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June 30, 2002 - The controversy over the PIAA selection of Hershey as the site for the 2002-2004 State XC Championships has its 3rd positive response. The email is published in full on the original feature page, as PennTrackXC awaits a response for comment from the PIAA.

June 28, 2002 - Lauryn Williams, University of Miami (Rochester HS), Sheena Gordon (McDowell), and Jeremy Silverman of UCLA (Annville-Cleona) make the US World Team for the Junior World Championships, July 16-21 in Kingston, Jamaica. Complete team on Dyestat.


June 28, 2002 - For his Masters' competitors, the suspence is over.
Steve's 40 and he's ready to race.

1991 World Championships Marathon Bronze Medalist & 1992 Olympian Marathoner (and native Pennsylvanian) Steve Spence had a birthday May 9th. He's now racing with the Masters, and Steve plans to be as competitive as he can be. The story and a bit of PA running history is this special feature on one of America's all-time best distance runners.

June 3, 2002 - How did AA stack up against AAA at States? Well, head-to-head it was 7 to 29, AA vs. AAA. But look behind the stats, and many of the performances were close enough to make a T&F fan wish for a Meet of Champs like our neighbors get in NJ. What are your thoughts on this comparison and a MOC?

May 30, 2002 - The 2002 All-State Spring Track and Field Team was selected by a committee of the PTFCA on May 30, 2002 taking into consideration honors won, quality and consistency of performance and head-to-head competition. In Features.

Pain Relief Article 2001-2002. Click Here.

May 23, 2002 - "There is a track team in our school as good as the one I have out here. But they just don't want to do the work." Mike Walker, Wissahickon HS This state meet is Coach Walker's final one for Wissahickon. He talked with PennTrackXC in mid-April. Read the story in Features.

May 21, 2002 - Before there was Jessica Cickay, there was a Foot Locker finalist from Council Rock named Kylene Kownurko. Ira Josephs of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported some good news Tue 5/21 as Kylene closes out her college career.

May 20, 2002 - "Last year I missed a state qualifying slot by one spot. I hated the feeling... so I set a goal to win the District 1 mile.
I lifted. I trained hard. I played soccer. That's about it."
- Eric Fleming, junior, Bishop Shanahan, just after getting a 3-second PR of 4:16.71 to win the District 1 mile 5/18 @ Coatesville, which was only a few hours after getting a 15-second PR of 9:16.58 in the 3200. More quotes & photos.




"Just because the rest of the state goes there for their Championships doesn't mean we have to. The whole idea of Cross Country is change-in scenery, in hills, in surface, etc." Reaction was swift and loud from PA coaches and athletes about the PIAA selection of Hershey as the site for the next 3 PIAA XC State Championships. Read the responses in Features.




Meet Nick MacFalls, the 1990 PA State XC Champ, now competing for the Nike Farm Team.

April 25, 2002 - Julia Pudlin graduates in June, but her prep running career is history, (and what a history it is.) (l to r, Kelly O'Connell, Coatesville, Erin Franklin, Wissahickon, Julia Pudlin, Baldwin School) Read story.

April 5, 2002 - Who won the boys' PA 800 in 1951? It was a Lowthert. A family you can get to know from PA T&F history, in Features.

March 29, 2002 - 1999 Coatesville grad Katie Nowak finished 15th at the prestigious Stanford Invitational in the 5000 3/29, running a 16:34.24 NCAA DI Provisional Qualifying Time. The Ball State soph was 3rd at the 1998 PA AAA Girls' State Championships in 18:15.99 at Penn State, just nine seconds behind champ Liz Churchville of Upper Merion. ARTICLES FROM PAIN RELIEF & PHYSICAL THERAPY Article #13: June 1, 2002 - Visual Imagery - June 1, 2002 Article #12: May 6, 2002 Throwing Athletes: Strength Training To Develop Explosiveness - May 6, 2002 Article #11: March 15, 2002 Tendonitis - 3/15/02 Article #10: February 6, 2002 Developing A Kick Is All In Your Mind! - 2/6/02 Article #9: January 18, 2002 Beat The Winter Blues - 1/18/02 Article #8: December 21, 2001 The Right Shoes - 12/21/01 Article #7: November 19, 2001 Flexibility - Want to reach for the stars? Then Stretch! - 11/19/01 Article #6: November 6, 2001 7 Steps for Effective Strength Training - 11/6/01 Article #5: October 19, 2001 Run Faster... Stay Hydrated! - 10/19/01 Article #4: September 28, 2001 Water Running - A Secret Weapon - 9/28/01 Article #3: September 7, 2001 What is Cryotherapy? - 9/7/01 Article #2: August 24, 2001 PAIN: It's all in your head! - 8/24/01 Article #1: August 10, 2001 How to Choose a Strength and Conditioning Professional - 8/10/01