West Chester Henderson's Spencer Smucker will certainly be one to watch this upcoming fall on the cross country course. But before that, Smucker took one last stab at a fast time on his home track, Friday night, competing in the boys' "Meet of Champions" mile at the Hoka One One John Hay PA Distance Festival.
Smucker, a junior, laid down the best kick of the night, making up a nice margin on the leader in the closing 150 meters. In a dash to the line between Smucker, Haverford's James Abrahams, and Cheltenham's Will Griffen, Smucker took the win in a new mile PR of 4:18.66. Griffen took second in 4:18.70 and Abrahams was third in 4:19.17.
Relive the race above and check out Smucker's kick. You can also watch a post-race interview with Smucker below:
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Boys 1 Mile Run Elite
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 46 Smucker, Spencer Warrior Trac 4:21.01 4:18.66
2 37 Griffen, Will Cheltenham 4:18.00 4:18.70
3 41 Abrahams, James Haverford To 4:20.28 4:19.17
4 35 Scratchard, Jed Unattached 4:19.40 4:22.63
5 169 Dorenkamp, Evan Unattached 4:29.00 4:23.87
6 18 Wisner, Jack Carlisle Track C 4:20.00 4:24.10
7 31 Avila, Andrew Unattached 4:20.00 4:24.32
8 36 James, Patrick O'Hara T/F C 4:22.24 4:24.37
9 32 Avila, Chris Unattached 4:19.00 4:24.70
10 38 Ritz, Owen Germantown A 4:21.93 4:26.69
11 44 Knoebel, Ethan Southern Col 4:26.80 4:27.59
12 211 Rollins, Tyler Whippets Track C 4:27.00 4:27.87
13 43 Zilligen, Matthew LaSalle Trac 4:24.11 4:28.80
14 42 Paul, Stephen LaSalle Trac 4:28.24 4:30.42
15 34 Matsumura, Thomas Unattached 4:23.54 4:32.52
16 45 Stanley, Andrew Southern Hun 4:30.57 4:33.23
17 33 Colucci, John Unattached 4:28.36 4:34.52
18 40 Riley, Colin Germantown F 4:20.00 4:36.36