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PA 2014 Indoor Weekly

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Feb 07, 2014

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02/07 -
02/08

Akron Invitational High School

University of Akron

Boys Highlights

60 Meter Hurdles - Fritz Isaac () 8.17; Fritz Isaac () 8.28;

Akron, OH

02/07

DVGTCA Indoor Meet #8

In the final round of DVGTCA meets before the annual Meet of Champions, big performances were on the horizon. Once again, the relays took center stage, as Strath Haven (US#6 9:22.33) overcame Cardinal O’Hara (US#10 9.26.41) to win the 4x800 meter relay. Ridley ran 1:49.24 to win the 4x200 meter relay. In open events, Shannon Taub of Council Rock South cleared 5-4 to win the high jump. Hannah Molloy of Pennsbury ran 10:37.86 to win the 3000 meter run. Liz McGroarty of Garnet Valley ran 2:18.41 to win the 800 meter run.

Strath Haven US#6 9:22.33, Cardinal O'Hara US#10 9:26.41

Highlights

200 Meter Dash - Brooklynn Broadwater (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) 25.92; Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 25.93; Taylor Chapman (Pennridge) 26.30;
3,000 Meter Run - Hannah Molloy (Pennsbury) 10:37.86; Claire Wolters (Strath Haven) 10:47.46; Tate Dawson (Central Bucks East) 10:48.19; Emily Schumaker (Boyertown) 10:50.99; Kayla Connelly (Lansdale Catholic) 10:55.83; Maddie Bixler (West Chester Henderson) 11:00.21;
300 Meter Dash - Katie Keyser (Garnet Valley) 42.57;
400 Meter Dash - Maiya Dendy (Padua Academy) 58.26; Terri Turner (Springside Chestnut Hill Academy) 59.68;
4x200 Meter Relay - Ridley 1:49.24;
4x400 Meter Relay - Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 4:05.82; Padua Academy 4:06.74; Episcopal Academy 4:10.05; Strath Haven 4:10.52;
4x800 Meter Relay - Strath Haven 9:22.33; Cardinal O'Hara 9:26.41; North Penn 9:32.91; Central Bucks West 9:37.60; Owen J. Roberts 9:38.98; Pennsbury 9:40.63; Padua Academy 9:43.38; Upper Merion 9:54.80; Ridley 9:56.92; Downingtown West 9:59.08;
800 Meter Run - Liz McGroarty (Garnet Valley) 2:18.41; Kaelyn Heinicke (Council Rock North) 2:19.19; Haley Lucey (Padua Academy) 2:19.62; Kelsey Brady (Council Rock South) 2:21.10;
High Jump - Shannon Taub (Council Rock South) 5-4;
Shot Put - Ashley Muschiati (Padua Academy) 42-3.25;

Bethlehem, PA

RESULTS POSTED

02/07 -
02/08

New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational

Paul Robeson girls surged to the top of the state rankings in the 4x400 meter relay with a 2^nd place finish of 3:54.52, good for US#6 in 2014. Joey Logue of Pennridge ran 2:28.66 to finish 5^th in the boys 1000 meter run. Cardinal O’Hara boys ran a US#2 time of 7:50.98 to finish 2^nd in the 4x800 meter relay, setting a new school record. Paul Robeson ran a PA#2 time of 1:41.56 to come to within a tenth of a second of state leaders Cheltenham. The US#6 team became PA’s fourth top 20 girls 4x200 meter relay team this season. Great Valley ran a PA#3 9:27.37 to finish 7^th in the girls 4x800 meter relay. Delaware Valley Charter ran 1:30.06 to finish 4^th in the boys 4x200 meter relay.

Day Two: New Delaware County and Cardinal O'Hara school record, 7:50.98
(Splits: Nick Smart 1:57.1, Kevin James 1:56.3, Jack Nolen 2:02.8, Jim Belfatto 1:54.6)

Photo by Sami Aziz

Girls Highlights

4x200 Meter Relay - Paul Robeson School for Human Services 1:41.66; Overbrook 1:42.47;
4x800 Meter Relay - Great Valley 9:27.37;

Boys Highlights

4x200 Meter Relay - Delaware Valley Charter 1:30.06;
4x800 Meter Relay - Cardinal O'Hara 7:50.98; Penncrest 7:57.86;
600 Meter Dash - Jeffrey Wiseman (Council Rock South) 1:20.67;

Day One: Paul Robeson PA # 1 3:54.32 4x400.

Boys Highlights

1,000 Meter Run - Joseph Logue (Pennridge) 2:28.66;

Girls Highlights

1,000 Meter Run - Gabrielle Wilkinson (Friends' Central) 2:51.71;
4x400 Meter Relay - Paul Robeson School for Human Services 3:54.32;

New York, NY

COLLEGIATE & HS

RESULTS POSTED

- - New Balance Armory
    Collegiate
    by Kyle Brazeil

- New Balance
  Armory Collegiate by
  Sami Aziz

02/07 -
02/08

Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup

Penn State University

State College, PA

COLLEGIATE

RESULTS POSTED

02/08

Frank Colden Invitational

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

COLLEGIATE

RESULTS POSTED

02/08

New Balance Grand Prix

Marissa Sheva of Pennridge finished 2^nd in the girls mile run with a time of 4:56.81, trailing the winner by under a full second. In the boys mile, Tony Russell was crowned the champion with a national leading time of 4:11.56! His teammates finished 2^nd in the distance medley relay with a time of 10:27.53, only five days after running 10:15 at the NJ Varsity Classic!

(Splits: Kevin Moy 1200 3:06, Seamus Collins 400 53.7, Steve Thompson 800 2:00, Reiny Barchet 1600 4:25)

Big Stage, Big Performances by Tony Russell and Marissa Sheva - By Ken Castro

Girls Highlights

One Mile Run - Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) 4:56.81;

Boys Highlights

Distance Medley Relay - West Chester Henderson 10:27.53;
Splits: Kevin Moy 1200 3:06 - Seamus Collins 400 53.7 - Steve Thompson 800 2:00 - Reiny Barchet 1600 4:25
One Mile Run - Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) US#1 4:11.56;

Photos by Chuck Martin

Boston, MA

PRO, COLLEGIATE & HS

RESULTS POSTED

02/08

Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3

Ohio State University

Morgan Ansell of Hempfield Area (7), was 6th in the 1600 in 5:33.35, and also posted a 2:34.30 in the 800.

Columbus, OH

RESULTS POSTED

02/08

Seamus McElligott Invitational

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

COLLEGIATE

ESULTS POSTED

02/08

Susquehanna Crusader Invitational

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

COLLEGIATE

RESULTS POSTED

02/08

TFCAofGP Meet #8

In the final TFCAofGP meet of the regular season, athletes burned up the Lehigh track with some fine performances!

Division 1 was highlighted by a tight distance medley relay race between winners North Penn (PA#3 10:38.11) and Lasalle (PA#4 10:39.57) along with a close 4x400 meter relay with Central Bucks South (3:29.19), Coatesville (3:29.81) and Pennridge (3:30.42). Christian Brissett of Cheltenham ran 22.86 to win the 200 meter dash. Casey Comber of Hatboro Horsham ran a PA#7 8:56.94 to win the 3000 meter run. Tra-C Davis of Coatesville cleared 6-6 to win the high jump. Walter Pegues of Central jumped a PA#2 45-8.50 to win the triple jump.

In division 2, James Biggs-Frazier ran a PA#4 7.00 to set a meet record in the 60 meter dash. PA#1 hurdler Donaldo Benjamin of Delaware Valley Charter ran a meet record 22.66 to win the 200 meter dash. Jonathan Perlman of Lower Merion ran 8:58.18 to win the 3000 meter run. Saybrim Medina of Phoenixville cleared 6-6 to win the high jump ahead of fellow 6-6- jumper Andy Pancoast of Malvern Prep, winning the meet on misses. Church Farm School ran 1:34.03 to win the 4x200 meter relay.

Division I Highlights

200 Meter Dash - Christian Brissett (Cheltenham) 22.86;
3,000 Meter Run - Casey Comber (Hatboro Horsham) PA#7 8:56.94; Brian Arita (Council Rock North) 9:09.24;
4x400 Meter Relay - Central Bucks South PA#9 3:29.19 Coatesville PA#12 3:29.81 Pennridge PA#13 3:30.42
4x800 Meter Relay - Saint Joseph's Prep PA#11 8:15.21;
60 Meter Hurdles - Daniel Williams (Coatesville) Tie PA#6 8.32; Daniel Williams (Coatesville) Tie PA#6 8.32; Steven Fiorentino (Methacton) 8.38; Steven Fiorentino (Methacton) 8.40;
Distance Medley Relay - North Penn 10:38.11; LaSalle College High School 10:39.57; Council Rock North 10:47.39;
High Jump - Tra-C Davis (Coatesville) 6-6;
Long Jump - Byron Coleman (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 22-2.25;
Triple Jump - Walt Pegues (Central) US#2 45-8.5;

Division II Highlights

200 Meter Dash - Donaldo Benjamin (Delaware Valley Charter) 22.66;
3,000 Meter Run - Jonathan Perlman (Lower Merion) 8:58.18; Scott Mason (Penn Charter) 9:00.24;
4x200 Meter Relay - Church Farm School 1:34.03;
60 Meter Dash - James Biggs-Frazier (Penn Charter) 7.00;
High Jump - Saybrim Medina (Phoenixville Area) 6-6; Andy Pancoast (Malvern Prep) 6-6;

Bethlehem, PA

D1 RESULTS POSTED

02/09

Mount Union HS Qualifier #1

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH

02/09

Vertical Assault Indoor Meet

Ryan Wilkes of Valley View cleared 14 feet to win the boys pole vault. Lucianne Burner of North Pocono won the girls event with a clearance of 11-3.

Bath, PA

RESULTS POSTED

02/09

Youngstown State University HS Meet #3

Grace Trucilla of Villa Maria Academy ran 1:01.61 to finish 2^nd in the 400 meter dash. Teammate Claire Brown ran a PA#7 2:17.93 to win the 800 meter run. Alexis O’Shea of West Allegheny finished 4^th in the same race (2:24.88) and 2^nd in the mile (5:16.99). Marisa Deichert of Laurel Highlands ran 11:39.79 to finish 2^nd in the 3200 meter run. Jenna Gabreski of Coudersport jumped 35-3.75 to win the triple jump. Elena Marchand of Hickory threw 40-1 to win the shot put.

For the boys, Isaiah Brooks of Woodland Hills finished 3^rd in the 60 meter dash (7.16) and was the winner of the long jump with a meet record 22-7.75. Luke Lewis of Hickory threw 59-9.50 to win the shot put. Nick Anderson of Kane Area cleared 14-6 to win the pole vault. West Allegheny ran 8:17.83 to win the 4x800 meter relay. Mitch Valko of South Fayette ran a PA#3 8.12 to win the 60 meter hurdles. David Henderson of Pittsburgh Central Catholic ran a PA#3 50.59 to finish 2^nd in the 400 meter dash.