2/22 - Boys TFCAGP MOC the best meet of the season

The boys Meet of Champs was simply the best PA meet of the season, as 31 performances qualify for national rankings, highlighted by six ones in the Triple Jump and a three-PR day for the top hurdler in PA. Norristown's Mike Whitehead (right) continued his great season with a US#5 48-04.50. Also going over 46 feet were Galen Rivers, Great Valley (48-02.75), Blake Taylor, Methacton (47-02), and Adam Woodford, Downingtown (46-03). North Penn's Dan Jarques went 44-08.75, while Central's Marcus Dexter was 6th with his 44-08.25 effort. Dior Lowry, Martin Luther King, set a PR every time he ran his specialty, the 60 meter hurdles, going 8.22, 8.13 and 8.11 respectively. Lowry was pleased with his day. "My final was clean. But I was behind at the first hurdle, so when I get my start working, I can go faster." Adam Woodford, Downingtown, was 2nd in the 60 Hurdles in 8.40. The High Jump boasted some strong leaps, with Carlson Pickins of Germantown Friends School cleared 6-08, as did Taylor (yes, the same one who went 47-02 in the Triple Jump). St. Joseph's Prep's Juan Cave was third with his 6-07 effort, while Bill Morris, Devon Prep, cleared 6-04. Oxford's Drew Eckman broke 50 again, going 49.25. In the Relays, North Penn held off a hard-charging Strath Haven by just .8 in the 4x200 with a 1:32.19. They also took the 4x800 in 8:10.78, ahead of Bonner (8:14.15), and LaSalle (8:14.45). Centralran the top DMR in PA behind Mike Syrnick 3:08.0, Rayon Fulton 51.9, Mike Taras2:04.7, and Jon Cartwright 4:32.4 for their 10:36.82. LaSalle was 2nd in 10:44.76. Quakertown senior Adam Breisch ran the 2nd fastest PA mile of the year (4:20.70), pulling away from Mark Korich, Springfield (Montco), 2nd in 4:22.30. But Korish came back in the 3000 to set a meet record of 8:57.32. Pennsbury's Al Gregory had a two-win day with his 22-10.50 Long Jump and 6.99 (twice) and 7.03 once in the 60 Dash. Steve Slayton, Conwell-Egan, was 2nd in the 60 finals in 7.00. Slayton also leapt 22-01.50 in the LJ to get 2nd to Gregory.