The Boys PennTrackXC Great Eight 2/16/11

The first weekend of the indoor track postseason put some contenders in the spotlight in their quest to earn state championships. Although some events had little or no change in the top 8, the challengers for the state championships are making their big push up the leaderboard.Just like it was on the girls side, Long Jump was the highlight of the weekend. Rich D'Ambrosio of Malvern Prep competed in the long jump for the first time since December 11. Without any run throughs or pop ups into the pit to speak of in that time, D'Ambrosio came out and became the new state leader with his US#7 mark of 23-6.50 to win at the Carnival. D'Ambrosio is only one of two long jumpers to clear 23 feet this season. In other field events, Beau Whitman of Germantown Academy became the second vaulter this season to clear 15 feet. Kyle Long of Hempfield became PA#3 in the shot put with his 2nd place performance at the carnival with a mark of 57-5.25. Darrell Hill of Penn Wood continues to hold the state lead he gained on opening weekend.

In the sprints, Wellington Zaza of Upper Darby won the carnival in the 60 meter hurdles in 8.30, which was PA#4. 24 hours later, Marcus Collins of Monsignor Bonner broke the meet record twice, including the record he set in the preliminary round to win the Catholic Leage title with a time of 8.26, crushing the old record 8.55. Those two performances are both in the state top five. In the 200, Yini Donnie ran a PA#3 time of 22.51 to win at the carnival and it's the 2nd fastest time on a flat track this year. Christian Lupica of Holy Ghost Prep ran 22.87 for PA#7 to finish behind Donnie. Matt Gilmore of Cheltenham still tops the list with a flat track time from late December. Bobby Herbster of Garnet Valley cracked the top 8 in the 60 meter dash with his time of 7.08 to finish 4th.

 

For the distance events, we had two PA#2s come from the Carnival. Hong Cho of Wissahickon ran 1:56.22 to win the 800 meter run, holding off Drew Magaha of Upper Moreland, who went from last place at 400 meters to 2nd place in the race. Magaha is now PA#4. Nate McClafferty of Conrad Weiser put on a big move in the final lap and change of the mile to beat Ed Schrom of Central Dauphin. McClafferty ran 4:20.82 to win the race, but Dustin Wilson of Chestnut Hill Academy is still the only PA miler this season to crack 4:20. Lately, the 3000 meter run has been heating up, and the Carnival added two performances to the list this week. Dillon Farrell of Wissahickon was in great control of the race ahead of Zach Greth of Exeter. Greth made up some ground near the end but Farrell held on for the win. Farrell ran a PA#5 8:55.85 while Greth ran a PA#6 8:57.89. Finally, Central Bucks West was the only team to have a relay crack the top 8 this week. Their 4x400 meter relay finished 2nd behind all time state leaders Abington with a PA#6 time of 3:27.69, the only time in the top 8 run on a flat track.

 

55 Meter Dash

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 6.41 Kadeem Jackson PA William Penn 2012 01/21/2011 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3
2. 6.46 Shaun Palmer PA Central Dauphin East 2011 01/21/2011 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3
3. 6.51 T.j. Elliott PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/18/2010 Dickinson College HS Invite #1
4. 6.53 Matt Gilmore PA Cheltenham 2011 01/06/2011 Glen Mills Relays
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 6.54 ***
5. 6.56 Eddie Burgess PA Great Valley 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
6. 6.56 Tyrell Stephenson PA Penncrest 2011 01/13/2011 Boys DELCO Championships
7. 6.60 Devante Lucas PA William Penn 2012 01/21/2011 2nd Annual Diplomat High School Relays - F&M #3
8. 6.62 Brandon Mercer PA North Penn 2011 01/06/2011 Glen Mills Relays
9. 6.62 Matt Smalley PA Father Judge 2012 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy

 

 

60 Meter Dash

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 6.94h Shakeil Carter PA Bethel Park 2011 01/13/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #1
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 6.96 ***
2. 6.97p Tyler Smith PA Norristown 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 7.01 T.j. Elliott PA Central Dauphin East 2012 12/30/2010 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
4. 7.02 Eddie Burgess PA Great Valley 2011 12/30/2010 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
5. 7.02 Dakoda Walker PA McDowell 2011 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
*** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 7.05 ***
6. 7.07 Scott Catalano PA Lansdale Catholic 2012 12/30/2010 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
7. 7.07 Tariq Lovelace PA Delaware Valley Charter 2011 01/06/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division II
8. 7.08 Bobby Herbster PA Garnet Valley 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival

 

 

200 Meter Dash

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 22.37 Matt Gilmore PA Cheltenham 2011 12/30/2010 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
2. 22.43 Greg Garmon PA McDowell 2012 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 22.51 Yini Donnie PA Northeast HS 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 22.53 ***
4. 22.64 Deandre Black PA Schenley 2011 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
5. 22.65 Tyrell Stephenson PA Penncrest 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 22.67 Jason Pippens PA Gateway 2011 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
7. 22.87 Christian Lupica PA Holy Ghost Preparatory School 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
8. 22.89 Shakeil Carter PA Bethel Park 2011 01/15/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

 

400 Meter Dash

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 48.52 Matt Gilmore PA Cheltenham 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
2. 49.40 Broderick (Manny) Collins PA Strath Haven 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 49.78 Brendan Robert PA Penncrest 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
4. 49.96 Alex Shisler PA State College Area High School 2012 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
5. 50.15 Tyler Gallen PA Cardinal O Hara 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
6. 50.17 Macey Watson PA Abington 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
7. 50.24 Will Taylor PA Abington -- 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
8. 50.44 Greg Garmon PA McDowell 2012 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6

 

 

800 Meter Run

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 1:53.70 Wade Endress PA Altoona Area 2011 02/10/2011 State College HS Invitational #2
2. 1:56.00 Kyle Moran PA Abington 2011 02/07/2011 NJ Varsity Classic
3. 1:56.22 Hong Cho PA Wissahickon 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
4. 1:56.61 Drew Magaha PA Upper Moreland 2012 02/06/2011 Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic
5. 1:56.70 Andy Flynn PA Cumberland Valley 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 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 ***
7. 1:58.20 Luke Lefebure PA West Chester Henderson 2011 02/07/2011 NJ Varsity Classic
8. 1:58.30 Tyler Lidwell PA Altoona Area 2011 02/10/2011 State College HS Invitational #2

 

 

One Mile Run

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 4:17.79 Dustin Wilson PA Chestnut Hill Academy 2012 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
2. 4:20.82 Nate Mcclafferty PA Conrad Weiser 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
3. 4:20.90 Wade Endress PA Altoona Area 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
4. 4:21.18 Kyle Moran PA Abington 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
5. 4:21.55 Ed Schrom PA Central Dauphin 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
6. 4:21.59 Ryan Gil PA North Allegheny 2011 01/22/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #3
7. 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 ***
8. 4:23.65 Chris Campbell PA Council Rock North 2011 01/29/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #6

 

 

3000 Meter Run

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 8:36.60 Ryan Gil PA North Allegheny 2011 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
2. 8:50.20 Tom Trainer PA LaSalle College High School 2011 01/29/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #6
3. 8:52.42 Ryan Hartzel PA Cumberland Valley 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
4. 8:53.89 Dustin Wilson PA Chestnut Hill Academy 2012 12/11/2010 TFCAofGP Meet #1
5. 8:55.85 Dillon Farrell PA Wissahickon 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
6. 8:57.89 Zach Greth PA Exeter 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
7. 8:58.44 Mahdi Koliso PA Glen Mills Schools 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
8. 8:59.77 Matthew Groff PA Hempfield (3) 2011 02/06/2011 Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic

 

 

55 Meter Hurdles

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 7.65 Kevin Day PA Glen Mills Schools 2013 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
2. 7.67 Eric Futch PA Penn Wood 2012 01/13/2011 Boys DELCO Championships
3. 7.68p Chris Williams PA Strath Haven 2012 01/13/2011 Boys DELCO Championships
4. 7.68 Christian Lupica PA Holy Ghost Preparatory School 2011 02/02/2011 Poreda Invitational
5. 7.69 Marcus Collins PA Monsignor Bonner 2011 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
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 ***
7. 7.77 Jamal Devine PA Williamsport Area 2011 02/06/2011 Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic
8. 7.80 Aaron Willet PA Coatesville 2012 02/06/2011 Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic

 

 

60 Meter Hurdles

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 7.99 Chris Williams PA Strath Haven 2012 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
2. 8.18 Eric Futch PA Penn Wood 2012 12/30/2010 Robert J. Burdette Indoor Classic
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 8.21 ***
3. 8.23 Christian Lupica PA Holy Ghost Preparatory School 2011 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
4. 8.26 Marcus Collins PA Monsignor Bonner 2011 02/13/2011 PCL Championships
5. 8.30 Wellington Zaza PA Upper Darby 2013 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
6. 8.34h Jamal Devine PA Williamsport Area 2011 01/06/2011 State College HS Invitational #1
7. 8.37 Tyler Abels PA Elizabeth Forward 2011 01/15/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #2
*** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 8.40 ***
8. 8.43 Grant Kiawua PA Thomas Jefferson 2011 01/15/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #2

 

 

4x200 Meter Relay

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Team Date Meet
1. 1:29.74 PA Cheltenham 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
2. 1:31.08 PA Strath Haven 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 1:31.35 PA Cardinal O Hara 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
4. 1:31.79 PA Downingtown West 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
5. 1:31.83 PA Hempfield Area (7) 01/22/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #3
6. 1:31.97 PA Upper Darby 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
7. 1:31.98 PA McDowell 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
8. 1:32.04 PA Penncrest 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational

 

 

4x400 Meter Relay

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Team Date Meet
1. 3:16.78 PA Abington 02/04/2011 New Balance Collegiate Invitational
2. 3:23.14 PA Strath Haven 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
3. 3:23.41 PA Cheltenham 01/08/2011 Hispanic Games presented by The Navy
4. 3:26.54 PA Penncrest 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
5. 3:26.99 PA Penn Wood 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
6. 3:27.69 PA Central Bucks West 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 3:27.9 ***
7. 3:29.02 PA Cardinal O Hara 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
8. 3:30.00 PA Council Rock North 01/22/2011 Lavino Relays

 

 

4x800 Meter Relay

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Team Date Meet
1. 7:45.93 PA Abington 02/04/2011 New Balance Collegiate Invitational
2. 8:01.86 PA Central Bucks West 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
3. 8:03.00 PA Penncrest 02/07/2011 NJ Varsity Classic
4. 8:06.10 PA Lower Moreland 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
5. 8:08.70 PA Wissahickon 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 8:09.2 ***
6. 8:10.38 PA Cardinal O Hara 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
7. 8:10.72 PA Spring Ford 01/15/2011 Molloy Stanner Games
8. 8:12.19 PA Pennridge 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational

 

 

Distance Medley Relay

Full Rankings...

Rank Time Team Date Meet
1. 10:25.69 PA Abington 01/21/2011 Yale Track Classic
2. 10:33.60 PA West Chester Henderson 02/07/2011 NJ Varsity Classic
3. 10:36.89 PA Great Valley 01/21/2011 Yale Track Classic
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 10:37.0 ***
4. 10:39.60 PA Council Rock North 01/22/2011 Lavino Relays
5. 10:44.35 PA Central Bucks West 01/08/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division I
6. 10:47.06 PA Central Bucks East 02/02/2011 Poreda Invitational
7. 10:47.50 PA Wissahickon 01/06/2011 Glen Mills Relays
*** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 10:47.8 ***
8. 10:48.12 PA LaSalle College High School 01/08/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #4 - Division I

 

 

Long Jump

Full Rankings...

Rank Mark Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 23-6.5 Rich D'Ambrosio PA Malvern Prep 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
2. 23-2.25 Richard Rouse PA Penn Hills 2011 01/22/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #3
3. 22-8 Austin Rizzo PA Williamsport Area 2013 01/06/2011 State College HS Invitational #1
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 22-8 ***
4. 22-7.75 Kevin Day PA Glen Mills Schools 2013 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
5. 22-7.75 Derek Gaul PA Schuylkill Valley 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
6. 22-3 Mike McClelland PA Trinity (7) 2011 01/29/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #5
7. 22-3 Semi Ibikunle PA Central York 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
8. 22-1.75 Brent Charlton PA Downingtown West 2011 12/23/2010 TFCAofGP Meet #3

 

 

Triple Jump

Full Rankings...

Rank Mark Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 47-5.5 Imani Brown PA Reading 2012 01/08/2011 Kutztown High School Invitational
2. 47-0 Ian Welch PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic 2011 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
3. 46-4.5 Tyrek Edwards PA West Catholic 2012 12/11/2010 TFCAofGP Meet #1
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 ***
5. 44-11 Trevell Moxey PA North Penn -- 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
6. 44-11 Brent Charlton PA Downingtown West 2011 02/07/2011 NJ Varsity Classic
7. 44-9 Shawn Johnson PA Canon-McMillan 2012 02/04/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #6
8. 44-9 John Landis PA Father Judge 2012 02/13/2011 PCL Championships

 

 

High Jump

Full Rankings...

Rank Mark Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 6-8 Mike McClelland PA Trinity (7) 2011 01/29/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #5
2. 6-6 Alex Gregro PA Wilson (3) 2012 01/08/2011 Lebanon Valley College HS Invitational
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 6-6 ***
3. 6-5 Jean-Luc Twyman PA Coatesville 2011 01/10/2011 Chester County Indoor Championships
4. 6-5 Paul Lee PA Coatesville 2011 01/10/2011 Chester County Indoor Championships
5. 6-5 Louis Smith PA Downingtown West 2011 01/10/2011 Chester County Indoor Championships
6. 6-5 Vinny Dougherty PA Brookville Area 2011 01/22/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #3
*** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 6-05.00 ***
7. 6-4 John Dahlstrand PA McDowell 2011 01/08/2011 GaREAT Scholastic Open Meet - OATCCC Qualifier #1
8. 6-4 Kevin Caporiccio PA Council Rock South 2011 01/15/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #5
9. 6-4 Kevin Caporiccio PA Council Rock North 2011 01/15/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #5
10. 6-4 Kevin Day PA Glen Mills Schools 2013 01/22/2011 Kevin Dare High School Invitational
11. 6-4 Nick Swan PA North Penn 2011 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
12. 6-4 Rich D'Ambrosio PA Malvern Prep 2011 01/29/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #6

 

 

Pole Vault

Full Rankings...

Rank Mark Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 15-2 Sean Burns PA Delaware Valley 2011 01/22/2011 New Balance Games
2. 15-0 Beau Whitman PA Germantown Academy 2012 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
*** MILESPLIT US FIRST TEAM ELITE 15-0 ***
3. 14-6 Patrick Anderson PA Kane Area 2012 01/15/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #2
4. 14-6 Nathan Schramm PA Pittsburgh Central Catholic 2011 01/29/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #5
5. 14-6 Eric Hunter PA Northampton Area 2011 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
6. 14-4 Ben Steele PA Central Dauphin East 2011 12/18/2010 Dickinson College HS Invite #1
*** MILESPLIT US SECOND TEAM ELITE 14-03.00 ***
7. 14-2 Nick Turner PA Freedom Area (7) 2011 01/13/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #1
8. 14-1 Jacob Hensh PA Laurel Highlands 2012 01/13/2011 TSTCA Indoor Meet #1

 

 

Shot Put

Full Rankings...

Rank Mark Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 59-1 Darrell Hill PA Penn Wood 2011 02/03/2011 Glen Mills Invitational
2. 57-11 Mike Recla PA Bloomsburg 2011 02/06/2011 Susquehanna Indoor High School Classic
3. 57-5.25 Kyle Long PA Hempfield (3) 2012 02/12/2011 PTFCA Indoor Track Carnival
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 ***
5. 55-4.25 Cory Johnson PA Chambersburg 2011 01/15/2011 Dickinson College HS Invite #2
6. 54-7.5 Terrance Edwards PA Norristown 2011 01/10/2011 Father Judge Indoor Shot Put Series #2
7. 54-5.5 Gino Pilato PA Hempfield Area (7) 2011 01/28/2011 Slippery Rock HS Invitational #2
8. 54-2 Scott Rushton PA Episcopal Academy 2011 01/15/2011 TFCAofGP Meet #5