Hemphill goes for history. Just how fast can Laird go? Who can stop Ayden Owens? We look at all the boys' sprints and hurdles action for states.
How will the boys' distance events shake out at the state meet?
The entries for the state championships is out!
Who should you be watching for in the boys' long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault at states?
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Track and Field Championships are here and it regularly produces some of the top marks in the country.
Which lane, which heat? Find out here!
Jordan Geist will thrill the crowd, but there's many more throwers who should be watching for at Ship!
The girls' jumps have so much to watch for with some of the state and nation's best athletes!
Who wins the state meet when we merge AA and AAA results?
After a pair of runner-up finishes at state meet's Ed Boardman talked with us about finally winning a team state title.
There was no shortage of fireworks through day two of the PIAA T&F State Championships.But perhaps the most dramatic moment occurred on Saturday morning in the AAA boys' 3200 meters. heading into the final lap, a number of runners will still in the mix for the win. It was up to whoever had the best kick.Then Carlisle's Sam Affolder made his move. The sophomore sensation took off to the lead with under 200 meters to go. He formed a gap and it looked like he was going to run to the win. But JP McCaskey's Nathan Henderson decided he wasn't going to leave his final high school track meet without a gold medal.Henderson, a senior bound for Syracuse in the fall, found something within himself in the last 75 meters. He caught Affolder and crossed the finish line, raising his index fingers in the air before his general exhaustion set in. A state champion.More PIAA T&F State Championship LinksFull ResultsPhoto AlbumsInterviewsBOYS 3,200 METER RUN FINALSALL RESULTSPLACEATHLETETEAMRESULTWINDH#1Nathan Henderson12J.P. McCaskey9:01.7712Sam Affolder10Carlisle9:02.9513Rusty Kujdych11Neshaminy9:04.5514Connor McMenamin12Souderton Area9:06.3715Noah Beveridge11Butler9:07.2616Zach Lefever12Ephrata9:09.6517Ryan James12Cardinal O'Hara9:09.8618Ryan Campbell11Council Rock North9:14.6519Mark Provenzo12Franklin Regional9:16.42110Seth Slavin12Pleasant Valley High School9:16.52111Matthew D'Aquila12Lower Merion9:17.34112David Haines12North Pocono9:22.28113Brian Mass12Central Bucks West9:25.51114Will Griffen12Cheltenham9:28.55115Mitchell Etter11State College Area High School9:28.57116Stephen Paul12LaSalle College High School9:29.13117Casey Conboy12Baldwin9:31.52118Morgan Cupp11Mechanicsburg Area High School9:32.83119Trey Razanauskas12Seneca Valley9:34.00120Tyler Rollins11Downingtown West9:35.01121Isaac Davis11Jersey Shore Area9:36.72122Nate Price10General McLane9:38.19123Jake Underwood11Wilson (3)9:38.35124Jack Zardecki11Dallas9:39.00125Colin Cramer11Southern Lehigh9:45.74126Tim Haas12Council Rock North10:02.98127Logan Caruso11Bradford Area10:16.291
In the country's best state for the 4x800 meter relay, Central Bucks West proved it was the best team.The Bucks quartet of Brian Baker, Alec Fehrman, Alec Hofer, and Jake Claricurzio dropped a US#1 7:40.14, a few tenths better than Maryland's Oxon Hill's previous national-leading time, for the win in the AAA boys' 4x800 meter relay at the PIAA Track & Field State Championships.Hofer, a senior on the third leg, put the team into the lead heading into the final exchange. In a terrific finish, the anchor leg Jake Claricurzio was able to out-run State College Area's Nick Feffer to take the win. State College, the reigning champs who also ran a US#1 to win last year, ended up second in a US#3 7:41.42."I knew if I was neck-and-neck with (Feffer), it'd be 50-50," Claricurzio said. "I'm glad I'm the one who got it."The entire race was incredibly race. After the top two, Pennridge was third in a US#5 7:44.91 and North Penn was fourth in a US#6 7:45.07. Then there was a mad dash for placing for the final four medals. Pennsbury (fifth in 7:46.00), Penn Wood (sixth in 7:46.07), Seneca Valley (seventh in 7:46.38), and Abington (eighth in 7:46.49) ran times that took up US#11 through US#14 rankings.For CB West, three of the four return next year, with Hofer as the lone graduate. With a strong stock of half milers, West could make a return trip to the top of podium next spring. But when it comes to the 4x800 in the state of Pennsylvania, there's never any guarantees. More PIAA T&F State Championship LinksFull ResultsPhoto AlbumsInterviewsBOYS 4X800 METER RELAY FINALSALL RESULTSPLACETEAMRESULTH#1Central Bucks West7:40.1412State College Area High School7:41.4213Pennridge7:44.9114North Penn7:45.0715Pennsbury7:46.0016Penn Wood7:46.0717Seneca Valley7:46.3818Abington7:46.5919Lower Dauphin7:50.98110Greensburg Salem7:51.79111Franklin Regional7:53.99112Williamsport Area7:55.421
Brissett and Cheltenham go for more history, while close race are expected all around in the sprints and hurdles!
Can freshman like Starliper and Parks leave their mark? Can the North Penn 4x8 win again? Devlin will be pushed in the 3200.
Madison Wiltrout will look to close out her career with another javelin state crown, while many other competitions will be close!
Links to all our PIAA Track & Field State Championship preview of every event!
States is here and we've got the updates!
How did Day One play out at Shippensburg?
Both schools had multiple medal winners in first session of field events Friday.
We've got more updates coming your way from day 2!
We talked with some of the big winners at the PIAA Track & Field State Championships at Shippensburg!
Madison Wiltrout and Jahvel Hemphill each completed the PIAA four-peat.
Our PTXC photographers were all around Seth Grove Stadium getting some great shots of the athletes!
A pair of Pennsylvania standouts capped off their high school careers with their fourth consecutive state titles
The JP McCaskey senior said he didn't want to lose his final high school race ever.
What captivated us at the PIAA state meet?
We selected some top photos from PIAA Champs to show the intence action, the joy of winning, acts of great sportsmanship, and the future of PA track...
Who were the top performers from both classifications at the state meet?
The greatest pole vaulter in state history cemented her legacy even more at Shippensburg.
Madeline Cowan’s severe case of asthma once left her collapsed on the track. A surgeon’s mask has allowed her to continue competing.
