PCL Championships 2003

PIAA QUOTES: Adriene Beltz, Dallas Coach Matt Samuel, Frances Koons, Anna Baker, David Mock, Chris Spooner, Craig Miller, Ian Gottesfeld, Greg Williams, Henderson Coach Kevin Kelly

Amy Kelly and Steve Hallinan ran their final races at Belmont Plateau, each winning their third consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League title. Kelly led her St. Hubert\'s team to their 2nd straight team title, while LaSalle used perfect pack running to hold off a late-charging Cardinal O\'Hara squad to win by just a single point. LaSalle used the classic (but not necessarily easy to achieve) pack of placing five in the top 14 (6-8-9-11-14), led by Joe Fedorowicz in 6th in 16:46. LaSalle\'s win ended Cardinal O\'hara\'s streak of XC titles at three, and their remarkable run of nine XC, Indoor and Outdoor PCL titles at nine.

PCL Championships-Boys Varsity Race Photos

PCL Championships-Girls Varsity Race Photos

PCL Championships-Team Photos

Photos are in a gallery format for all the races at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships held Sunday, November 2 @ Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia.

PCL Championships-Boys JV Race Photos

PCL Championships-Girls JV Race Photos

The Philadelphia Catholic league lost one of its own to diabetes on October 22nd - legendary Archbishop Wood coach John Sharp. Ira Josephs captures the spirt of the man and his imact on his teams in this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on November 2nd.

Steve Hallinan talked with PennTrackXC following his third straight PCL Individual Championship 11/2 at Belmont Plateau. His 15:43 was just a second from the course record he set in September at the Briarwood Invitational.