August 19, 2007 - MileSplit.us launches the future Don Rich Aug 19, 2007

On August 19, 2007, the MileSplit Network becomes MileSplit.us and welcomes an important new partner, Runner's World... and it's first national editor, Scott Bush. As a growing 25-state network of distinct, yet united web sites dedicated to the pursuit of our passion – providing in-depth, state-focused coverage of youth and high school track & field and cross country 24/7/365 – we have found a partner to help us achieve our dream of not only growing the network, but of making it into a sustainable resource for the sport. The whole story...

MileSplit.us Launches the Future Don Rich Aug 19, 2007

 

 

On August 19, 2007, the MileSplit Network becomes MileSplit.us and welcomes an important new partner, Runner's World... and it's first national editor, Scott Bush. As a growing 25-state network of distinct, yet united web sites dedicated to the pursuit of our passion – providing in-depth, state-focused coverage of youth and high school track & field and cross country 24/7/365 – we have found a partner to help us achieve our dream of not only growing the network, but of making it into a sustainable resource for the sport. The whole story...

 

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August 19, 2007 - MileSplit.us launches the future. Don Rich Aug 19, 2007

On August 19, 2007, the MileSplit Network becomes MileSplit.us and welcomes an important new partner, Runner's World... and it's first national editor, Scott Bush. As a growing 25-state network of distinct, yet united web sites dedicated to the pursuit of our passion – providing in-depth, state-focused coverage of youth and high school track & field and cross country 24/7/365 – we have found a partner to help us achieve our dream of not only growing the network, but of making it into a sustainable resource for the sport. The whole story...

August 19, 2007 - MileSplit.us launches the future. Don Rich Aug 19, 2007

On August 19, 2007, the MileSplit Network becomes MileSplit.us and welcomes an important new partner, Runner's World... and it's first national editor, Scott Bush. As a growing 25-state network of distinct, yet united web sites dedicated to the pursuit of our passion – providing in-depth, state-focused coverage of youth and high school track & field and cross country 24/7/365 – we have found a partner to help us achieve our dream of not only growing the network, but of making it into a sustainable resource for the sport. The whole story...

 

Frances Koons red-shirting cross country following August 7 surgery for kidney cancer. Don Rich Aug 19, 2007

 

Four-time Villanova all- American, former PA state champion and Foot Locker all- American Frances Koons will be training again before the 2007 cross country season concludes. But she won't be a part of this year's campaign after being diagnosed earlier this summer with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, followed by surgery to remove a tumor on her left kidney.

The tumor − the size of a ping pong ball − was removed with the least invasive type of surgery (laparoscopy) at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, New York. Her surgeon is a pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Kidney cancer develops most often in people over 40, but no one knows the exact causes of this disease. While there are several risk factors associated with the disease, like smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure, Koons did not fit the typical patient profile.

 

Photo: Koons dominated the Mid-Atlantic Division I Championships in XC in 2006 - photo by Don Rich

Frances Koons red-shirting cross country following August 7 surgery for kidney cancer. Don Rich Aug 18, 2007

 

Four-time Villanova all- American, former PA state champion and Foot Locker all- American Frances Koons will be training again before the 2007 cross country season concludes. But she won't be a part of this year's campaign after being diagnosed earlier this summer with clear cell renal cell carcinoma, followed by surgery to remove a tumor on her left kidney.

The tumor − the size of a ping pong ball − was removed with the least invasive type of surgery (laparoscopy) at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, New York. Her surgeon is a pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Kidney cancer develops most often in people over 40, but no one knows the exact causes of this disease. While there are several risk factors associated with the disease, like smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure, Koons did not fit the typical patient profile.

 

Photo: Koons dominated the Mid-Atlantic Division I Championships in XC in 2006 - photo by Don Rich

It\'s a go! Inaugural HERSHEY XC Invitational (Pre-States) is Sept 22nd...ENTRY FORM ON! Don Rich Aug 03, 2007

 

After years of watching other states offer an opportunity to race on the state championship course prior to the state meet, the PIAA has orchestrated the inaugural Hershey Cross Country Invitational at the once-raced Hershey Parkview course. According to PIAA Associate Executive Director Robert Lombardi, the meet is set for the 4th Saturday of September, the 22nd to be exact. There will be four races, and a limit on the  number of teams per race.

The entry form is now posted on the meet page, or download it by clicking here or from the PIAA site.

7/21-8/4 WKNDS: Berry PA PV rec|Bumpas 800|U.Stars/Mt.Airy set JO NRs|Leach 3rd 400H|Lavongs bros... Don Rich Aug 02, 2007

Highlighting the week... At the AAU Junior Olympic Games at the University of Tennessee on Day Eight, Yardley 12-year-old Sara Sargent was 2nd in the Sub-Youth 3000 in 10:14.45, which broke the existing national AAU record that had been set by Haverford Township's Sophia Meehan last year. Philadelphia's Chante Moore took 3rd in the Youth 400 finals, and anchored Mt. Airy to a 2nd in the 4x100, and ran on the 2nd place 4x400. Mt. Airy's Intermediate Girls were 2nd in the 4x400 final. And the Mt. Airy 4x400 of Khaliff Featherstone, Bernard Goodwin, Elliott Rhodes and Austin Perron won the Young Men's 4x400. On Day Seven, the Mt. Airy Track Club set a national Young Men's AAU record with a 7:40.90 4x800 behind Khaliff Featherstone, Bernard Goodwin, Elliott Rhodes and Austin Perron. Also in the 4x800, the Mt. Airy girls won the Midget Girls, while Cambria Youth Association won the Youth Girls. Rising Crestwood junior Mandissa Marshall was 5th in the Intermediate Girls pole vault. On Day Six, Hatboro-Horsham's Joe Berry set a PA all-time best in the pole vault, clearing 16-06, bettering the 2003 16-04.50 by Hickory's Andrew Rademacher. Derek Hynes was 4th. Sophia Meehan, Narberth took 3rd in the YG 1500. Chester's Shaniel Chambers was 4th in the YW 1500. Methacton's Wesley Lavong won the IB shot put. On Day Five. Gwynedd Mercy's Taylor Bumpas won the IG 800. Methacton's Carlton Lavong was 2nd in the IB long jump. And Elliot Rhodes, Germantown Academy, was 3rd in the YM 800. On Day Four, Methacton's Carlton Lavong took 3rd in the IB triple jump. Coatesville's Kaleena Gray took 5th in the YW discus. Saudiah Lawrence was 5th in the IG triple jump. Shanae Bailey, Swenson, advanced to the finals of the IG 200.  On Day Three, Germantown Academy's Elliott Rhodes advanced to the finals of the Young Men's 800. Also advancing to their 800 finals were Gwynedd Mercy's Taylor Bumpas in the Intermediate Girls, and Chester's Shaniel Chambers in the Young Women. In the 100, Swenson's Shanae Bailey advanced to the semis of the IG race.  During the first two days of the Multis, Germantown Academy's Alex Holcombe captured 5th place in the Young Men's Decathlon with 6529 points. On Day Two (Wed 7/25) at the USATF Junior Olympics at Mt. SAC, California, the United Stars Track Club of Philadelphia set a junior olympic record for Young Women in the 4x800. With Syeeda Gee and Benita Taylor (both of Engineering & Science), along with Council Rock South's Ije Iheoma and Easton's Chanelle Price, the squad ran 8:50.72, breaking the 2001 record which also had been held by the United Stars. On Day Three, Harold Lamour of Juventus TC, took 2nd in the Intermediate Boys 3000. In the prelims of the Young Women's 4x400, the United Stars posted the fastest qualifier. On Day Four, Iheoma advanced to the finals of the YW 400, and Gee moved on to the finals of the YW 1500. On Day Five, Jamar Jones, Juventus, was 4th in the YM 800. On the final day, Iheoma captured 4th in the 400 finals, and joined with Jacqueline Dim, Benita Taylor and Chanelle Price to help the United Stars take 2nd in the 4x400. Gee took 6th in the Young Women's 1500. And North Allegheny's Sean Gil was 8th in the Young Men's pole vault. At the 7/20-22 Russell Blunt East Coast Inv. at Duke University, Methacton's Lavong brothers had an incredible meet, winning three events and taking 2nd between them in the Intermediate Boys group. On the first day, Carlton captured triple jump. On Day Two, he took 2nd in the long jump. Older brother Wesley won two events, capturing the discus and the shot put. West Catholic's Jermaine Lowery had a strong meet as well, winning the Young Men's 400 hurdles and taking 4th in the 400. On Day Four at the Pan-American Games in Brazil, UCLA sophomore and West Catholic grad Nicole Leach captured the bronze medal in the 400 hurdles, running 54.97. USA teammate Sheena Johnson won the gold in 54.64. Leach had advanced to Wednesday's finals on Monday, winning her heat in the 2nd fast qualifying time of 55.77. Heptathlete Hyleas Fountain, a graduate of Central Dauphin East, was a DNF after two completed events.

 

Catch Live Results and the Webcast of USATF Junior Olympics

 

USAATF JO LIVE RESULTS    USATF JO MEET WEBCAST

 

And Live Results and the Webcast of the AAU Junior Olympics

 

AAU JO LIVE RESULTS         AAU JO MEET WEBCAST

 

Five PA girls selected to USA Today all-USA Track & Field team Don Rich Jul 25, 2007

 

Five PA girls were named to the USA Today 2007 All-USA Track and Field Team. In the distance events (800 through 2 miles), is was Easton's Chanelle Price and Shippensburg's Neely Spence, both rising seniors. Methacton's Ryann Krais; also a rising senior; was named in the hurdles. In the throws, it was Westmont Hilltop grad Karlee McQuillen, and rising Pencrest senior Karen Shump. No PA boys received recognition on the team.

Garth\'s Run Across PA is raising thousands for Canton\'s track - and gave Garth a nice base for XC. Don Rich Jul 16, 2007

 

Garth Watson finishing 15th in AA at the 2006 PIAA State XC Champs - Photo by Don Rich

 

Garth's Run Across PA is the senior project, track-building, fundraising brainchild of Canton HS rising senior Garth Watson. Canton is a small town in north central PA. Despite the track team's accomplishments in recent years (champs of the Northern Tier League six of the past seven years), the school has never had an all-weather track.

Plans are underway to have the track finished by next spring, but Garth wanted to so something to help with the funding. So... coming off a state medal performance by taking 7th in the AA 3200 at PIAA States, he decided to combine academics (school credit), training (386 miles) and fundraising ($14,500 and climbing) in one very long run from border-to-border, up the mountains and down into the valleys of PA.

You can follow Garth's June 10-July 3 386 mile journey in quite a few ways. Listen to the interview following his run; check out the map of his journey; read his journal, and then make a donation. And for those wondering how Garth did in XC the past two years, he was 45th in AA as a sophomore, and 15th this past year. We think he has the start on a great summer of base... not to mention he hill work he got in...

 

7/14 WKND: Krais earns gold in SMR, bronze in 400H-Price \'bumped\' to 6th in the 800|USATF, AAU Reg Don Rich Jul 11, 2007

 

Highlights posted for both USATF Region II and AAU Region II Championships.

 

On Day Five, the final day of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Chanelle Price finished 6th in the finals of the 800 meters, running 2:06.55. She apparently fared better than the top seed, Winny Cherbet of Kenya, who was DQed. In the next to last event, the Sprint Medley (100-200-300-400), the U.S. won with Ryann Krais posting a split of 37.5 on the 300 leg.

 

Photo of Ryann Krais with the members of the Gold winning Sprint Medley - photo by Joy Kamani

 

Read the summary of Krais' and Price's races by NSSF's Jim Spier...
 

Meet Site

Live Results

Schedule, Start Lists, Results

Justin Shirk adds U.S. soph class record to his resume with 219-04 on July 7th Don Rich Jul 10, 2007

In two years, javelin specialist Justin Shirk of Central Dauphin HS has set two U.S. Class Records. On Saturday July 7 in the Long & Strong Throwers Classic at Cocalico High School in Lawn (Lebanon County), Shirk threw the jav 219-04, a U.S. Sophomore Class Record and PR by 4' 3", which he set at the recent USATF Junior Outdoor Champs. Shirk's throw betters the 218-01 mark set by Casey Kauffman of West Linn, Oregon in 2001. Shirk holds the U.S. freshman record at 207-05, thrown in a dual meet in 2006 at his home throws area. The mark has been verified by Track & News Boys HS Editor Jack Shepard as the U.S. Sophomore Class Record.

7/7 WKND: Thomas 2, Jacobs 1 in Brazil|Jones-Rhodes 1-2 YM 800, Bailey IG 200,Lee wins 2nd in IL Don Rich Jul 05, 2007

 

 

Photo: Latavia Thomas (LSU/West Catholic) winning the  USATF JR Outdoor Champs 800 in June. She won the Pan-Am Junior title Saturday July 7 in Brazil. Photo from June by Victor Sailor, PhotoRun.net.

 

U.S. Sophomore class record at Cocalico: In two years, javelin specialist Justin Shirk of Central Dauphin HS has set two U.S. Class Records. On Saturday July 7 in the Long & Strong Throwers Classic at Cocalico High School in Lawn (Lebanon County), Shirk threw the jav 219-04, a PR by 4' 3", which he set at the recent USATF Junior Outdoor Champs.

Saturday at the Pan-Am Juniors: Coming off her big win in the USATF Junior Outdoor Champs in late June, West Catholic grad and LSU freshman Latavia Thomas, took on all-comers at the Pan-American Juniors and won again. Her 2:06.59 was more than half a second ahead of Canada's Jessica Smith (2:07.27). Canada also took 3rd, as Sheila Reid ran 2:08.13, with the U.S. capturing 4th as Sarah Cocco ran 2:08.45. Thomas has run 2:03.89. In Sunday's next-to-last race, PA's Thomas joined with Laurel Highlands grad and multiple PA state champ Breehana Jacobs, along with star sprinters Brandi Cross and Jessica Beard to win the 4x400 in 3:29.67.

 

On Day Six, Terence Lee (Juventus, Engineering & Science) won his second event of the meet, going 3:59.68 in the YM 1500 finals. Former Glen Mills runner Bernard Goodwyn of Delaware, took the YM 400 in 46.48, with fellow Mt. Airy teammates Khaliff Featherstone (Simon Gratz) and Austin Perron (Engineering & Science), 3rd and 7th in 47.15 and 48.03, respectively. Juventus' Harold Lamour, who had won the IB 3000 earlier in the meet, took 3rd in the 1500 finals in 4:11.12. Mt. Airy girls fared well in the sprint finals, as Shanae Bailey (Swenson), was 2nd in the IG 100 in 12.04; Chante Moore took 3rd in the YG 400 in 55.38; and Anthonia Ballard was 7th in the IG 400 hurdles in 1:04.47. Teammate Brandon Mercer ran 11.51 to take 4th in the YB 100. Juventus' Kasia Taylor (Engineering & Science) ran 4:59.72 for 6th in the IG 1500. And Devan Coon (Tri-County Express/Schuylkill Valley) PRed in the YW 400 finals, going 55.17. In the YG shot put (6lb), Mt. Airy's Spring Gamble was 6th. Teammates Nikko Brady (DE), was 3rd in the IG 100 Hurdles Finals, going 14.43, as Anthonia Ballard took 7th in 14.93. In the 4x400's Mt. Airy Young Men took home the championship with a blazing 3:09.35, thanks to Khaliff Featherstone (Simon Gratz), Bernard Goodwyn (DE), Austin Perron (Engineering & Science) and Elliot Rhodes (Germantown Academy). The IG girls took 2nd in 3:51.55, and the YG girls were 4th in 3:57.28.

 

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Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 6/29-7/1 UAGTCA Invitational Don Rich Jun 29, 2007

Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 6/29-7/1 UAGTCA Invitational

6/30 WKND: UAGTCA Inv (day 1, 2 +3 pix on), PA three 2nds in Caribbean... Don Rich Jun 29, 2007

 

 

Highlighting the week...

United Age Group Track Coaches Association Youth Invitational

 

COMPLETE RESULTS POSTED

 

Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 2nd United Age Group Track Coaches Association (UAGTCA) Invitational 6/29-7/1 @ Northeast HS, Philadelphia

 

 

On Friday, running with A.J.'s Elite, Chester's rising senior Shaniel Chambers anchored her YW 4x800 to a 9:56.17. On Sunday, she blitzed to a solo 2:12.58 win in the 800. Juventus dominated the IG and YW distances. On Friday, Kasia Taylor (Engineering & Science) posted the fasted 1500 on the day, winning the IG race in 4:57.58. She then came back with an 11:05.70 win in the 3000 on Saturday morning. Teammate Jenna Arnold won the YW races. Harold Lamour won the IB 1500 and the 3000, as teammate Terence Lee (E&S) went 4:08.07 and 9:08.18 for the same distances in the YM races. The Lowery twins went 1-2 in the YM 400 hurdles, with Jermaine over the ten in 53.25 and Jerome clocked in 54.19. Jermaine also won took 2nd in the 400 dash. Jamar Jones (Juventus/E&S) clocked the YM win in the 400 at 49.35 (48.87 trials).  Jerome was 3rd in the race. Anthony Walker (Dobbins Tech/Cambria) went 11.12 and 22.49 in the IB sprint double. West Chester Track Club's Nicole Powell (Rustin HS) and Christen Arnold (Downingtown West), performed well. Powell captured the YW 400 in 57.43, passing Schuylkill Valley's Devan Coon over the final meters. Arnold won a wind-aided 100 in 12.08, and took 2nd in the long jump, going 17-10.50. Watch the NJ high school scene in two years for multi-talented Shaya Wilkerson. The rising 8th grader long-jumped 17-07.50. Willingboro's English Gardner is already there. She posted wins in the IG 100 of 11.72 (2.9) and in the 400 of 54.89. Teammate Terry Alston won the IM 400. Willingboro's Cedric Gonnet took the YM sprint double in 11.10 and 21.63. Mt. Airy captured an amazing 15 of the 16 available spots in the finals of the Youth Girls' 100 and 200. Chante Moore was victorious in both races, going 12.26 and 24.75. Teammates Jazmin Booker and Brandon Mercer captured wins, with Booker going taking the 1500 and 3000; and Mercer, the 100 and 200. Rising junior Carlton Lavong (Methacton) long-jumped 22-5 and 44-0.

 

Representing PA at the 2nd annual Caribbean Scholastic Invitational in Puerto Rico are Abby Schaffer of Easton in the pole vault, Joe Kovacs, Bethlehem Central Catholic, in both the discus and shot put, and LaSalle's Brian Moore in the javelin. All three captured 2nds in their respective events, with Schaffer clearing 11-00.25, Moore throwing the jav 196-03 and Kovacs tossing the shot 54-01.25.

 

 

Photo: Jenna Arnold and Kasia Taylor (E&S and Juventus teammates) each won their respective divisions, the IG and YW 1500 and 3000 races.

 

6/23 WKND: USATF\'s: Price 2:02.38 in 800 Finals|Krais sets Class & PA records|Shirk-Jacobs excel Don Rich Jun 23, 2007

 

 

Sunday's finals - that's elite company that Price kept this weekend - photo by Victor Sailor, PhotoRun

 

Day Five

 

Chanelle Price earned her shot in the finals of the Women's 800 in the senior race at the USATF T&F Champs. She led through the 400 in 57.4, but at the 450, the older runners Johnson, Clark and Schmidt took charge. Price fought back, and was in the top four past the 600 mark. She would finish 7th in a PR of 2:02.38. In the 400 Hurdles, West Catholic grad Nicole Leach made the A standard and finished 3rd in 54.49, while Harrisburg grad Dominique Darden was 7th in 57.29. Norristown grad Michael Whitehead took 9th in the Men's triple jump, leaping 51-11.25.

 

Day Four

Ryann Krais capped her best meet ever with a state all-time best of 57.20 in taking 2nd in the 400 hurdles. The mark eclipses the 57.25 high school mark run by UCLA sophomore Nicole Leach, who advanced to the finals in the Seniors 400H in 56.00. Harrisburg HS, Miami U. grad Dominique Darden also advanced, running 56.20 in the same heat. Norristown grad Courtney Clark did not advance from the semis. In the junior women's 400 finals, South Carolina-bound Breehana Jacobs, a graduate of Laurel Highlands, captured 3rd, running 53.41. Haverford Township grad Shayne Culpepper was never in the race, finishing 11th in the 1500m finals in 4:22.35. Central Dauphin grad Ryan Whiting took 15th in the shot put with a throw of 60-09.50.

 

For Days One, Two & Three highlights, click the headline.

\'One tough cookie\' has one more race to make her first U.S. world team... Don Rich Jun 23, 2007

 

Photo of Chanelle Price leading Alice Schmidt in the semis of the 800 - by Victor Salior, PhotoRun.Net

  

16 year old athletes simply don't waltz onto the national stage and compete well their first time at the biggest show in the U.S. - the USATF Track & Field Championships. But make no mistake, Chanelle Price isn't just another athlete. She is prepared, both mentally and physically, for what she is facing this week in Indianapolis.

NON:Price 2:02.76 800 #4 all-time. Krais all-time 400H. 9 podcasts on Sun, Fri-Sat pix on, Vid Tue! Don Rich Jun 12, 2007

Chanelle Price US#4 all-time 800 - 2:02.76! She's racing in the USATF Champs this coming week. Ryann Krais runs all-time 400 hurdles in 2nd place 57.26! Karlee McQuillen repeats as javelin champ. Believe it or not, that is NOT the best ever in PA. But Paul Springer and Ryann Krais set all time PA bests in the 2-mile and 400H. Nine interviews and all PA pix now posted. Much more coming this week... including summaries, elite marks and three video interviews!

 

NOTE: With two full days of meet after three late nights at the track and processing results and pix, I am just getting to the PA coverage. Your patience will be appreciated. Please check back every day for new stuff. We posted the poscasts of PA athletes.

 

Podcasts of PA athletes Sunday, and Friday PA pix on Monday. Tuesday night: the Saturday PA pix.

 

 

Day Three: Chanelle Price, Ryann Krais, Karlee McQuillen and more, including ... Simon Gratz had a dropped stick on Friday in the 1600 sprint medley, but more than made up for that with a 1:31+ by winning the first of four heats (yep, the 'slow' one), and then held on for 6th place and all-American honors. Westmont Hilltop's Karlee McQuillen defended her javelin title with a throw of nearly 150 feet. Laura Reisek and Elisha Jones, Eisenhower, also medaled. (NOT COMPLETE, BUT SHOULD BE SOON)

Day Two: Homeschooled Neely Spence ran 10:20.05 in the 2-mile, finishing 2nd. Lara Crofford, Big Spring, captured her 2nd all-American award in two nights, taking 6th in the race in 10:28.67. Paul Springer, Unionville, captured 6th in the boys' 2-mile, running 8:52.77. In the shot put, Karen Shump, Penncrest, was 3rd with a throw of 48-04.75, which came on her first toss of the prelims. Easton's Abby Schaffer cleared 12-04.75 for 6th in the pole vault. In the boys' javelin, Brian Moore, LaSalle, was third with a PR of 209-08, and Justin Shirk, Central Dauphin, took 4th with his 207-03. Cardinal O'Hara's boys captured 5th in the 1600 sprint medley relay in 3:28.81. Unionville's Brehanna Jacobs missed advancing to the finals of the 100 by less than a thousandth of a second. 

Day One: Big Spring senior Lara Crofford added to her hardware on the first night of the Nike Outdoor Nationals, taking 2nd in the 5000 meter run. Her time was under 16:43.46, and broke the meet record set in 2006, but she finished 2nd to Marissa Treese of Michigan. Crofford said that she was more pleased with this race and this place that her state title in the 3200 in late May, and that the time was better than she had hoped for. (more from Crofford in the story)

 

 

6/3+9 WKND: Price 2:04.24 in NY|Springer 4:11.17 Mile in PA (PIX)|USATF regions|Steward 21.81 in VA. Don Rich Jun 08, 2007

 

 

Highlighting the 1st two weekends of June... Easton junior Chanelle Price ran 2:04.24 (first reported as sub-2:04) to win the open 800 at the 2nd Annual Island Games in NY vs. an elite field. It was Springer in a rabbited mile at the 2nd West Chester Henderson Distance Festival on a hot, humid evening. The race was loaded, and boasted a rabbits for the 1/2 and the 3/4. Springer went :60, 2:01 and 3:04 before a 28 first 200 caught up to him, splitting 67 for a 4:11.17. Henderson's Carly Hamond won the girls' mile in just over 5:02, with Boiling Springs' Kara Millhouse within a second. Story by Denny Dyroff of the Daily Local in West Chester, photo gallery and select pix in the complete story. Also this weekend, the journey to the USATF Junior Olympics begins with the regional qualifiers for the Mid-Atlantic region. At the 2nd MileStat Track Gala in Virginia, Cumberland Valley junior Juan Steward (in photo by John Herzog, MileStat.com) finished 6th in the 200, going 21.81, his 3rd best ever. Boiling Springs junior Anna Bixler took 4th in the 400 hurdles and 8th in the 100 hurdles. And PA athletes have made the journey to the Golden West Invitational in California. Winning performances at NCAA Division I Outdoor Champs by Nicole Leach and Justin Ryncavage, plus other top performances by PA high school grads. At Sunday's Golden West Invitational in California, Cardinal O'Hara junior Ed Buck was 8th in 4:20.50 in the seeded mile, while Bishop Shanahan junior Chris Bodary was 13th. Bloomsburg soph Fallon Heddings took 8th in the triple jump. In the discus, Coughlin senior Erik Kemmerer took 10th. Last weekend at the Eastern States Championships @ Iona Prep in New York, Cardinal O'Hara's Jason Johnson leapt 45'+ to win the triple jump. The O'Hara boys were 2nd in the 4x200. For the PA girls, it was Archbishop Prendergast 2nd in the 4x1600. Prendie's Caitlin Chambers captured 4th in the 800.

Don\'s States Stories: Hempfield rules. Rob\'s way. Robeson\'s relays. More... Don Rich May 29, 2007

A former wrestler grapples gold in the javelin. Banks desposits gold in shot and discus, while teammate Kanala adds gold and silver. Shump three-peats. Kovacs gets his record. Seymour writes her own history, by not allowing history to repeat itself. Speare grabs another medal in chase mode. And Robeson HS shows their mettle at any distance in the relays.

 

(Shatievah Lewis hands off to Rochelle Hill-Hunter in the 4x100)

SAT: Price 2:05.85-US#1|Jacobs, Krais triple|Bing doubles|Spence 4:50.98|Rotz 1:51.65 Don Rich May 26, 2007

FRI: Jacobs, Krais, Coon, Price set tone|Kovacs sets SP mark|Unexpected DQ Don Rich May 25, 2007

 

Breehana Jacobs, Chanelle Price, Ryann Krais and Devan Coon all showed signs of the great races to coming on Saturday. We'll be posting event summaries this evening, along with full reports on the field event finals, including a AA record in the shot put by Joe Kovacs (in photo)  of Bethlehem Central Catholic with his throw of 64-10.75. Favored 4x100 Altoona boys relay DQed on uniform violation...

Photo Galleries of PIAA District Meets: 3AA/AAA, 6AA, 10AAA, 12AAA, 1AA/AAA Video & Pix Don Rich May 16, 2007

 

Photo Galleries of the PIAA District meets...

 

5/14-19 DIST. WK: Big throws. Rockin\' runs. Scary high vaults. All PIAA meet elites on-VID Don Rich May 15, 2007

All PIAA Results Posted (except D8)

Thanks to Mark Byers, the PIAA and many district reps! 

Highlights or Summaries posted for most meets we have results for

 

Photo Galleries posted for D1 AA/AAA Day 2, D6AA,  D3 AA/AAA Day 1, and D10AAA.
Video posted for D1 AAA Day 2

 

Posted Monday: Story on Justin Germani's record vault and his coming match-up with Hatboro-Horsham's Joe Berry. Coming Tuesday:  Meet super junior sprinter Devan Coon of Schuylkill Valley, who ran sub-25 in the prelims, semis and finals at District 3. She's the top seed in the AA 200 and 400. Coming Wednesday & Thursday: Previews.

 

Highlighting the week...

PIAA DISTRICT 1 AA: Rustin's Nicole Powell swept the 100, 200 and 400 in 12.46, 25.49 and 58.78. Saint Basil's Kathlen Davies went 2:17.23 in the 800 and 5:01.73 in the 1600. Basil also swept the three relays, running 51.12, 4:07.27 and 9:46.39 - AAA: Cheltenham's Brandon Bing swept the bookend sprints, going 10.74 in the 100 and 48.85 for 400, but in the 200, he was caught at the line by North Penn's Chris Dollinger. Paul Springer of Unionville went through the 1600 of the 3200 meter run in a comfortable 4:42, then put the hammer down over the final three laps, splitting a 1600 of 4:19 and a last 800 of 2:04.5. His 9:01.75 was a meet record. Boyertown's Jason Weller was 2nd at 9:05.15, and came back to win the 1600 in 4:15.19. Jerret Eaton, Abington, swept the hurdles. North Penn took back PA#1 in the 4x800, running 7:48.30. Junior star Ryann Krais garnered ten points for her team on Friday with her best just of the year, at 19-00.00. She came back on Saturday to win the 100 hurdles in a PR 13.89 and then the 300 in 42.89. Her 42.13 in the prelims came on Friday. She then anchored the Methacton 4400 to a PA#2 3:53.40. Council Rock South sprinter Ije Iheoma went 24.80 and 55.65 for the 200-400 double. Chester's Shaniel Chambers ran 2:11.08 for 800 and 55.94 for 400. Gwynedd Mercy proved that AA or AAA, they've still got a great 4x800. They won District 1 (after being the top PA team at the Penn Relays), in 9:19.01. And Karen Shump stayed in the upper 40's in the shot put, throwing 48-03.25 on Friday, and then PRed again in the discus, throwing a PA#1 154-00.00. |  PIAA DISTRICT 2AA: Dallas takes 4x100 and 4x200, Elk Lake the 4x800 | AAA: Abington Heights dominated both the boys and girls competitions, racking up points by capturing all the relays. Honesdale senior Cassie Schweighofer took the shot and discus | PIAA DISTRICT 3 AA: Devan Coon, Schuylkill Valley, three 200's under 25, plus 56.54 400 win. Boiling Springs' Kara Millhouse, 10:39.92 wins 3200 over Lancaster Mennonite's Lindsey Shertzer, 10:45.14. Shertzer reversed order in the 1600 5:08.18-5:09.19. Boiling Springs wins 4x400 and 4x800. Dan Ciabattoni, Reading Holy Name, wins LJ and TJ. - AAA: Neely Spence, Shippensburg, 4:57.38-Sarah Morrison, Chambersburg, 4:58.94. Lara Crofford, Big Springs, 10:31.44 PA#1 3200. Lhayana Dallas, Harrisburg, sweeps hurdles, and adds HJ. Teammate Tiera Smith, 25.5-57.29. Andrew Rotz, Central Dauphin, 1:53.15 800. Central Dauphin 7:54.67 4x800. Harrisburg 3:19.55 4x400. Waynesboro's terrell Rickard, 6-07.25 HJ. Justin Shirk, Central Dauphin, back over 200, by a foot, in javelin. Robert Dixon, McCaskey, 10.88-Pensyl Alex, Hershey, 10.79. PIAA DISTRICT 4AA: Rachel Houseknecht, Hughesville, 12.79 100, 26.26 200 and 15.13 100 hurdles, Kalyn Fisher, Lewisburg, 59.85 400, 2:18.59 800, Gary Bush, Montoursville 400-800 double, Keenan Michael, Montoursville, 14.81-39.26 hurdles double | AAA: Chad Drzewiecki, Selinsgrove, 15.32-39.60 110-300h. Zane Barr, Williamsport, 60-00.50 shot, 155-06 discus | PIAA DISTRICT 5AA: Tussey Mountain's Jordan Donaldson quickly took care of his states business, going 49.87 in the 400 and 1:57.68 for 800. | PIAA DISTRICT 6AA: Central Cambria's Kelsey Seymour wins 800 in meet record time. Big sis Carly near miss on 1600, but set record in 3200. Both help 4x800 win. Kelsey helps 4x400 qualify for states. Union's Eric Skedel (right) throws 207-02 to win Javelin - AAA: AJ Alexander, Altoona, 10.64 100, 21.97 200, 42.83 4x100, Kristin Brandt, Central Mountain, 16-08 LJ, 38-10.75 TJ, Lynnette Howard, Altoona, 39-11.50 SP, 117-04 DT,  | PIAA DISTRICT 7AA: Derek Moye, Rocheter, puts on a show in the 200 (22.31), 400 (48.63), 4x400 and 4x800. Quaker Valley girls 48.51 4x100. Brian Zimmerman, Freeport, 191-07 javelin. And Quaker Valley senior Christa Rogers won the four golds, taking the 100 hurdles, 100 dash, the 200 dash, and anchored the 4 x 100 to a blisterning 48.51 - AAA: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands, 11.85 100 24.78 200, 55.21 400, Kim Kanala, Hempfield, 147 Discus, T.J. Hobart, Baldwin, 4:17.97 1600, Wes Banks, Hempfield, 59-03.25 shot put, 181-00  discus | PIAA DISTRICT 9AA: Ben Hahn, Smethport, 1600-3200, Dan Jordan, Redbank Valley, 51-08 shot, 163-11 discus | AAA: Kim Hanslovan of Dubois moved into PA#2 in the javelin, throwing 148-07. She also won the shot put, throwing 37-11.| PIAA DISTRICT 10AA: Raegan Moore, Girard, 12.52-26.09-15.61 (100h) triple, Lauren Zarger, Harbor Creek, 1600-3200, Kristy Woods, Grove City, shot and discus, Michael Stolar, Mercyhurst, 1600-3200, Weston Schaa, Mercer, 6-08 high jump - AAA: McDowell's Alja Glavasevic is #3 in PA in two events. She got close to improving her rank in the long jump with a leap of 18-01.50, and she moved into #3 in the triple jump, going 38-07.75. She also won the shot put with a throw of 39-10, and was 3rd in the 100 hurdles. Oil City's Ogechi Nwokedi won three events as well, taking the 200, 400 and 800. For the boys, it was McDowell's Brice Myers taking the 110 and 300 hurdles. | PIAA DISTRICT 11AA: Joe Kovacs pulled into PA#1 in the shot put with a throw of 63-06. He also won the discus with a toss of 184-10. PIAA - AAA: Easton tuned up for states, showing off their team depth.  Jessica Dorsey ran 25.19 and 57.92 for the 200-400 double. Tara Bright went 15.18 and 46.09 for the hurdles double. And Easton swept the 4x400 and 4x800 relays, running 3:55.37 and 9:24.85. Anchoring both at states will be super-junior Chanelle Price, who went 2:07.96 to win the 800. Whitehall's Andrew Fahringer won the Javelin with a throw of 200-03, but injured his arm on his final attempt at a district record, and will not compete in the jav at states. The injury hampered his discus on Saturday when he threw 161-10, over 20' under his season best. PIAA DISTRICT 12 AA: Shanae Bailey, Swenson, 12.41 100-25.74 200 (after being left in blocks because her hand was up as the gun was fired), anchored 48.50 4x100 & 4:00.00 4x400 - AAA: Jasmine Wanamaker, Girls' High, 25.33 200 59.04 400, 47.49 300 hurdles, anchored 4:11.45 4x400; Simon Gratz junior Khaliff Featherstone won the 400 in a blistering 48.08, won the 800 and anchored the 4x400 to a come-from-behind win |

5/7-12 CONF WK: Featherstone 48.08|Bing-Krais wins|Newhart 38-11 TJ|CD 7:50.03 4x8|Big LVIAC throws Don Rich May 13, 2007

 

RESULTS NEEDED FOR:

5/8 Bedford County Champs, 5/9-5/10 Ches-Mont League Championships @ Coatesville HS, 5/9 LHAC Conference Championship @ Westmont Hilltop HS, 5/9 Mountain Valley Conference Championships @ Pocono Mountain West HS, 5/10-5/12 PIAA District 8 Championships @ Oliver HS, 5/10 Redbank Track & Field Invitational, 5/10 Schuylkill League Championships (SCIAL) @ Pottsville HS, 5/11 YAIAA Championships @ Dallastown HS, 5/12 Ridley "Last Chance" Invitational @ Ridley HS

 

 Andrew Rotz, Central Dauphin, anchored Central Dauphin to a PA#1 in the 4x800
 at the Mid-Penn Conference Championships
 (Photo by John Gayman) 

 

 Highlighting Conference & League week... 
 POTTSTOWN TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC: Ray Quill, Pottstown 6-8 HJ | UNDER THE LIGHTS INV: Rachel Wong, Northern, 1:01.31 400 - 2:20.34 800; Trinity boys 43.96 4x100, 3:29.40 4x400 | PCL BOYS NORTHERN DIVISION: Brian Moore, LaSalle, 196-03 javelin (141-4 discus, 47-10 shot put); Charles Gladman, Cardinal Dougherty, 10.9 100, 22.2 200 | PCL GIRLS/BOYS SOUTHERN DIVISION: Hakeem Johnson, Neumann-Goretti, 10.9 100, 22.2 200, anchor 43.1 4x100; Jerome Lowery, West Catholic 50.3 400, 54.7 400 hurdles | PCL GIRLS NORTHERN DIVISION: Nohjay Nimpson, Ryan, 36-07 triple jump; Lauren Edger, Saint Hubert 1:00.1 400, 2:26.8 800 | LVIAC: Chanelle Price, Easton, 2:11.1 800-5:04.1 1600, anchor 3:55.9 4x400, 9:16.9 4x800 MR's; Jessica Dorsey, Easton, 12.1 100, 24.6 200 MR (also on 4x400); Whitehall's Andy Fahringer 206-5 javelin, 182-08 discus, improving his PA#3. Bethlehem Catholic's Joe Kovacs 62-06.50 PA#1 shot put; Laura Rycek, Northampton  149-6 javelin MR | CENTRAL LEAGUE CHAMPS: Alix Williams, Strath Haven, 15.0 100H-45.7 300H; Hannah Granger, Radnor, 5:08.9 1600-11:31.5 3200; Ridley 3:58.1 4x400; Penncrest 3:22.4 4x400; Karen Shump, Penncrest, 46-09.50 shot put-137-06 discus | PIAA DISTRICT 12 AAA: AA: Shanae Bailey, Swenson, 12.41 100-25.74 200 (after being left in blocks because her hand was up as the gun was fired), anchored 48.50 4x100 & 4:00.00 4x400 - AAA: Jasmine Wanamaker, Girls' High, 25.33 200 59.04 400, 47.49 300 hurdles, anchored 4:11.45 4x400; Simon Gratz junior Khaliff Featherstone won the 400 in a blistering 48.08, won the 800 and anchored the 4x400 to a come-from-behind win | WPIAL AA/AAA QUALIFIERS: AA: Derek Moye, Rochester, 21.8 200-48.7 400; AAA: Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands, 11.8 100, 24.8 200 (57.6 400 2nd to Kelly Langhans, North Allegheny 57.4); Norwin 3:55.3 4x400; Hempfield 9:24.3 4x800; Kim Kanala, Hempfield 148-10 discus, 39-4 shot put (2nd to Ashley Moore, Thomas Jefferson - 40-00); McKeesport 42.8 4x100; Wes Banks, Hempfield, 59-02 shot put, 177-06 discus; Bruce Fleming, Hopewell, 183-04 javelin | ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPS (LACKAWANNA CT): Cassie Schweighofer, Honesdale, 132-00 discus; Amber Gaffey, Susquehanna Community, 12-06 pole vault; Lakeland 8:05.8 4x800 | AACA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Taylor Bumpas, Gwynedd-Mercy, 57.73 400-2:14.78 800; Saint Basil 9:28.31 4x800; Kathleen Davies - Christina Morelli one-two 1600, 5:06.36-5:12.0 | ELK COUNTY MEET: Tyler Prokop, Elk County Catholic, 1600-3200 double | ERIE COUNTY TRACK CLASSIC: Cody Cipalla, Northwestern, 11.17 100 - Tyler Sargent, Fairview, 22.71 200 (Sargent 11.21 100, Cipalla 22.75 200); Lauren Zarger, Harbor Creek, 5:14.05 1600, 11:36.72 3200; Amanda Seigworth, Northwestern, 15.55 100H, 45.27 300H | LEBANON-LANCASTER LEAGUE: Lindsey Shertzer, Lancaster Mennonite, 5:08.44 1600, 11:06.36 3200; Vince McNally, Conestoga Valley, 9:23.00 3200 (1:55.64 80 (2nd to Tom Troxell, Cedar Crest 1:55.49); Hempfield 9:35.74 4x800; Wyatt Brasey, Elizabethtown 185-11 javelin; Jocelyn Witmer, Penn Manor, 12-00 pole vault; Ciara Pagan, McCaskey, 37-09.50 triple jump | MID-PENN CONFERENCE: Central Dauphin, 7:50.03 4x800 (Tyler Golden 1:59,Ben Francavage 1:58+, David Little 1:58+, Andrew Rotz 1:52.5) | Neely Spence, Shippensburg, 5:03.02 1600, 10:32.53 3200; Tiera Smith, Harrisburg 25.11 200, 56.43 400; Lhayana Dallas, Harrisburg, 15.22 100H, 44.43 300H; Kacey James, Carlisle, 38-03.75 shot put, 118-06 discus, 133-05 javelin; Marissa McDonald, Central Dauphin East, 18-02.50 long jump; Jill Keefer, Palmyra, 5-05 high jump; Alex Pensyl, Hershey vs. Juan Steward, Cumberland Valley (10.83-10.94 / 22.01-21.60); Bryan Beegle, Gettysburg, 4:18.24 1600; Justin Shirk, Central Dauphin, 193-08 javelin; Harrisburg 43.26 - 3:20.12 relays | NORTHERN TIER LEAGUE: Jim Chadwick, Wyalusing, 23.04 200; Glenn Bell, Wyalusing, 172-03 javelin | SOL AMERICAN CONFERENCE: Ryann Krais, Methacton, 13.98 100H-43.35 300H-56.33 400-18-04.75 long jump; Brandon Bing, Cheltenham, 10.82 100-21.59 200-48.35 400; Methacton also goes 2-3-4-5 after Krais in the 400: Alicia Melnick 59.41-Eileen McCarthy 1:00.27-Courtney Degemmis 1:00.65-Mariah Welty 1:00.97; Nick Crits, Wissahickon 1;56.35 800, 4:20.32 1600; Carlton Lavong, Methacton (45-08)-Folarin Ijelu, Wissahickon 45-00.25 triple jumps; Eric Brittingham, Methacton, 187-05 | SOL CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE: Kayla Hennessy, Tennent, 12.47 100-15.09 100H-43.14 300H; Peter Selby, Norristown, 14.64 110H-38.97 300H; Matt Mindlin, Council Rock North, 11.15 100-22.21 200; Ije Iheoma, Council Rock South, 25.19 200-55.90 400; Elizabeth Kearins, Central Bucks West 2:14.65-4:59.14 1600; Central Bucks East, 3:55.12 4x400; Council Rock North 9:19.78 - 7:53.34 4x800's; Joe Berry, Hatboro-Horsham 15-00 pole vault | SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY LEAGUE: Kyara Gray, Oxford, 12.68 100, 59.73 400; Paul Springer, Unionville, 1:56.19 800 MR, 4:21.37 1600; Christine Smith, Unionville, 5:21.29 1600, 11:35.75 3200 | NORTH TIER MEET: David Cobb, Northern Potter, 21-00.50 long jump, 41-04.25 triple jump, 23.49 200, 52.31 400; Emily Giannotti, Coudersport, 5:19.75 1600, 11:36.15 3200; Ben Hahn, Smethport, 4:22.18 1600, 9:42.77 3200 | UPPER DARBY LAST CHANCE: Steve Werner, O'Hara, 14.9 110H, 21-02 long jump (2nd to Denis Thorne, Radnor, 21-03); Chris Licci, Bonner, 52-03 shot put | GIRLS' INTER-AC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Caitlin DeFusco, Germantown Academy, 12.0 100, 24.6 200 MR, anchor 4x100 48.6 MR; Caroline Doaty, Germantown Academy, 5-4 high jump; Devon Blount, Germantown Academy, 15.2 100H, 45.9 300H | MERCER COUNTY TRACK & FIELD INV: Steve Werner, O'Hara, 14.9 110H, 21-02 long jump (2nd to Denis Thorne, Radnor, 21-03); Chris Licci, Bonner, 52-03 shot put; Kristy Woods, grove City, 137-06.50 (39-04 shot put, 2nd to Arin Whitman, 42-03); Weston Schaa, Mercer Area, 6-06 high jump | MID-ATLANTIC PREP LEAGUE: Charrell Mack, Hill School, 17-04.50 long jump; Jordan Exter, Mercersburg Academy, 11.4 100, 22.8 200 | SOL NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Chris Dollinger, North Penn, 10.92 100, 22.15 200, 22-01.50 long jump; Kaitlyn Dugan, North Penn, 18-00.75 long jump; 57.53 400, 5-02 high jump; Chloe Mannings, North Penn, 12.80 100, 25.88 200; Jarret Eaton, Abington, 14.03 110H, 37.74 300H; Stephanie McDougal, North Penn, 12-03 pole vault; Isaac Bryan, Pennridge, 4:21.95 1600, 9:37.57 3200; Neshaminy 3:19.95 | SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY LEAGUE: Rachel Houseknecht, Hughesville, 14.86 MR PA#2 100H, 25.92 200; Rebekah Newhart, Hughesville,  38-11 PA#1 triple jump, 5-2 high jump, 15.44 100H 2nd, 17-02.50 long jump (2nd); Lewisburg 9:28.10 4x800; Gary Bush, Montoursville, 48.92 400; Danville 43.41-Williamsport 43.97, Selinsgrove 49.99 4x100's; Graham Huber, Lewisburg, 6-07.50 high jump; Jesse Garcia, Milton, 23-01 long jump; Braden Klingler, Selinsgrove, 190-02 javelin |

 

70% HE MEETS ARE IN: HyTek elite marks have been processed. Non-HyTek meets will have to wait until we have time. Look for new meet highlights and results through Monday, then it's the majority of the PIAA District meets.

 

Editor's Note: Over 40 League and Conference meets this week all around the state. Thanks to Hannah Granger, Aris Polites, Chris Roe and Mike Schmittlein, we FINISHED entering last week's elite marks from 22 meets into the rankings (Non-HyTek/RaceTab meets have to be entered by hand). And we are doing best to keep up this week. All HyTek meets are being processed for rankings within a few hours of being received. I went to the District 12 AAA track finals at Northeast HS on Friday. I will then be on the road to the District 6 AA meet in Altoona on Tuesday, back home to keep up with Districts coverage, and then to District 3 on Friday and District 1 on Saturday. Wow, did this season go fast! Not as fast as Brandon and Ryann and Chanelle and Paul... but fast, nonetheless.

Photo Gallery of the PIAA District 12 AAA Track Finals Don Rich May 12, 2007

Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 5/11 PIAA District 12 AAA Track Finals @ Northeast High School

CRAIG FORYS SETS 3K, 3200 AND 2-MILE NJ STATE RECORDS @ HENDERSON PA (VIDEO + STORY ON) Don Rich May 05, 2007

Highlighting the weekend... The weather was perfect. The venue perfection. The athletes primed to assault the record books of two states in the two-mile. With the help of two Henderson runners, Boyertown's Jason Weller and each other, Colts Neck New Jersey's Craig Forys and Unionville's Paul Springer went one-two in what may be the best prep 2-mile race on PA soil. When the clock stopped, Forys ran 8:49.99, Springer 8:52.86 and Weller 9:08.42.
Forys broke the 8:52.0 record held by Charlie Logan of Bernards in 1979. Springer broke the 8:56.56 2-mile record set by Lewisburg's Chris Spooner in 2004. 

5/5 WKND: All-time 2m, Rhodes 1:52+|Berry 16-4|Jacobs\' fast triple|Seymours rule WC|Skedel 208+JT Don Rich May 04, 2007

Highlighting the weekend... The weather was perfect. The venue perfection. The athletes primed to assault the record books of two states in the two-mile at the 2ND HENDERSON INV on 5/4. With the help of two Henderson runners, Boyertown's Jason Weller and each other, Colts Neck New Jersey's Craig Forys and Unionville's Paul Springer went one-two in what may be the best prep 2-mile race on PA soil. When the clock stopped, Forys ran 8:49.99, Springer 8:52.86 and Weller 9:08.42. Forys broke the 8:52.0 record held by Charlie Logan of Bernards in 1979. Springer broke the 8:56.56 2-mile record set by Lewisburg's Chris Spooner in 2004. Not to be lost in the state record atmosphere of the 2-mile race, Germantown Academy's Elliot Rhodes ran the top 800 time in PA with a 1:52.96. Rhodes led the race wire-to-wire. Henderson's Carly Hamond ran a solo 10:51.03 3200. Downingtown West's Christen Arnold leapt 18-07 to take the long jump and ran 12.25 to win the 100. Rustin's Alanna Owens won the shot put and discus. At BALDWIN, Breehana Jacobs, Laurel Highlands (in photo by Carl Strub), won three events, the 100 in 11.93, the 200 in 24.64 and the 400 in 55. 33. Soph AJ Hobart of Baldwin went 4:12.30 to win the 1600. And Chris Wolfe, also of Baldwin, ran 49.79 and 155.05 for the 400-800 double. The WEST CENTRAL COACHES MEET in Altoona always shows off the best talent in this region. As one person who saw the meet said, "The Seymours put on quite a show." The Seymours are Central Cambria sisters Carly and Kelsey. Junior Carly set two meet records, while freshman Kelsey set one of her own. The girls dominated everything from the 800 to 3200 and posted the best times of the day in those three events, whether AA or AAA. Kelsey was sub-2:19, Carly sub-4:59 and sub-10:41. United's Eric Skedel now has the #2 javelin throw of the season in PA, going 208-04. Derry's Amanda Palenchar cleared 12 in the pole vault. Altoona's Bethany Lender won both the long and triple, with both she and Central Mountain's Kristin Brandt credited with 17-01.50 in the long jump, and Lender going 37-04.50 to Brandt's 37-00 in the triple jump. Altoona AJ Alexander went 10.95 and 22.02 to win both the 100 and 200 but has to keep an eye out for State College freshman Alex Kenney who was 2nd by just .04 in the 100 and by just .11 in the 200. At the 4/30 BELLWOOD INVITATIONAL, Bedford's Brandi Harris leapt 18-0 in the long jump and added a 5-0 win in the high jump. Eric Skedel of United threw the jav 197-07. At the 5/2 LIBERTY LAST CHANCE MEET, Becky Frey of Liberty cleared 12-05.50, with Easton's Abby Schaffer just 4" shorter. On 5/3 at the TROJAN TRACK CLASSIC @ Wissahickon, Joe Berry, fresh off is Penn Relays record in the pole vault, upped his PR by 3/4-inch to 16-4, breaking a 14-year-old meet record by a lot of air. Cheltenham's Brandon Bing put up some impressive times, going 10.75 for 100,  21.88 for 200, and a smokin' 48.26 for 400. At the DELCO GIRLS' CHAMPS, Karen Shump is using her pitcher's experience to really have a breakthrough season in the discus. She is now 15 feet over her 2006 PR with a throw of 148-07. At the HELMAN INVITATIONAL @ Pennridge HS, the Central Bucks East girls went 3:58.9 in the 4x400, and also captured the 4x100. Kate Ross of CB East ran a solo 5:05.7 1600. Ryann Krais, Methacton, ran 56.1 for the 400. Nick Coberly, Pennridge, went 49.3 to win the boy's one lapper. At the KEN MONTGOMERY MEMORIAL @ William Tennent, Mike Pio doubled on his home track with a 1:56.34 for 800 and 4:26.36 for 1600. Teammate Kayla Hennessy went 15.35 and 45.30 to take the 100 and 300 hurdles. At the PINE-RICHLAND INVITATIONAL, Brashear was powered in the sprints by Jeren Debardelaben, who won the 100 and 200 after quicker times in the prelims. His 4x100 ran a 44.2. Pine-Richland's Terhea Doaty ran 14.9 to win the 100 hurdles, and 45.7 to take the 300 hurdles. At the LOWER MERION INVITATIONAL, Swenson's Shanae Bailer swept the 100 and 400, while teammate Tyrell Moon took care of the boy's 200 and 400. Getting some solo 800's in, North Penn's Steve Franks ran 1:57.92 and Justin Brookheimer 1:58.06. At the BLUE STREAK RELAYS, Lancaster Mennonite's DMR was anchored to a 12:41.5 win by Lindsey Shertzer, earning a narrow victory over Hempfield's 12:42.6. The Milton Hershey guys posted a quick 4x400, winning in 3:25.2. Penn Manor's Alyssa Girvin threw the discus 132-05. At the CEDAR CLIFF RELAYS, Cedar Crest's boys smoked the 4x400 in 3:18.5. Harrisburg's girls took the 4x100 in 48.5, the 4x200 in 1:42.5, and the 4x400 in 4:02.1. At the  COUDERSPORT'S INVITATIONAL, the home team's Emily Giannotti ran 11:25.7 to win the 3200. The boys' jav was close - 5:" close, as Tom Cooney of Smethport threw 165-01 to beat Coudersport's Drew Levavaseur. At the JAMES CROSS WILKES-BARRE INVITATIONAL, Anita James of Pocono Mountain West went 18-01.75 in the long jump, and 36-04.50 in the triple.  Tunkhannock's Tihagee Daughtry was quick in the 100 (11.24) and 200 (23.24). At the LADY ROCKER INVITATIONAL @ Council Rock North, Kayla Hennessy ruled the hurdles, running 15.04 for 100 and 44.54 for 300. St. Basil's Kathleen Davies set a meet record of 5:02.87 in the 1600. At the NESHAMINY INVITATIONAL, one of the top hurdlers in the state, Jarret Eaton, ran 14.37 for 110 and 37.69 for 300, both #1 in the state. Neshaminy's Chad Sargeant won the half and one-lappers, going 22.50 and 49.68. At the NORTH EAST INVITATIONAL, Tim Griffen of Seneca got in a strong triple jump of 46-09. Gary Kaminski of Cathedral Prep threw the javelin 174-01 for a meet record. Girard's Raegan Moore won three events, the 100 in 12.9, the 200 in 26.5 and the 100 hurdles in 16.2. At the TUNKHANNOCK ROTARY RELAYS, Dallas' girls went 51.56 to win the 4x100, while the GAR Memorial ran 44.57 for the boys' win. Paige Selenski of Dallas ran 25.93 and Tiahgee Daugherty of Tunkhannock, went 23.18 to each win their respective 200's.

DELCO BOYS RESULTS ADDED WED 

We're just missing the PIAA D8 Relays, Jordan Relays, Schuylkill County Relays, York Suburban Relays, and Oil City Invitational. Well over 1000 elites to enter manually this week. They're being added as we have time.

 

Pennsylvania Stories at the Penn Relays: Posted Wed: North Penn - Tue: Joe Berry - Mon: Coatesville Don Rich Apr 29, 2007

There were championship performances – whether first place, first American or first Pennsylvanian – at nearly every turn of this year's Penn Relays Carnival. PennTrackXC.com talked with  these talented individuals about their performances, and these are their stories...

 

Saturday's Pennsylvania Stories: POSTED WEDNESDAY: The NORTH PENN 4x800 which was the top American team. POSTED TUESDAY:  JOE BERRY and Hatboro-Horsham coach BOB AYTON on the pole vault at Penn. JAMES PITTENGER on his high jump, JOE KOVACS on his discus performance.

Friday's Pennsylvania Stories: COATESVILLE'S huge win in the boy's DMR. BRIAN MOORE - the top American in the javelin. WAYNE CRAWFORD and TOM CICOLI on their shot put competition.

Thursday's Pennsylvania Stories: SAMANTHA MCMILLAN in the mile - RYANN KRAIS & METHACTON COACH ROB RONZANO on her 400 hurdles win - KARLEE MCQUILLEN in the javelin - ABBY SCHAFFER winning the pole vault - KAREN SHUMP in the shot put - CARLY SEYMOUR in the 3000

4/28 @ Penn: SAT-Berry sets PV MR, N Penn top US 4x800|FR-Coatesville wins DMR|TH-3-1/2 PA WINS Don Rich Apr 27, 2007

 RESULTS FROM MOST MEETS NOW POSTED!
NEW FRI: JAGUAR @ THOMAS JEFFERSON
RESULTS NEEDED: BRESLIN & DAMIAN FEIN.
LET US KNOW OF FRI MEETS THAT WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED

 

Posted Wed PM: CLICK HERE FOR the story of the North Penn 4x800 COA.

 

 

There were championship performances – whether first place, first American or first Pennsylvanian – at nearly every turn of this year's Penn Relays Carnival. PennTrackXC.com talked with  these talented individuals about their performances, and these are their stories...

 

Saturday's Pennsylvania Stories: POSTED WEDNESDAY: The NORTH PENN 4x800 which was the top American team. POSTED TUESDAY: JOE BERRY and Hatboro-Horsham coach BOB AYTON on the pole vault at Penn. JAMES PITTENGER on his high jump, JOE KOVACS on his discus performance.

Friday's Pennsylvania Stories: COATESVILLE'S huge win in the boy's DMR. BRIAN MOORE - the top American in the javelin. WAYNE CRAWFORD and TOM CICOLI on their shot put competition.

Thursday's Pennsylvania Stories: SAMANTHA MCMILLAN in the mile - RYANN KRAIS & METHACTON COACH ROB RONZANO on her 400 hurdles win - KARLEE MCQUILLEN in the javelin - ABBY SCHAFFER winning the pole vault - KAREN SHUMP in the shot put - CARLY SEYMOUR in the 3000

THREE PA PHOTO GALLERIES:

Thursday     -       Friday     -       Saturday 

 

Saturday @ Penn: Hatboro Horsham's Joe Berry jumps 16-03.25 to set a Penn Relays record in the high school pole vault. Justin Germani of Daniel Boone takes 2nd, clearing 15-05. The 4x800 tradition that is North Penn added another chapter as the team of three juniors and a sophomore took home the top American prize, finishing behind three Jamaican teams. In the 400 hurdles, Jarrett Eaton of Abington is 3rd, going 53.26. In the long jump, Reuben Ames, Glen Mills, is 10th. Wissahickon's Folarin Ijelu is 7th in the triple jump.  Joe Kovacs, Bethlehem Central Catholic, is 4th in the discus. In the high jump, James Pittenger of William Tennent is 3rd, while Kyriq Williams of Phoenixville was 4th. In the girls Tri-State 4x100, Harrisburg took 2nd. The Altoona boys took 2nd in the Large Schools 4x100. In the Philadelphia Area 4x400's, the Neshaminy boys were 3rd, and Coatesville took 4th. The Methacton girls took 2nd, with Engineering & Science, Council Rock North, Strath Haven, Chester and North Penn all under 4 minutes in the race.

 

Friday @ Penn: Coatesville wins the COA in the DMR with anchor Kyle Dawson holding off a furious charge from Colts Neck's  Craig Forys. The small school 4x800's got off on time, but the large school races were delayed by 1.5 hours, followed by another half hour delay. The large school boys follwed the first rain delay and North Penn was the only PA team to advance to the COA. Gwynedd-Mercy took 10th in the girls' 4x800 COA. Unionville's Paul Springer took 2nd in the mile, while Boyertown's Jason Weller and Strath Haven's Rob Speare were 4th and 5th in the 3000. In the javelin, Brian Moore of LaSalle College nearly pulled it out on the last throw, finishing second to an athlete from British Columbia. Wayne Crawford of Chestnut Hil Academy and Tom Cicoli of Archbishop Carroll were 2nd and 3rd in the shot put. PA placed 5th and 6th in the girls discus thanks to Kaleena Gray of Coatesville and Jade Hambrick of North Allegheny.

 

Thursday @ Penn: Ryann Krais started the day with a win in the 400 hurdles. Karlee McQuillen kicked off the afternoon with a javelin title. Abby Schaffer kept the Easton tradition alive by taking the pole vault. A former Hershey runner who moved to Utah as a sophomore, came back to win the mile. Plus incredible 400 splits by Chanelle Price and Krais. One PA team advances to the 4x800 Champ. of America. Karen Shump takes silver in the shot put. Carly Seymour was 7th in the 3000. Details coming soon.