2011 PTFCA Indoor State Championship 2011

7:45.06 - US#7 All-Time and a PA State Record.

Located in the Hall of Fame area at Abington High is a plaque hanging right next to the locker room entrance. It’s not just any plaque to the members of the boys’ track & field team.   (Photo courtesy of Brian Deck)

 There was a time – one year ago, to be exact - when Monica Pechanec had no idea about the pole vault.  “All I knew is it was something in track and field that used a long pole and a box,” she said. “I didn’t know anything about it.”

Photos by Msrlent Vandenneste and Don Rich

Photo by Don Rich

Leah Nugent battled Shelley Black to within .01 seconds of the state record of 8.44 with times of 8.45 to 8.46.

Photo by Patty Morgan

Photo by Don Rich

Imani won the triple jump crown with a leap of 48-05.50.

Photo by Don Rich

Central Bucks West set a new State Record with their 7:45.06 clocking, also US#7 All-Time Indoors.

Chloe became a 3-time state champ in the 800 with her 2:12.02 win.

Cierra surprised everyone and herself with a .8 sec PR with a US#1 time of 24.16.

Strath Haven blew it open early and ran to a 9:17.66 clocking for the win.

Larisa Debich clears 12-03 to win the vault.

Holland cleared 5-10 to win the state title.

Evenly paced race with Piccirillo pulling away from Schmidt over the final lap.

McClelland won the high jump with a leap of 6-10.

Jordan went 18-10.50 to garner 10 points toward Abington's team victory.

Taylor ran 56.15 to win her first state title.

Wissahickon ran a solid race to take the state title with a time of 10:28.02.

Sara Sargent set a PA#1 All-Time mark of 9:49.27.

Abington takes a thrilling showdown with Cheltenham.

Ryan Gil went wire-to-wire with Tom Trainer on his heels the entire way.

Beau won the vault with a clearance of 15-00.

Chris Williams wins it with a time of 7.89.

Chloe Schmidt won her 3rd state title over 800 meters with a come from behind finish.

Boys Mile Champion - 4:13.41 and also Athlete of the Meet

Angel ran a conservative pace and used a powerful kick to win her 2nd straight indoor mile title.

Rachel won her 2nd straight indoor shot title.

Gabby went 37-00 to win the triple jump state title.

Cheltenham comes from behind to win the state title.

North Penn set a state meet record with their winning time of 12:08.32.

Boys 800 Champion - 1:51.73 - PA State Meet Record