2011 PTFCA Indoor State Championship 2011

 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.”

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)

Abington won the 4x2, 4x4, and had the 60H winner and Long Jump winner.

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

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

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

Taylor ran 56.15 to win her first state title.

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.

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

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

Wade Endress explodes over the last 400 meters to win with a 4:13.41 clocking.

Chris Williams wins it with a time of 7.89.

Abington takes a thrilling showdown with Cheltenham.

Cheltenham comes from behind to win the state title.

Wade Endress unleashes a furious kick to set a new state record time of 1:51.73.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Austin popped a PR in the long jump of 23-00.25 to take the state title.

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

Rushton won the shot with a put of 59-00.25.

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

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

Holland cleared 5-10 to win the state title.

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

Photo by Don Rich

Photos by Msrlent Vandenneste and Don Rich

Photo by Don Rich

Photo by Don Rich

Photo by Patty Morgan