PENNTRACKXC was onsite at five meets this weekend:
Briarwood, Boardman OH, Spiked Shoe, Chris Fretz and Slippery Rock
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Newark High School
Octorara traveled to the White Clay Creek Classic in Newark, Delaware. The girls finished 8th in the class race behind a team best 21:51 by Lauren King in the senior race. The boys were 10th with Kevin Carr running 19:23 in the 11th grade race.
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Newark, DE RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
15th Annual Bulldog Invitational-Big Spring
Big Spring
Reynah Spence of Shippensburg picked up a comfortable victory with a winning time of 19:20.4, 23 seconds better than 2nd place Meredith Speakman of Boiling Springs. For the boys, Vinny Todaro of the host Big Spring defended his home course with a 14 second victory over William Meadows of Gilman. Todaro ran 16:33.2 to earn the gold.
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Newville, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
18th Lackawanna County Commissioners Inv.
Luke Jones of Elk Lake ran an impressive 15:31 to win the boys race. Aaron Wilkinson of Valley View finished 2nd, but still ran a solid 15:51. Blue Ridge was the only team in the race to place three inside the top 20 and that was enough to earn them the team title over Wyoming Valley West 82-119.
For the girls, top AA ranked Elk Lake finally got their chance to run after the flooding last week postponed their debut. Elk Lake placed three in the top ten and five in the top 20 to win the girls race 47-84 over Pleasant Valley. For a team that returned all seven runners who won states last year, the team was led by a 3rd place finish from freshman Jenny Vanetten (19:17). Catherine Lombardo of Pittstown Area just missed a sub 19 minute performance, but still ran 19:04 to earn gold. |
Scranton, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
 adidas Cross Country Challenge
NC State University
Top ranked West Chester Henderson girls took their show on the road to North Carolina and continued their momentum from their PTXC 3 win last week. Stephanie Aldrich finished 6th with a time of 18:44.3, and Janie Augustyn and Michelle Tracy finished in the top eleven overall to lead the team to a 2nd place finish. Their spread was 42 seconds and their score of 58 points was 4 points behind winners Midlothian of Virginia.
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Cary, NC RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Altoona Mt. Lion XC Invitational
Altoona Area
Mifflin County placed three in the top six, including individual champion Zach Moon (16:21.1) to win the team title over Wellsboro Area 57-73. For the girls, Adair Gennocro of Saint Mary's and Charlotte Lampenfeld of Oakland Catholic battled it out and both finished with fine performances. But in the end it was Gennocro (18:33.5) edging out Lampenfeld by two seconds to win the gold medal. Lampenfeld did not leave empty handed, as her performance help lead her team to victory over Somerset Ares 56-84. Oakland Catholic placed three in the top 8 and four in the top 15.
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Altoona, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Boardman
Photos by Phil Grove
 By Phil GroveA little change in scenery - or states - didn't affect the results much for western Pennsylvania runners and teams at the Spartan Invitational in Boardman, Ohio. Grove City's Daniel Jaskowak continued to show he is a force to be reckoned with statewide, Ean DiSilvio of Allderdice kicked to his second close win of the 2011 season and the North Allegheny boys claimed their second consecutive team championship at one of Ohio's largest invitationals. Jaskowak backed up his breakthrough victory at the Red, White & Blue Invitational on Sept. 10 with a wire-to-wire victory in the Division I race. The junior's winning time of 15:43.51 is the third-best clocking in the meet's history and the fifth-fastest ever on the repeating loop layout. "That's what I wanted to do, I wanted to prove myself again," Jaskowak said of his 10-plus second win. "I think this really solidifies where I am." Jaskowak immediately went to the front of the field and had a 10-meter gap when he went through the first kilometer in 3 minutes. The chase pack of several top Ohio runners could not close the gap. "I think Daniel looks at what kind of competition he has and he goes out and makes sure he gets out in front," Grove City coach Mike Sample said. "He doesn't like to be in the crowd anymore, he doesn't like to come from behind. He wants to get out in front." With a sixth from senior Logan Steiner, PA#3 North Allegheny claimed the Division I team title with 96 points. The next four Tigers were separated by less than 7 seconds in locking up the team title over the No. 5 and 11 teams in Ohio - Powell Olentangy Liberty (162) and Mentor (180). Erie Cathedral Prep was seventh and Grove City eighth in the 36-team field.  Earlier in the meet of more than 3,800 runners, DiSilvio matched up for the second time this season with Corry Area's Austin Pondel. DiSilvio had outkicked Pondel by 1.1 seconds to win the McDowell Invitational on Sept. 3, and Saturday's finish in Division II was almost a duplicate. The Allderdice junior, who also is a state-ranked wrestler, crossed the line in 16:06.9, with Pondel just 0.7 seconds back."I don't know what his potential is because so far all he has been doing is chasing the leaders," Allderdice coach Ed Flynn said. "Ean's a very strong kid so I don't think there's too many that can run away from him. He's going to be in all his races." DiSilvio and Pondel separated themselves early from the field of almost 300 runners. On the second of two loops in the 3.1-mile course, DiSilvio was planning for his finish. "I hoped to make my move going into the woods, and I did but he passed me again," DiSilvio said. "Once we came out (of the woods), he was a good 10 meters ahead of me. I just had to work to catch him at the end." Hampton's Brian Shields was sixth and led the Talbots to third in the team standings with 206 points. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary - Ohio's top-ranked Division II team - won with 100 points, with No. 5 Peninsula Woodridge second with 163. Allderdice was fifth at 243. On the girls side, PA#7 North Allegheny and Hampton picked up a pair of thirds. Paced by senior Shannon Wagner's 13th-place finish, the Tigers had 141 points. Brunswick - Ohio's No. 1 team - led the way in Division I with 68, while No. 7 Hudson had 113. Hampton got a fourth from senior Emily Rabenold in finishing third in Division II with 191 points. Ohio's No. 2 Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy used a 1-2 finish to grab the top spot with 45 points, while top-ranked St. Vincent-St. Mary was second with 65. Villa Maria Academy finished seventh. |
Youngstown, OH RESULTS POSTED
PHOTO GALLERY
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Somers
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Lincolndale, NY RESULTS POSTED
NO PA ATHLETES
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| 09/17 |
Bradford Area
Kennedy Weisner of Elk County Catholic won her 2nd race in 3 weeks with a meet record performance of 18:56.2, and winning the race by a full two minutes. Her team scored 31 points to hold off host Bradford Area by five. The Elk County Catholic boys also won the team title, scoring 45 points to win by 13 points over Oswayo Valley. Individual honors went to Barrett Kemp of Osway Valley, who ran 16:54.5 to win the gold.
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Bradford, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Archbishop Ryan
Pennsbury girls were looking to rebound from their first PA defeat in over a year last week at PTXC 3. Downingtown East was looking to make a name for themselves on a big stage. Sara Sargent and Ann Herman finished 5-6, but Downingtown East had a 8-9-10-11 start with the four girls being 8 seconds apart. But Pennsbury's 3-4-5 finished in the top fifteen and that was just enough to hold off Downingtown East 53-54.
 Megan Lacy came over from New Jersey to run the 3rd best time in the history of Belmont Plateau. Her time of 18:04.2 was 14 seconds better than 2nd place Tori Gerlach of Pennridge.
In division 1, Kara Steinke of Methacton got a small bit of revenge from the Abington Invitational where Hannah Grossman of Strath Haven beat her out. The two of them met again and Steinke came out the winner with the 4th best time of the day of 18:43.8. Grossman ran 19:05.2 for 2nd place. Lenape Regional (NJ) placed four in the top ten to score 57 points and beat 2nd place Upper Dublin by 34.
In division 2, Pearl River (NY) got a 1-2 finish from winner Molly Shine (19:17.8) and runner up Kelly Hayes (19:30.5) to score 56 points and beat 2nd place Great Valley by 19.
For the boys, Dustin  of Chestnut Hill Academy carried the private school torch with pride and entered the Belmont Plateau record books, recording the 3rd best time in the history of the course. His time of 15:39.1 was 25 seconds better than Thomas Awad of Chaminade. Cardinal O'Hara made their 2011 debut and picked up right where they left off last year, placing five in the top 14 with a 36 second spread to win the team title of Salesianum 48-84. Dan Savage was O'Hara's top runner, finishing 3rd in 16:09.5.
In division 1, Sam Hibbs (16:15.6) and Conner Quinn (16:19.8) of Hatboro Horsham finished 1-2 for the 2nd straight week in a row. But the team title went to Central Bucks East, who were led by a 4th place finish by Alex Kane (16:34.3) to hold off Lenape Regional (NJ) 75-87.
In division 2, Great Valley showed how dangerous they can be this season, having their best performance thus far this season. Ned Willig won the race with a time of 16:18.2 and his team scored 39 points to beat out 2nd place Germantown Friends.
Preview by Coach Bill Coren(Strath Haven) Belmont Plateau CHAMPIONSHIP RACE There will be 8 teams attempting to win the TOP plaque. A few of the teams have 1 or 2 STRONG individuals, but have no real chance to take down the more solid squads. Notre Dame(6th 2010) and Cherokee(NJ) should battle it out for 3rd. The TOP 2 teams are likely to be District 1 powers---Downingtown East and Pennsbury(2nd 2010). DE is 7 deep and can really pack it in. Expect them to possibly have all 7 in the TOP 25. That will still not be enough to defeat Pennsbury who will be looking to finish 1st this week after barely losing to West Chester Henderson at PTXC3. As for the individual title 5 girls appear to have the inside track to victory. Cherokee’s Lacy was 1st overall at her home course last week winning by over a minute in a shortened(?2 Mile) course. Seykora(NDAME)(12) ran a great race at PTXC3 leading for almost 3000M and finishing in an outstanding 3rd place. The other 3 favorites have met each other numerous times. Each of them have beaten the other on various occasions. It has been a pleasure to watch such tenacity and talent so many times(on XC courses as well as on the track). Two of these fierce competitors are Seniors who would love to end their careers on even higher notes. Gerlach(Pennridge) and McGovern(NP) have already shown that they may be ready!!! Gerlach smoked the field at Centaur beating the PA State AAA runner-up from 2010. McGovern was easily 1st at the CBE Inv. winning by over a minute. Last, but certainly not least, is Sargent(Pennsbury). She was 4th at PTXC3 and we all know she has proven these past 2 years how tough she is!! LARGE SCHOOL 18 schools will vie for the TOP 3 awards. St Marks(DE) was first last year and Kellenberg(NY) was 2nd and both teams should be up there. Ohara’s tradition can never be counted out and both Lenape(NJ) and South Lakes(VA) are coming to PA to take home some hardware. Methacton beat Strath Haven at Abington, but both have a shot. Don’t worry, I did not forget CBE who beat NP last week at the CBE Inv. They have 5 girls within 40 seconds(All in the 21”s). They are the clear favorite!!! Ocasio from Lenape(NJ) will have to prove she can handle two of the TOP PA girls if she expects to bring home Individual “GOLD”. Grossman(Strath Haven)(12) defeated Steinke(Methacton)(10) last week at Abington with both girls going out way too fast!! Doing this at Belmont Plateau will take its toll big time as the hills are truly difficult. SMALL SCHOOL It will be a nice mixture of small public and private schools in the SMALL SCHOOL race. 22 teams will line-up to challenge the famous course on the Plateau. Pearl River(NY) has won this race 3 years in a row and looks to dominate again. They will have all they want from a young and improving Great Valley team that was 2nd at Abington. Other teams looking to take pictures with plaques are VJM(2nd 2010), GFR(3rd 2010), Highland Regional(NJ), Padua(DE), and Ursuline(DE). The individual race appears to be totally wide open |
Philadelphia, PA RESULTS POSTED
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Dustin Wilson, Chestnut Hill Academy - #3 AT 15:39
Megan Lacy, Cherokee - #3 AT 18:04.2
Tori Gerlach, Pennridge, 2nd in 18:18
Videos of all six varsity races
PHOTO GALLERY
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Bulldog Invitational-Northern Lehigh (Cancelled for 2011)
Northern Lehigh
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Slatington, PA CANCELED FOR 2011
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| 09/17 |
Chris Fretz Invitational
Perkiomen Valley
West Chester East boys scored a solid 30 points to cruise to the team title. Jesse Rogers led the way for his team, winning the race in 16:37, five seconds better than Joe O'Such of Spring Ford. For the girls, host Perkiomen Valley defended their home turf by beating the 2nd seven of Downingtown East 59-73. West Chester Rustin's Amber Hontz ran 20:04 to win the gold medal by over 20 seconds.
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Collegeville, PA RESULTS POSTED
PHOTO GALLERY
Photo Gallery by Charles Stone
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| 09/17 |
York College of Pennsylvania
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York, PA COLLEGIATE
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| 09/17 |
Conneaut Lake Invitational
Conneaut Lake
Mercyhurst Prep girls used a 2-3-4 finish from Carly Vikary (20:22), Taylor Pletz (20:34), and Sarah Klipniewski (20:34) to come away with the team title with a strong score of 25 points. Cranberry's McKenna Spence ran 20:11 to win the gold medal by 11 seconds. For the boys, Sebastian Curtis finished 2nd in 17:19 to lead his Mercyhurst Prep sqaud to three in the top nine and a team title with 51 points. Gordon Phipps of Oil City ran 17:05 to win the individual title.
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Conneaut Lake, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
 Elmira Invitational
Elmita Free Academy
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Elmira, NY RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
George Gerber Junior High Invitational
Annville-Cleona
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Annville, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational
Penn State University
By Jayson Jackson
Girls
Angel Piccirillo dominated the field and finished with the second fastest HS time ever on the course in 17:36. She's sandwiched between two Saratoga Springs legends Hannah Davidson 17:24 (2006) and Erin Davis 17:37 (1996). Governor Mifflin's Tessa Mundell was the runner-up in 18:40 and lead her team (36 points) to victory over Ridgewood, NJ (49 points) and State College (51 points). Boys Adam LaFemina of Bayport-Blue Point (NY) took command early and never relinquished his lead as he crossed the line in 15:57 for the win. He was followed by a pair from Tunkhannock Area, Ben Robinson (16:07) and Jake Siegel (16:27). State College's Willam Cather (16:27) and John Crowe (16:30) finished fourth and fifth respectively to propel their team (44 points) to the top of the podium ahead Tunkhannock (points) |
University Park, PA
COLLEGIATE & HIGH SCHOOL
RESULTS POSTED
PHOTO GALLERY
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| 09/17 |
Lebanon County Meet
Palmyra
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Palmyra, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Mountaineer Flatland Invitational
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Mansfield, PA CANCELED FOR 2011
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| 09/17 |
US Naval Academy
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Annapolis, MD COLLEGIATE
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| 09/17 |
Northampton Area
Easton boys held off Freedom 46-51 to win the team championship. Colin Abert of Easton ran 16:22.9 to win the individual title, and that led three in the top eight. For the girls, Easton completed the team title sweep, scoring 44 points to cruise to the girls title. Shana Peterson of Freedom won the gold medal by just under 3 seconds with a time of 20:10.9.
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Northampton, PA RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Penn State-Behrend Invitational
Penn State-Behrend
Fort Leboeuf placed four in the top eleven led my individual champion Matt McWilliams (17:04.1) to score 41 points and defeat Union City by 19. For the girls, Cambridge Springs used a 2-3 finish from Olivia Mamula (20:31.4) and Reilly Walsh (20:33.5) to earn the team title over Warren 48-65. Kelsey Leasure of Seneca was the individual winner, running 20:23.5 to earn the win.
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Behrend, PA
COLLEGIATE & HIGH SCHOOL
RESULTS POSTED
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| 09/17 |
Slippery Rock Invitational
Slippery Rock University
South Fayette boys narrowly defeated Beaver Area for the AA title 106-107, despite Beaver having the individual champion and the runner up. Josef Depietranio (16:58) and Asa Equals (17:15.2) finished 1-2 to help their team to 2nd place. In AAA, PA#1 Mount Lebanon won their 3rd straight invitiational and they made this one look just as easy as their first win. Mount Lebanon finished 2-3-7-8-9 with a spread of 31 seconds to score 29 points, with their top runner Alex Moran not in the race. Individual honors went to Chris Culley of Moon Area, who ran 16:49 for the victory.For the girls, General McLane were led by an 8th place finish from Makenzie O'Connor to squeak past South Fayette for the AA title 160-166. Caitlin Bungo of Sewickley Academy ran 20:12 to hold off Hannah Scipio of Derry Area by one second. In AAA, Mount Lebanon edged by Hempfield Area by a score of 39-40. Morgan Ansell of Hempfield ran 19:56 to win the gold, but a 2-3-4 finish from Mount Lebanon's Jillian Hunsberger (20:13), Callie Gunzenhauser (20:28), and Julie Kocjancic (20:29) was just enough to win. |
Slippery Rock, PA RESULTS POSTED
PHOTO GALLERY
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| 09/17 |
Spartan Invitational
North Schuylkill
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Ashland, PA CANCELED FOR 2011
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| 09/20 |
Big 8 Conference Championship
Ringgold
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Monongahela, PA
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PENNTRACKXC was onsite at five meets this weekend:
Briarwood, Boardman OH, Spiked Shoe, Chris Fretz and Slippery Rock
| 09/16 |
Newark High School
Octorara traveled to the White Clay Creek Classic in Newark, Delaware. The girls finished 8th in the class race behind a team best 21:51 by Lauren King in the senior race. The boys were 10th with Kevin Carr running 19:23 in the 11th grade race.
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