10/18 - Greg Macri becomes inaugural Lehigh Valley Champ Oct 18, 2002

Greg Macri of Parkland, last year’s runner-up to Dorian McDonald of Liberty in final Mountain Valley meet, made a big move at the two mile mark to beat soph Sam Luff of Emmaus to become the first champion at the inaugural Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference Meet in 16:28.

10/18 - Notre Dame's Jared Casciole captures a two-second win Oct 18, 2002

Notre Dame's Jared Casciole captured a two-second win in 17:17.5, but his team finished 2nd to Saucon Valley by 14 points, behind the 3-4-5 finishes of Evan Chromczak in 17:19.5, Sean Quinn in 17:21.7 and Ted Samuels in 17:24.2.

10/17-Fitzgerald beats favored Bair. Taranto pulls away. Don Rich Oct 18, 2002

Not to take anything away from North Hills' Ian Fitzgerald, who captured the Tri-States Coaches' Association Invitational in 16:20, but he did beat favored Sam Bair of Shaler.

10/17 - Behind Kate Papenberg and Erin Zellers, Red Lions place four in top ten Oct 17, 2002

The Red Lion girls, behind the one-two power of Kate Papenberg (18:35.3) and Erin Zellers (18:49.2), placed four in the top ten.

10/17 - Brad Baird leads Lake Lehman to boys' AA team championship Oct 17, 2002

Brad Baird led Lake Lehman to the boys' AA team championship, taking the race in 16:46.

10/17 - Nativity B.V.M. places five scorers in the top ten to total just 28 Oct 17, 2002

Nativity B.V.M. placed their five scorers in the top ten to total just 28 points behind the winning effort of Samantha McBreen in 20:07.

10/17 - Patrick Gould leads Lansdale Catholic Oct 17, 2002

Lansdale Catholic, behind the first place finish of Patrick Gould in 16:33, held off Owen J. Robert's by four points. OJR's Tim Egolf was 2nd, 14 seconds back.

10/17 - Brian Fuller holds off Pat Philbin Oct 17, 2002

Cumberland Valley's Brian Fuller held off Cedar Cliff senior Pat Philbin by 10 seconds, going 16:10. But Carlisle placed five in the top 19 behind the 7th place finish of Nick Brousse in 17:08.

10/17 - Two families (four twins) take half the top eight spots in Ephrata Oct 17, 2002

Two families (four twins) take half the top eight spots in Ephrata at the Lebanon-Lancaster Championships. Pat Clark, Cedar Crest, is returning to form after some early season illness.

10/17 - Ian Gottesfeld and Greg Williams lead Henderson Oct 17, 2002

10/17 - Rob Burns saves conference championship for Holy Ghost Prep Oct 17, 2002

Bill Ference had been leading Holy Ghost Prep most of the year, but teammate Rob Burns saved the league championships to take the front, going 16:47 for a nine-second win.

10/17 - Wyomissing tunes up for post-season with strong performances at the Berks Conference meet Oct 17, 2002

Wyomissing, the #2 team in the Northeast US according to Harrier Magazine, tuned up for the post-season with strong performances at the Berks Conference meet.

10/16 - Great Valley continue their excellence in the Southern Chester County League Oct 16, 2002

Great Valley continued their excellence in the Southern Chester County League, but the boys had an easier time than the girls. Villa Maria gave them all they could handle, and just lost by three points.

10/16 - Rich Little wins in 17:03 Oct 16, 2002

Rich Little, Pleasant Valley, led his team to 2nd in the Conference with a 17:03. But it was the 2nd place 17:24 of Bob Cohowicz, Stroudsburg, that was the top effort for the winning team.

10/16 - Southmoreland goes 4-5-6 Oct 16, 2002

Southmoreland went 4-5-6 with Larry Earnesty and Nick Barron timed in 19:04, and Steve Imel two seconds back. Brentwood's Dan Erny, won the race in 17:09.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #4 Oct 14, 2002

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #4

10/12 - Christine Taranto wins by just three seconds over Erica Hoffman Oct 12, 2002

West Allegheny's Christine Taranto toured the 5K course in a strong 18:45 to win by just three seconds over Eisenhower senior Heather Wilmoth.

10/12 - Joanna Marlow is the top PA finisher Oct 12, 2002

New Hope-Solebury's Joanna Marlow was the top PA finisher, getting 2nd in 19:36, 20 seconds behind Lawrenceville's (NJ) Becky MacKenzie, who led her team to a 21 point win over Germantown Academy.

10/12 - Cardinal O'Hara's boys and girls harriers simply dominate Oct 12, 2002

There was absolutely no resistance from the Delaware County teams as Cardinal O'Hara's boys and girls harriers simply dominated the field, easily winning both individual and team titles.

Thomas Jefferson High School, Alexandria, Virginia, makes the trip to the William Tennent Oct 12, 2002

Thomas Jefferson High School, Alexandria, Virginia, made the trip to the William Tennent Invitational because they had no place to race in their home state October 12th. Held in the grip of fear generated by an unknown sniper who had attacked ten times in ten days, area activities had been cancelled.

10/08 - Quaker Valley girls and boys teams take titles Oct 08, 2002

The Quaker Valley girls and boys teams took titles, but not without a fight. Zach Thomas led both his team and other individuals with his 1st place 16:58 (betters Zack Dorman's 2001 course record of 17:16)

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #3 Oct 07, 2002

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #3

10/5 - Ricci posts fastest time of day Oct 05, 2002

Hatboro-Horsham's Janine Ricci beat some great competition, including St. Hubert's star Amy Kelly, and posted the fastest time of the hot humid day in the Large Schools race at the difficult Salesianum (DE) Invitational at Brandywine Creek Park.

10/05 - Maris Reutzel runs fastest time of the season Oct 05, 2002

Meadville's Maris Reutzel, a senior, ran one of the fastest times of the season in PA at the Grove City Invitational, going 18:14.

10/05 - West Chester Henderson started their scoring with 1-2, wins with 69 points Oct 05, 2002

NE US#9 Council Rock-North placed no one above 13th, but no scorer after 21st to tally just 77 points, normally good enough to win an invite the size of a Steel City. But NE US#6, US#25 West Chester Henderson started their scoring with 1-2, then placed three more in the teens, twenties and low-thirties to score just 69 points.

10/05 - Leanna Nastase continues strong season Oct 05, 2002

Leanna Nastase of Forest Hills, continued her strong season with a 19:48.6, a 1:40-second victory over the tough St. Francis University course.

10/05 - Bruce Hordusky and Leslie Gentile break course records at the first annual Lion Classic Line Oct 05, 2002

Ft. Leboeuf's Bruce Hordusky and Corry's Leslie Gentile broke course records at the first annual Lion Classic Linesville Invitational.

10/05 - Twin Valley takes the girls' title by a narrow five points Oct 05, 2002

Tim O'Neill led St. Joe's Prep to an 18 point team win over Upper Dublin. O'Neill's 16:35 was 38 seconds better than Upper Dublin's Matt Lawson.

10/05 - Ryan Blood returns in a course record Oct 05, 2002

Obviously feeling no ill effects of allergies or a cold, East Pennsboro's Ryan Blood proceeded to return to form, taking the Cumberland County Championships in a course record 15:55.9 at Trinity High School.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #2 Sep 30, 2002

Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches' Poll #2

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