2002 Outdoor Summaries
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2002 Outdoor Season Summaries by Week June 21-22 - PA @ USATF Junior Nationals @ Palo Alto, CA - PA Entries/Performance Table 6/14-15 - PA Entries/Performances Table @ adidas Outdoor Championships, Raleigh, NC 6/8 - PA @ Golden West, Sacramento, CA 5/24-25 - PIAA States @ Shippensburg University: Sheena - Dominique - Tiffany 5/18-22 - PCL, Public League, Inter-Ac, Friends' Championships PIAA Districts' Summaries / Districts' Page - Fedeli 7-0; Bair 4:12.45; Gordon 19-02.50 LJ, 5-10 HJ, 39-06.75 TJ, 14.21 100H; Abney 24.50, 42.02, 55.81; Darden 14.09, 24.22, 56.48 5/6-11- A 2:12+2:13 by 1/2 the Merion Mercy 4x800 5/1-4 - Bair 4:09.69, Mazzocco 9:05.73, Simkins 11.8 23.6 55.4 Penn Relays - North Penn DMR champs 4/23-27 - Gordon-Mazzocco excel 4/17-21 - Bair goes 1:50.4 4/13 - Simkins breakthrough 24.3 4/5-6 - First big weekend 3/30 - PTFCA Track Classic 3/23 - Just a few brave souls

June 21-22 - USATF Junior Nationals @ Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA -
(for athletes 14 and over, not turning 20 in 2002)
CONGRATS TO MIAMI'S LAURYN WILLIAMS (ROCHESTER HS) - THE 2002 USATF JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPION IN THE 100!
FRIDAY: RYNCAVAGE 2ND JAV TOP PREP, MCCRAY 5TH JAV; GORDON 5TH HJ; SEGOND, AUSTIN, SILVERMAN 3-5-7 IN DISCUS!
ABNEY, DWYER (top qualifier), DARDEN, CAMPISI, TERRELL ADVANCE!
SATURDAY: WILLIAMS (top qualifier - 1ST IN FINAL-NATIONAL JR CHAMP), CAMPISI 6TH 400H, TERRELL 6TH 400, SILVERMAN 2ND SP, SEGOND 3RD SP, GORDON 3RD TJ; CROCUS 4th JAV; ABNEY 3RD 400H 1st Prep, DWYER 4TH 800, DARDEN 5TH 100H, RODGERS No height
Former PA prep stars Ernie Terrell (advances from 400 semis w/7th fastest qualifier 47.38 / 6th in Finals 46.62), Matt Mereba (did not advance from 1500 semis - 20th in 4:10.27) , Jaret Campisi (advances from 400H semis with 54.27 / 6th in Finals 53.43), Sam Segond (3rd in Discus - 195-07 / 3rd in SP - 62-05.75), Dan Austin (5th in Discus - 189-00), Jeremy Silverman (7th in Discus - 178-06 / 2nd in SP 63-05.00), Derek McCray (5th in Jav w/ 195-10), Lindsay Scottoline (21st - 4:42.67 - Did not advance from semis), Lauryn Williams (Advanced from semis with 11.54 100 wind 1.3 - top qualifier - 1st in Finals - 11.42), and Jackie Rodgers (no height) ; graduating elites Sheena Gordon (5th in HJ 5-07.75-2nd prep / 3rd in TJ 41-07.00 -2.7 wind), Justin Ryncavage (2nd in Jav w/ 201-06 / TOP PREP), Beth Crocus (4th in Jav 148-07), Evelyn Dwyer (advances with top qualifier in 800 w/ of 2:09.51 / 4th in Finals 2:09.62 by .49), Dominique Darden (advances from 100H semis by .06 with 14.35 -3 wind / 5th in Finals 13.64), Charity Learn (17th in 10K w/ 18:13.44); and rising senior Tiffany Abney (advances from 400H semis w/5th fastest qualifier 1:00.69 - 5th in Finals 58.11 - top prep). PA performances in results Table.


June 4-15 - adidas Outdoor Championships @ NC State University, Raleigh, NC - AOC National Champs Courtney Clark, Norristown (59.76 400H) and Justin Ryncavage, Coughlin (216-02 Jav). Congratulations to all the PA athletes who made the effort in Raleigh!


Pennsylvania Entries Table with PA performances and link to full meet coverage on Dyestat. Friday: North Penn 2nd in 7:41.32 to National Record 7:32.89 - Juanita Broaddus 2nd in 100 in 11.67 to Meet Record 11.39 - William Penn 3rd in 4x200 in 1:38.59 - Andrew Rademacher, Hickory sophomore, T3 (4-way) in PV 15-05.00 - Ruby Radocaji, Williamsport sophomore, 5th in Discus at 42.57m 139-08 - Sheena Gordon, McDowell, T5 (5-way) in HJ 5-07.00 - Dominique Darden advances in 100 Hurdles - Saturday: TWO PA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - Courtney Clark, Norristown, 1st in 400H in 59.76 (Frosh Nicole Leach, West Catholic, 2nd in 1:00.54) - Coughlin's Justin Ryncavage takes Javelin with throw of 216-02, Warwick's Brad Zimmerman 2nd with 208-00 - Dominique Darden, Harrisburg, 2nd in 100H in 13.98 - William Penn 2nd in 4x400 with 3:42.81 and by .21 to Woorow WIlson, CA in the 800 SMR with 1:42.84 - Evelyn Dwyer, Merion Mercy, 2:10.61 for 2nd in 800 - Sheena Gordon, McDowell, 2nd by .50 in TJ going 40-09.00 - Sam Bair, Shaler, 4:11.60 for 3rd in Mile - Cardinal O'Hara (17:55.41) and Council Rock (17:58.11) go 4-5 in 4xMile - Jocelyn Lindsay, Waynesburg Central, T4th in PV, clearing 12-00.50 - Steve Craig, North Penn, 6th in 800 with 1:52.17 (2nd in Section 4 of 5) - Cambria Track Club 1st in Youth 4x100 in 49.90 and 4x400 in 3:59.92 - Lemoyne's Janelle Young 4th in Freshman Mile in 5:14.29 (32nd of all Female Milers at AOC out of 66)

Saturday, June 8, 2002 - PA @ Golden West Invitational, Sacramento, CA - Juanita Broaddus, William Penn, gets 3rd in both the 100 (11.63 +2.5) and 200 (24.17 +1.3); while Villa Maria's Kim Malcolm gets a big PR in the mile, going 4:58.46, finishing 11th in the elite field. Complete results, stories and pix on Dyestat.

June 1, 2002 - Delaware County Girls' Heptathlon Championships @ Penncrest High School - Results courtesy of Mike McMillen

2002 PIAA STATES PAGE 250 STATES PHOTOS NOW ON (including champ teams) +ATHLETE QUOTES FOR 100H,300H,800,1600,3200,4x800,PV,SP: FOR MOST OF THE 250 PHOTOS & ALL RESULTS, CLICK ON INDIVIDUAL EVENTS ON WINNERS' TABLE PAGE. The remainder are on Friday/Saturday Highlights Page and the PennTrackXC PIAA State HomePage Leah Kerstetter, Iroquois, took the AA 800 (2:16.72) and 1600 (4:55.13) a remarkable double. The 1600 was the fastest of the meet. Heat Sheets, Complete Results & Photos BY EVENT Schedule of Events - PDF 2002 Districts'Results Page for complete results PIAA Site for PIAA Records, Past Champions Standards for acceptance into the 2002 Meet - PDF format Prior Years 2001 Outdoor States Results with seeds, results, reports and photos 2000 Outdoor States Results 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?

Sunday, May 19, 2002 - Philadelphia Catholic League Championships @ Widener University - Cardinal O'Hara came up just three points shy of pulling off a clearn sweep of the PCL team championships from XC to indoor and outdoor. The boys and girls both captured the PCL XC and Indoor champs, and the boys clearly won the outdoor title. But it was Archbishop Ryan's depth that refused to lose as O'Hara finished 3rd in the 4x400, but needed 1st to win the title. Individually, Archbishop Carroll's Maurice Stovall ran one of the fastest 400's in the state this season, in a one-on-one duel with McDevitt's Tariq Boston 48.08-48.85. Dougherty's James Jefferson captured both the 100 (11.03-Boston:11.13) and 200 (21.99). O'Hara's Craig Haywood won the High Jump, clearing 6-02 and the Long Jump, leaping 20-06.50. Nicole Leach, West Catholic (56.61 400/62.19 400H); Karon Lugay, O'Hara (12.23 100/25.00 200); an Denise Tetkowski, Ryan 17-02.00 LJ/34-07.25 TJ), were all double winners. Results courtesy of Mike McMillen

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - Friends' League Championships @ Villa Maria - Dan Mays and Ray Bobrownicki won four individual events for Westtown. Mays took the shot put (41-2), the discus (130-2), the javelin (146-1) and the pole vault (11-0). Bobrownicki set a meet record in the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 8 inches, breaking his own mark set last year of 6-6. He also won the long jump (20-6), the triple jump (41-101/2), and the 110-meter hurdles (15.2 seconds). In the girls' meet, the Quakers won seven of 17 events, including the pole vault, in which Anna Leinberger broke her meet record of 7-3 set last year when she crossed the bar at 8-0. George School's Betty Rogers was the only multiple winner, taking the long jump (15-11/4), triple jump (33-3) and shot put (31-9). Results.

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - Inter-Academic League @ Penn Charter - Chestnut Hill's Pete Harris won the George Anderson Award for scoring the most individual points with 18. He captured 100-meter dash in 10.92, the 200 in 22.71 seconds, and the in 51.15. Lex Mercado, Penn Charter was a double champ, taking the 1,600-meter in 4:30.84 and the 3,200-meter in 9:55.18. Results.

District Summaries:

2002 PIAA PA DISTRICT'S PAGE EVERY DISTRICT IS ON! THANKS! Summaries +/or Results Select Active Links: D1 TOP 8 / D2 AA+AAA / D3 COMPLETE / D4 AA+AAA D5 AA only / D6 AA+AAA / D7 AA+AAA / D8 / D9 AA+AAA / D10 AA+AAA / D11 AA+AAA D1 AA+AAA PHOTO PAGES - DISTANCE - SPRINTS D11 AA PHOTO PAGE 1 / PAGE 2

Bishop Shanahan's Eric Fleming won his first District 1 championship, set PRs in both the 3200 (9:16.58) and 1600 (4:16.71), and is ready to take on the state's best in Shippensburg next week. But get this! He was 2nd with that 9:16. To Coateville senior Rob Robertson (below), who went 9:14.54 (off a 2:10 closing 800) to win the 3200. (He was 5th in the 1600 in 4:22.72). Rob will mix it up with Dan Mazzocco next week in the 32, while Fleming has selected a head-to-head with Sam Bair in the 4-lapper.

Tamaqua's 4x800 is the defending AA state champs. With two new members this season, they looked just as strong at the District 11 AA championships 5/16 @ Blue Mountain HS.

 

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - District 10 AA Championships @ Hickory High School - It appears that AA XC Champ and Footlocker Finalist Andy Weilacher is back in the groove after his serious car accident almost six months ago. He held off the Jed Christiansen, the younger brother of AA XC Champ Jesi of Greenville by just over three seconds, going 9:27.62 to win the 3200. In the sprints, Lavonne Rowan of Mercyhurst Prep had a great double, going 10.66 and 22.24. For the girls, Jesi continued her quest to repeat as outdoor 3200 champ with an 11:17.87. Sharon's Morgan Bradley went 12.84 and 26.27. In the mid-distance events, Leah Kerstetter took the 800 in 2:22.02 and the 1600 in 5:13.07; while in the hurdles, it was Melissa Sopher of Slippery Rock notching two wins, 15.06 and 45.18. Wilmington's Cassie Buckwalter won the Shot Put (38-08.50) and the Discus (128-08). Results

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - District 9 AA Championships @ Clarion University - Cody Roberts, a Smethport junior, captured three events, the 100 in 11.44, the 200 in 23.45, and the 400 in 51.84. The girls also boasted a triple champ, Erin Carter of Ridgway Area, who went 27.08 (200), 15.73 (100H), and 47.69 (300H). Girls double winners included Jen Friedl of Elk County, the champ of the Discus (105-06), and the the Javelin (112-11); Emily Pfeufer, an Elk County sophomore, who took the Long Jump (16-01.75) and Triple Jump (35-02.00); and Erica Hoffman, also an Elk County soph, the champ in the 1600 (5:30.04) and the 3200 (12:14.64). Results courtesy of Bob Tonkin.

Saturday, May 18, 2002 - District 4 AA Championships @ Montoursville High School - Central Columbia's Osagie Osunde, a senior, was a triple winner, taking home the championship in the Long Jump (20-10.50), the Triple Jump (44-06.50), and the Javelin (178-00.00). Teammate Jeff Baird won the 110 Hurdle in 15.07 and the 300 Hurdles in 39.96. North Penn's Chris Cummings won the 800 in 2:01.28 and the 1600 in a very strong 4:19.71. Lewisburg distance specialist Ashleigh Wetzel, easily won the 1600 in 5:04.47 and the 800 in 2:20.24. Ashley Janasko of Sayre Area, won the short sprint, going 13.08 and 26.83. In the field, Cori Brago of Warrior Run, took the Shot Put (35-08.00) and the Discus (118-11.00). Results

5/11 Weekend:

5/6-11 Week:-PCL Divisionals @ various locations (North) (South) 5/6-7 - WPIAL Qualifiers @ various locations 5/7- Del-Val League Qualifier @ Interboro 5/8 - Metro League @ Erie McDowell 5/7-8 - Weilacher takes 1600+3200 @ Warren County Champs - Central League @ Lower Merion 5/8 - Pioneer Athletic Conference @ Great Valley 5/10-11 - Mid-Penn Champs @ Carlisle (Friday) 5/10-11 - Southern Chester County League @ Oxford 5/ 10-11 - District 8 (Pittsburgh City League) Championships @ Oliver HS 5/10-11 - Bicentennial League @ Holy Ghost Prep 5/10-11 - Lebanon-Lancaster League @ Hempfield 5/11 - Suburban One National-Patriot @ Council Rock 5/11 - Suburban One National-Colonial @ William Tennent (w/top 6) 5/11 - Suburban One American -Freedom @ Upper Dublin 5/11 - Suburban One American-Liberty @ Upper Dublin 5/11 - MCAC Invitational @ Hickory HS 5/11 - Firing Meet @ Governor Mifflin 5/11 - Ches-Mont League @ Coatesville 5/11 - PA Independents @ The Hill School 5/ 11 - Germantown Academy Invitational @ Germantown Academy 5/ 11 - PA performances + photos @ Loucks Games, NY 5/10-11 - Susquehanna Valley League Championships @ Montoursville High School 5/11


Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Susquehanna Valley League Championships @ Montoursville High School - Charity Payne of Selinsgrove, continued to improve her season's best, winning the Shot Put with a throw of 43-11.25. Junior Ashleigh Wetzel of Lewisburg, rolled through the 1600 field, winning by over 18 seconds with her 5:03.32. But it was younger sister Abby Wetzel, a sophomore, who was the closest. Ashleigh also took the 3200, going 11:43.82; and anchored her team to the winning 4x800 in 9:40.56. Montoursville 11th grader Christa Sawko took both the 400 (1:00.48) and the 300 Hurdles (46.69). For the boys, Montoursville's Steve Huffman won the 100 (11.25) and 200 (22.86). He was 2nd in the 400 with a 50.67. Teammate Eric Baker took the one-lapper with his 50.06, and also captured the 800 with his 1:58.30. The 1600 and 3200 belonged to Lewisburg sophomore Chris Spooner, who went four laps in 4:24.26 and eight laps in 9:49.81. As did teammate Ashleigh Wetzel, he anchored Lewisburg to the winning 4x800, which went 8:12.59 with three sophomores and a freshman. Columbia senior Jeff Baird owned the 110 Hurdles (15.40) and the 300 Hurdles (40.03). Winning the unusual double of Long Jump and Javelin was Columbia senior Osagie Osunde (21-01.00 + 178-04). Junior teammate Rob Kerris took both the Shot Put (50-04.50) and the Discus (148-08). Results

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Lebanon-Lancaster League @ Hempfield HS (3) - Gordon Hall and Patrick Link of Warwick, went one-two in the 800 at 1:56.0 and 1:56.4, respectively. Then they teamed with Gallagher and Hess to lead Warwick to a 7:56.7 4x800. Teammate Brad ZImmerman unleashed a 208-05 Javelin. Hempfield's Justin Kiscadden took the 100 in 10.8 (Jaren Hayes, Cedar Crest-21.7) and the 200 in 21.5. The 1600 and 3200 belonged to Pat Clark of Cedar Crest, who went 4:21.3 and 9:38.0. Hempfield's Theo Dickerson won the Long Jump (20-10.50) and Triple Jump (44-01.00). For the girls, Tracie Saunders of Manheim Township cleared a 11-00 Pole Vault. Jenelle Stoner of Cocalico was a double winner, taking the Shot Put with a throw of 38-02.00 and the Discus, going 122-04. She was also 2nd in the Javelin (123-06). In the Sprints, Shannon Norris of Warwick went 24.8 and 57-0; while in the 1600 and 3200, Manheim Township's Renee Spangler was a double victor, going 5:09.5 and 11:17.0. Results courtesy of Bob Trump

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Suburban One League-Patriot Division - Suburban One League Patriot Division girls set six meet records, while the boys established four new event marks in the division championship meet at Council Rock High School. The Pennsbury girls broke North Penn's death grip on the trophy for the first time since 1994, when Pennsbury also won the title. The Falcons had 129 points on the day and 145 overall, including two dual meet wins. The Knights, undefeated in duals, totaled 107 points in the meet and 139 overall. Individually, Pennsbury dominated the sprints, sweeping the top three places in the 100 and 200. Andi Glick (12.2, 25.4), Jamie LaTorre (12.5, 26.0) and Sara Kirsch (12.7, 26.1) did the damage each time. The Falcons' 4x100, with LaTorre, Rachel Zeldin, Kiera Watson and Glick, broke Bensalem's 14-year-old meet record with a 49.2. Kirsch did not run on the relay so she could compete in the LJ (2nd, 17-3) and TJ (1st, 35-8). Pennsbury also swept the HJ, led by Watson's 5-3. Kourtney Marquis took the PV (10-0), while Rebecca Powell won the 800 (2:17.8) and took second in the 1,600 (5:11.2). Rock's Jessica Cickay doubled in the 1,600 (5:08.9) and 3,200 (11:20.2) as the Indians took three of the top five in each event, much to the delight of Pennsbury coach Tim Cass. North Penn managed only three scorers combined in the two distance events. Also, the Rock foursome of Lydia Blandy, Lindsay Blum, Dara Kruman and Cickay contined to improve in the 4x800 with a record 9:24.4. North Penn did get a big effort from Jessica Johnson, who set meet records in the SP and discus (42-7, 129-1). Teammate Jackie Bryant was second in both. The Knights got a record 3:58.4 in the 4x400, too. Neshaminy's Beth Foster set the meet record with the new javelin (122-1). That distance would have been the new standard with the old JAV, too. In the boys division, the powerful North Penn squad blew out the field with 163 points for their seventh straight Patriot championship. Host Council Rock was second with 95. Matt Henderson was the Knights' lone individual double winner with his 100 and 200 titles (10.8, 21.7). The latter time knocked Bensalem's Keith Davis out of the record book. Davis still holds the 400 mark (48.3) in the division and shares the 100 with Pennsbury's Troy Vincent (10.6). Pennsbury's Andrew Thomas came within a whisker of that 400 record however with his 48.5. Rock's Mike DiDio cranked out a 4:18.0 1,600, outdueling NP's Dan Michael (4:20.1) as Steve Craig shut it down when DiDio passed him on the third lap. Rock's Rob Hampson was third (4:21.5), then came back to take the 3,200 (9:44.0) in a CR sweep. Craig and Michael got DiDio back in the 800 (1:57.1, 1:57.5 and 1:58.0). North Penn also got meet records from Zach Thomas in the 110HH (14.3) and the 4x100 (42.7, bettering the 43.1 of Davis' 1996 Bensalem team). West's Kyle McNealy set the new JAV record (169-4) although the retired mark was well over 200 feet with the old implement. Results and summary courtesy of Bill Kenny.

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Suburban One League-Colonial Division @ William Tennent - Troy Roberson of the host school, held off Abington's Lester Caesar in the 400, going 47.89 to win by .33. Roberson also took the 100 in 11.06. Other double winners were Tony Bria, William Tennent in the 110 and 300 Hurdles (15.08 38.69); Lloyd Christopher, Pennridge, in the Long and Triple Jumps (20-05.25 41-05.50); and Ed Ruiz, William Tennent, in the Shot Put and Discus (50-11.25 173-06). Getting top points in four events, Pennridge's Brooke Wolfe went 16.02 in the 100 Hurdles, 45.85 in the 300 Hurdles, 16-06 in the LJ, and 36-10 in the TJ. Krystal Woods, William Tennent won three events, the Shot Put (35-09.50< the Discus (126-08), and the Javelin (127-01). Takia Brooks, Abington, captured the 100 in 12.49, the 200 in 25.04, and led off the winning 4x400 Relay which won in 3:59.43. Central Bucks East distance runner Val Myers took the 800 in 2:26.17, 5:20.05 in the 1600, and was 3rd in the 3200. Top Six Results.

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Suburban One League-Freedom Division @ Upper Dublin - Wissahickon's Erin Franklin worked a nice double win, taking the 3200 in a strong 10:54.77, and the 1600 in 5:11.89. She also ran the first 800 in the winning 3200 Relay with teammates Michele Polish, Jen Douse, and Lindsay Dickey, which went 9:51.7. Alex Baptiste, Wissahickon, took the Long Jump (16-10.50) and the Triple Jump (36-01). Upper Merion's Ashley Simon was a double victor, winning the Shot Put (34-04.50) and the Discus (110-06. Upper Dublin's Nehemiah Leary won three events, the 200 (21.89), the 400 (48.95) and the Long Jump (22-08). Double winners included Chris Duntzee, Upper Dublin, in the 110 Hurdles (15.29) and the 300 Hurdles (41.11); Mark Mullelly, Upper Moreland, in the 1600 (4:24.51) and the 3200 (9:40.26); and Blake Taylor, Methacton, in the Triple Jump (42-10) and the High Jump (6-02). Results.

Saturday, May, 11, 2002 - Suburban One League-Liberty Division @ Upper Dublin HS - Got points? If you have a Courtney Clark, then you're like Norristown. Well-nourished by four individual titles from the sprint-hurdle specialist. Clark's best effort was a 44.47 300 Hurdles. She also took the 100 Hurdles in 14.86, the 200 in 24.95 and the 400 in 57.61. Hatboro-Horsham's Janine Ricci captured both distance races, winning the 1600 in 5:10.67 and the 3200 in 11:34.26. Souderton's Heather Myers was the Discus (104-00) and Javelin (119-03) champ. For the boys, Jesse Patterson of Cheltenham, captured three individual titles: the 110 Hurdles (14.39), the 300 Hurdles (39.15), and the Long Jump (20-07.50). Plymouth Whitemarsh's Alex Fisher was the sprint no-hurdles sprint champ, going 11.24 and 22.06. He was also a member of the winning 4x100, which went 43.55. Results.

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - MCAC Invitational @ Hickory High School - Andrew Rademacher of the host school, became the 2nd PA athlete over 15-0 in the Pole Vault, going 15-01. Cassie Buckwalter of Wilmington, has the top two throws in the state this season, as she went 138-02 in the Discus. Double winners included Austin Papay of Sharon, 51-06 SP and 143-01 DT; and EJ McLaurin of Hickory, 14.98 100H and 39.95 300H. Results courtesy of Jeremy Jewell.

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002 - Southern Chester County League @ Oxford - Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Kim Malcolm of Villa Maria, closed out her league season with three wins, going 2:28.4, 5:18.8 and 11:35.7. Jakki Bailey of Kennett, took the 100 and 200 in 12.0 and 25.2. Bishop Shanahan has put together an improving distance corps, led by Eric Fleming , who took the 800 1:57.3, the 1600 (4:20.0, and the 3200 (9:47.4). He also anchored their winning 4x800 to an 8:19.4. Double winners included Chris Akings, Avon Grove, 11.0 and 22.1; Eric Broadbent, Avon Grove, 21-00.50 and 41-10.25); Jon Zacharkiw, Unionville, 49-7.25 and 145-04 DT. Results.

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - PA Independents @ The Hill School - Westtown jump ace Ray Bobrownicki captured three first place finishes, winning the Long Jump (21-02), the Triple Jump (43-09) and the High Jump (6-04). West Catholic's John Jackson took both the 100 (10.9) and the 200 (22.9). For the girls, Aliesha Jackson of West Catholic won the 300 Hurdles in 48.7, the Triple Jump, going 33-02, and the High Jump, clearing 5-0. Westtown's Kate McKinstry took the 1600 in 5:31.6 and the 3200 in 12:46.9. Results.

Saturday, May 11, 2002 - Germantown Academy Invitational - Douglass, of Episcopal, won the 200 in 26.5, the 100 Hurdles in 16.2 and the 300 Hurdles in 47.5. Erin Walczykowski took two events, the 400 in 1:01.0 and the 800 in 2:28.0. Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002 - PA Performances @ the Glenn D. Loucks Games, White Plains, NY - William Penn's Juanita Broaddus was named the Meet's Outstanding Female Athlete after torching the track while slicing through windy conditions to take the 100 (11.85 semis/11.60 finals), 200 (24.53 prelims/24.37 semis/23.71 finals), and anchor the 4x100 to a come-from-behind win in 47.04. Teammate Christina Smith took first in the 400 Hurdles (60.98) and 3rd in the 400 (55.95). Photos courtesy of DyeStat.

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002 - Bicentennial League Championships @ Holy Ghost Prep - Tiffany Abney of Merion Mercy, dominated her events, winning the 200 in 24.9, the 400 in 56.2 and the 300 Hurdles in 46.0 But it was teammate Evelyn Dwyer who pulled fellow teammate Kimarra McDonald to a fast finish in the 800, as they went 2:12.7 and 2:13.7, PA #'s 2 and 3. PA #1 is Dwyer's too. Gwynedd-Mercy went 9:26.9 in the 4x800. For the boys, Holy Ghost Prep's Bill Ference took the 800 in 2:02.5 and the 1600 in 4:36.4. Lower Moreland's Mike Simone captured the Shot Put with a throw of 49-06 and the Discus with a toss of 153-06. Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002 - District 8 (Pittsburgh City League) - The City League (PIAA District 8) Championships were fielded Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, at Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. Although the Schenley boys led 91-33 after the field events on Friday, Allderdice charged back in the running events on Saturday, edging Schenley 160-154. Allderdice swept both the 800 and the 1600 runs and took two of the top three spots in both the 300 intermediate hurdles and the 3200 run to complete the comeback. The Schenley girls, however, held off a similar charge by the Allderdice girls to hang on for a 165-159 win. In the process, Schenley won both the 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter relays. Yvonne Ferguson of Westinghouse was a triple winner, running away with the 100 (12.5), 200 (25.05), and 400 (55.95) meter dashes, qualifying for the PIAA championships in the 200 and 400 and breaking a twenty-year old City record in the 400. Carmen Bruce of Schenley was also a triple winner, winning a close triple jump (32' 3.75") contest and hurling her way to lopsided wins in the shot put (43' 5.5") and discus (129' 4.25"), breaking her own City records in both. Additionally, she qualified for the PIAA championships in these events as well. Schenley's Donel Durham won the boys' discus (109' 3.6") and tied for first in the high jump (5' 8"). Allderdice's Adanna Scott won the girls' high jump (4' 9") and 300 intermediate hurdles (46.22), qualifying for the PIAA championships in the latter. In other running events, Peabody's Maurice Sales won the 100 meter (11.18) and 200 meter (22.85) dashes, qualifying for the PIAA championships in both events. Allderdice's Ian Wolfson won the 1600 meter (4:39.64) and 3200 meter (10:32) runs and will compete in the PIAA championship in the latter. Allderdice's Molly Ainsman rounded out the multiple winners, capturing the 800 meter (2:29.21) and 1600 meter runs (5:31.05). Summary by Mathhew Meisel, Allderdice HS.

Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 2002 - Pioneer Athletic Conference @ Great Valley HS - Corey Rogers of Pottsgrove, captured both the 1600 (4:25.46) and the 3200 (9:43.65). The Hurdles also boasted a double winner, with an upset of sorts in the 300, as Justin Gibbs of Pottstown, narrowly beat Great Valley's Galen Rivers, 40.01 to 40.07. Perkiomen Valley's Matt Carroll won both the 200 (22.66) and the 400 (49.33). For the girls, Spring-Ford's Meghan O'Neil showd both leg speed and strength, finished third in the 400 less than a half-second from the win in 58.57, and taking the 800 in 2:19.28 and the 1600 in 5:21.29. The Discus and Javelin belonged to Perkiomen Valley's Jackie Scogna, who threw the disc 115-09, and the Jav 122-03. Denise Edwards, Pottstown, won the Long Jump (18-03), and the Triple Jump (36-11). Results courtesy of Michael Kelly. |

Thursday, May 9, 2002 - Del-Val Qualifier @ Glen Mills - The host Glen Mills boy's took all three relays, 42.9, 3:35.3 and 8:29.1. Sun Valley's Chris Kessler won the 800 in 1:59.5 and the 3200 in 10:19.2, while Jerrold Gaines, Chichester, captured both the Long Jump (21-00.50) and Triple Jump, 43-07.00. For the girls, it was Kelly Magnin, Sun Valley, who was a triple winner, taking the 300 Hurdles in 48.l7, the 400 in 1:01.9 and the Long Jump, going 15-10.75. Chioma Nwaneshuidu of Penn Wood, took the 100 in 12.4 and the 200 in 26.3. The 1600 and 3200 were owned by Herman of Sun Valley, 5:54.3/12:41.1. Results.

Tuesday, May 7, 2002 - WPIAL Qualifiers (five meets @ various locations) - The WPIAL holds qualifiers for their district championships nine days in advance, with the top six in an event automatically moving on. There are three AAA qualifiers (North, Central, South), and two AA qualifiers (North, South). Most top athletes do their best simply to remain healthy, without expending too much effort. That's hard to imagine with an 800 time of 1:53.55 in the AAA Southern meet, but after his 1:50 two weeks ago, Sam Bair is simply in a class by himself. He also went 4:25 for a relaxed 1600 qualifier. In the AAA Central meet, Matt Evans of Hempfield ran a strong 1:53.2 to show his fitness level. In the AAA Northern girls qualifier, Stephanie Madia went 5:06 and 10:58.21 in advance in both events. The top Javelin effort for the girls came in same meet, as Butler's Holly Geibel achieved a 136.04. And in the girls' Central AAA, Amy Egan of Latrobe went 2:14.0 in the 800.
Southern AAA Qualifier Summary by Jerry Scott

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Lady Rocker Invitational @ Council Rock HS - In today's meet, Abington's Takia Brooks had a nice double in the 100 (12.0) and 200 (24.7), to go along with their 3:56.2 4x400 relay. Teammate Erica Aiken won a fast 400 (57.9) with six runners breaking a minute. Pennsbury's Sara Kirsch, who won four golds (100, LJ, TJ, 4x100) at the SOL Patriot meet last year, doubled in the LJ (17-5) and TJ (36-1). She was also third in the 100 (12.4). Bensalem's Shawna Ramsey, a sophomore, took second to Brooks in the 100 (12.1) and 200 (25.4), both strong performances for her. Tennent's Krystal Woods won her usual two golds -- disc (111-5) and javelin(122-3). Neshaminy's Gina Hoffman, another soph, was solid all-around. She took second in the LJ (a school record 17-5) only because Kirsch had a better back-up jump. Hoffman was also fourth in the 100 (12.6) and TJ (34-2). She anchored the Redskins' 4x100 team to victory (50.4). Results + Highlight courtesy of Bill Kenny.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Wilkes-Barre Invitational @ Memorial Stadium - Gina Volpicelli of Hanover entered four events and won four events, taking the 200 in 26.4, the 400 in 59.5, the 100 Hurdles in 15.9 and the 300 Hurdles in 49.1. On the boys side, Scranton's Irvin Blackwell, took the short sprints, winning the 100 in 10.8 and the 200 in 22.4. Brian Tarulli of host Coughlin, won the 800 in 1:57.0, while Gary Malinko of Scranton Prep was 2nd in 1:58.6, but posted a PA#3 1600 time of 4:18.5. Justin Ryncavage stayed in the 200+ territory in the Javelin, going 205.04 for the meet. Results courtesy of Paul McGrane.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Lower Merion Invitational @ Lower Merion HS - During January, February and March, many fans of PA T&F were talking about Merion Mercy's Evelyn Dwyer. It's her senior year, so people expected a big effort. Well, she's baaaaack, and served notice at the Lower Merion Invitational, running alone and posting a state-leading 2:11.96 800. Teammate Kimarra McDonald was also under 2:20, going 2:18.37. Merion Mercy was 2nd to North Penn's squad in the 3200 Relay, which went 9:29.4. North Penn's Jessica Tower put the shot 42-04 for a victory. Conestoga's Steve Meyers was a double winner, taking first in the Discus with his 152-07, and in the Shot Put, boing 56-07.25. Two fast 400's from Drew Eckman, Oxford (49.09) and Ryan Bird, Conestoga (49.45). North Penn's boys took the 4x100 in 42.92 and the 4x400 in 3:28.56. Results courtesy of Sandy Hoopes.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Blue Streak Relays @ Manheim Township - Solanco took two relays, and placed top six in six others to capture the boys' title. Manheim Township captured, but finished third. For the girls, Garden Spot finished first in four events and placed top six in nine to win comfortably over Hempfield. Results courtesy of Mark Linn.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Lower Moreland Invitational @ Lower Moreland HS - Rob Waters of the George School pulled off a double sprint title performance, taking gthe 100 in 10.7 and the 200 in 22.0. Neshaminy's Brian Kennelly took both the Long Jump (20-11) and the Triple Jump (41-00). For the girls, Karen Skully of Gwynedd-Mercy was victorious in the 100 (12.8) and the 200 (26.3). While Alisha Glennon of Mt. St. Joseph's did the Jump double, taking the single leap in 17-10.25 and the triple leap in 36-01.50. Results in PDF.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Central Bucks West Invitatioinal @ CB West HS - Mike O'Connell of Central Bucks East took everything without a hurdle up to the 400, winning in 10.9, 22.2 and 47.6. Ardel Francis of Pennsbury won the Long Jump with a leap of 21-05, and the Triple Jump, going 42-03. Results in PDF.

Saturday, May 4, 2002 - Mid-Atlantic Prep League - Multiple individual event championships abounded as Morris of Peddie, took the 100, 400 and Long Jump (11.0, 51.6, 20-07); Blair's Kerrigan took the 800 and 1600 (2:00.5, 4:34.6), Lawrenceville's Brown the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles (15.4, 56.6), and Blair's Marshall the Javelin and Pole Vault (166-06, 12-00). Results.

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, 2002 - Delaware County Girls' Track & Field Championships @ Penncrest HS - In a two-day format that helps prepare the athletes for similar trials and preliminaries at the upcoming District and State meets, Delaware County's girls' teams use the opportunity to test stategies. But usually fast, far and high will work just fine, as evidenced by the 4x800 show put on by Haverford (last year's state runner-up) and Cardinal O'Hara (last year's Delco champs). The Ford's foursome of Adriana Boyle, Rachel Giannascoli, Alicia York and Fiana York sizzled to a 9:23.5, a time they didn't post until the District meet last year. It broke Cardinal O'Hara's meet record set in 2001. O'Hara's Mary Debevec, Danielle Schopf, Bridgette Boudwin and Erin Kelly clocked 9:25.4, which would have won last year's PCL Champs by a lot. In the 4x100, Upper Darby broke an eight-year old meet record of Penn Wood's, going 47.8. Jannea Bridgeford anchored her mates Marissa McGarrell, Jen Lewis and Kellie Brown to help topple the record by a half second. Bridgeford was busy for the two days, surviving prelims and holding off two of Delaware County's best sprinters to capture the 100 and 200. Her 12.1 was .2 better than Chioma Nwaneshiudu of Penn Wood; while here 24.8 was just as close to the effort by O'Hara's Karon Lugay. In the hurdles, Chichester's Daniella Price took home double gold, going 15.3 in the 100 and 46.1 in the 300. Results courtesy of Mike McMillen.

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, 2002 - Shaner Meet @ Wyomissing High School - Penn Relays' qualifiers Dane Miller of Schuylkill Valley and Jon Hart of Wyomissing, went one-two in the Shot Put, with Miller going 59-10.25 and Hart with a 58-03 performance. Hart also won the Discus with his 155-06 throw. Matt Renninger, the Boyertown sprinter, cruised through the two-days of trials and finals to capture the 100 in 10.85 and the 200 in 22.59. Thuy Nguyen of Exeter, took the 400 in 58.15 and the 800 in 2:19.10. Governor Mifflin's Nikki Stoyer won the 1600 in 5:09.51 and the 3200 in 11:15.46. Amy Donovan of Daniel Boone won two events, the High Jump (5-0) and the Triple Jump (36-03.50). Scott Haldeman of Wilson, achieved the same double in the boys' competition (20-04.75 - 45-11). Results courtesy of Julie Pelchar, Reading Eagle/Times.

Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, 2002 - Interboro Classic @ Interboro HS (boys only) - Strath Haven's Josh Hannum, the sprinter-soon-to-be-a-Nittany Lion, went under 11 three times in two days, the fastest in Friday's Preliminaries at 10.7. He need a 10.9 in the Prelims, and a 10.8 in the finals to hold off Upper Darby's Mike Jones. But he also had the 200 Semis and Finals, the latter which he won with his 21.9. Penncrest Hurdle specialist Steve Nichols earned the nod over Upper Darby's Kevin Booth in the 300 Hurdles as both were hand-timed in 39.2. Nichols didn't have the fastest times in the Prelims or the Semis, but that's not the point. His 14.5 took the Finals by .5 over Penncrest's Dave Sipe, who had gone 14.3 in the Prelims, 14.6 in the Semis, and 15.0 for 2nd in the Finals. Penncrest's Khristoph Becker was a double champ, taking the Discus with a throw of 150-07, and the Javelin with his 176-00 effort. Results courtesy of Daniel Nelson.

Friday, May 3, 2002 - Baldwin Invitational @ Baldwin HS - Boys: Alan (as in Webb) and Dathan (as in Ritzenhein) reset the bar for American distance high schoolers. Now PA is listening, as Sam (as in Bair) and Dan (as in Mazzocco) have the best 1600-3200 in the state in many years. Bair, of Shaler HS, who went 1:50.4 800 (US#2) on 4/19, followed that up at the "Best of the West" Baldwin Invitational 5/3, going 4:09.69 for 1600. That's the current US#1. Converted it's believed to be the 2nd fastest mile in western PA prep history (Jerry Ritchie, North Allegheny, 4:10.6. Bair's converted mile would be 4:11.09.) Mazzocco, of host Baldwin, simply obliterated the field in the 3200 with his 9:05.73, which is currently a top 10 US time (remember the resurgence in prep distance standards?). Oh, and Bair also anchored his team's winning 4x400 to a 3:24.21 win. Girls: Not to be outdone, the scoring machine known as Sheena Gordon, McDowell, took matters on to her own feet, reeling off four wins, including two meet records. Her best performance had to be her US#3 effort of 42-03 in the Triple Jump. She also produced a 5-08 HJ, 18-02 LJ, and 14.43 100 Hurdles. In the distance races, Stephanie Madia of North Allegheny showed she is ready to defend her state AAA 1600 title before heading off to Notre Dame, holding off Jessica Perry of Peters Township, going 4:56.78 and US#8. Perry was also under 5:00, going 4:59.01. But she had another race, and whipped through the 3200 in a fast 10:53.53. Other notable performances included Melissa Sopher of Slippery Rock, who won the 300 Hurdles in 44.18. DeNia Matthews of Canon-McMillan was 2nd in 44.52. Great Valley took the turnpike west and also took three relays, the 4x100 in 50.01, the 4x400 in 3:59.8, and the 4x800 in 9:27.36. In the Javelin, Freedom's Ashley Kaufman continued her strong spring, winning with a throw of 144-04. Wilmington's Cassie Buckwalter took the Discus with a toss of 140-00. And Schenley's Carmen Bruce took the Shot, putting 43-01.25. Top PA vaulter Jocelyn Lindsay of Waynesburg cleared 11-02, a PA#2. Yvonne Ferguson of Westinghouse took the 200 and 400 in 25.34 and 56.75. Four girls finished under 2:20 in the 800 within a second of each other, with Upper St. Clair's Julie Cameron getting the nod in 2:19.16. Results.

Friday, May 3, 2002 - Bald Eagle High School Invitational @ Lock Haven University - The performances were affected on a very windy night on the hills above Lock Haven. In the Hurdles, Columbia's Jeff Baird took the 110 in 15.66 and the 300 in 40.67. Osagie Osunde of Central Columbia won both the Long Jump in 22-00.50 and the Triple Jump in 44-04.25. On the girls side, Trenton Central HS (NJ) came across I-80 and took the team title over Selinsgrove. Nikkia Barrett of the NJ school took the 100 Hurdles in 15.80, the High Jump with a 5-02 effort, and the Long Jump with her 18-07.75 performance. Trenton's Nicola Wilson won the Shot Put with here 45-05. PA star Charity Payne of Selinsgrove was 2nd (41-06). Trenton's Marlysha Vaughn won the 100 in 12.74 and the 200 in 25.36. Teammate Jessica Reid took the 400 (59.15) and the 800 (2:27.14). Results courtesy of Aaron Russell + LHU

Thursday, May 2, 2002- Trojan Classic @ Wissahickon High School - Wissahickon freshman Krista Simkins showed a bit of what she was going to do to the girls' sprints several weeks at Villa Maria. But on May 2 at the Trojan Classic, she won three individual titles and anchored the winning 4x400 for her team. That's a feat in itself. But the times! 11.8 PA#2 in the 100. 23.6 PA#1+US#5 in the 200, and 55.4 PA#1+ US#15 in the 400. (Can't wait for States!) If Simkins has the sprints covered for Wissahickon, Erin Franklin is taking care of the distance races. Her 5:07.7 1600 and 10:51.6 3200 double were signs she's going to contend for a top spot on the state stage. And teammate Alex Baptiste took the Long Jump with a leap of 17-01 and the Triple Jump, going 36-08.25. Other notable performances were turned in by the Gwynedd-Mercy 4x800 squad of Meghan Bishop, Kelly McGrath, Katie Vernon, and Kristin Wall, who went 9:27.4. North Penn's Jessica Johnson captured the Shot Put (42-10) and the Discus (127-09.50). For the boys, Jesse Patterson of Cheltenham controlled the hurdles, winning the 110 in 14.2 and the 300 in 38.4. He also captured the Long Jump (21-03.50). Upper Dublin's Nehemiah Leary won both the 200 (21.5) and the 400 (48.8). Results courtesy of Mike Walker.

Thursday, May 2, 2002 - Montgomery Memorial @ William Tennent HS - In a rain (thunderstorm) - shortened Montgomery Memorial at William Tennent on 5/2, only the 300 Hurdles and 3200 Relays were completed on the track, while most of five field events had final places awarded. Results courtesy of Ted Abel.

Wednesday, May 1, 2002 - PTFCA Colonial Classic @ Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS - Some great performances on the track and in the field during a rare mid-week invitational on the new track at Plymouth-Whitemarsh high school. Juliette Poussot of Agnes Irwin won two both the 100 and 200 in very fast times, going 12.16 and 24.85. Frosh Nicole Leach of West Catholic ran the fastest 300 Hurdles in PA so far this season, going 44.14.Pennsbury's Kourtney Marquis easily took the Pole Vault, clearing 11-0, while Downingtown's Sarah Easslen went 38-03.75 in the Triple Jump, the 2nd best in the state. For the boys, Dan Engel of Harrisburg accomplished the 100-400 double, winning in 11.10 and 48.94. John Fudge of Simon Gratz unleashed the top PA 110 Hurdles effort, winning in 14.31. Glen Mills' Tyree Suber won two of the the throws, taking the Shot Put with a 53-06, and the Discus with a toss of 151-09. Results courtesy of the PTFCA.

4/23-27 Weekend: IT WASN'T JUST THE PENN RELAYS TO CLOSE OUT APRIL. Dan Mazzocco 4:17.6-9:15.7 1600-3200 double; Mt. Lebo 7:57.6 4x800, Ryan Sherwood 209-05 JT; Sheena Gordon 41-01 TJ, 5-09 HJ, 18-11 LJ, 14.54 100;, Jessica Perry, Peters Twp 1600-3200 double 5:05.10-10:53.50 @ McDowell Inv - Goosby 6-8 HJ + Kaufman 150-09 JT @ Midwestern Philly Public League Relays @ Simon Gratz (4/23) - Westmoreland Ct. Champs @ Derry HS (4/24) - Midwestern Athletic Conf. Champs @ Mars HS (4/24) - Mars Inv @ Mars HS (4/26) ­ Gateway Relays @ Gateway HS Lebanon Ct. Champs @ Lebanon HS ­ Stanley Morgan Inv @ Carlisle HS w/photos ­ Erie McDowell Inv Springfield (Delco) Inv­ Lock Haven University HS Classic @ Lock Haven Univ.

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Erie McDowell Invitational @ McDowell High School - Surprise! Sheena Gordon wins four events. And all four were among the best in the country. Her biggest improvement on the season at this meet came in the Long Jump, when she went 18-11. She passed 40', going 41-01 in the Triple Jump. Her High Jump didn't beat her season best, but 5-09 will win a lot of meets. And of course with that leaping ability, running the 100 Hurdles in 14.54 comes quite naturally. Jessica Perry of Peters Township hit a nice race, taking the 3200 in 10:53.50, and taking the 1600 in a fast 5:05.10. Dan Mazzocco didn't win four, but his 1600-3200 double was equally impressive as Gordon's performance. His 9:15.67 and 4:17.57 show him to be rounding into shape, and gaining strength. Andy Weilacher of Eisenhower continued his comeback, finiishing 7th in 9:49.1. Mount Lebanon may be one of the few teams to push North Penn at States. Their 7:57.54 came without challenge. And Shawn Culligan of Bradford captured the 110 Hurdles in 14.65, and the 300 Hurdles in 39.17. Results.

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Springfield (Delco) Invitational @ Springfield High School - On a glorious (but dehydrating) kind of day, hundreds of southeastern PA athletes converged on Springfield, Delaware County and launched some strong performances. West Chester Henderson's Danielle Horgan moved up the 800 charts, going 2:21.4 to capture the 800. Running on her home track, Ann Marie Regan went 5;21.8 for 1600. Proving that you can win from any heat, the Springfield (Delco) girls took the 4x100 in 52.4, to win by .1 over the top team in the final heat, O.J. Roberts. Three girls' teams broke 10:00 in the 4x800, West Chester Henderson (pictured)- (9:47.3), West Chester East (9:53.7), and Unionville (9:58.5). Kelly Looby of Ridley was a double champ, taking the Long Jump (16-04.50) and the Triple Jump (32-06.00). Heather Allen of Haverford was just slightly below her Penn Relays Shot Put, going 34-00.50. Lauren Luci of the host team, won the Discus with a toss of 100-11.00, while Methacton's Kristen Brandon took the Javelin with a throw of 101-09.00. For the boys, Sun Valley's Chris Kessler ran a strong 1:59.2 to win the 800. Eric Fleming of Bishop Shanahan took both the 1600 and 3200 races in state-ranking times of 4:22.2 and 9:31.1. Their boys squad also took the 4x800 in 8:20.2. Methacton's Blake Taylor won both the High Jump (5-11), and the Triple Jump (44-06.75). Results courtesy of Dan Curran. Includes Photo Page.

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Stanley Morgan Invitational @ Carlisle High School - Jamal James, the Central Dauphin sprinting soph, took two races, the 100 in 11.17, and the 200 in 22.58. Cumberland Valley sophomore Brian Fuller hit some rare air as he went 4:21.92 to win the 1600, edging senior teammate Mark Turner, who went 4:23.03. Cedar Cliff's John Butler ran a fast 3200 in 9:27.72. Hurdle specialis James Hipolit of Manheim Township took the shorter distance in 15.22 and the 300 in 39.88. Dane Miller enjoyed Friday's 2nd place finish at the Penn Relays so much, he threw again on Saturday, going 57-04.00 to win the Carlisle event by over five feet. For the girls, Warwick's Shannon Norris took the 100 in 12.29 and the 200 in 25.22. Teammate Ganne Way, a junior, went 2:17.99 to win a fast 800 over Exeter's Thuy Nguyen,2:18.03. They reversed order in the 400, with Nguyen edging Way by .38, going 59.02. In the 1600, Renee Spangler of Manheim Township won in 5:06.63. Red Lion soph Kate Papenberg was 2nd in 5:12.61. Pappenberg took the 32oo in 11;11.12, while Spangler was 3rd at 11:15.40. Chambersburg sophy Kylee Schuler was 2nd in 11:11.95. Not to be outdone by the sophomores, freshman Jessica Kratzer took the Discus with a throw of 118-00.00, was 2nd in the Shot Put at 38-11.00, and 4th in the Javelin, going 112-08.00. The Cumberland Valley 4x800 cruised to fast 9:38.72 victory. Results courtesy of Carlisle HS

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Gateway Relays @ Gateway High School - Gateway invited many of western PA's top top teams, and then proceeded to win both the boys and girls competitions. The boys margin was wided, but the four point win over a strong North Allegheny team was sure to open some eyes. North Allegheny took seven of 16 events, and Gateway only captured three, but was deeper in more events, placing in the top six in the other 16. The Gateway boys demonstrated equal depth, winning four, and scoring in eight other to win by 20 over West Mifflin. Results courtesy of Tom LaBuff & Gateway HS.

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Lock Haven University High School Classic - Lots of athletes are doubling in the distances. More impressively, many are notching double wins, like Lewisburg's Ashleigh Wetzel, who went 5:06.90 and 11:16.50 in the 1600 and 3200. For the boys, Steve Huffman of Montoursville Area, went 11.37 and 22.90 to take the 100-200 combo. Eric Baker took care of the longer sprints, winning the 400 in 50.94 and the 800 in 2:01.10. Results courtesy of Aaron Russell & LHU

Saturday, April 27, 2002 - Lebanon County Championships @ Lebanon High School - Sprint star Jaren Hayes helps his team to victory with a win in the 100 (10.8), and anchoring his team's 4x100 to a meet record of43.4. Lebanon set two meet records in the other relays, taking the 4x400 in 3:29.1 and the 4x800 in 8:07.6. Annville-Cleona's Fieldon Daubert won the Shot Put (52-06.50) and the Discus (144-00), while taking 2nd in the Javelin with a throw of 178-10. Cedar Crest's Thomas Jordan took the Jav with his quality throw of 196-04. And Palmyra's Joel Knot took the Triple Jump (42-08) and the High Jump (6-00). Emily Hulme of Cedar Crest led her team to a championship by capturing two individual titles, the 1600 in 5:14.8 and the 3200 in 12:21.8. Palmyra's Jess Ulrich mastered the hurdles fields, taking the 100 in 16.1 and the 300 in 48.1. Results courtesy of Todd Knol.

Friday, April 26, 2002 - Mars Invitational @ Mars High School - Seth Fox of Ford City won the short sprints, taking the 100 in 11.44 and the 200 in 23.44. Hickory's E.J. McClaurin won the two hurdle events, going 15.04 and 39.64. Teammate Dante Marshall won the Long Jump (21-04) and Triple Jump (45-01.75). Other strong performances came from Susan Fletcher of Seneca Valley, 5:16.3 in the 1600; Jesi Christiansen, Greenville, 11:14.4 in the 3200; Juliannna Reed, Hampton, 14.94 in the 100 Hurdles; Melissa Sopher, Slippery Rock, 45.04 in the 300 Hurdles; Britney Humpress, Beaver Falls, 37-07.50 in the Triple Jump; and Ashley Kaufman, Freedom, 132-04 in the Javelin. Results.

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - Midwestern Athletic Conference Championships @ Mars HS - Freedom's Ashley Kaufmann improved her state-leading Javelin mark by over six feet with a toss of 150.09. The Freedom girls took the 4x100 (51.34) and the 4x400 (4:14.6). State high jumpers have a new name to follow with Tyrone Goosby of Beaver Falls, who cleared 6-8 to beat West Allegheny's Chris Nardi by two inches. Running at his home track, Mars' Brad Mueller doubled in the two short sprints, taking the 100 in 11.04 and 22.34 respectively. In the distances, Zack Dorman of West Allegheny captured the 1600 in 4:29.6 and the 3200 in 9:57.2. Results.

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 - Westmoreland County Coaches' Association T&F Championships @ Derry Area High School - Hempfield's Matt Evans won the 1600 in 4:30.5, the 800 in 2:00.3 and anchored his team's 4x800 to an 8:13.2 win Joey Tutchstone of Kisky captured both the 110 Hurdles (15.0) and the 300 Hurdles (40.1); while in the boys field events, Aaron Argenta of Greater Latrobe was a double winner, taking the Long Jump (20-00) and the Triple Jump (43-04). Sophomore Cherel Brown of Jeannette burst onto the county track scene, taking both the 100 (12.7) and the 200 (26.3). Hempfield distance ace Lauren Bricker helped her team's 4x800 to a 9:57.3 win, finished 2nd in the 1600 in 5:28.3, and took the Triple Jump with a leap of 36-04.50. Franklin Regional's Ann Gagliardi was first in the 1600 at 5:20.6. Hempfield also took both the 4x100 (51.8) and the 4x400 (4:15.3). Results.

Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - Philadelphia Public League Relays @ Simon Gratz High School - The William Penn girls tuned up for Penn with their league relays, but lost a key member of several relays as Tyeshia Thomas suffered a hamstring injury. They captured five relays, including the 4x100 in 47.3, and the 4x400 in 3:55.4. Simon Gratz took the 4x200 in 1:42.5. Central took both the 4x800 and DMR for the boys. Results in PDF.

4/20 Weekend: Butler Invitational FRI: boys SAT: girls ­ Father Judge Relays ­ Mount Carmel Inv. ­ Lady Spartan Inv @ Hempfield - newspaper story + Results ­ Shippensburg Invitational (now with photo pages) ­ Greyhound Inv. @ Shippensburg HS ­ Pan Ram Inv. @ Central Dauphin ­ Sub-One American Relays @ Wissahickon ­ Hermitage Inv. @ Hickory HS ­ Towanda Invitational ­ North East Invitational ­ Crimson Tide Inv. @ Pottsville HS Central Bucks West Relays ­ Great Valley Inv. ­ Buc Relays @ Interboro ­ Southern Chester Ct League Relays @ Oxford ­ ELCO Jr. High Inv.

On 4/19 at the Butler Invitational, Sam Bair, the Shaler junior, went 1:50.4, coming through the 400 in 55-point. The time is official rounded up from 1:50.39 hand-time. He now has to seriously consider going after Paul Vandergrift's (Archbishop Kennedy) 1:48.8 1987 outdoor state record. Details.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Shippensburg Invitational @ Shippensburg University - 78 teams with more than 1200 athletes on an unsettled full day (9-6) at Shippensburg University. In AA girls, Jessica Kratzer took the Discus (114-03) and the Shot Put 38-00.50), and placed 5th in the Javelin (109-07). Kelly Hoover of Bald Eagle, took the Jav with a throw of 139-05. Christina Burnett took the LJ (17-02) and the Triple Jump (35-05). In AAA girls, Harrisburg's Dominique Darden (right), coming off a week lost to the flu, won three individual events, taking the 100 Hurdles in 15:05, the 300 Hurdles in 45.52, and the 200 in 24.70. Manheim Township, always strong in the 3200 relay, went 9:32.70 on a 2;18 split by their anchor. In the Shot Put, Charity Payne, Selinsgrove, won with a throw of 42-02.25. In Boys' AA, Winder's Jeff Kiss won three events, taking the 110 Hurdles in 14.56, the 300 Hurdles in 40.30, and the Triple Jump in 43-10.75. Caleb Fritz of Northwest Area, captured the 1600 in 4:25.96 and the 800 in 1:58.71. Tyler Fedeli (left) of Altoona, made it look easy (it isn't) in the High Jump, going 6-08 to win by 4 inches. Teammate Brian Johnston won the 110 Hurdles (14.82) and the 300 Hurdles (39.03). In the sprints, Jaren Hayes of Cedar Crest (10.77) and Justin Kiscadden of Hempfield (3) (21.80, were making noise in the 100 and 200, respectively. Results Courtesy of Shippensburg University and Paul McGrane. PHOTO PAGE LINKS ON RESULTS PAGE!

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Lady Spartan Invitational @ Hempfield (7) High School - Indiana's Melissa Stewart took both the Shot Put (42-02.50)and the Discus (124.07). A triple victor was Adanna Scott of Allderdice in Pittsburgh, who captured the 200 in 27.1, the 300 Hurdles in 46.4, and the 400 in 59.5. Mt. Lebanon's Lauren Wood was tops at the distances, taking the 1600 in 5:09.1 and the 3200 in 11:27.1. In the Jumps, Kerri Durica of West Mifflin went 16-09 and 36-09. Results courtesy of Joe Fusco.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Pan Ram Invitational @ Central Dauphin HS - The top guys' sprinters seem to be in District III, as Hayes and Diggs went head-to-head at Shippensburg, and Marcel Coleman of Susquehanna held off challenges from three Central Dauphin athletes to capture both the 100 and 200 at the Pan Ram Invitational. Coleman's 10.88 100 was .22 up on 2nd (Brent Wise, CD, and Ardon Bansford, CD-11.15). But the effects didn't show, as he held off Central Dauphin sophomore Jamal James by .20, winning in 22.36. Coleman actually went a bit faster in the prelims - 22.30. Milton Hershey's Chris Clark took both the 110 (15.16) and 300 (40.87) Hurdles. Indoor 3000 champ Ryan Blood of East Pennsboro opted for the 1600, taking the shorter distance in 4:23.66, not being pushed. Joel Knott of Palmyra, captured both the Long Jump (21-11.50) and Triple Jump (42-00.50). Joel Knox, a Central Dauphin East senior, won both the Shot Put (49-05.00) and the Discus (154-02.00). The girls boasted a triple winner with Lower Dauphin's Allison Bown taking the 100H in 15.06, the 300H in 45.89, and the 400 in 1:00.46. Judith Agyepong of Milton Hershey, captured the 100 in 12.52 and the 200 in 25.72. She had taken the prelims in 25.67. The Long Jump (16-11.00) and Triple Jump (35-11.00) belonged to Ashley Mondie of Milton Hershey. Milton Hershey elite thrower Crystal Griffin won the Shot put by over four feet, going 41-06.00. Susquehanna Township's Nicole James was 2nd, but did win the Discus with a throw of 122-08. And defending AA State Champs Milton Hershey took two relays, the 4x100 in 49.79, and the 4x400 in 4:19.86. Results courtesy of District IV.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Father Judge Relays @ Father Judge High School - The premier tune-up for Penn Relays put on another show, as teams came from Maryland and New Jersey to mix it up with some top PA talent. John Fudge of Simon Gratz, had a great day, winning the 400 Hurdles in 56.57, the Long Jump with a leap of 20-08.75, and running on the winning 4x100 squad that went 43.37. Abington's boys beat Gratz by a whopping eight seconds in the 4x400, going 3:18.06. O'Hara's DMR came up less than three seconds short with their 10:32.53, losing to NJ's Hunterdon Central (10:30.18). Christina Smith of William Penn was also a triple winner, taking the 400 Hurdles in 61.22, the High Jump, clearing 5-0, and helping the 4x100 win in 47.73. Penn's 4x400 lost by just .05 to Western, of Baltimore, going 3:52.36. Western also played the same tune for Nazareth (9:33.00) in the 4x800, boing 9:22.09. St. Hubert's took the DMR over Hunterdon Central, gong 12:29.82, to win by just over three seconds. Results courtesy of Bonner Track & Father Judge High School.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Hermitage Invitational @ Hickory High School - State AA XC Champ Jesi Christiansen of Greenville won the 3200 in 11:28.51, and was 2nd in the 1600 in 5:25.35 to Lindsayy Havko of Mercyhurst Prep, who went 5:20.57. Havko also took the 800 in 2:27.17. Younger brother Jed Christiansen took the boys 1600 (4;43.65) and the 3200 (9:53.85). EJ Laurin of Hickory captured the boys 110 Hurdles in 15.19 and the 300 Hurdles in 40.26; while Mercyhurst Prep's Lavonne Rowane captured the 100 in 11.04 and the 200 in 22.99. Chere Marshall of Hickory ran a strong 12.72 to win the 100 girls race. Titusville girls' relays took two, winning the 4x800 in 10:14.13 and the 4x400 in 4;18.79. Jumps specialist Laura Ryhal of Greenville went 5-02 in the High Jump and 15-11 in the Long Jump. Results courtesy of Dennis Muller.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - North East Invitational @ North East High School - Andy Weilacher made his debut after over four months in rehab following a serious back injury that also injured teammate Matt Allenson. Weilacher ran the 1600, finishing 2nd in 4;35.07 to Harborcreek's Eric Soder, who ran 4:30.77. Erie's Central High took both the 4x100 (44.01) and the 4x400 (3:32.61). Reynold's Dan Kilgore won both the Triple Jump (40-08) and the Long Jump (18-09). For the girls, Erie's Villa Maria won the 4x800 in 10:00.75 and the 4x400 (4:12.73). Seneca's Caitlyn Liebau won both the 100 (13.03) and the 200 (27.11). Leah Kerstetter, Iroquois, doubled in the 800 and 1600, going 2:27.25 and 5:29.94, respectively. In field with a leap of 31-09.50, and the Long Jump at 15-01.25. Results courtesy of Dennis Muller.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Central Bucks West Relays @ CB West HS - North Penn is on a mission their 4x800 this spring, as they won't let anyone pass, even in a tune-up invitational. They went 7:57.8 to hold off Bishop McDevitt by less than two seconds. They also took the Sprint Medley in 3:33.3, again holding off a determined McDevitt team, which finished under six second behind. The West Catholic girls took the 4x100 (48.9), the 4x200 (1:41.3), the 4x400 (3:57.3) and the 2x300 Hurdles (1:31.5). Host CB West won the Sprint Medley in 4:10.9. Penn Ridge was 2nd in 4:12.4, while North Penn was 3rd in 4;13.0. Gwynedd-Mercy's DMR was pushed by Council Rock, winning in 12:25.9 to 12:28.7, as a hard-charging Jessica Cickay went 5:06 to nearly pull the comeback victory. Both Rock squads set meet records in the 4x1600, the girls going 21:49.2 (Cickay 5:15), and the boys going 17:55.6 (DiDio 4:23). Results and Highlights courtesy of Bill Kenny.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Great Valley Invitational @ Great Valley HS - Great Valley held their first invitational on the fast blue track at the Malvern school, and met some stiff competition from the Ridley girls in the field, and the Glen Mills boys everywhere they turned. The home squad did take the girls 4x1600 (23:02.78), the Shuttle Hurdles (1:06.530 the 4x400 (4:03.320 and the 4x800 (9:34.07); but it was Ridley which took home gold in the Discus, Javelin, Long Jump and Triple Jump Relays. Great Valley captured the High Jump Relays thanks in part to Penn Relays-bound Jen Williams. Spring-Ford won the Sprint Medley in an elite 4:14.31. The Glen Mills squad took ten of the sixteen events contested. Great Valley's boys took the Sprint Medley in 3:38.77. The Glen Mills 3:19.55 in the 4x400 was also an elite performance. Results courtesy of Mike Kelly.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Southern Chester County League Relays @ Oxford - Avon Grove boys captured seven of 15 events to take the team title, winning two track relays and five in the field. Villa Maria won six of eight track relays and two in the field to total 118 points. Up-and-coming Unionville took second in both the boys and the girls team competition. Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Suburban One American Relays @ Wissahickon - Wissahickon girls continued their march toward a strong season, setting four meet records in track relays, winning seven events overall. The Hatboro-Horsham relay of Tiffany Mitcheu, Nada Abdel-Magid, Nicole Murphy and Janine Ricci sent a meet record in the Sprint Medley, going 4:13.9. Upper Dublin's Laura Davis and Ann Stone teamed to set a meet record in the Pole Vault, adding their jumps to 16-06. For the boys, there were two meet records set, and one tied (Pole Vault-Upper Moreland), as Norristown's Spence and Whitehead went 87-03 in the Triple Jump, and Brian Coccetre and Joe Carosa went 284-01.50 in the Discus Relay. Norristown's quartet of Sheard, Jacobs, Dean and Marsh won the Sprint Medley in 3:36.00. Results courtesy of Wissahickon.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Buc Relays @ Interboro HS - Strath Haven took the short road to Interboro again, and captured five events, three on the track and two in the field. Ridley took two field relays, while Upper Darby captured three of the contested running events. Andrew Combs used a 4:26 anchor to help his squad to a school record 18:25.0 in the 4x1600. Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Crimson Tide Invitational @ Pottsville HS - Beth Crocus of Freedom, won two events, the first a PA#2 142-10. She also took the Discus with a throw of 108-09. Courtney Regan of Easton captured the Pole Vault, going 11-03, matching her effort the the day before at a dual meet. Candice and Danielle Lattimore of Easton won the 200 (26.0) and 400 (58.5) respectively. For the boys, Ryan Lanyi of Emmaus won the 100 in 11.2 and the 400 in 49.4. Brian Powell captured both the 110 (14.4) and the 300 (39.1) Hurdles. In the distances, some nice times from Tim Erickson of Southern Lehigh, winning the 1600 in 4:21.0, and in the 3200 from Joel Thomas of Emmaus (9:22.7) and Dorian McDonald of Liberty (9:24.1). In the field events, Leo Schappe of Blue Mountain won the Discus (not available) and the Javelin (175-02), while D.J. Williams of Easton took the Long Jump (22-10.50) and the Triple Jump (43-10.25). Results courtesy of Emmaus.

Saturday, April 20, 2002 - Greyhound Invitational @ Shippensburg High School - While 1,200 of their fellow athletes were competing a few miles away at Shippensburg University, several smaller area school staged their own invitational the Shippensburg High School. Devon Roberson of Juniata captured the 110 and 300 Hurdles in 15.6 and 39.9 respectively. Greencastle's James Keefer took the 800 in 2:01.4 and the 1600 in 4:34.8. The 200 (24.3/51.7)and 400 belonged to Michael Hare of Juniata. And Greencastle's Sean Coleman won the Shot Put (52-00.75) and the Javelin (165-06). Partial Results courtesy of Paul McGrane.

Friday, April 19 (boys) + Saturday, April 20 (girls) - Butler Invitational @ Butler High School - Archbishop Kennedy legend Paul Vandergrift had an incredible senior year in 1987, setting two state outdoor records that still stand - 4:03.3 in the 1600 and 1:48.8 in the 800. Both will be under assault by Shaler junior sensation Sam Bair in the coming months and through 2003. On Friday night, Bair simply broke through the middle distance void to run an incredible 1:50.4 off a 55 400. He then came back to anchor Shaler to a 3:25.63 come-from-behind win in the 1600 relay, closing in 48-high. Last season he won the state AAA title with a 4:14.36 1600, then shaved .2 off that this past indoor season. Since both events require prelims at States, he'll have some choices to make. Ryan Sherwood of McDowell, continued his good early season, going 210-04 to take the Javelin. The other distance events were strong, as Dan Mazzocco of Baldwin won the 1600 in 4:21.5, and Bair's teammate, Josh Dluhos, won the 3200 in 9:29.0. Baldwin won the team competition by 14 over Shaler. For the girls, it was once again the Sheena Gordon show. The McDowell senior recorded season best in the 100 Hurdles (14.37), and the Triple Jump (40-06), and also won the High Jump with a 5-07 leap, and the Long Jump, going 17-0. Freedom's Ashley Kauffman recorded a state best 144-0-4 Javelin thrown. North Allegheny's Stephanie Madia won both the 1600 (5:06.44) and the 3200 (11:19.44) to lead her team to the win over defending state champs McDowell by 10 points. Results courtesy of Butler High School.

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - Upper Darby Invitational @ Upper Darby HS - Upper Darby High School boasts a great new all-weather track, and they showed it off on 4/17 after a day of record-breaking heat in Philly. Tariq Boston, McDevitt, blazed through a 400 on the hot afternoon, going 48.7. Sipe, from Penncrest, took the 110 Hurdles in a PA#2 14.5, and the 300 Hurdles in 41.0 (the PA#2 4x100 girls of Upper Darby - above - helped out in the LJ/TJ). Results in PDF, along with photos.

4/13 Weekend: PA Performances by Juanita Broaddus, William Penn, and Courtney Clark, Norristown, each gained double wins @ Morgan State Invitational in Baltimore - Susquehanna HS Classic (Payne hurts Shot record by over 3'. Fedeli over 6-6) Hurricane Classic @ Villa Maria (Bailey-Simkins (left) battle in 200/Wissahickon sweeps relays/Malcolm-Franklin run strong) - Delco Girls' Relays (Haverford HS goes 9:32.3 in 4x800 while O'Hara (12:36.0) takes Prendie (12:39.2) in DMR - Bristol Knights of Columbus Relays (Cickay excels, Gwynedd-Mercy wins five incl. 9:28.7/12:33.2 4x800-DMR double) - Julia Pudlin 5th @ Arcadia, CA

Saturday, April 13, 2002 - 2nd Annual Hurricane Classic @ Villa Maria Academy - There was a coming out party at Villa Maria today. Two years ago, a freshman named Abney burst onto the PA high school scene and upset the balance of power in the sprints. This year, there's a new freshman who came within a tenth of a second of upsetting Kennett star Jakki Bailey in the 200. In the process, she reached her season goal of running in the 24's. Krista Simkins, (left) who came through the AAU club process, went 24.8 in the prelims, and then 24.3 (Wissahickon school record) in the finals, as Bailey won in 24.2, a new meet and track record. "My starts are terrible. When I get that going, I'll be OK." Simkins has set a new goal of "getting in the 23's." She is just one of many talented athletes on Wissahickon this spring. "This is my best team since the early 80's" says Wissahickon coach Mike Walker. And it showed again today, as his squad had seven top three finishes in the individual running events, swept the relays, and took top honors in four of the seven field events. Bailey also took the 100, winning comfortably in 11.9. The distance stars had a good day, getting some nice doubles. Kim Malcolm of the host Hurricanes, won the 1600 in a top PA season time of 5:06.1, then came back to win the 800 in 2:20.6. Kelly O'Connell, Coatesville, was 2nd in the 1600 at 5:09.4, while Wissahickon's Erin Franklin was 3rd in 5:10.5, less than an hour after setting a three-second PR for the 800 with a split of 2:24.7 in the 4x800, with her team winning with their 9:43.7. West Chester East was 2nd with a 9:55.7. Wissahickon also took the 4x100 (49.4) and the 4x400 (4:04.0). Wissahickon Jump specialist Alex Baptiste won the Triple Jump with her 36-00.50, and the Long Jump with a leap of 16-05.75. Results courtesy of Villa Maria. Photo Page.

Saturday, April 13, 2002 - Susquehanna University High School Classic @ Susquehanna University - Susquehanna University is hosting the upper valleys of PA, and attracting some of the best talent in the state. For instance, Charity Payne, who lives just minutes away, used the meet to get off the state leading Shot Put of 43-01 to lead PA by almost seven feet! Lewisburg's Ashleigh Wetzel did a strong distance double, taking the 1600 in 5:07.67, and the 3200 in 11.36.85. The 1600 time is PA#2. Danielle Grubb of Danville, was a double victor, taking the 100 in 13.36 and the 200 in 27.45. The Lewisburg girls took the 4x100 (4:14.76) and the 4x800 (9.46.99). In the boys competiton, Tyler Fedeli followed up his state leading 6-8 High Jump from the week before, with a 6-6 effort. In the sprints, Thad Mitchell of Altoona took both short sprints from Steve Huffman of Montoursville, winning the 100 by .07 in 11.20, and the 200 by .55 in 22.62. Montoursville's Eric Baker got better as the distance went up, finishing 10th in the 100, 3rd in the 200, and winning the 400 in 50.59. In the Hurdles, Jeff Kiss, Windber, and Brian Johnston, Altoona, traded first and second, with Kiss winning the 110 in 14.81 and Johnston the 300 in 39.60. Altoona took all three relays, 43.60, 3:26.34, and 8:19.27. Rob Kerris of Southern Columbia won the Shot Put with a toss of 48-03 and the Discus, going 149-11. Results courtesy of Susquehanna University Sports Information Dept.

Saturday, April 13, 2002 - Delaware County Girls' Relays @ Interboro - Haverford HS showed they are well on the road back this season after their second place state finish in 2001 with three freshmen and a sophomore. They're a year older, and apparently, with a senior joining the group, more determined. At the Delco Girls' Relays at Interboro, Fiona York, Rachel Giannascoli, Alicia York and Gen Story (the SR), went 9:32.3. O'Hara and Upper Darby were more then 20 seconds back. But O'Hara (Debevec, Annunziato, Kelly, Schopf) were setting up for the DMR, taking the 1200-400-800-1600 relay in 12:36.0. Prendie was three seconds back. Partial Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 13, 2002 - Bristol Knights of Columbus Relays @ Holy Ghost Prep - Gwynedd-Mercy captured five titles, showing a range of talent from the sprints to the distances. The latter were the most impressive wins, as they captured the DII 4x800 in the fastest time of the day, 9:28.7, plus, the DMR in 12:33.2 (St. Hubert's 12:42.5). Gwynedd-Mercy also took the DII 4x100, 4x200 and open Shuttle Hurdles Relay. Jessica Cickay, Council Rock, also had a big day. She started the nice triple with a 5:03.9 leadoff split in 4x1,600 (21:53.3); followed by a 2:20.9 4x800 split and a 5:15 1,600 split in the DMR. Girard College captured four first-place medals (HJ + TJ Relays, DII 4x100 + 4x200). Pennsbury (DI 4x100 DI 4x800, LJ Relay); Council Rock (Discus, PV relays, DMR); each took three first in the boys competition. Partial Results in PDF.. Highlights by Bill Kenny.

April 13, 2002 - Morgan State Invitational, Baltimore, MD - William Penn, Norristown, West Catholic and North travelled to Baltimore, and ran away with quite a few wins. Headlining were Juanita Broaddus, William Penn, and Courtney Clark, Norristown, with each gaining double individual victories. PA Performances.

April 13, 2002 - Arcadia Invitational, CA - Julia Pudlin (far right, with Amanda Trotter in 3-4 at the mile - Photo by Dyestat) finishes 5th at Arcadia in CA in a tight race, going 10:36.45, just 15 seconds out of first. "I was hoping for a PR, but I'm on track for Penn Relays." Pudlin is making steady progress on her comeback after being out eight months with a stress fracture to her heel. Coverage on Dyestat.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - TSTCA Championships @ West Mifflin High School - Sheena Gordon, McDowell, won three events, and the javelin champions showed the crowd at a cold Slippery Rock University track how it's done. Ryan Sherwood, of McDowell, picked up where he left off last year (#1 in the country), with a throw of 229-01, only 9" short of his best effort of 2001. Freedom's Ashley Kaufman won the Javelin championship with her throw of 139-02 (Her best is 143-11 from June 2001). Gordon won all three jumps contested, the High Jump (5-10), the Triple Jump (38-03), and the Long Jump (18-06.50). Other notable performances included Anne Gagliardi's 800 (2:30.26) 1600 (5:19.27) double for Franklin Regional; and a hurdles double for Canon McMillan's Denia Matthews, who took the 100 in 16.22 and the 300 in 47.00. Defending state champ McDowell won the girls' title by just five points over Canon McMillan. On the boys' side, Baldwin's Dan Mazzocco doubled, taking the 1600 in 4:28.53 and the 3200 in 9:37.44. Hempfield's Matt Evans went 1:58.01 for the 800 victory. Mt. Lebanon won a close team battle by just 3.50 points over Woodland Hills, and 4.50 points over Butler. Results courtesy of the TSTCA.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - John Waggoner Invitational @ Solanco HS - Downingtown's Jordan Rajan was a double winner, taking the 110 Hurdles in 14.4 and the 300 Hurdles in 40.1. Warwick used nine athletes for three relays and swept the competition, as Miller, Benedict, Rothenberger, Batters took the 4x100 in 45.9; Benedict, Diehl, Link and Hall the 4x400 in 3:30.1; and Gallagher, Hess, Link and Hall the 4x800 in 8:15.6. In the girls' competition, Warwick's Shannon Norris took all three sprints, winning the 100 in 12.0, the 200 in 26.0 and the 400 in 60.6. Kelly O'Connell captured the 1600 in 5:29.8 and the 3200 in 11:27.5 for Coatesville. In the Long Jump and Triple Jump, Sarah Ensslen of Downingtown, went 15-09.25 and 34-10.25 respectively, for the wins. Results courtesy of John Waggoner.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Fairview West County Kiwanis Invitational @ Fairview HS - Mike Sawicki of Mercer took the Long Jump (19-8), High Jump (6-2)and Triple Jump (40-11.50) to lead his team to a win. Double winners for the boys included Mercer's Kelby McClelland in the 110 Hurdles (15.5) and 300 Hurdles (44.1); Mike Sawicki, Ashtabula Lakeside, OH, in the 1600 (4:47.8), and 3200 (10:14.6); and Jason Kuntz of Fairview in the 100 (11.1) and 200 (23.6). For the girls, Iroquois' Leah Kerstetter took the 800 (2:31.5) and the 1600 (5:29.0). Reynold's Heather Miller won the 400 (65.8) and the Triple Jump (31'-05.0"). Results courtesy of Dennis Muller, Fairview HS.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Plymouth-Whitemarsh Colonial Relays @ Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS - Windy and cold weather pretty much limited the chances that performances would be what the athletes and coaches were shooting for. The Discus and Javelin were into the wind. The wind was behind the high jumpers, throwing off their steps and timing. But it was still a meet that kept moving at a good clip. In the Girls Relays, the top prizes were split rather evenly, as William Penn (Juanita Broaddus photo by PennTrackXC) and host Plymouth-Whitemarsh took home three golds apiece. Souderson, Methacton and Gwynedd-Mercy took two golds each. For the Boys Relays, any event that involved an 800 went to Bishop McDevitt, as they the 4x400 and Pole Vault relays to tally five wins. Lower Merion tallied three golds, while Lower Moreland had two golds. Results and Photo Page.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - 1st Annual Bruce Dallas Invitational @ Cumberland Valley HS - It was really windy and cold for the meet. The wind was directly in the faces of the sprinters. Coleman (Susquehanna Twp) edged out Langan (CV) in the 100. Dane Miller from Schyulkill Valley threw 60' 1 1/2" in the shot. CV ran 43.47 in the 4x100 edging out Cedar Crest. Jaren Hayes (Cedar Crest) and Marcel Coleman (Susquehanna Twp) battled into the wind in the 200. Coleman won in 22.52 and Hayes went 22:56. Joel Thomas (Emmaus) won the mile in 4:28.94. Marques Pinkas (CV) won the 110 Highs and the 300 IM. CV edged out Cedar Crest for the team championship. On the girls side Cedar Crest returned the favor and just outscored CV. CV's Nicole Erby won the 100, 200, and 400 and Jennifer Gray won the 800 and 1600 but Cedar Crest was dominate in the field. Summary by CV Coach Bill Bixler - Results coming.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Council Rock Invitational @ Council Rock HS - (boys only meet) For those who wanted individual events mixed with their relays, the other windy and cold spot was eastern Bucks County at Council Rock. The unusual format featured a 1500, 3000 and 5000. But it was the shorter distances where close races abounded. Behind wins in the 400, 110 Hurdles, Sprint Medley, High Jump and Discus, William Tennent captured the team title with 109 points. Individually, the 400 was the closest race of the day as Troy Roberson, Tennent, and Abington's Lester Caesar were both clocked in hand-times of 48.2, with Roberson getting the edge. Only .1 in the 100, .2 in the 200 and .6 in the 800 separated the top two finishers. In the Relays, Abington took both the 4x400 (3:23.1) and 4x800 (8:20.8). Results courtesy of Bill Kenny.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Seahawk Inv. @ South Lakes HS, Reston VA - JuliaPudlin, Baldwin School, wins Seahawk Inv. 1600 @ South Lakes HS VA in 5:11.07. Complete results on Dyestat.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Chestnut Hill Relays @ Chestnut Hill Academy - Chestnut Hill Academy held their first relays, and visiting PCL team Cardinal Dougherty thanked the hosts by taking five events. James Jefferson (11.1) and Matt Miller (11.6) went 1-2 in the 100; Johnson, Achille, Miller and Jefferson went 44.4 in the 4x100;, and in same order to take the 4x400 in 3:33.5; Foley, Dom Jefferson, Garcia and Reilley won the SMR in 3:47.5. And Steven Achille took the Long Jump with a leap of 19-10.50. Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Hill School Relays @ The Hill School - The Lawrenceville (NJ) boys and girls squads took both relays at the Hill School, the boys by 25 over Blair School and 28 over the hosts, and the girls by 31 over Episcopal (VA). Blair and Hill each took three events, Lawrenceville took just two, but had the depth to score. The L-ville girls took six events. Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Central League Relays @ Upper Darby HS - Strath Haven's guys have been giving some early signs of depth, and possibly state potential. On 4/6 on a windy, cold day, they dominated the Central League Relays, taking 11 of the 15 contested events. Their wins included the Shuttle Hurdles (1:07.3), DMR (10:47.5), 4x100 (43.7), 4x200 (1:33.4), 4x400 (3:32.1), 4x800 (8:53.3), SMR (3:44.6), LJ (38-11.75), TJ (83-04), HJ (11-04), DT (260-04). They would get 3rd in the Shot Put Relay. In the girls competition, Upper Darby took three running relays, the 4x200 (1:46.10, 4x400 (4;16.9) and 4x800 (10:20.3); while Springfield took four of the Field Relays, SP (64-09.75), DT (184-01), JT (173-08), and PV (16-0). Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - Coed Relays @ Wissahickon HS - North Penn's boys and girls squads didn't leave any doubt as they each won seven events. The boys from North Penn dominated the running events, taking the 4x100 (43.1), Shuttle Hurdles (1:05.1), 4x200 (1;33.1), Sprint Medley (3:40.9) 4x800 (8:17.5), and DMR (11:07.8), plus the Long Jump Relay (39-00.25). Three were three meet records on the girls side. Wissahickon, anchored Erin Franklin, took the DMR in 12:57.6, and the 4x1600 in 22:06.9. North Penn's Jess Johnson & Jackie Bryant combined in the Shot Put relay to set a new MR by almost seven feet, going 79-00.25. North Penn's girls also took the Shuttle Hurdles (1:17.6), The Sprint Medley (4:17.3), the 4x800 (10:05.0), The Long Jump (28-06.75), The Discus (222-09), and the Javelin (172-01.50). They also captured the true coed event with Deb Fink, Kevvin Akins, Caitlin Belfield, and Matt Henderson boing 3:41.8 to win a 4x400. Results in PDF.

Saturday, April 6, 2002 - White Rose Invitational @ Central York HS - Results

Friday-Saturday, April 5-6, 2002 - PA Performances @ Colonial Relays @ The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA -PA athletes victorious at Colonial Relays: Saterstad, Williams Tegkowski, Prendie and Ryan girls, Rivers for the boys. PA Girls: DAY ONE: Angie Saterstad (pictured at left - Photo by Ed Saterstad), running unattached, conquered a very strong field in the girls 3000 at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, VA. Running a 10:16.34, she beat NY soph Heather Iatauro of Tri-Valley by three seconds, and PA's Kim Malcolm of Villa Maria, by almost six. Also in the race was NJ star Jesse Mizzone of Passaic Valley. Two other PA girls were also victorious on Day One, as Great Valley's Jen Williams won the High Jump, clearing 5-5 (Megant Burke, State College, T5 5-0); and Denise Tegkowski of Archbishop Ryan, won the Long Jump, going 18-02.25. Other top 5 finishes for PA athletes included Cardinal O'Hara's 4x800, 3rd in 9:43.61, and Great Valley, 4th in 9:49.28. Chrissy Cook of O'Hara, was 3rd in the Shot Put with a toss of 34-06.75. DAY TWO: Archbishop Prendergast ran a nationally elite DMR time of 12:42.20 to win by over 11 seconds over Cardinal O'Hara (12:53.69). Villa Maria was 3rd and Henderson, 4th. PA had success in the shorter relays, as Archbishop Ryan took the 4x100 in 49.33. O'Hara was 2nd (49.69), and Great Valley 5th (50.58). Kim Malcolm notched another 3rd, going 5:10.79 in the Mile. Henderson SR Daina Hunt was 6th in the 100 Hurdles (16.62). After scratches by Ryan, O'Hara and Henderson from the 4x400 finals, the 2nd fastest qualifer from Day One, Great Valley, would finish 3rd in 4:04.86. Triple Jumper Denise Tegkowski of Ryan, captured 2nd with a leap of 36-01.75. PA Boys: DAY ONE: Segun Adewumi of State College, was 2nd with his throw of 49-07 in the Shot Put. Upper Dublin's Nehemiah Leary landed 3rd in the Long Jump, going 21-11.25 (Great Valley's Galen Rivers-ND). Pat Clark, a Cedar Crest JR, was 4th in a fast 3000 in 8:50.36. In the Pole Vault, Brian Walls, State College, cleared 12-6 for 3rd, while Paul Ohm, Penncrest, was 4th at the same height. O'Hara's boys took 4th in the 4x800 (8:08.20), while Upper Dublin, LaSalle and Great Valley went 6-7-8. In the High Jump, CJ Burman was 4th, clearing 6-2. DAY TWO: Rivers fared much better in the Triple Jump, taking top honors with a 44-01.25 effort. Blake Williams of State College was 5th (41-07.50). Williams' teammate, Mick Rehring, a sophomore, was 2nd in the Discus with a toss of 132-01.00. Upper Dublin had qualified for the finals of the 4x400, but scratched, as top PA qualifier O'Hara finished 8th in 3:34.78. Upper Dublin concentrated on putting a big effort into the DMR and came within two seconds of the win, going 10:35.39. Great Valley (10:44.57) and Henderson (10:44.94) were 6th and 7th, respectively. In the 4x100, Penncrest was 4th with their 44.91. Ted Segal, Great Valley, and Steve Nichols, Penncrest, went 2-3 in the 110 Hurdles (15.37/15.58) in different heats. PA runners were 6-7-8 in the mile (Joe Francisco, O'Hara 4:31.16/Kyle Barnum, Great Valley, 4:31.25, Steve Hallinan, O'Hara, 4:33.09). Complete Results courtesy of Scullion Timing, NJ. Day One Photos courtesy of Ed Saterstad.

Saturday, March 30, 2002 - PTFCA Classic @ Coatesville High School - It wasn't raining or snowing like last year. But it was certainly windy. And if you've ever been to a meet at the site of the District 1 Championships at Coatesville High School in Chester County, you know the wind whips off the ridge, right into the faces of every finisher. Given the conditions, there were some promising performances at a meet which attracts talent from a much wider area than the Southeastern PA region. Considering the stiff breeze, all the distance races were strong. Baldwin School's Julia Pudlin, rounding into shape after missing XC and much of Indoor from a May 2001 injury, went through the mile in 5:21 in the 3200, taking control at that point on a strong field that included Wissahickon's Erin Franklin, and Coatesville's Kelly O'Connell. Pudlin went 10:59.01 for the win. Franklin was 2nd in 11:08.22, and O'Connell 3rd in 11:28.31. Pudlin plans to race in CA at the Arcadia meet in two weeks. For the boys, Joel Thomas of Emmaus, from District 11, ran a strong 9:32.14 to hold off Upper Moreland's Mark Mullelly (9:37.28) and Damony Giles of Simon Gratz (9:37.88). In the Mile, Tim Erickson of Southern Lehigh went 4:21.83 for a 1.5 second edge on Strath Haven's Andrew Combs. Lewisburg's Ashleigh Wetzel won the Mile in 5:10.16, as Hatboro's Janine Ricci was just under three seconds back, and Gwynedd Mercy's Meghan Bishop was less than two seconds behind Ricci. Takia Brooks (pictured) of Abington won the short sprints, taking the 100 in 12:49 by just .03 over West Catholic's Tiffany Bradley; and the 200 in 25.16 by the same slim margin over, you guessed it, Tiffany Bradely. (Something tells me this battle is just beginning). Perry County's Jessica Kratzer of Greenwood, took three events, including the Shot Put (36-6*), the Discus (118-04), and the Javelin (129-07). Denise Tetkowski of Archbishop Ryan, also was a triple victor, taking the 300 Hurdles in 47.35, the Long Jump with her 17-02* effort, and the Triple Jump with a leap of 36-09*. In the Relays, Simon Gratz boys and girls took the 4x100's, the guys in 43.08, and the girls in 48.60. William Tennent's boys won the 4x800 in 8:00.31, while the Haverford girls picked up where they left off last season, taking the girls' race in 9:46.89. The Council Rock boys won the DMR in 10:40.35. Complete results courtesy of PTFCA. Photo Page.

Saturday, March 30, 2002 - Florida Relays - William Penn heads for some sun and comes away with great times in the 4x800, 9:30.78, 4x200, 3:44.89 (58.1, 55.9, 56.6, 54.3), and 4x100, 47.35. Results on Dyestat.

Saturday, March 23, 2002 - "Pop" Emrey Warm-Up Relays @ Liberty HS - It was cold, with winds howling up the 30 mph. But for the athletes, it was their first chance to compete. So the wind and cold were cast aside, and the events unfolded. In the girls' relays, Liberty took three of the eight running events contended, winning the DMR, the Mid. DMR, and the 4x800. In the field relays, Saucon Valley and Liberty each took two. On the boys' side, Northampton, Liberty and Bethlehem Catholic each took two of the eight running relays, while Stroudsburg captured two of the field relays. Results (as PDFs) courtesy of Bill Ruth.

Saturday, March 23, 2002 - Chichester Relays @ Chichester High School - It was sunny, but windy. Not the ideal spring weather we had experienced much of this winter. But it was the first official meet of the outdoor season, and both girls' and boys' Great Valley and the Strath Haven teams showed good depth. The Strath Haven girls took the Division II team competition with Great Valley 2nd. The Strath Haven guys won the Division I boys, downing a strong Cardinal O'Hara squad. Ridley girls were tops in DI, while the Chichester boys defended their home turf. Highlights with PDFs of results.