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Team Champion: Cumberland Valley
"GO EAGLES!" (Don Rich, class of 1970)
Ryan Sherwood of McDowell, took over the top spot in the US by over
two-and-a-half feet with his throw of 229-10.00. That's 25 feet more than
he threw on May 4 at the Baldwin Invitational. He currently has PA's only
top ranked performance nationwide. The bad news for his competitors? He's
just a junior. But that wasn't all in the Javelin. Eddie Hostetler, Selinsgrove,
went 221-01.00, new US#5; Justin Ryncavage, James M. Coughlin, threw
214-02.00, new US #12, and Derek McCray, Corry Area, went 211-04.00, new
tie US#15. CONGRATS GUYS!
Ernie Terrell, the Penn-State bound (football & track) speedster
from Norristown, led his team to a second place finish with two individual
wins and a remarkable comeback in the 4x400 to overtake five runners in
the stretch for his third state championship of the day. Terrell clocked
a 47.43 in the 400, and a 21.64 in the 200. He was the defending champion
200 and 400.
The distances saw the predicted winners in the 4x800, 1600 and 3200.
Butler's anchor checks their time before looking for competition. Nine
teams went under 8:00.
Three PA teams cracked the US Top 10 with their 4x800 performances.
Butler was favored, and delivered with a US#2 7:40.22. Cumberland Valley
challenged, but found themselves 20 meters shy of victory, still with a
US#5 7:43.20. The (somewhat) surprise of the event was a third place showing
by Haverford Township. All four runners posted PR's in the three-senior,
one pair of twins group as they set a school record of 7:46.69. Coach Mike
Ahlum pointed out that, while pleased with the state and national rankings
(new US#8), he's especially happy to be first in Delaware County (home
to Cardinal O'Hara).
Sam Bair, a sophomore from Shaler HS, is showing early signs of literally
following in his father's footsteps, as he posted a 4:15.33 earlier this
year in the 1600. Running a strong first lap at States, he ran step for
step with Baldwin's Dan Mazzacco for two 67 second middle laps, before
turning on the speed to close in a 59-point. Mazzacco, who had challenged
for the win, fell back over the final 300, as Bair easily took his first
state championship with a 4:14.36.
Ryan Sheehan emerged this year as one of the top distance runners in
the country, not just PA.
Mazzacco's Baldwin teammate, Ryan Sheehan, fared a bit better, as he
ran a strategic race to post his second fastest 3200 with a 9:16.56. Sheehan
had been challenged early by Northampton's Mike Vidumsky. Vidumsky went
out very hard on the first lap, fell back for a few laps, but battled through
the worst to make a two-lap charge before finally running out of real estate
and stamina. CB East's Karl Dusen nearly caught Vidumsky at the line, both
timed under 9:22. Disaster nearly struck Sheehan as he hit the rail with
225 meters to go. "My stomach dropped. I thought I was going to lose it
all right there."
The Pole Vault boasted two national-caliber performances, as Brian Mondschein,
Hershey, went 15-03.00 and Steve Carlucci, McDowell, cleared 15-00.00.
North Penn junior Steve Craig knew he had a shot this year, but again
was passed in the final 30 meters. "I'll be back. I just didn't have any
kick when I needed it."
The boys AAA Shot Put medal winners.
INTERVIEWS:
Ryan Sheehan, Baldwin, 3200 Champion:
(on the race): ): I wasn't too worried (when Mike Vidumsky)
went out fast on the first lap. I was just trying to stay relaxed and get
up on his shoulder. My plan was to take control on the fifth lap. I had
wanted to go 9;10 today, but at the beginning, it went a little too fast.
(on his state championship): I was feeling confident after Indoors
and Cross Country. I started running well at the beginning of the year,
and I just kept gaining confidence. McDowell was a big one for me because
I ran 9:20 there, then at Baldwin I ran 9:15.
Dan Austin, Cumberland Valley, Discus Champion:
(on his state championship): It felt soooo good to beat Sam
(Segond). He beat me at Penn, and I just wanted to give him a good run.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Boys AAA 4x100 Finals: Cumberland Valley, 42:00
Boys AAA 4x400 Relay: Norristown, 3:18.19; Glen Mills, 3:18.32;
Strath Haven, 3:18.69; Cumberland Valley, 3:19.46
Boys AAA 4x800 Finals: Butler, 7:40.22; Cumberland Valley, 7:43.20;
Haverford Township, 7:46.69; Mount Lebanon, 7:47.32; Strath Haven, 7:48.14;
J.P. McKaskey, 7:48.52; North Penn, 7;50.21; Hempfield, 7:52.34; Liberty,
7:56.27
Boys AAA 800 Finals: Jeryl Wilborn, Milton Area, 1:53.85
Boys AAA 1600: Sam Bair, Shaler Area, 4:14.36; Tim Erickson,
Southern Lehigh, 4:15.80
Boys AAA 3200: Ryan Sheehan, Baldwin, 9:16.56; Mike Vidumsky,
Northampton, 9:21.58
Boys AAA 400 Finals: Ernest Terrell, Norristown, 47.43 (also
takes 200 in 21.64) And anchor in 4x400 that catches Strath Haven, Glen
Mills and three others with on the stretch.
Boys AAA 300H Finals: Jeret Campisi, Cumberland Valley, 37.23;
Jesse Patterson, Cheltenham, 38.15
Boys AAA Triple Jump: Steve Cousin, Harry S. Truman, 47-05.00
Boys AAA Javelin: Ryan Sherwood, McDowell, 229-10.00; Eddie Hostetler,
Selinsgrove, 221-01.00; Justin Ryncavage, James M. Coughlin, 214-02.00;
Derek McCray, Corry Area, 211-04.00; Kirk Rogers, Penn Trafford, 207-08.00;
Brad Zimmerman, Warwick, 206-07.00
Boys AAA Pole Vault: Brian Mondschein, Hershey, 15-03.00; Steve
Carlucci, McDowell, 15-00.00
Boys AAA High Jump: Tyler Fedeli, Altoona Area, 6-08.00
Boys AAA Shot Put: Tyler Reed, Thomas Jefferson, 59-03.00; Omain
Gullette, Glen Mills, 57-09.50; Sam Segond, East Stroudsburg, 57-09.25
Boys AAA Discus: Dan Austin, Cumberland Valley, 183-09; Sam Segond,
East Stroudsburg, 178-02; Ed Brown, Cathedral Prep, 170-02
