John Thompson

Four guys bust 50 in a very hot 400, lead by William Tennent\'s Andre Burton in 48.3. Kervin Michaud, Pennsbury, was credited with the same time; while Reggie Carter, Bensalem, 48.8, and Cowin Mills, Abington, 48.9, rounded out the lightning round in 3rd and 4th. More...

Gwynedd-Mercy and West Catholic girls, plus North Penn boys use CB West Relays to stay sharp for Penn, while Council Rock North\'s Shawn Thompson leaps 6-09 to top the PA lists

Gwynedd-Mercy is rolling already in this young season. And a newer name pops up on in the leaders in the 1600. Kate Simon ran a 5:12.2 to finish 2nd to one name you know, Kate Vernon, who ran a 5:04.3.

A super Triple Jump by Coatesville\'s Clarence Smith, setting a meet record with a jump of 46-00.75. Athlete of the meet John Thompson was 2nd with his 45-08 efford. Thompson equalled the 100 meet record with a time of 10.6 seconds. In the hurdles, specialist Michael Wray of Central ran a MR 13.9 in the Trials of the 110. Wray then ran 55.7 in the 400 Hurdles.

Two meet records, one in the field and one on the track. Juan Cave, St. Joseph\'s Prep, cleared 6-10 on his 3rd attempt, and got a good look or two at 7-0. (Ryan Fritz, Octorara, 6-8). Hatboro-Horsham senior Mike Kenny pulled away over the last few laps to an 8:54.96 3k win. Cardinal O\'Hara, behind a 4:18 anchor by recovering Steve Hallinan, went a US#3 10:25.08 DMR (Greg Thomas 3:12.5, Pete Maynard 54.1, Mike Callanan 1:59.4, Steve Hallinan 4:18.8). LaSalle was 2nd in 10:27.41 (Chris Ross 3:08, Neal O\'Connell 53.2, Pat O\'Neil 2:02, Joe Fedorowicz, 4:22 - six second PR). Plymouth-Whitemarsh\'s Ozzie Brown leapt 22-6 for in the Long Jump. In the Triple Jump, Bensalem\'s John Thompson went 44-8.50, to hold off Coatesville\'s Clarence Smith by 1.5 inches. Nate Tussey, Boyertown, won the 60 Hurdles in 8:15. Central\'s Mike Wray was DQed. A close 60 Dash as Steve Slaton, Conwell-Egan, held off Phoenixville\'s Quenton Boyer 6.98-7.02. Matt Gould, Hatboro-Horsham, held off charging Eric Bowles, Upper Dublin, and Greg Williams, Henderson by less than a second, going 1:58.58. Williams also helped their 4x400 win in 3:29.24. In the next-to-last heat, Bensalem\'s LaMonte Lewis won in 22.62.

North Penn ran a fast 8:15.3 4x800 on a slower-than-normal track to set a meet record. Other meet records were set by CB East\'s Kyle Murray in the 3000 with a 9:14.1, and Boyertown\'s Nate Tussey in the 55 Hurdles at 7.7. Bensalem\'s John Thompson tied the meet record in the 55 dash at 6.5 seconds. Other notable performances came from Beresford Brown of Plymouth Whitemarsh, 21-01.50 in the Long Jump; and North Penn\'s Dan Jacques and Central Michael Wray in the Triple Jump, 43-09.50 and 43-08, respectively.