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Team Champion: Clarion
Repeat AA champs, Clarion.
Silvermans celebrate New PIAA Record!
Father/Coach, AA Shotput Champ,Jeremy Silverman, and his older brother.
It was Jeremy Silverman's weekend, as he broke the state record in the Shot Put (64-00.75) by over a foot, and took the Discus with a season best of 185-00.00. His state record was still short of his PR set at Districts of 65-04.50. The effort was a thrill for his Throwing family of fans, especially his coach/father Dr. Robert Silverman and older brother.
His father said the throws from the past two weeks were ten years in the making since he started throwing. "But the most progress has been over the last two years. You should have seem him two years ago. He was 315 with no upper body strength. He hit the weight room (we put one in the house). Now he's a true thrower. Not a brute. It's speed and technique."
Jeremy, too was happy with his progress over the last 24 months. "When I looked at the old record last year, it seemed very far. But I've worked hard. The record was my goal for today. There was a lot of pressure here."
Now it's on to Golden West and Adidas Nationals where he will compete with the two guys ahead of him on the national list. "I'll give them a run for their money."
In the sprints, Mercyhurst Prep's Levonne Rowan was also a double state champ as he took the 100 in 10.98 and the 200 in 22.42.
Matt Cornwell won his long-sought state championship with a remarkable surge from 200 meters.
Girard College's Ron Cook won the gold in the Triple Jump, and finished second in the 400.
Ron Cook, Girard College, took the Triple Jump with a leap of 47-05.00, and was second in the 400 with his 49.66.
INTERVIEWS:
Matt Cornwell, Christian School of York, 3200 Champion:
(on the race): ): I was really surprised how tight the pack was. I really thought the top three or four guys would separate. With the tight pack, I decided just to stay on the guy's shoulder and with 200 to go, I thought I had a shot. When I passed him, I just pushed everything I had because I didnšt want anybody to take it away. I'm just ecstatic that it came true. I've been praying real hard, and the Lord has really blessed me. I have a great coach, a great school, and I havenšt been hurt. Everything has just fallen together. When I started running in tenth grade, I never thought it would go this far. This is just a dream come true.
(on his senior year): I thought I would get a state championship in cross before anything, and when I got second, I said this is my senior year, I have one shot left to follow in my dad's tradition of being a state champ (4 time Maryland state champ in XC, mile, 800 and indoor 4x800). My experience at Mid-East (5th on PA team) and 2nd at States in XC, just showed me that I would have to work harder to attain my goals.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Boys AAA 4x100 Finals: Cumberland Valley, 42:00
Boys AA Shot Put: Jeremy Silverman, Annville-Cleona, 64-00.75
(NEW PIAA RECORD)
Boys AA Discus: Jeremy Silverman, Annville-Cleona, 185-00.00
Boys AA Triple Jump: Ron Cook, Girard College, 47-05.00 (49.66 2nd in 400)
