3/4 - Latavia Thomas holds off Debevec in 800 at PCL Championships Don Rich Mar 04, 2003

3/1 - PTFCA Indoor State Championships Summary Don Rich Mar 01, 2003

Five Meet Records. Top five US performances including a 63-04.25 Shot Put, a 23-10.50 Long Jump, and a 47.65 400. Dropped batons by the favorites. Gutsy winning performances by lots of underdogs. Even more snow is PA. All in all, it was your typical PTFCA Indoor Championship Meet. ONE OF THE TOP THREE INDOOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS IN THE US YEAR AFTER YEAR! 

2/22 - Boys TFCAGP MOC the best meet of the season Don Rich Feb 22, 2003

The boys Meet of Champs was simply the best PA meet of the season, as 31 performances qualify for national rankings, highlighted by six ones in the Triple Jump and a three-PR day for the top hurdler in PA.

2/21 - Gearing up for state, athletes cranked up performances at TSTCA Chmapionships Don Rich Feb 21, 2003

Gearing up for the State meet in a week, the sprint and field athletes cranked up their performances at the TSTCA Championships @ Slippery Rock. Kim Rorabaugh of Purchase Line, improved her season best to 39-11.50.

2/21 - Pat Philbin has a breakthrough running a US#6 Don Rich Feb 21, 2003

2/21 - Hatboro-Horsham improve on US#3 DMR Don Rich Feb 21, 2003

Hatboro-Horsham girls (below) improve their US#4 DMR to 12:22.43 behind Nicole Murphy (2:25), Megan Rae (.65), Caitlin Klaas 3:47 and Janine Ricci (5:04). Ricci also went 10:22.05 in the 3K and 1:03.6 in 4x400.

2/15 - Mark Korich comes away with great performances at PTFCA Carnival Don Rich Feb 15, 2003

In the biggest PA meet of the season, 167 teams (178 had sent in applications) with over 1500 athletes descended on Lehigh University for a smoothly run nearly eight-hour meet with 20 Dyestat Elite performances. The most impressive athlete of the indoor season continues to be Springfield (Montco) senior MarkKorich, who won the mile in 4:22.27, the 800 in 1:56.07 and came from way behind in the 4x800 to bring his team into sixth place.

2/8 - Mark Korich posts US#2 in 800m Don Rich Feb 08, 2003

Springfield (Montco) senior Mark Korich posts US#2* 1:54.3 800 - which goes nicely with his PA#2 4:25.3 Mile and PA#3 8:59.0 3000.

2/8 - Norristown's Mike Whitehead leaps into top spot in PA rankings Don Rich Feb 08, 2003

Norristown's Mike Whitehead leapt into the top spot in the PA rankings, becoming the first of the season over 46 feet with his 46-05.75 effort.

2/8 - Frances Koons comes up just short for the distance triple at Gill Invite Don Rich Feb 08, 2003

Frances Koons, Allentown Central Catholic, tried for the distance triple and came up with two first and a second.

2/7 - Hatboro-Horsham posts US#3 in 4x800m Relay Don Rich Feb 07, 2003

The 4x800 at States is going to be one of the best yet, as everybody seems to be putting together a fast foursome.

2/6 - TSTCA #6 Meet Recap Don Rich Feb 06, 2003

2/1 - Josh Smith joins the 44 plus club Don Rich Feb 01, 2003

Josh Smith, Selinsgrove, joined the 44-plus club in the Triple Jump, going 1/2 behind that for the win.

1/31 - Andrew Johnson knocks off another tenth to move into top spot in PA Don Rich Jan 31, 2003

North Hills' sprinter Andrew Johnson knocked off another tenth as he took the 55 Dash in 6.2 seconds and now shares the top spot in PA with Kenny Covington of Lancaster McCaskey.

1/31 - Christiansens invade Slippery Rock Indoor Track Don Rich Jan 31, 2003

The Christiansens invaded the confines of Slippery Rock's indoor track, and each came away with a win and a second place finish.

1/31 - Kate Papenberg edges out Koons Don Rich Jan 31, 2003

Juniors Kate Papenberg, Red Lion, and Frances Koons, Allentown Central Catholic, battled in both individual distance races. Papenberg captured the 3200 by two seconds over Koons, going 11:24. In the 1600, both were timed in 5:22, with Papenberg again getting the edge.

1/30 - Hatboro-Horsham squad posts US#3 Don Rich Jan 30, 2003

Improving performances on the track and in the field events, including a new US#3 and #4 DMR as the Hatboro-Horsham squad of Nicole Murphy, Megan Rae, Caitlin Klass and Janine Ricci went 12:23.9 to beat St. Hubert's by less than three seconds

1/30 - Tyree Suber clears 60 feet Don Rich Jan 30, 2003

Tyree Suber is progressing as the season ages, and with the home track boost, he cleared 60 feet in the Shot Put, going 60-06.75.

1/25 - PA athletes compete at NBN Don Rich Jan 25, 2003

In a meet where elite shared the atmosphere, and sometimes the track, with high school athletes, PA performed well, as several individuals and teams took home first place medals.

1/24 - Rademacher wins again at TSTCA Indoor Don Rich Jan 24, 2003

1/24 - TFCAGP D1 Indoor Meet #7 Recap Don Rich Jan 24, 2003

1/24 - William Penn's Juanita Broaddus sears a decade-old record Don Rich Jan 24, 2003

The heart of the indoor season for the girls erased a decade-old association record in the 200. William Penn's Juanita Broaddus seared to a 25.1, bettering the 25.7 mark set by Chester's Kia Davis in 1993.

1/18 - Whiting ups distance in Maroon and Gold Invite Don Rich Jan 18, 2003

Ryan Whiting, Central Dauphin, upped his distance in the Shot Put this season to a PA #2 55-09.

1/18 - Woodford joins the list of 44 plus jumpers Don Rich Jan 18, 2003

Another Triple Jump over 44' to add to the growing group in one of the deepest events in PA this season.

1/18 - Covington sprints into US top ten Don Rich Jan 18, 2003

Lancaster McCaskey senior Kenny Covington blew away the field in the 55 dash, going to a 6.2 to vault to the top of the PA Indoor charts, and place himself squarely in the top 10 of the country.

1/17 - Slippery Rock HS Invitational Recap Don Rich Jan 17, 2003

1/17 - Haverford unleashes US #3 in 4x800m Don Rich Jan 17, 2003

Rachel Giannascoli, Alicia York, Julia Sommers and Fiana York of Haverford Highunleashed the best 4x800 in PA this season that also happens to be the #3 time in the US.

1/16 - Glen Mills' Tyree Suber continues his march toward an indoor 60-footer at Swarthmore Don Rich Jan 16, 2003

1/14 - Chioma Nwaneshiudu dominates short races at DELCO Girls Championships Don Rich Jan 14, 2003

Penn Wood sprinter Chioma Nwaneshiudu dominated the short races, going 7.0 in both the trials and the finals of the 55 dash, and 26.1 in the 200.

1/14 - Wyomissing's Robin O'Hara wins an unusual double Don Rich Jan 14, 2003

Wyomissing's Robin O'Hara won two events, a somewhat unusual combo of the 55 Dash (7.55) and Pole Vault (9-01).