While 1,200 of their fellow athletes were competing a few miles away at Shippensburg University, several smaller area school staged their own invitational the Shippensburg High School
While 1,200 of their fellow athletes were competing a few miles away at Shippensburg University, several smaller area school staged their own invitational the Shippensburg High School
The premier tune-up for Penn Relays put on another show, as teams came from Maryland and New Jersey to mix it up with some top PA talent.
Beth Crocus of Freedom, won two events, the first a PA#2 142-10.
North Penn is on a mission their 4x800 this spring, as they won't let anyone pass, even in a tune-up invitational.
Archbishop Kennedy legend Paul Vandergrift had an incredible senior year in 1987, setting two state outdoor records that still stand - 4:03.3 in the 1600 and 1:48.8 in the 800. Both will be under assault by Shaler junior sensation Sam Bair in the coming months and through 2003.
There was a coming out party at Villa Maria today. Two years ago, a freshman named Abney burst onto the PA high school scene and upset the balance of power in the sprints.
Susquehanna University is hosting the upper valleys of PA, and attracting some of the best talent in the state.
Downingtown's Jordan Rajan was a double winner, taking the 110 Hurdles in 14.4 and the 300 Hurdles in 40.1.
Sheena Gordon, McDowell, won three events, and the javelin champions showed the crowd at a cold West Mifflin High School track how it's done.
Windy and unseasonably chilly weather pretty much limited the chances that performances would be what the athletes and coaches were shooting for.
Mike Sawicki of Mercer took the Long Jump (19-8), High Jump (6-2)and Triple Jump (40-11.50) to lead his team to a win.
For those who wanted individual events mixed with their relays, the other windy and cold spot was eastern Bucks County at Council Rock.
It was really windy and cold for the meet. The wind was directly in the faces of the sprinters.
Clyde and Ray Lowthert of Pottsville are twins. Runners. And part of Pennsylvania Track & Field lore.
It wasn't raining or snowing like last year. But it was certainly windy. And if you've ever been to a meet at the site of the District 1 Championships at Coatesville High School in Chester County, you know the wind whips off the ridge, right into the faces of every finisher. Given the conditions, there were some promising performances at a meet which attracts talent from a much wider area than the Southeastern PA region.