Saturday, May 10 - William H. Firing Memorial Victory Track Meet @ Governor Mifflin - The Wilson boys 400 relay team led the Bulldogs to the AAA team championship Saturday afternoon at the William H. Firing Memorial Victory Track Meet at Gov. Mifflin High School. The team of Travis Mosser, Chad Henne, Shawn Smith and Andy Lehatto broke a 23-year-old Berks County record with a time of 42.40. Lehatto also won the 100 (10.93) and set a meet record in the 200 (22.02) as Wilson won its third team title in four years. Super thrower Jon Hart of Wyomissing won the shot put, discus and javelin to lead the Spartans to their 10th straight AA crown. Teammate Andy Taylor (49.33 in the 400) and Exeter's Brian Dodds (15-1 in the pole vault) also set meet records. Twin Valley's Shawn Moore took the 1600 and 3200, while Leah Kacanda, Exeter, threw to wins in the Shot Put and Discus. Wyomissing dominated the girls' competition. Senior distance queen Debbie Huss withstood a challenge from freshman Jess Topper of Gov. Mifflin to better her own meet record in the 1600 with a 5:02.43. Huss also set a meet record in the 3200 with an 11:11.22 and her teammates broke a Firing record in the 3200 relay (9:35.11) as Wyomissing won its third straight AA team title. Gov. Mifflin won its ninth consecutive AAA championship. Schuylkill Valley flexed its muscle on the track, too. Senior Heather Patch broke a meet record in the 100 hurdles (14.75) and classmate Laura Pucul broke one in the 300 hurdles (45.26). The pair combined with Vi Nguyen and Shannon Carl to break a meet record in the 400 relay in 49.66. Sprint star Jessica Forrest of Reading High swept all three sprints. Results and summary courtesy of Julie Pelchar, The Reading Eagle.

Saturday, May 10 - Lebanon-Lancaster League Championships @ Hempfield HS - Two of the country's best Javelin throwers compete regularly in District 3, and this time Cedar Crest's Thomas Jordan got the better of Warwick's Brad Zimmerman (213-06-208.02). Their Warwick 4x800 teammates ran a 7:58.3 4x800. Chris Dixon, Hempfield, was victorious in the 110 Hurdles (14.4) and the 300 Hurdles (39.1). Hempfield's Megan Ryan won three events, taking the 100 Hurdles in a fast 14.2, the 100 in 12.2 and the 200 in 25.4. The Warwick girls posted a 9:30.7 4x800 victory. Garden Spot's Kirsten Andrews won the Long Jump (17-03.50) and Pole Vault (11-01). And in frosh watch, Craig Miller, Manheim Township, won the 1600 in 4:19.5 and was 4th in the 800 in 1:57.3. Results courtesy of BobTrump.com.

Saturday, May 10 - Northern Tier Championships - Canton's Jaymes Crain won four events, the Discus (141-22), the 400 (51.7), the 200 (22.4), and the 100 (11.0). Teammate Leah Strong took the 100 in 13.2, the Long Jump (16-02), and the Triple Jump (32-02.50). Williamson's Laura D'Haene won the 200 in 26.9, the 100 Hurdles (16.4), the 300 Hurdles (48.8), and the Javelin in 112-10. Elisabeth Hennip, Northeast Bradford, took the 1600 in 5:41.2, the 3200 in 12:29.9, and the 800 in 2:36.6. Results.

Saturday, May 10 - MAPL Championships @ The Hill School - The host Hill School won the boys' 4x800 in 8:37.6 and finished third in the team competition. The girls from Hill were second behind the 52.7 4x100 win. Results.

Saturday, May 10 - Susquehanna Valley Conference Championships @ Montoursville HS - On a day that started chilly and damp, the competition was anything but. Just as the day became humid and very warm, the athletes heated up and provided the conference with one of its best meets ever. On the girls side, Lewisburg took the team crown and was lead by the always brilliant Ashleigh Wetzel. Ashleigh took the 1600 (4:55.20) the 800 (2:19.22) anchored the 3200 relay (9:41.01) and ran a leg on the runner-up 1600 relay (4:07.81). Warrior Run's Cori Brago took the shot (34'1) and discus (119'9). Other outstanding performances were turned in by Hughesville's Abby Montgmery (400 in 58.75) and Montoursville's Christa Sawko (IH in 46.19). Jersey Shore's Stephanie Liddic took two events, the Long Jump (16-05.25) and High Jump (5-0). The boys were putting on a show of their own. Eric Baker showed tremendous range in leading team champion Montoursville. Baker started the day by qualifying for the 100 final (ultimately finishing 3rd in 11.53), and then proceded to bury the field in both the 400 (49.78) and 800 (1:56.15) and then anchored the 4x4 to a convincing 7.54 second win in 3:27.32. Lewisburg's Chris Spooner was showing unbelieveable strength by winning the 1600 in a relaxed 4:29.28, the 3200 in 9:49.87, anchoring the Lewisburg 4x8 team to what was the outstanding performance of the meet, breaking the meet record with an incredible 7:54.71, and finishing second to Baker in 1:58.40. Other outstanding performances were turned in by Montoursville's Dave Scheller (45'3.75 triple), Chris Winchester of Jersey Shore (157'7 discus), and Southern Columbia's Rob Kerris (56'11.50 shot). Results and Summary courtesy of Lanny Conner.

Saturday, May 10 - Mercer County Athletic Conference (MCAC) Championships @ Hickory HS - Here's a Triple Jump that will get you listed on the elite charts. In fact, it's current #2 in the country. Dante Marshall, Hickory, went 49-04 to celipse his own mark set in 2002 by THREE FEET! Sharon Junior Austin Papay won three events, the Shot Put (56-07.5), the Discus (166-10.50), and the Javelin (172-10). Jed and Jesi Christiansen took home four championships, Jed winning the 1600 (4;29.95) and the 3200 (9:41.65), while big sisters Jesi won the same races again her competition in 5;15.97 and 11:43.00. Wilmington senior Lacy White won the Shot Put (36-03.50) and the Javellin 9125-10). Other double champs for the girls included Sharon's Morgan Bradley (12.74-26.58) 100, 200; and Mercer's Barbie Palmer in the 400 (1:00.62) and 800 (2:26.31).In other boys' action, Sharon's O'Brien Bridges took the 100 in 11.18 and the 200 in 22.62. Results courtesy of Barb Dzuricsko and Hickory High School.

Saturday, May 10 - Germantown Academy Invitational - Episcopal Academy's Elisse Douglass earned the meet's outstanding performer award to lead her Episcopal Academy team to the title with 103 points.Douglass captured four events while establishing two meet records. She won the long jump with a leap of 17-8; went 16.0 in the 100-meter hurdles; won the 300-meter hurdles in 50.1 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 26.1 seconds. Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Mid-Penn Conference Championships @ Central Dauphin HS - North Penn in the East, Mount Lebanon in the West, and now Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin in the Central part of the state have joined the sub-7:56 group in the 4x800 to set up a great race for two weeks in Shippensburg. Another race that got more interesting is the AAA 3200 as Ryan Blood popped a 9:13.73 to join the strong juniors of North Hills and Mount Lebanon in District 7. CV went 7:53.06 to win by just .21. Central Dauphin's Jamal James won the 200 in 22.50, the Long Jump with a leap of 21-11.25 and was 2nd in the 100 in 11.13. Soph thrower Ryan Whiting took the Discus with a throw of 163-08 and the Shot Put with his 57-11.50 effort. In boys' AA, Milton Hershey's Roosevelt Davis won the 100 in 11.29 and the 200 in 22.85 (22.77 prelim). Teammate Godwin Benjamin took the Long Jump (22-01.25) and the Triple Jump (42-05.50). In girls AAA, Carlisle's Ashley Hodge was tops in the sprints, taking the 100 in 12.78 and the 200 in 26.25 (26.03 prelims). Richmond-bound Nicole Erby posted a 2:19.13 800 and 5:10.66 1600 for wins. Mechanicsburg's Kelly Nesbit won the Pole Vault, clearing 10-00, the 100 Hurdles in 15.25, and took 3rd in the 100 in 13.17. Hershey senior Angie Saterstad went 10:48.56 to win the 3200. In AA, Milton Hershey's Kandance Ferguson went 12.55 and 25.40 to win the 100 and 200. Boiling Springs junior Kyleigh Millhouse won the 1600 in 5:27.61 and the 3200 in 11:26.25. Tonya Glacken, Biglerville, went 16.08 to win the 100 Hurdles and 48.19 to take the 300 Hurdles. And Milton Hershey senior Ashley Mondie took the Long Jump (17-00.50) and the Triple Jump (37-08.50). Results courtesy of Annette Chavez and Central Dauphin HS.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Suburban One League Championships
- Patriot Division @ North Penn - In the boys competition, defending state champion North Penn dominated, winning 10 events, including all three relays. Highlight events included the 4x100 victory over Pennsbury in two of the state's top times of the spring (42.82 and 42.98). The Knights broke their own meet record in the event. Sean Doyle swept the long distance events for the Knights (4:27.72 and 9:58.54). North Penn set another meet record in the 4x800 (8:01.68), edging their own time from 1999. Al Gregory led Pennsbury to a runner-up team finish with three individual golds, in addition to his anchor leg on the 4x100. Gregory broke the 100 record of former Pennsbury standout Troy Vincent (the Eagles' cornerback) with a 10.79 (auto). Vincent had a 10.6 hand time in 1988. Gregory also won the long and triple jumps. Brian Brutto, Central Bucks East, won two events, the 110 Hurdles and 300 Hurdles. In girls action, Pennsbury's Andi Glick won three golds to lead the Falcons to their second-straight title. After edging Neshaminy's Danielle Scardino in the 100 (12.68 to 12.78), Glick destroyed the field in the 200 (26.15). Pennsbury also dominated the 4x100 with Glick on anchor in a season-best 49.55. Kourtney Marquis set a meet record in the pole vault (11-1) for the Falcons. North Penn finished second with the help of two relay wins (4:03.10 and 9:56.12). Results courtesy of Bill Kenny, Bucks County Courier Times
- Colonial Division @ William Tennent HS - Truman's Brad Ragen won two events, the 400 and 200. Princeton Davis, Souderton, captured the Long Jump and Triple Jump. Tennent's Ed Ruiz was dominant in the Shot Put and Discus. For the girls, Brooke Wolfe, Pennridge, won the 100 Hurdles and 300 Hurdles, plus the Long Jump and Triple Jump. Distance star Ashley Kelly, Bensalem won the 1600 and 3200. Results courtesy of Ted Abel, William Tennent HS.
- Liberty Division @ Upper Dublin HS - Caitlin Klaas, Hatboro-Horsham, prepped for States with a 2:13.66 800 win. Teammate Janine Ricci took the 1600 and 3200. Chanel Williams, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, won the 200 and High Jump. Norristown's Renai Thompson captured the 100 Hurdles and 300 Hurdles. And Hatboro-Horsham's Lauren Fisher won the Shot Put and Discus. On the boys' side, Quakertown senior Adam Breisch won three events, the 800, 1600 and 3200; Deron Barrett, Cheltenham won the 100 and 200; and Leslie Mills, Hatboro-Horsham, took the 400 and 300 Hurdles. Norristown Triple Jumper Mike Whitehead went 46-07.50 for a win. Results.
- Freedom Division @ Upper Dublin HS - Springfield-Montco's Mark Korich may run one event at States (in his competitor's dreams), or more. He showed a strength and range that should concern anyone he races, taking the 800 in 1:53.32, the 1600 in 4:20.4 and the 3200 in 9:37.76. He also anchored his 4x800 squad to a 7;59.0. Double winners included Robbie Hill, Wissahickon, in the 100 and 200; Gary Miller, Wissahickon, in the 400 and 300 Hurdles; Blake Taylor, Methacton, in the Long Jump and Triple Jump; and Steve Tyson, Upper Merion, in the Shot Put and Discus. Wissahickon's Krista Simkins was dominant as usual, taking the 200 in 24.85, the 400 in 57.36, and the 300 Hurdles in 45.92. Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Southern Chester County League Championships @ Great Valley - Great Valley capped off its first season in the league with 152-1/2 points and the boys' championship. Unionville captured the girls' title with 157 points. Galen Rivers paced the Patriots with wins in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.3 seconds and the 400-meter dash with a time of 51.04 seconds. He also helped the 4x400-meter relay win with a time of 3:30.35.Eric Fleming had a fine day, taking the 1600 in 4;21.21 and the 3200 in 9:20.43. Avon Grove's Chris Akings sped to wins in the 100 in 11.03 and 200 in 21.6. Eric Broadbent, Avon Grove, won the Long Jump and Triple Jump; while Jon Zacharkiw, Unionville, won the Shot Put and Discus. Great Valley's Janessa Murphy had an outstanding day, winning the 100-meter dash in 12.37 seconds, the 200-meter dash in 25.5 seconds and the long jump with a leap of 16-8-3/4. She was also a member of the winning 4x400-meter relay (4:06.34). Katy Andersen, Great Valley, won the 300 Hurdles and 800. Results and summary courtesy of Paul Sanders.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Pioneer Athletic Conference Championships @ Phoenixville - Sarah Roberts, Perkiomen Valley, won three individual events, the 800 in 2:19.8, 1600 in 5:09.1 and the 3200 in 11:11.9. She also anchored the 4x800 to a 9:55.7 win. Amanda Guthridge, Spring-Ford, won the 200 and 400. Phoenixville's Quenton Boyer won the 100 in 11.2 and the 200 in 22.5. Pottstown's Justin Gibbs captured the 110 Hurdles in 14.4 and the 300 Hurdles in 39.7. Kristen Suhl, Upper Perkiomen, won the Long Jump (17-06.50) and the Triple Jump (36-02). Jackie Scagna, Perkiomen Valley, took the Discus (112-05) and the Javelin (123-07).Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - Bicentennial Athletic League Championships @ Christopher Dock - Sit back at States and watch a show from Gwynedd-Mercy. They did a dress rehearsal at their League meet and simply dominated Merion Mercy and the rest of the league with a depth in the distances. Their 4x800 ran a nice tune-up for districts, going 9:18.50, without Meghan Bishop. That's great my itself, but Kate Vernon also doubled and won the 800 in 2:13.20 with Kelley McGrath doubling and getting 3rd in 2:17.70. And Kahki Mealey, who anchored the relay, was 3rd in the 3200 in 11:00.00. Bishop was first in 10:53.50, with St. Basil's Lynn Morelli 2nd in 10:59.30. Bishop also went 4:58.10 in the 1600 with Mealey 2nd in 4:59.10. Tiffany Abney, Merion Mercy, won three events, the 200 in 24.90, the 400 in 56.30, and the 300 Hurdles in 47.50. She also anchored the 4xx400 to a 3:57.20 win. Jordan Teuber, Nazareth Academy, won the Long and Triple Jumps in 17-04 and 36-9-1/2 respectively. Holy Ghost Prep sprinter Tom Long went 11.40 and 22.90 to win the 100 and 200. Teammate Bill Ference took both the middle distance races, the 800 in 1:58.90 and the 1600 in 4:29.10. Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 - 36th Annual Glenn D. Loucks Games, White Plains, NY - Juanita Broaddus ran a wind-aided 11.55 100 to take first over Holy Trinity's Shana Cox. Cox took first over Broaddus in the 200, setting a meet record 23.60 to Juanita's 23.82 (24.21 Semis). Teammate Christina Smith captured the 100 Hurdles in 14.55, with Archbishop Ryan's Valerie Ramiriz getting 3rd in 15.25. Smith also captured the 400 Hurdles in 61.37 (62.93 Prelims). Girls High's Tynisha Gardner was 2nd in 63.85. The William Penn 4x100 set a meet record of 46.92 (47.32 Prelims). Ryan's Denise Tetkowski won the Long Jump with a leap of 18-01.75, while Ramirez took the Jav (125-10). Dior Lowry, the Martin Luther King hurdler, posted a 14.29 in the 110 event, but got second to a meet record 14.17.

Friday, May 9 - Ches-Mont League Championships - Tracey Robinson, West Chester Henderson, dominated three races, the 100 in 11.09, the 200 in 22.21 and the 400 in 48.69. Ryan Shaver, Coatesville, took the middle distance events, the 800 in 1:57.0 and the 1600 in 4 4:17.48. Adam Woodford, Downingtown, won the 110 Hurdles in 14.76 and the Triple Jump (45-02). Downingtown won all three relays. In girls' competition, Jessie Yester, Downingtown, won three, the 800 in 2:20.1, the 1600 in 5:11.0, and the 3200 in 11:58.8. Girls' Results and corrected Boys' Results courtesy of Denny Dyroff, Daily Local News (West Chester).

Thursday+Saturday, May 8+10 - PIAA District 8 (Pittsburgh City League) Track & Field Championships (Field on Thursday | Track on Saturday) - It was the Tom Jech show at the District 8 (Pittsburgh City League) Track and Field Championships at Oliver High School. The Allderdice junior won all four of his events, leading his team to a 144-135 victory over Schenley. Schenley held a 68-30 lead after Thursday's field events and continued to hold it until Jech's victory in the 3200 meters pushed Allderdice into the lead. Jech also won the 800 meters, qualified for states with a win in the 1600 meters, and anchored the winning 4x400 meter relay. Schenley freshman Kaetyln Brown helped Schenley to capture the City crown 188-109 over Allderdice by qualifying for states in all four of her events. Most impressive was her upset of Westinghouse senior and City League record holder Yvonne Ferguson in the 400 meter dash (in 56.51, the second fastest time in southwest PA this season), and Brown helped Schenley's winning 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter relays to qualify for states as well. Ferguson and Brown both qualified for states in the 200 meter dash as well, and Ferguson qualified by winning the 100 meter dash and placing second in the 400. Results and summary courtesy of Matthew Meisel, Allderdice - INCLUDES LINKS TO NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.