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March 27, 2002 - 2002 PTFCA Indoor All-State Team. Some new faces along with standard-bearers. Click Here.

Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - TSTCA @ The University of Pittsburgh - The 3000 just got even more crowded at the top as past state cross champion Shawn Cavanaugh continued to round into top form with an 8:58.2 solo effort at the University of Pittsburgh 1/30. And West Allegheny's Christine Taranto simply posted the fastest 3000 of the season in PA, a 10:24.7 to pull ahead of Footlocker Finalist Jessica Cickay of Council Rock in the state rankings. Depending on who chooses the mile and who opts for the 3000, it looks as if both titles on both sides are going to be close. And Shaler's Sam Bair became the first PA guy under 4:20 in the mile, clocking a 4:19 flat. Results courtest of the TSTCA.

Saturday, January 26, 2002 - Colgate Women's Games Semi-Finals @ Pratt Institute - Francis, Poussot, Abney take firsts, as McDonald is 2nd at the semi-finals on the slow Pratt Institute track. Karina Francis, William Penn, ran four straight 6.9's in the 55, and then went 7.16 FAT. Agnes Irwin's Juliette Poussot beat Boys & Girls' Desiree Moorer with a 25.30 in the 200. It was her second win in a row. Merion Mercy's Tiffany Abney won her fifth 400 in a row, this one with a 56.85. And Merion Mercy teammate Kimarra McDonald was 2nd in the 800 with a 2:19.86. She had won the three previous races, after getting 2nd in Week One. The finals are next Saturday at Madison Square Garden. PA Results and link to full results.

Saturday, January 26, 2002 - TFCAGP Division I @ Lehigh University - The North Penn foursome of Adam Thomas, Brad Maier, Rick Bennett and Dan Michael led a hot 4x800, winning in 8:12.1. Cardinal O'Hara was 2nd at 8:13.2, and William Tennent 3rd with an 8:13.4. Glen Mills' Marvis Polk Triple Jumped 45-4. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Upper Moreland's Mark Mullelly was first under 9:00 in the 3000.

Friday, January 25, 2002 - TFCAGP Division II @ Lehigh University - Mark Mullelly becomes first PA athlete under 9 in the 3000, going 8:57.0. Engle, Edney go one-two in 60 meter dash. Jason Hammond, Girard College, goes 44-01.50 TJ. Steve Slaton of Conwell-Egan goes 22-03, while Penn State-bound Josh Hannum of Strath Haven, goes 22-00.50 LJ, as PA T&F athletes prep for the serious part of the 'not too serious' season. New Hope-Solebury's Ashley Ippoliot runs with the guys for a race and goes 2:18.0, finishing 11th out of 21. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Spectacular 55 (Tie US#3) at Ursinus 1/25 as Broaddus and Bailey go 6.8. Broaddus doubles with 56.6 in 400.

Friday, January 25, 2002 - DVGTCA @ Ursinus College - The big news out of the fast new track at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA were the pair of 6.8's by Juanita Broaddus (1st) of William Penn and Jakki Bailey of Kennett in the 55 Dash. Both times are currently Top 5 US. Chioma Nuaneshuida, Penn Wood, went 7.0. The night also marked the return to a solo event for Baldwin School's Julia Pudlin, who has been out for over eight months with a broken heel. Pudlin finished second in the 3000 to Villa Maria's Kim Malcolm, who pulled away just before the mile to win in 10:26.8. Pudlin ran 10:46.5, a strong showing coming off the injury and only a few weeks of training. Broaddus also took the 400 in 56.6, which is a new US#8. Seven 4x800 teams were under 10:00, with Cardinal O'Hara (Mary Debevec,Megan Hallinan, Danielle Schopf, Erin Kelly) winning in 9:38.0, about 10 seconds up on second place Radnor, and the fastest in PA this season (Radnor 9:48.9, Haverford 9:51.8, Villa Maria Academy 9:52.1, North Penn 9:52.2, Pennsbury 9:53.1, Cheltenham 9:58.8). Danielle Rodgers of Penn Wood, cruised to the fastest 1000 yards of the season, 2:43.3. Katy Anderson, Great Valley, 1:29.9, and Janine Ricci, Hatboro-Horsham, 1:29.9 in a photo finish for 600 yards. Daniella Price, Chichester, and Precious George, Academy Park, both went 8.5 in the 55 Hurdles. Results and some photos, plus more photos on this page.

Mazzocco @ 1/12 Montgomery Invitational in MD. Photo by Dyestat.

Monday, January 21, 2002 - With his 4:21.72 at the Princeton Relays 1/19, Baldwin's Dan Mazzocco has qualified for the prestigious Boys' High School Mile at the Millrose Games Febuary 1 at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The race goes off at 8:35 pm, just before the National Anthem and the famed Wanamaker Mile. Mazzocco becomes the second Pennsylvanian to qualfiy in two years, after The Baldwin School's Julia Pudlin accomplished the feat last year, also after winning at Princeton. Editor: Must be something in the Baldwin name : )

Sunday, January 20, 2002 - Hill School Invitational @ Ursinus College - St. Joe's Prep's Tim O'Neill won the 1600 with a 4:43.1. Sam Carella of the Hill School went 2:02.8 to win the 800. Carella then teamed with Fuller-Young, Backenstose and Moles to win the 4x400 in 3:38.6 at the new Ursinus facility. Results courtesy of The Hill School.

Saturday, January 19, 2002 - Maroon & Gold Invitational @ Kutztown University - Two elite performances in the Shot Put highlighted the Maroon & Gold Invitational at Kutztown University. Schuylkill Valley's Dane Miller went 55-07 for a 5'+ win, and Milton Hershey's Crystal Griffin won by over three feet with a throw of 40-06. In the Pole Vault, Lauren Bircklead of Liberty cleared 10-6. And in the 1600, Tenke Zohani of Dulaney, MD won going away in 5:09.08. Complete Results courtesy of Kutztown University.

Saturday, January 19, 2002 - TSTCA Indoor @ Robert Morris University - The 4th TSTCA meet of the season produced a US #8 and PA best in the 800, and a Tie US #9 and PA best in the Pole Vault. Shaler's Sam Bair became the first PA athlete under 2:00 this season, going 1:57.8. And Hickory's Andy Rademacker vaulted 15-0, the first over 14-6. Other elite performances included
Greensburg-Salem's Akeem Vance nipping Central Catholic's Andrew Johnson in the 55 Meter Dash, both timed in 6.3; and Vance's Long Jump of 22-01.50. Bethal Park's Kim Duschek vaulted 11-0 to tie for PA #1. North Allgeheny's Kim Markel won the 55 Hurdles in 8.5. And the 1600 duel was as close at it can get, as West Allegheny's Christine Taranto took North Allgeheny's Stephanie Madia by .1 in 5:17.1. Results courtesy of TSTCA.

Saturday, January 19, 2002 - Princeton Relays @ Princeton University - Simon Gratz' 4x200, St. Hubert's DMR, and Villa Maria's Kim Malcolm in the mile, were victorious at today's snow-snarled Princton Relays. On the boys' side, Glen Mills took two relays, and were joined in the winners' circle by Baldwin's Dan Mazzocco in the mile, Jim Dempsey in the High Jump, Galen Rivers in the Triple Jump, Steve Meyers in the Shot Put, Nehemiah Leary in the Long Jump, and North Penn's 4x 800. Malcolm held off Council Rock's Jessica Cickay by 4 seconds, going 5:10.85, giving herself a shot at the Millrose Mile. In the Boys Invitational Mile, Mazzocco went 4:21.72, which may hold up in a year with a lot of guys in the 4:17 - 4:22 range. Angela Wells, Thlayia White, Edena Edwards and Stephanie Laws of Gratz, went 1:44.88 to beat Chester by about a second in the 4x200. Hubert's Meg Neary, Ashley Kalman, Rachel Papin, and Amy Kelly ran 12:40.02, just .06 ahead of Radnor (1200:Carolie Pearsall-400:Tobey Ranck-800: Meredith Cherwony-1600: Julie Opet) in the DMR. The Glen Mills foursome of Rodney Purnugle, Eric Alexander, Maris Palu, and Todd Dunbar won the Shuttle Hurdles in 31.3, with Alexander joined by Riggie Bishop, Brandon Craig, and Barry Jones to win the 4x200 in 1:30.92. In the 4x800, North Penn's Adam Thomas, Dan Michael, Brad Maier and Steve Craig ran the fastest PA time of the year in 8:03.24 and US#4. The Cardinal O'Hara DMR 10:32 is now US#2. PA swept the field events, as Upper Dublin's Nehemiah Leary won the Long Jump in 23-07.25, now US#2, Great Valley's Galen Rivers took the Triple Jump in 45-11, Conestoga's Steve Meyers conquered the Shot Put with a throw of 55-04.50, and Jim Dempsey of Wissahickon, matched his season best in the High Jump, 6-6. Partial Results courtesy of Princeton University.

Friday, January 18, 2002 - Slippery Rock University High School Invitational - Sheena Gordon triples with US#1 5-10 HJ, US# 3 18-8.50 LJ, and US#4 7.9 (trials) 55H 8.62 (finals) at Slippery Rock University, Friday 1/18 - Slippery Rock had one of the best shows of the season as McDowell sensation Sheena Gordon lit up the night with US Top 5 performances in three events. Her 5-10 High Jump is a US#1. Her 18-08.50 Long Jump is US#3, and her 7.9 h in the Trials of the 55 Hurdles is a US#4. She also went 8.62 in the Finals. Other elite peformances from the meet included an 8.5 h in the 55 Hurdles by Jasmine Rogers of Quaker Valley; a 10-6 Pole Vault by Waynesburg's Jocelyn Lindsay, and a 14-9 Pole Vault by Hickory's Andy Radamaker. Complete Results courtesy of Slippery Rock University..

Friday, January 18, 2002 - Franklin & Marshall College Invitational - At the January 18th Franklin & Marshall College Invitational, double winners were Nolan McCready of Wyomissing, who took the Triple Jump in 41-03.75 and the Long Jump in 20-01.25, and Kirsten Andrews of Garden Spot, who took the 55 Meter Hurdles in 8.90 and the Long Jump with a leap of 15-05.50. Complete Results courtesy of F&M.

Friday, January 18, 2002 - Dickinson College Invitational - Susquehanna Township's Marcel Coleman ran a sizzling 6.2 at the the Dickinson College Invitational, which adjusted for hand-time is 6.44, or US #6. Coleman also won the Long Jump in 20-10.50. Other elite performances at the Dickinson College Invitational on January 18 included the 6-9 High Jump of Altoona's Tyler Fedeli, which is a new US #4, and the 38-01 Shot Put of Mercerburg's Juanita Beaslex. Complete Results courtesy of Dickinson College Sports Information.

Friday, January 18, 2002 - DVGTCA @ Lehigh University - William Penn's Tyeshia Thomas improved her state-leading time in the 55 Meter Hurdles, going 8.2. The effort puts her in the top 10 US. The meet also marked the return of Baldwin School's Julia Pudlin after an 8-month hiatus. New Hope-Solebury's Ashley Ippolito won another 800, moving as close as you can get to breaking through the tough 2:20 barrier, getting that time to the tenth with a hand-time. William Penn's Thomas was second with a 2:21.0. Juanita Broaddus, Jeanette Rice, Kandis Worthington and Shantia Byrd posted a 1:45.0 4x200 for William Penn, nipping West Catholic by .3. And the Hatboro-Horsham quartet of Janine Ricci, Anna Baker, Megan Rae and Caitlin Klass won the 4x800 in 9:56.2. Complete Results courtesy of DVGTCA.

Friday, January 18, 2002 - Colgate Women's Games Week #4 @ Pratt Institute - Week 4 saw four PA athletes in 1st place. Merion Mercy's Tiffany Abney continued her march toward the finals with a 57.3 400 on the slow track. Juliette Poussot of Agnes Irwin, took the 200 with a 25.6. William Penn's Karina Francis won another 55 Meter Dash, again in 6.9. And Merion Mercy's Kimarra McDonald took the 800 with a 2:20.8. Other PA performances included a 4:52.2 1500 for Parkland's Paula Giguere, who was 2nd, which moves her to #2 in PA. McDonald was 7th in the 400 with a 60.9. In the 800, Lauren Sisco, Parkway, Philadelphia was 9th in 2:34.6, and Penn Charter's Renita Sales was 10th with her 2:35.7. Perlie Sales was 8th in the 1500 with a 5:13.4, while Renita was 9th with a 5:15.0. PA Results and link to full results.

Thursday, January 17, 2002 - Gene Shirk High School Invitational @ Albright College - Norristown Triple Jumper Mike Whitehead unleashed his state-best 46-4 at the Albright College meet. In the Shot Put, Schuylkill Valley's Dane Miller went 54-0. In the 55 Dash, Matt Renninger, Boyertown, flew to a 6.4 hand-time. And in the girls' competition, Pottstown's D. Edwards, doubled, taking the Long Jump in 17-8 and the High Jump at 5-0. Winners' Results courtesy of Albright College.

Tuesday, January 15, 2002 - Delaware County Girls' Indoor Championships @ Haverford College - The Delaware County Girls' Indoor Championships is an annual mid-season test sandwiched between association meets and the start of the big indoor season. But they don't hold back. Penn Wood put on a show in the 4x200, running a 1:47.6 to beat Chester by exactly a second. But the Chester 4x400 squad took care of the baton and was timed in 4:09.7 to defeat Cardinal O'Hara by almost five seconds. In the 55 Hurdles, Daniella Price ran back-to-back 8.5's from Prelims to Finals, to get a county championship over Bahiyah Mohammad of Chester, who also was timed in 8.5 in the Prelims. Penn Wood's Chioma Nsaneshuidu took the 55 Dash comfortably, running 7-flat in the Finals. Complete Results courtesy of DVGTCA.

Monday, January 14, 2002 - Chester County Indoor Championships @ Haverford College - There were eleven new meet records at the Chester County Indoor Championships, including six for the girls, and five for the boys. Among the top performances were the 2:20.5 800 by Villa Maria's Kim Malcolm, A 5-5 High Jump by Great Valley's Jen Williams, the 44-04.50 Triple Jump by Great Valley's Galen Rivers, and a 56-00.25 Shot Put by Conestoga's Steve Meyers. Complete Results courtesy of Chester County Coaches.

Saturday, January 12, 2002 - Stanner Games at NY Armory - Athletes from Simon Gratz and West Catholic tried out the fast track at the New York Armory, and came away with some great performances. John Fudge of Gratz took the 55 Hurdles in a season-best 7.66, now US #10. Their 4x400 was 4th in 3:27.72, the top PA time of the year. For the girls, West Catholic's Tiffany Bradley went 40:27 for 300 meters, while her team's 4x400 finished 2nd in 3:58.05, US#7, and second in PA only to William Penn. The Simon Gratz girls' 4x200 was 3rd, running a 1:45.08. PA performances and link to full Results.

Saturday, January 12, 2002 - Montgomery Invitational @ Prince George County Sportsplex, Landover, MD - Baldwin HS, from the Pittsburgh area, and Wyomissing, from the Reading area, travelled to the site of the Nike Indoor Classic on 1/12 to run in the first Montgomery Invitational. Highlighting the PA performances were the Huss twins, Debbie and Amy of Wyomissing, Dan Mazzocco, and Ryan Wotus, both of Baldwin. Debbie has obvioulsy recovered from an injury she ran through at the end of XC, hitting stride with a 5:22.99 in the mile for 4th. Meanwhile, Amy took 2nd in the 3000 with an 11:04.75. Mazzocco, content to run a conservative race, wound up 3rd with a 4:31.29. Teammate Wotus pole-vaulted 13-06, good enough for 2nd overall. Complete PA Results.

Saturday, January 12, 2002 - TFCAGP Division II @ Widener University - The field events produced the highlights of the day at the tight indoor facility at Widener University in Chester, including a new US#3 and a tie for US#5. In the Long Jump, Upper Dublin's Nehemiah Leary improved on his state best leap, going 22-07.50, now the third best of the season nationally. Lower Merion's Ryan Westman also cleared 22 feet, by a mere half-inch. In the Triple Jump, Galen Rivers, Great Valley, leapt 45-11, which is a tie for US#5. That still leaves him PA#2 to Norristown's Mike Whitehead and his 46-3, which is a tie for US#3. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Saturday, January 12, 2002 - TFCAGP Division I @ Widener University - Two meet records and two guys over 13' in the Pole Vault highlighted the meet at Widener. Alex Vencius of Central cleared 13-6, while Brian Hoffman, Council Rock made it over 13-0. The first record was in the 55 meter dash as Mike Storione of Council Rock went 6.5. The Cardinal O'Hara foursome of Jack Braconnier, Joe Francisco, Steve Hallinan and Steve Morgan ran the 4x800 in 8:32.4, bettering last year's meet record of 8:35.2 by Coatesville. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Saturday, January 12, 2002 - Lebanon Valley College Indoor - On January 12th at the Lebanon Valley College Invitational, the year of the Shot Put in PA revealed itself again in two efforts. Exeter's Elliot Seifert went 54-00.25 to win by almost four feet, while Milton Hershey's Crystal Griffin won by over three feet with a throw of 41-01.25. Janelle Young of Cedar Cliff was a double winner, taking the mile in 5:34.1 and the 800 in 2:35.0. Complete Results courtesy of LVC.

Friday, January 11, 2002 - DVGTCA @ Kutztown University - The top three seeds in the 3000 finished one-two-three as all ran well. But it was Wissahickon's Erin Franklin who pulled away in the first 800 and powered her way to a 10:27.1. And she looked comfortable the entire race, recovering quickly. St. Hubert's Amy Kelly went 10:32.9 for 2nd, while Villa Maria's Kim Malcolm was third in 10:41.2. In the 600 yards, Tynisha Gardeir of Girls High dueled Prendi's Pilar Batts, both breaking 1:30 as Gardner goes 1:28.5 and Batts 1:29.6. New Hope-Solebury's Ashley Ippolito won the 800 in 2:21.2. The 4x400 and 4x800 held to form as William Penn took both, the first behind Kandis Worthington, Madonna Patterson, Tyeshia Thomas and Juanita Broaddus in 3:58.9. Earlier in the meet, Broaddus, Christina Smith, Patterson and Thomas had won the longer distance in 9:39.6. Great Valley was 2nd ten seconds back, while Villa Maria was 3rd in 9:53.7. Great Valley's Jen Williams won the High Jump for the 14th straight meet with a leap of 5-4. Results.

Friday, January 11, 2002 - Colgate Women's Games Week #3 @ Pratt Institute - At Colgate Women's Games #3, Karina Francis of William Penn, takes the 55 meter Dash in 6.9, which is now three wins in three weeks to lead the point total. Kanei Keitt of East Stroudsburg ran a 7.3. Tiffany Abney of Merion Academy continued her fine-tuning with two wins, a 24.9 in the 200 and a 57.6 in the 400. Teammate Kimara McDonald ran a 61.0 in the 400, but continued her dominance in the 800 with a 2;17.8 victory, her second win in a row. Agnes Irwin's Juliette Poussot tied for 6th in the 200 with a 26.4. PA Results and link to full results.

Friday, January 11, 2002 - University of Maryland Eastern Shore UMES HS INVITATIONAL @ Hytche Athletic Center, UMES, Princess Anne MD -PA Performances: 4 x 400m Relay: 1. Cardinal O’Hara 4:13.62, Girls 4x800 1. Cardinal O'Hara 10:05.46, 3200 1. Katie Irwin, Cardinal O'Hara 12:13.92. Full Results on Dyestat.

Thursday, January 10, 2002 - State College Invitational @ Penn State University - Jenn Seitz of State College took both the 200 and 400 in strong performances, winning the shorter distance with a 26.9, and the two-lapper in 61.0. Ashley Earnest of Altoona was second in both, going 28.6 and 63.0, respectively. Altoona's Nichole Imler won the 3000 in 12:49.3, while getting second in the Mile with her 5:57.1. Kelly Chadwick, State College, was first in the mile at 5:47.0. State College took the 4x400 and 4x800. In the field events, Cynthia Lin of State College doubled by winning the Long Jump with her 15-04.25, and the Triple Jump by leaping 32-10.50. Girls' Results only.

Thursday, January 10, 2002 - TSTCA Indoor @ The University of Pittsburgh - The western PA athletes hit the Pitt facilities for a Thursday night meet, and it was the field performances that captured the most attention. Carmen Bruce of Schenley won the Shot Put with a toss of 41-09.50, which makes her tUS#7, and #2 in PA behind North Penn's Jess Johnson. Bethel Park's Kim Duschek won the Pole Vault with a leap of 10-06 as Jocelyn Lindsay, Waynesburg, was 2nd at 10-0. Duschek's performance matched her vault of six days earlier. On the boys' side, West Allegheny's Chris Nardi cleared 6-5 in the High Jump, the third best in PA this season. Results courtesy of TSTCA.

Tuesday, January 8, 2002 - Glen Mills Schools Invitational - It's the year of the Shot Put in the region, as five guys threw over 52' at the Glen Mills Invitational, led by Delaware's Carlton Rose of William Penn HS at 57-8. Glen Mills' Omain Gullette was just three inches back at 57-5. Gullette's toss leads Conestoga's Steve Meyers by three inches in PA. Those two performances are currently US #'s 3 & 4. Bridgeton (NJ)"s Anthony Wiilter was third at 54-4. Gullette's teammate Quentin Watts threw 52-10, as did Rose's teammate William Brown. North Penn took both the 4x400 (3:28.61) and 4x800 (8:14.88). Winslow (NJ) was second in the 4x400 at 3:29.11, followed by Glen Mills at 3:29.71. Willingboro (NJ)'s Mike Morrison high jumped 6-10, which would be a new US#3. Partial Results courtesy of Glen Mills Schools.

Sunday, January 6, 2002 - Philadelphia Catholic League Boys' Meet #2 @ Haverford College - The Philadelphia Catholic League boys hit the indoor oval for their second meet of the season. Cardinal Dougherty's Matt Miller took both the 60 in 7.1 (Jackson, West Catholic 7.1), and the 200 in 23.7. He was 3rd and 2nd in those events in Meet #1 12/22. Tariq Boston, McDevitt, moved up to the 400, winning in 51.8. O'Hara's Joe Francisco won the 800 in the fastest PA time so far, a 2:00.2, while teammate Steve Hallinan took the 3000 in 9:10.4. Archbishop Ryan's relay squads were victorious in the 4x800 (8:44.3) and the DMR (11:18.0), and got 2nd to O'Hara in the 4x400, with identical times of 3:45.2. Complete results courtesy of the PCL.

Sunday, January 6, 2002- Philadelphia Catholic League Girls' Meet #2 @ Haverford College - Tiffany Bradley, West Catholic, took the 200 at the first meet in December, and added a shorter distance this time around with the same result-victories. Sunday she took the 60 Meter Dash in 7.6 seconds, plus the 200 in 26.2, .1 faster than Dec. 18. Cardinal O'Hara took three of the four relays, one better than the first outing, winning the 4x400 in 4:18.9, the 4x800 in 10:25.3, and the DMR in 13:49. Complete results courtesy of the PCL.

Saturday, January 5, 2002 - Kutztown Opener @ Kutztown University - If you're a fan of the field events, Kutztown was the place to be 1/5 to see the best Shot Put competition of the year to date as three boys and three girls threw for elite distances. (Sorry, not all first names available). For the boys, Wyomissing's Jon Hart went 56-2, the second best in the state this year behind Conestoga's Steve Meyers. Dave Miller of Schuylkill Valley threw 53-2*, while Wilson's R. Kanfman threw 52-2. For the girls, William Penn (DE)'s Lateefah Vaughn went 41-1*, a state record in Delaware. Cocalico's Jenelle Stoner was second with her 38-10.25, and Raritan (NJ)'s Silva Bridgewater threw 38-7*. In the Long Jump, Pennridge's Brooke Wolf left 17-10, and in the 55 Hurdles, Norristown's Courtney Clark was nipped by Tiffany Nesfield of C.H. Flowers, 8.65-8.57. Partial results courtesy of Brian Mondschein of Kutztown and PTFCA.

Saturday, January 5, 2002 - TFCAGP Division I @ Haverford College - Conestoga's Steve Meyers extended his state-best Shot Put standard by over a foot-and-a-half with a throw of 57-2, a full ten feet ahead of second place. Troy Roberson, William Tennent, set a meet record that had been shared by four runners, going 7.0 in the 60 Meter Dash. Other notable performances included Abington's Lester Caesar, 22.6 in the 200; Glen Mill's 4x200 of 1:34.5; St. Joseph's Prep's 4x800 of 8:19.0; North Penn's DMR of 10:49.6, and Joe Francisco's state-leading 4:29.5 mile running for Cardinal O'Hara. Complete results courtesy of TFCAGP.

Saturday, January 5, 2002 - TFCAGP Division II @ Haverford College - Four meet reords were set or tied at the meet at Haverford College. In the 200, Pete Harris of Chetsnut Hill Academy broke the meet record of Penncrest's Jon Rich by .1 with a 23.2. In the 400, Nehimiah Leary, Upper Dublin, set a new meet record of 51.2, bettering the 51.5 record set last year by Conestoga's Rich Watson. Great Valley's Ted Segal tied his own meet record set earlier this year with an 8.4 in the 60 Meter Hurdles. And Strath Haven's Lennie Carter tied the meet record held by four others by going 7.1 in the 60 Meter Dash. Complete results courtesy of TFCAGP & PTFCA. (pictured: Great Valley's Kyle Barnum in the mile.)

Saturday, January 5, 2002 - Lebanon Valley College Indoor - The field events are often the best part of indoor meets in PA so far this season, and the LVC meet was no exception. Zach Toomey of Spring Grove won the Shot Put with an elite throw of 52-07.25. And Altoona's Tyler Fedeli won the High Jump with a leap of 6-08, which is a tie for US#4. East Pennsboro's Ryan Blood won both the mile (4:41.7) and the 3200 (10:34.4), but may have done an extra lap in the latter. Either way, a nice double. Thomas Johnson HS won all three boys relays, 1:42.8, 3:47.3, and 8:55.9. Complete Results courtesy of LVC.

Friday, January 4, 2002 - TSTCA @ Slippery Rock University - In the second meet of the season for western PA athletes, Sheena Gordon of McDowell, gave early notice that she is already in great shape. Not just in one, but three events. Her Triple Jump of 38-3 is a full two feet ahead of the second best jump of the season. Her Long Jump of 18-3.50 is within .75" of the top spot. And her 8.3 55 Hurdles is a virtual tie for first in the state. And she performed all three on the same night. The Pole Vault has two new state leaders, one girl and one boy. Jocelyn Lindsey of Waynesburg went 11-0 (Kim Duschek, Bethel Park 10-6), while Hickory's Andrew Rademacher cleared 14-0. In the High Jump, Erika Frazze of Shaler became the first girl to 5-5 this season. Akeem Vance, Greensburg-Salem, went 6.3 in the 55 Meter Dash, easily one of the fastest this year. Windber Area's Jeff Kiss took the 55 Hurdles in 7.5. And Jessica Perry of Peters Township doubled, winning the 1600 in 5:36.0 and the 3000 in 11:14.0. Results courtesy of TSTCA.

Friday, January 4, 2001 - DVGTCA @ Lehigh University - Danielle Rodgers is consistent. No, make that consistently excellent. Running the 200, 400 and 800, she tops the state in the latter two distances, and is 3rd in the 200. On Friday 1/4, she took the 300 yards in a sizzling 36.1 over fellow elite Juanita Broaddus (pictured) of William Penn. Rodgers then anchored her Penn Wood 4x200 to a come-from-behind win of 1:48.5 with a 24.7 split. In the 800, Rebecca Powell of Pennsbury took the 800 in 2:21.5. The Villa Maria DMR of Andrea Rocky, Tara Kelly, Christine Egan, and Kim Malcolm went 12:43.7, tops in PA so far this season. And Jen Williams of Great Valley, equalled her best of 5-4 in the High Jump. Complete Results courtesy of DVGTCA.

Friday, January 4, 2002 - Colgate Women's Games Week #2 @ Pratt Institute - At Colgate Women's Games #2 Francis, Abney and McDonald take individual wins. William Penn's Karina Francis took the 55 Meter Dash for the 2nd week in a row, matching her best with a 6.9. Meanwhile, Merion Mercy's Tiffany Abney, running the 200/400 double, won the 400 for the 2nd week, this time with a 57.4, and took a second in the 200 with a 25.4. Abney's teammate, Kimarra Mcdonald, who took second in Week #1 in the 800, broke through to the top spot with a 2:20.3. She was 8th in this week's 400, going 60.7. Also in the 200, Juliette Poussot of Agnes Irwin, was 4th with a 25.9. And in the 1500, Parkland's Paula Giguere was 5th with a time of 4:59.3. PA Results and link to full results.

12/30 - Metropolitan Athletics Congress Open & Masters Meet @ The Armory, NYC - Hershey's Angie Saterstad shows good signs early as she goes 10:27.18 for 3000.

Saturday-Sunday, December 29-30, 2001 - Seton Hall Invitational at Seton Hall University, NJ - William Penn scored 20 points as a team to gain a three-way tie with Camden Wilson and Largo (MD). Juanita Broaddus broke through the 25 barrier in the 200, going 24.99 for the win. Penn Wood's Danielle Rodger's was 3rd in 25.71, while Chester's Crystal Conquest was 6th in 25.87. Karina Francis, Will Penn, took the 55 Meter Dash in 7.05, with Broaddus 6th in 7.35. Teammate Tyeshia Thomas was 1st in the 55 Meter Hurdles in 8.53. Chester's Muh Bahiyah was 3rd in 8.77. WIlliam Penn took the 4x400 and the SMR. More details, and link to partial results, click here.

Saturday, December 29, 2001 - Christmas City Relays @ Lehigh University - Athletes from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania descended on Lehigh University on the last Saturday of the year, and posted ten nationally-elite performances. Simon Gratz's John Fudge claiimed two first place finishes, taking the Long Jump with a leap of 21-9.25 and the 55 Hurdles in 7.69. Pennridge's Brooke Wolfe took the girls Long Jump with her 18-4.25. Two Delaware Shot Putters went one-two representing Castle County's William Penn HS. Carlton Rose took first with a 56-7 throw, while teammate William Brown was second with his 54-11. In the Relays, West Catholic girls nipped Simon Gratz, 1:47.01 to 1:47.27. Woodrow Wilson took the 4x400 in 4:08.31. And Villa Maria Academy's 4x800 squad went 9:53.91 to take Woodrow Wilson and their 9:58.14. Results courtesy of Bill Donohue.

Friday, December 28, 2001 - Colgate Women's Games Week #1 @ Pratt Institute - Merion Mercy's Tiffany Abney won the first week's 400 in 57:00, a time that was actually faster than her winning time in the 2001 finals at Madison Square Garden. She also captured the 200 in Week #1 in 25.2. The other PA first place came from William Penn's Karina Francis in the 55 Meter Dash with her 6.9. Kanei Keitt, East Stroudsburg ran 7.6 for 6th place. Abney's teammate, Kimarra McDonald had a solid night, getting 7th in the 400 in 61.6 and a solid 2nd in the 800 with a 2:18.3. Parkland's Paula Giguere was 5th in the 1500 with a 4:58.2. PA results and link to full results.

Thursday, December 27, 2001 - TFCAGP YES Meet @ Lehigh University - In the first showcase of the Indoor season, the performances kicked up a notch at the Year-End-Special held at Lehigh University. There were several national caliber marks, with the boys and girls each setting four meet records. One of the highlights had to be Juanita Broaddus of William Penn going 25.05 to set a meet record in the 200. Or Penn Wood's Danielle Rogers breaking the 400 record of William Penn's Angel Patterson. Or how about a 47-high split for Abington's Lestar Caesar? Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - TSTCA @ The University of Pittsburgh - In the first western PA meet of the season, a lot of the stars took the night off, making room for some nice performances. Michel Monaghan of Lower Highlands, took the mile in a strong 5:28.1, while the Freedom boys 4x220 yards squad ran a 1:36.9 to beat Baldwin by a second. Results courtesy of TSTCA.

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - Dickinson College High School Invitational - The highlight of the meet was the Shot Put of William Penn(District 3)'s Carlton Rose, with a toss of 53-11.75. Akeem Vance, Greensburg-Salem, took the 200 over Harrisburg's Tyrone Biggs, both clocked in 23.2. But Vance (6.5) was second to William Penn (Dist.3)'s Akeem Pierce (6.4) in the 55 Meter Dash. McDonough's Josh Perry took the 800 in 2:01.7. In the girls' competition, Central Dauphin's Mary Magness won the Shot Put with her throw of 37-4.25. Katie Poole, Damascus, was a double winner, taking the 1600 in 5:38.4 and the 800 in 2:35.8. Elizabeth Salon took both the 4x400 (4:23.5) and the 4x200 (1:55.6). Complete Results.

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - TFCAGP Division I @ Lehigh University - Steve Meyers, Conestoga, unleashed another mid 50's shot, going 55-7-1/4. In the Triple Jump, Norristown's Mike Whitehead goes 45-3-1/4. Other performances of note came from the Abington 4x400 squad of Cowin Mills, Ryan Rutherford, Jon Martin, and Lester Ceasar, who won in 3:31.1. And in the 3000, Adam Breisch of Quakertown held off O'Hara's Joe Francisco, winning by .1 in 9:05.5. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP.

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - TFCAGP Division II @ Lehigh University - At the next to last meet of 2001, Steve Nichols of Penncrest set a new meet record in the 60 meter hurdles, going 8.2, improving on the old record by. The Strath Haven quartet of Connell Carruthers, Andrew Combs, Andrew Eberly and Matt Long hit a good December stride, going 8:14.2 to take the 4x800. Jim Dempsey of Wissahickon showed he hasn't lost his leap, going 6-6 in the High Jump. In the Triple Jump, Blake Taylor, Methacton, extended to 44-7, just 5.5" up on Great Valley's Galen Rivers, who took second at 44-1-1/2. And in the Long Jump, Nehemiah Leary, Upper Dublin, went 21-11-1/2. Complete results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Friday, December 21, 2001 - DVGTCA @ Lehigh University - William Penn took two of the three relay events, taking the 4x800 in 9:39.3 (Radnor 9:53.9, Pennsbury 9:54.1), and the 4x200 in 1:47.7. West Catholic captured the 4x400 in 4:05.5. West Catholic's Nicole Leach also added a win in the 400 with her 58.7. Courtney Clark, Norristown, went 8.3 in prelims, and 8.4 in the finals of the 55 meter hurdles. Wissahickon's Krista Simkins got the nod over Chester's Crystal Conquest over 300 yards, although both were timed in 37.7. Danielle Siebert, CB West, with a 2:49.0, was .1 better than Prendergast's Nicole O'Dea in the 1000 yards. In the field events, Caitlin Redding, Penncrest, high-jumped 5-4, while Lateefah Vaughn, of William Penn (Delaware) threw the shot 38-05. Complete Results courtesy of DVGTCA.

Thursday, December 19, 2001 - Philadelphia Catholic League Boys' Meet #1 @ Haverford College - In the first PCL Boys' meet, sprinters Boston, of McDevitt, and Heygood of O'Hara pushed to a strong opening competition, going 6.9 and 7.0, respectively. O'Hara's Joe Francisco nipped LaSalle's Tim Ferrie by half a second, going 2:02.12 in the 800. Carroll's Stovall jong jumped 21-1 to win by 10". Complete results courtesty of the PCL.

Wednesday, December 18, 2001 - Philadelphia Catholic League Girls' Meet #1 @ Haverford College - In the first PCL girls' meet of the season, Jess Storace of Archbishop Ryan, got the nod in a close 60 meter race with West Catholic's Tiffany Bradley, both clocked in 7.7. But Bradley took the 200 by .1 with her 26.3 over O'Hara's Karon Lugay and her own teammate, Nicole Leach. Amy Kelly, St. Hubert's, doubled in the Mile and 800, taking both with times of 5:31.3 and 2:28.8. O'Hara took two relays, winning the 4x200 in 1:49.5 and the 4x800 in 10:25.1. Complete results courtesy of the PCL.

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - TFCAGP Division II @ Haverford College - Lower Moreland's Mark Mullelly was anxious to hit the track, and showed his enthusiasm by running a 9:03.4 3000 in only the second meet of the season. The effort bettered Upper Merion's Mark Daniel's 9:11.6 meet reccord from 2001. Ryan Westerman Lower Merion went 21-09.25 to take the Long Jump. And Great Valley's Ted Segal tied a meet record with an 8.4 in the 60 meter hurdles. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - TFCAGP Division I @ Haverford College - The Glen Mills Shot Put tradition is re-emerging this season in the person of Oman Gullett, who won by almost TEN FEET with a throw of 55-2 3/4. Abington's Lester Caesar broke the meet record of Simon Gratz's Terrance Day, by going 49.7 in the 400. Troy Roberson, William Tennent, took the 200 in 22.7. John Fudge, Simon Gratz, Marvis Polk, Glen Mills, and Adam Woodford, Downingtown, went 1-2-3 in 8.3, 8.4 and 8.4 respectively in a very fast 60 meter hurdles. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP.

Saturday, December 15, 2001 - Bishop Loughlin Games, The Armory, NYC - The William Penn girls walked away 3rd place in the team standings at the Armory in NYC after some strong individual performances, and a team title in the 4x200, winning it in 1:43.64. Juanita Broaddus took 2nd in two races, going 7:07 in the 55 meter dash, 39.47 in the 300 meters. Penn Wood's Danielle Rodgers was 3rd in the 600 at 39.56.. In the 600 meter run, Broaddus' teammate Christina Smith was 2nd in 1:32.90, while Kandis Worthington was 7th in 1:36.60. In their other relay, William Penn took 5th in the 4x400 in 4:03.66. And in the 55 meter hurdles, William Penn's Tyeshia Thomas was 6th with an 8.62. Other performances included Madonna Patterson of William Penn, taking 3rd in the 1000 meter run in 3:02.99. Archbishop Prendergast was 5th in the 4x800 with a 9:53.96. Nazareth Academy's Jennifer O'Connor was 13th in the mile in 5:22.95. Partial results and link to full results.

Saturday, December 8, 2001 - TFCAGP Division II @ Haverford College - At the first Division II (small schools) meet for boys, the Great Valley team of Patchak, Franczuszki, Barnum and Zeng ran the fastest DMR between the two divisions, going 10:54.3. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP and PTFCA.

Saturday, December 8, 2001 - TFCAGP Division I @ Haverford College - At the first Division I (large schools) meet for boys, notable performances included Eric Alexander of Glen Mills in the 60 Meter Hurdles, with an 8.3, the 4x400 William Tennent quartet of Troy Roberson, Matt Mark, John Sarge, and Mike Donnelly, who went 3:29.4, and the Shot Put effort of Conestoga's Steve Myers, winning by over three feet with a toss of 54-0. Complete Results courtesy of TFCAGP.

Friday, December 7, 2001 - DVGTCA @ Kutztown University - The girls hit the track for their second meet of the season and two athletes of the circuit ran some eye-popping times. Penn Wood's Danielle Rodgers took the 600 yard run in 1:23.7, while the second place finisher, Rebecca Powell of Pennsbury, ran a fast 1:28.7. Simon Gratz taking the 4x200 over William Penn with a 1:48.4, and Jess Johnson of North Penn, winning the Shot with a throw of 42-01. Other notable performances included Madonna Patterson of William Penn, who won the 1000 yards by over seven seconds in 2:52.7; and William Penn's Tyeshia Thomas winning the 55 Hurdles in 8.70. Complete Results courtesy of DVGTCA.

Friday November 30, 2001 - DVGTCA @ Lehigh University - Jessica Cickay, who qualified for the November 8, 2001 Foot Locker Championships in Orlando, apparently couldn't wait to race again. Fortunately she found one, and used it as a nice warmup for next weekend. The race was Friday night at Lehigh University at the first indoor meet by the Delaware Valley Girls Track Coaches Association meet. Cickay ran the 3000, winning comfortably in 10:25.4. West Catholic's Tiffany Bradley took the 300 yards in 36.9. William Penn's Christina Smith cruised to a 59.1 400. In the 4x200, the William Penn team of Juanita Broaddus, Candis Worthington, Jeanette Rice, and Smith ran a good early season time of 1:46.0. And in the 55 meter hurdles, Academy Park's Precious George won the season's first event in 8.5 seconds. Complete Results courtesty of DVGTCA.