West Catholic girls again owned track... Burrs \"underestimated,\" coach says.
The West Chester Henderson girls go 10-for-10 in medals with their 3-for-3 relay medal performance at PTFCA States on Feb 25. And that could mean more great things this spring.
The PTFCA coaches voted overwhelmingly at the 2006 PTFCA Indoor State Championships to support the addition of the Distance Medley Relay (DMR - 1200,400,.800, 1600) as a part of the annual PTFCA Indoor Championship meet.
The 2006 All State Indoor Track and Field Team was selected by a committee of the PTFCA on 3/7 taking into consideration honors won, quality and consistency of performance and head to head competition. Congratulations to all the new All State athletes
Subscriber Only: PTFCA State Indoor Champs Podcasts 1. Interview with Craig Miller, Manheim Township 2. Interview with Jake Walker, Ellwood City 3. Interview with Erin Hannon, Bradford 4. Interview with Liz Costello, Conestoga
Available splits for individual and relay races. To provide splits for your race or your team\'s, email don@penntrackxc.com. The source will be credited.
Photo Galleries and Select Pix from the 2/25 PTFCA Indoor State Championships
Miller vs Walker | Morrison vs Costello | Kauffman vs Heat 3 | Hannon vs 2nd placeCraig Miller obliterated the PA 3k all-time best. Jake Walker ran a PA#2 all-time mark. Problem was, it was in the same race. In the Mile, Sarah Morrison showed Liz Costello that she too, has a kick. But Costello came back to gut out a 3000 win. In the 800, it is rare for someone from the next-last heat win the race, but that\'s exactly what happened for a confident Aaron Kauffman. And Erin Hannon finally erased her 2nd place jinx in state meets by winning two titles.
GIRLS\' SELECT PIX BY DON RICH, MEGAN ZELLER AND KAREN WARD FROM THE 2/25 PTFCA INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOYS\' SELECT PIX BY DON RICH, MEGAN ZELLER AND KAREN WARD FROM THE 2/25 PTFCA INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
We do have splits for the girls\' 400, 800 Mile and 3000...but could use splits for the relays. And we have splits for the boys\' 400 and 3000, but could use splits for the 800, Mile and Relays. Please email to don@penntrackxc.com with the subject line \"Splits\". Thanks for your help.
Coming off three workouts and higher mileage than he used to win XC states in November, Manheim Township senior Craig Miller ran a #14 all-time 8:22.65 3000 meters, erasing the state record of Southmoreland Chris Dugan. North Penn boys (in PennTrackXC photo by Megan Zeller) and West Catholic girls used relay wins to state titles. Erin Hannon captured four medals, two first, a 2nd and a 6th. Latavia Thomas won an individual title, while teammate Kneshia Sheard took a 1st and 2nd to go along with the two relay titles she and Thomas helped to secure. Ryann Krais won two individual events. Sarah Morrison outkicked Liz Costello, but Costello came back to secure the 3000. Lindsay Regan won her 4th straight pole vault title. Breehana Jacobs set a state meet record. Simon Gratz excelled individually and in two of the three relays. North Penn and Wissahickon rocked in the 4x800. Harrisburg surprised everyone but themselves in the 4x400. Reggie Carter surprised no one delivering a 400 win. But Aaron Kauffman won the 800 before the \'hot\' heat was even run. Wow... what a meet!
Keith Capecci is out of the 3000 at PTFCA States with a minor, but untimely injury. That, obviously, is the bad news. But, he has also made his college selection.
Ryann Krais is ranked No. 1 in the state and among the elite nationally in the long jump, 400-meter dash and 60 hurdles. So that would make the Methacton High sophomore the favorite for each event heading into Saturday\'s PTFCA state championship meet. But there\'s no open 400 on her schedule this weekend.
Erin Hannon has won a US title, but never the state variety. She chould get at least two. Ryann Krais has a shot at two US sophomore class records, let alone two or three state titles. Liz Costello is atttempting the Mile-3000 double, with a 4x800 anchor as dessert... and could pull it off. And watch the battle between West Catholic and West Chester Henderson in the relays. It will be electric, and could decide the day.
Carrington Queen could set a state record in winning the 60 Meter Hurdles. Simon Gratz has a shot at sweeping the relays. And can indoor state record holder Jake Walker hold off the challenge from a renewed Craig Miller in the 3000?
\"Mom, I went to sign up for softball and changed my mind a little. I\'m doing the Shot Put.\" So began the track & field career of Center HS thrower, current PA leader and US#2 Allyn Laughlin.
2006 Qualifiers for the State Meet at Penn State on Feb 25th
Every year we get questions about the entry standards for the PTFCA Indoor State Championship. The easy answer is, they change every year, depending on the performances. It\'s a ranked system. To see the official state rankings, see PTFCA\'s official web site 2006 Official PTFCA rankings. To see what it took over the past four years, click the year of your choice. 2005 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2004 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2003 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2002 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs