 | Grant Kiawua | PA Thomas Jefferson | 2011 | 01/15/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #2 | |
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7. | 8.44 | Rich D'Ambrosio | PA Malvern Prep | 2011 | 12/18/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #2 | |
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8. | 8.45 | Khalid Guiden | PA Exeter | 2011 | 12/23/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #3 | |
200 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 22.37 | Matt Gilmore | PA Cheltenham | 2011 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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2. | 22.43 | Greg Garmon | PA McDowell | 2012 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 22.53 *** | ||||||||
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3. | 22.64 |
Deandre Black | PA Schenley | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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4. | 22.65 | Tyrell Stephenson | PA Penncrest | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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5. | 22.67 |
Jason Pippens | PA Gateway | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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6. | 22.79 | Yini Donnie | PA Northeast HS | 2011 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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7. | 22.89 | Shakeil Carter | PA Bethel Park | 2011 | 01/15/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #2 | |
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8. | 22.94 | Kyle Shivetts | PA North Allegheny | 2013 | 01/15/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #2 | |
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9. | 22.94 | Mark Thompson | PA Cheltenham | 2013 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
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10. | 22.94h |
Kevin Day | PA Glen Mills Schools | 2013 | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |
400 Meter Dash
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | |
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1. | 48.52 | Matt Gilmore | PA Cheltenham | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy |
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2. | 49.40 | Broderick (Manny) Collins | PA Strath Haven | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
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3. | 49.78 | Brendan Robert | PA Penncrest | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
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4. | 49.96 | Alex Shisler | PA State College Area High School | 2012 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
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5. | 50.15 | Tyler Gallen | PA Cardinal O Hara | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy |
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6. | 50.17 | Macey Watson | PA Abington | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy |
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7. | 50.24 | Will Taylor | PA Abington | -- | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy |
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8. | 50.44 |
Greg Garmon | PA McDowell | 2012 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 |
800 Meter Run
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 1:55.56 |
Wade Endress | PA Altoona Area | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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2. | 1:56.00 |
Kyle Moran | PA Abington | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |
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3. | 1:56.61 |
Drew Magaha | PA Upper Moreland | 2012 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
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4. | 1:56.70 | Andy Flynn | PA Cumberland Valley | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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5. | 1:57.14 | Tommy Timmins | PA Phoenixville Area | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 1:57.7 *** | ||||||||
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6. | 1:58.20 |
Luke Lefebure | PA West Chester Henderson | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |
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7. | 1:58.50 | Hong Cho | PA Wissahickon | 2011 | 12/30/2010 | Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic | |
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8. | 1:58.52 |
Brandon Krszal | PA West Allegheny | -- | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
One Mile Run
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 4:17.79 | Dustin Wilson | PA Chestnut Hill Academy | 2012 | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games | |
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2. | 4:20.90 | Wade Endress | PA Altoona Area | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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3. | 4:21.18 | Kyle Moran | PA Abington | 2011 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
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4. | 4:21.55 | Ed Schrom | PA Central Dauphin | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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5. | 4:21.59 | Ryan Gil | PA North Allegheny | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #3 | |
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6. | 4:22.43 | Ned Willig | PA Great Valley | 2012 | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 4:23.6 *** | ||||||||
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7. | 4:23.65 | Chris Campbell | PA Council Rock North | 2011 | 01/29/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #6 | |
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8. | 4:24.43c |
Ian Barnhill | PA Downingtown West | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |
3000 Meter Run
| Rank | Time | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 8:36.60 |
Ryan Gil | PA North Allegheny | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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2. | 8:50.20 | Tom Trainer | PA LaSalle College High School | 2011 | 01/29/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #6 | |
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3. | 8:52.42 | Ryan Hartzel | PA Cumberland Valley | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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4. | 8:53.89 | Dustin Wilson | PA Chestnut Hill Academy | 2012 | 12/11/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #1 | |
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5. | 8:58.44 | Mahdi Koliso | PA Glen Mills Schools | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |
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6. | 8:59.77 |
Matthew Groff | PA Hempfield (3) | 2011 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
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7. | 8:59.78 |
Vince Fadale | PA Selinsgrove | -- | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 9:00.0 *** | ||||||||
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8. | 9:00.21 |
Aaron Wilkinson | PA Valley View | 2012 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
4x200 Meter Relay
| Rank | Time | Team | Date | Meet | |
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1. | 1:29.74 | PA Cheltenham | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games |
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2. | 1:31.08 | PA Strath Haven | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
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3. | 1:31.35 | PA Cardinal O Hara | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games |
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4. | 1:31.79 | PA Downingtown West | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
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5. | 1:31.83 | PA Hempfield Area (7) | 01/22/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #3 |
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6. | 1:31.97 | PA Upper Darby | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games |
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7. | 1:31.98 |
PA McDowell | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 |
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8. | 1:32.04 | PA Penncrest | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational |
4x400 Meter Relay
| Rank | Time | Team | Date | Meet | ||||
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1. | 3:16.78 |
PA Abington | 02/04/2011 | New Balance Collegiate Invitational | |||
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2. | 3:23.14 | PA Strath Haven | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |||
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3. | 3:23.41 | PA Cheltenham | 01/08/2011 | Hispanic Games presented by The Navy | |||
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4. | 3:26.54 | PA Penncrest | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |||
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5. | 3:26.99 | PA Penn Wood | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games | |||
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 3:27.9 *** | ||||||||
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6. | 3:28.76 |
PA Central Bucks West | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |||
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7. | 3:29.02 | PA Cardinal O Hara | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games | |||
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8. | 3:30.00 | PA Council Rock North | 01/22/2011 | Lavino Relays | |||
4x800 Meter Relay
| Rank | Time | Team | Date | Meet | ||||
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1. | 7:45.93 |
PA Abington | 02/04/2011 | New Balance Collegiate Invitational | |||
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2. | 8:01.86 |
PA Central Bucks West | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |||
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3. | 8:03.00 |
PA Penncrest | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |||
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4. | 8:06.10 | PA Lower Moreland | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games | |||
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5. | 8:08.70 |
PA Wissahickon | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |||
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 8:09.2 *** | ||||||||
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6. | 8:10.38 | PA Cardinal O Hara | 01/22/2011 | New Balance Games | |||
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7. | 8:10.72 | PA Spring Ford | 01/15/2011 | Molloy Stanner Games | |||
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8. | 8:12.19 | PA Pennridge | 01/22/2011 | Kevin Dare High School Invitational | |||
Distance Medley Relay
| Rank | Time | Team | Date | Meet | ||||
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1. | 10:25.69 | PA Abington | 01/21/2011 | Yale Track Classic | |||
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2. | 10:33.60 |
PA West Chester Henderson | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |||
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3. | 10:36.89 | PA Great Valley | 01/21/2011 | Yale Track Classic | |||
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 10:37.0 *** | ||||||||
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4. | 10:39.60 | PA Council Rock North | 01/22/2011 | Lavino Relays | |||
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5. | 10:44.35 | PA Central Bucks West | 01/08/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division I | |||
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6. | 10:47.06 |
PA Central Bucks East | 02/02/2011 | Poreda Invitational | |||
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7. | 10:47.50 | PA Wissahickon | 01/06/2011 | Glen Mills Relays | |||
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 10:47.8 *** | ||||||||
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8. | 10:48.12 | PA LaSalle College High School | 01/08/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division I | |||
Long Jump
| Rank | Mark | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 23-2.25 | Richard Rouse | PA Penn Hills | 2011 | 01/22/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #3 | |
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2. | 22-8 |
Austin Rizzo | PA Williamsport Area | 2013 | 01/06/2011 | State College HS Invitational #1 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 22-8 *** | ||||||||
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3. | 22-7.75 |
Kevin Day | PA Glen Mills Schools | 2013 | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |
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4. | 22-4.5 | Rich D'Ambrosio | PA Malvern Prep | 2011 | 12/11/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #1 | |
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5. | 22-3 | Mike McClelland | PA Trinity (7) | 2011 | 01/29/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #5 | |
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6. | 22-1.75 | Brent Charlton | PA Downingtown West | 2011 | 12/23/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #3 | |
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 22-1.00 *** | ||||||||
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7. | 22-0.5 |
Shakeil Carter | PA Bethel Park | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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8. | 22-0 |
Matt Smalley | PA Father Judge | 2012 | 02/02/2011 | Poreda Invitational | |
Triple Jump
| Rank | Mark | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 47-5.5 | Imani Brown | PA Reading | 2012 | 01/08/2011 | Kutztown High School Invitational | |
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2. | 47-0 |
Ian Welch | PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic | 2011 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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3. | 46-4.5 | Tyrek Edwards | PA West Catholic | 2012 | 12/11/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #1 | |
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4. | 46-3.5 |
Jared Posey | PA William Penn | 2012 | 01/08/2011 | Lebanon Valley College HS Invitational | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 46-0 *** | ||||||||
| *** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 45-00.00 *** | ||||||||
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5. | 44-11 |
Trevell Moxey | PA North Penn | -- | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |
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6. | 44-11 |
Brent Charlton | PA Downingtown West | 2011 | 02/07/2011 | NJ Varsity Classic | |
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7. | 44-9 |
Shawn Johnson | PA Canon-McMillan | 2012 | 02/04/2011 | TSTCA Indoor Meet #6 | |
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8. | 44-8.5 |
Harley LaCroix | PA Cheltenham | 2012 | 12/23/2010 | TFCAofGP Meet #3 | |
High Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
| Rank | Mark | Athlete Name | Team | C/O | Date | Meet | ||
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1. | 59-1 |
Darrell Hill | PA Penn Wood | 2011 | 02/03/2011 | Glen Mills Invitational | |
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2. | 57-11 |
Mike Recla | PA Bloomsburg | 2011 | 02/06/2011 | Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic | |
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3. | 56-8.25 | Kyle Long | PA Hempfield (3) | 2012 | 12/17/2010 | Franklin & Marshall HS Invitational #1 | |
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4. | 56-0.5 | Luke Monta | PA Greensburg Salem | 2012 | 01/18/2011 | Hempfield Spartans Shot Put/Pole Vault Competition | |
| *** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 55-6 *** | ||||||||
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5. | 55-4.25 | Cory Johnson | PA Chambersburg | 2011 | 01/15/2011 | Dickinson College HS Invite #2 | |
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6. | 54-7.5 | Terrance Edwards | PA Norristown | 2011 | 01/10/2011 | Father Judge Indoor Shot Put Series #2 | |
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7. | 54-5.5 | Gino Pilato | PA Hempfield Area (7) | 2011 | 01/28/2011 | Slippery Rock HS Invitational #2 | |
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8. | 54-2 | Scott Rushton | PA Episcopal Academy | 2011 | 01/15/2011 | TFCAofGP Meet #5 | |
There were three US#1 performances on the boys side. Abington was the big highlight all over the country with their big victories in front of the colleges at the New Balance Collegiate Invite. Abington won the 4x400 Friday Night (3:16.78) and the 4x800 Saturday night (7:45.93) to break the PA all time state record in both events and set new US#1 performances. Abington continues to lead the state in three of the four relays and are also US#4 in the distance medley relay.
Around this time of the winter season, the distance runners start to find themselves and make their push towards the state championship. For the past 3 weeks, the distance runners have put out some strong performances all over the state. The other US#1 came from AAA state cross country champion Ryan Gil, who ran 8:36.60 to win the 3000 meter run at the latest TSTCA meet at Edinboro. After a slow start in the 3000 state wide, there have been seven performances under the state standard in the past 3 weekends. The mile has had an even stronger surge at the top, with 10 of the top 11 performances coming in the past 3 weeks. Dustin Wilson of Chestnut Hill Academy has led that list for that time period but has some of PA's best right on his heels. Wade Endress improved his state leading 800 meter mark and has managed to stay in the national top 10 with his US#8 time of 1:55.56 on Friday. Kyle Moran of Abington just ran a US#10 mark Monday night at the Varsity Classic (1:56.0h) after splitting 1:52.8 on the record setting 4x8 on Saturday. 13 800 meter runners have cracked two minutes this season and with that kind of depth, it may take a sub 1:56 time on February 26 to make the podium. Central Bucks West (8:01.86), Penncrest (8:03.0h), and Wissahickon (8:08.70) moved up to PA#2-3-5 in the 4x800 meter relay. West Chester Henderson moved up to PA#2 in the distance medley relay Monday Night with their time of 10:33.6h.
In the sprints, Deandre Black of Schenley moved to PA#3 in the 200 meter dash with his time of 22.64 from Friday's TSTCA meet. Nine of the top ten times in PA have been run on banked or oversized tracks, which should make the state 200 finals an event not to miss. Dakoda Walker of McDowell put himself in the top five in the 60 meter dash with a 7.02 clocking at TSTCA, the fastest 60 meter time in PA since January 22. Kevin Day of Glen Mills took over PA#1 in the 55 meter hurdles with his 7.65 performance Thursday night at his home invitational, surpassing Chris Williams of Strath Haven. Williams is still PA#1 in the 60 hurdles. McDowell cracked the top eight in the 4x200 meter relay on Friday night with their 1:31.98 performance. Look for these events to pick up in these final three weeks.
In field event action, Darrell Hill of Penn Wood had set his state leading mark in the shot put on opening day when he threw 58-5. After spending most of the past few weeks in the mid 50s, he broke out a big throw Thursday night at Glen Mills with his US#8 mark of 59-1. Mike Recla of Bloomsburg just threw 57-11 (US#11) on Sunday at Susquehanna to move to PA#2. The top of the list is getting crowded behind them, with two more guys at 56 feet or higher. Trinity's Mike McClelland has a US#11 mark in his name in the high jump with his 6-8 clearance from January 29.
55 Meter Dash