2003 Outdoor


Butler Invitational @ Hempfield High School
Friday, April 11, 2003

April 13 - Sam Bair out for season with a stress fracture in his right foot. The story in PennTrackXC news.

Partial Results Below

Photo Page of Pix by James K. Wood

Sam Bair lost his first 800 in Pennsylvania since his freshman year at the Butler Invitational Friday night. The race began in usual Bair fashion with everyone postioning themselves for 2nd. A 53.5 opening split will do that. But during the final 200, Bair unexpectedly began to tie up. He was caught with 60 meters to go by Mount Lebanon's Andrew Davidson and Ian Fitzgerald of North Hills. Davidson set a PR with his 1:54.5 win, while Fitzgerald edged Bair at the line, both timed in 1:56.2. According to published reports, Bair has inflamed tendons in his right foot which began to bother him as soon as the race began. He apparently began to compensate with his stride, which caused him to tire rapidly. Bair went to Tennessee for an official visit this weekend and is unsure of the time needed for recovery from his injury.The full story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Andrew Johnson, North Hills, got off to a great start with a 10.7 100. In addition to his 2nd in the 800, Fitzgerald won the 1600 in 4:25.37. Jim O'Toole, North Allegheny, captured the 3200 in a strong 9:23.6. Calvin Littlejohn, Butler cleared 6-07 to win the High Jump. And Mt. Lebanon took both the 4x400 and 4x800 Relays.

Below: Bair takes his usual lead, but then, as the chase pack senses
a chance to do the unexpected, they close in.

Photos by James K. Wood

TEAM SCORING

PLACE	TEAM	SCORE
1.	Mt. Lebanon	68
2.	Erie McDowell	66.5
3.	Butler	44.5
3.	New Castle	44.5
5.	NORTH ALLEGHENY	43
6.	North Hills	42
7.	Gateway	36
8.	West Mifflin	33
9.	Norwin	30
10.	Baldwin	25.5

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Winners and NA Athletes

PLACE	NAME/TEAM	TIME/DISTANCE
	100 METER DASH
1.	Andrew Johnson, North Hills	10.7
	200 METER DASH
1.	Kareem Couser, Central Catholic	22.5
	400 METER RUN
1.	Ryan Rex, Mt. Lebanon	51.2
5.	JOSH ZUNIC, NA	52.3
	800 METER RUN
1.	Andrew Davidson, Mt. Lebanon	1:54.5
	1600 METER RUN
1.	Ian Fitzgerald, North Hills	4:25.37
	3200 METER RUN
1.	Jim O'Toole, Mt. Lebanon	9:23.6
5.	E.J. ROBERTSON, NA	9:52.8
	110 HIGH HURDLES
1.	Mike Lacina, Norwin	14.82
	300 INTERMEDIATE HURDLES
1.	Pat Rumbaugh, Moniteau	40.8
2.	KEVIN SHUGARS, NA	41.1
5.	ALEX WEILAND, NA	42.5
	400 METER RELAY
1.	Gateway	43.6
	1600 RELAY
1.	Mt. Lebanon	3:27.6
	3200 RELAY
1.	Mt. Lebanon	8:08.8
	SHOT PUT
1.	ANDREW McMILLEN, NA	51-3
	JAVELIN
1.	Dave Hauser, Cathedral Prep	172-4
3.	RICH POLLEY, NA	159-0
	DISCUS
1.	Dan Kavanaugh, Baldwin	152-7
4.	DAN TURO, NA	142-7
5.	ANDREW McMILLEN, NA	141-9
	TRIPLE JUMP
1.	Kevin Pratt, Erie McDowell	43-2
	LONG JUMP
1.	Leonard Lee, West Mifflin	20-10
	HIGH JUMP
1.	Calvin Littlejohn, Butler	6-7
	POLE VAULT
1.	Tim Trey, Norwin	14-0