Good news from the PIAA on the eve of the state Track & Field Championships.
There are rules that may have been violated. There were numerous complaints made to the PIAA. There will be a consistent application of any decisions. But the bottom line is, some PA athletes may not be able to compete during the indoor season of 2005-2006.
The Simon Gratz boys had a great indoor season, at one point, leading the nation in the three sprint relays, the 4x200, 4x400 and Sprint Medley. In New York at the National Scholastic Indoor Championship March 11-13, they faced their toughest competition of the season, and came away with two 2nd\'s and a 4th, for three all-American awards.
Sorry for the delay. But I think it\'s worth the wait. Congrats to all who participated in New York and in Maryland. Photo Gallery of PA athletes and relay teams from the National Scholatic Indoor Championship March 11-13 at the New Balance Armory, New York City
The Lake Braddock track squad concluded an excellent weekend for the Bruins as they picked up two additional All-American honors on Sunday to finish the meet with a total of five All-American performances. The Lake Braddock girls\' 4x800 meter relay (9:17.83) posted the state\'s fastest time of the season en route to a national runner-up finish in New York.
Spring Valley junior Kate Niehaus finished first in the Nike Indoor Championships two-mile today. Niehaus crossed the line in 10:31.87 with North Dakota\'s Krista Anderson right behind Niehaus in 10:32.14.
Running most of the race in 3rd through 5th, the North Penn boys ran an amazing race start to finish, coming up strong to take 3rd in 7:49.16. And the Simon Gratz posted their best time ever, setting a new 4x200 state record of 1:27.13. Unfortunately, they took 2nd, and it took a national record of 1:26.09 by Long Beach Poly to do it. Gratz\' time is the 4th best all-time. West Catholic\'s girls beat the five-year old 3:45.07 record of William Penn in the 4x400, going 3:41.96. And Latavia Thomas of West Catholic bettered her own 800 state record of 2:08.47 with her first place 2:07.10.
In a strategic race run at a fast past from the gun, Latavia Thomas of West Catholic bided her time, moving to the top three with 500 to go before unleashing a kick with about 125 meters to go, posting a US#2 2:07.10, missing Joetta Clark\'s junior record by just half a second.
Cardinal O\'Hara\'s boys captured their 2nd all-American in two days by holding on for 6th in the 4xmile relay, running 18:14.29. Mycaiah Clemons of Valley posted the fastest qualifying time in the 60 Hurdles to advance to the finals. And Pennridge\'s Scott Sherwood qualified for the finals of the Pole Vault.
On day two at NSIC, Western Albemarle junior Ashley Early earned All-American honors with a national runner-up finish in the pole vault, while Potomac Senior\'s Kharya Brown has set herself up to have two opportunities to earn All-American honors in Sunday\'s finals by advancing out of the final preliminary rounds of the 60 and 200 meter dash.
Results from Maryland\'s teams and individuals on Day One at the NYC Armory.
On the first day of events at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships held at the Armory in New York City, the Lake Braddock High School track squad was able to garner three All-American performances, while several other Virginian relays and individuals had strong performances including a national runner-up performance by the Manchester girls in the 4x55 shuttle hurdle relay.
On Friday, March10, 2000, we plugged in a two-foot ethernet cord in the communications closet at the New York Armory, and PennTrackXC.com was on the internet.
The start list as of 3/8 for PA athletes competing this weekend at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships at the Armory in New York.