Highlights
Highlights and stories by Don Rich, penntrackxc.com
Female Athletes of the Meet: Ryann Krais of Methacton and Chanelle Price of Easton
Male Athlete of the Meet: Carrington Queen of Chichester
-- US#2 800 Chanelle Price, Easton, 2:11.78. Meet Record, betters 2:15.27 by Maria Medina, Phoenixville, 1998) +anchored winning 4x400 in 56.7 and winning 4x800 in 2:13.8)
-- US#2 3000 (flat, regulation track) Paul Springer, Unionville, 8:43.96, Meet Record set in 2002 by East Pennboro's Ryan Blood at 8:48.28.
-- US#4 60H Carrington Queen, Chichester 7.98 trials, 8.02 finals. Trials time is Meet Record, bettering 8.03 by Michael Wray, Central, in 2004.
-- US#6 tie LJ Ryann Krais, Methacton, 18'7", Set Meet Record in 60 Hurdles, running 8.67 in Trials Betters 9.14 by Courtney Clarke, Norristown, 2002
-- Sarah Morrison, Chambersburg, 5:05.37 Mile, New Meet Record, betters 5:09.49 by Paige Miller, Wissahickon
-- Abbie Schaffer, Easton, 11' 9" Pole Vault, New Meet Record, betters 11-6 by both Lindsay Regan, Easton, and Lauren Birkenhead, Liberty, 2003.
Allyn Laughlin (left) and Karen Shump battle in the shot
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Battle Supreme With Shot Put Queens
Center's Allyn Laughlin travelled from western PA on her way to two college visits, and got into a battle supreme with defending state champ Karen Shump of Penncrest. The two bested each other through their final two throws, with Laughlin setting a PR, inside or out, with a final heave of 46-11.75, now the top throw in the nation. That came just after Shump had nailed an indoor PR of 46-05.25.
Laughlin says she likes to chase and "to be the last one throwing" so she has an opportunity to finish the competition with her best throw. But she wasn't sure how it was going to work after the prelims began with top seed first, which meant she was throwing before Shump for the first three throws.
PRELIMINARIES: LAUGHLIN: 44' 1/2", 44' 8 1/4", 44'6" | SHUMP: 42'5", 42'7 3/4", 43'7 1/4")
But it was back to the normal progression for the finals. Laughlin had a lead of over a foot, and threw last. The progression of throws in the finals was as good as it gets in a head-to-head of this level.
FINALS: SHUMP: 45'3 1/4" - LAUGHLIN: 45'1 1/4" - SHUMP: 45'2 3/4" - LAUGHLIN: 45'9" - SHUMP: 46' 5 1/4" - LAUGHLIN: 46'11 3/4".
The marks are US#1 and #3, respectively. Both athletes credited the competition for their great performances. Shump had home-ring advantage. Laughlin had family on hand. Even with the lead going into the finals, Shump followed her style and long-time advice from siblings to mark her first throws and then go after it in the finals. Laughlin likes to get another one in for the finals, but said that when Shump passed her on the first throw, "the opportunity to get in a safety throw is out the door."
Coming to her final chance to take the lead and the win, Shump said she "was just trying to focus on getting my right foot under me, keeping back, and hopefully hitting one." She hit one... and Laughlin said it made her nervous. "My PR (in or out) was 46-02 coming into the meet, and then she goes 46-05.25. I was like 'oh man, I don't know.' Even when I saw mine hit, I wasn't sure I made. It felt good. When I saw it hit the ground, I knew it was close."
To be continued at States and at Nationals with at least five other 40 + throwers. Stay tuned.
A Cinderella Story
by Methacton HS Coach Rob Ronzano
With the impending snow storm, the Methacton School District announced on Friday that all activities needed to be completed by 12 pm Saturday. That announcement meant that members of both the Girls and Boys Indoor Track Teams could not compete in the PTFCA Track Carnival scheduled at Lehigh University, unless there was someway they could be home by 12 pm. The meet was scheduled to start at 10 am.
Knowing that the opportunity to compete against some of the best competition from throughout the state does not come along every day, sophomore Ryann Krais decided to make the 1 hr 15 minute journey to Lehigh, eventhough she knew she would only have about 45 minutes of competition before having to return home. She made the most of those 45 minutes.
Entering the Long Jump as the number one seed, Krais was looking to better her state leading jump of 18' 3.75". On her second attempt, she easily surpassed that goal, setting a new school record and current PA #1 distance of 18' 7.75", winning the event by more than one foot.
Krais then sprinted to the 60 Meter Hurdles, an event that she has remained undefeated in throughout the season. Although the finals would be contested well after she would leave, she still had an opportunity to leave a mark on the event. She finished the race leaving an all-time mark on the event by setting a new meet record, winning her heat in a time of 8.67 seconds (old record by Norristown's Courtney Clarke at 9.14 in 2002). That time not only is the current #1 time in PA, but is also tied for #6 in the nation.
At 10:45 am, Krais was out the doors at Lehigh and returned home to meet her curfew. As with the traditional Cinderella story, Ryann Krais knew she had to exit the meet and be home by 12 o'clock (I know, that was AM and this was PM, but you get my point). But she left before she found out that she had been awarded with another prestigous honor. The PTFCA and Nike had named her the co-Female Athlete of the Meet. Fitting end to a fairy tale day.
Easton's Chanelle Price (left photo) was co-athlete of the meet, winning the 800
in 2:11.78, and anchoring the winning 4x800 in 2:13.8 and the winning 4x400 in 56.7. In the 800, Foot Locker Finalist and Millrose mile qualifier Liz Costello of Conestoga was 3rd in 2:16.29, and Chester's Shaniel Chambers 2nd in 2:14.82. Because of school restrictions imposed because of the impending snowstorm, Ryann Krais(middle photo), Methacton, only got two attempts in the Long Jump, winning the event with an 18-07.75, and setting a Meet Record of 8.67 in the trials of the 60 Hurdles, a tie for US#4. She was co- Athlete of the Meet. Unionville's Paul Springer (right photo) ran a US#2 3000 of 8:43.96, beating Hatboro-Horsham's Josh Hibbs, 2nd in 8:48.90.
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Price, Queen, Springer and More
Winning the Krais-less finals was Reading's Jazmin Hunt, who's 8.99 is now the second sub-9 second mark in PA this season.
Joining Krais as co-Athlete of the Meet was Easton star Chanelle Price. In a much-anticipated showdown with Chester's Shaniel Chambers and Conestoga's Liz Costello in the open 800, Price showed that this is her event until someone knocks her off.
Costello led Price through a 29-second opening 200, and never backed off. Chambers ran the more strategic 800, and when Costello started coming back, took over and held on for 2nd. But at that point, Price was long gone, pushing to a 2:11.78 and US#2 time. Chambers went 2:14.82, with Costello coming in at 2:16.29 for 3rd.
Price earned her co-Athlete of the Meet honor in large part to her next two performances, anchoring the 4x800 in 2:13.8 to a 9:40.42 win, and then anchoring the winning 4x400 relay with a 56.7 split to catch several teams, finishing in 4:04.57. The 800 was a Meet Record, bettering the 2:15.27 by Maria Medina, Phoenixville, 1998.
The boys' Athlete of the Meet was Chichester's Carrington Queen, who won two events, setting a meet record 7.98 (US#4) in the trials of the 60 Hurdles, coming back to win in 8:02, which also would have broken the previous record set by Central's Michael Wray at 8.03 in 2004. He also won the 200, going 22.83.
The boys' 3000 also produced a top national mark, as Unionville's Paul Springer ran a strategic race, pacing off of Hatboro-Horsham's Josh Hibbs and Cumberland Valley's Curtis Bixler for much of the race. His winning 8:43.96 is currently US#2 (on flat, standard tracks) behind Elwood City's Jake Walker.
Springer and Hibbs gapped Bixer in the final 800, and then took turns at the front until the final lap when Springer pulled away. Springer broke the Meet Record set in 2002 by East Pennboro's Ryan Blood at 8:48.28.
There were two other meet records in this deep meet. Chambersburg junior Sarah Morrison bettered the 2001 5:09.49 Mile by Wissahickon's Paige Miller, running to a 5:05.37. Strath Haven's Lisa Vienneau was a strong 2nd at 5:09.81. And Easton's Abbie Schaffer cleared 11-09 in the Pole Vault to eclipse the 2003 meet record set by both current teammate Lindsay Regan, and Liberty's Lauren Birkenhead at 11-06 in 2003. North Penn's boys 4x800 tuned up for the MOC and States with an 8:11.61. Glen Mills' Robert Williams got back in the same zip-code as his current state-leading Shot Put, winnng with a throw of 55-03.75. Springfield-Delco's Andre Nelson took over the top spot in PA with a 6.98 60 meter dash. And for the girls, Tierra Flowers, Coatesville, went 7.73, improving on her PA-leading 7.78.
60 Meters (Men)
Name School Time
Andre Nelson Spr. Del 6.98
Calvin Lang Kutz 7.05
C Muvdi Holy N 7.08
Ken Talley SG 7.15
T. Cole Hemp 7.18
J. Kindell Norr 7.22
60 Hurdles
Carrington Queen CHI 8.02 7.98t MR
Ivan Lawrence GMS 8.35
Chris Parris NP 8.38
Brandon Tress Bible Baptist 8.45
Sean Barr INT 8.55
Phil Leroy Wiss 8.68
200 Meters
Carrington Queen CHI 22.83
Rick Goettel GRN 23.05
Mike Pearson Norrtwn 23.09
Deshawn Slupski GMS 23.10
Juan Steward Cum Val 23.13
John Kennedy CEN 23.22
Camron Wright Con 23.58
Mike Gatlus PHX 23.68
James King E Alleg 23.69
J Dietch HH 23.72
400 Meters
Khaliff Featherston SG 50.40
Ken Kull PNC 51.40
Matt Gordon UD 52:23
Dave Stonfer Cum Val 52.43
Chris Edelman OJR 52.56
Mark Renninger Boyer 52.93
Kevin Bray Wiss 52.96
Quinton Botley GMS 52.99
Sam Storino HH 53.29
Kenny Ray Abg 53.30
800 Meters
Adam Smith Camp Hill 1:58.77
Elliot Rhodes GA 1:59.51
Aaron Kauffman Red Land 2:00.17
Dan Browne Consetg 2:00.71
Jordan Hill Wiss 2:02.55
M Kimmel Norther 2:03.08
Jasper Sneff-Nann Germ Fr 2:03.28
Kevin Davis OJR 2:03.38
Shane Seymore Trinity 2:04.42
S March D Boone 2:04.38
Mile Run
Duriel Hardy WCE 4:26.80
Sean Mahoney RAD 4:29.03
Doug Maisey Wiss 4:29.63
Colin Brett Easton 4:30.85
Elliot Rhodes GA 4:31.77
Josh Neyhart Kutz 4:31.97
Max Kaulbach GF 4:35.21
Dan Kessler UD 4:37.02
Greg Kammerle Umo 4:37.24
Jeff Kinkaid Cent 4:38.46
3000 Meters
Paul Springer Union 8:43.96 NMR
Josh Hibbs HH 8:48.90
Curtis Bixler CV 8:55.44
Brian Cullin E Shoud 8:56.98
D McClimon OJR 9:14.23
M Bailey Hemp 9:16.13
M Lund Cones 9:17.66
S Berkow Man T. 9:24.27
R Caputo Ab. Hgt 9:33.98
Shot Put
Rob Williams GMS 55�3 �
Wayne Crawfod CHA 53�3 �
Adam Theilemann Cum V 52�3
James Green N. Penn 51�10 �
Brandn Mobley Hemp. 50�8 �
Andrew Scott Coates 49�9 �
Chaz Butler Reading 45�7 �
Alex Holcombe Ger A 45�4 �
Devon Williams Ephrata 45�1 �
Rob Johnson Interb 44�9 1/4
Pole Vault
Jason Inzana D Boone 14�
Tony Shirk Phxvlle 13�6
Joe Berry HH 13�6
Spencer Wade Wlm pt 12�6
Shane Riegel Kutz 12�6�
Bobby Eppleman GV 12�6�
Jim Osmolenski Greenw 12�0�
Nick Gatlos Wiss 12�0�
Chris Dodds Wilson 11�0�
Bryant Butala Tamaq 11�0�
High Jump
Zach Barker-Chittick Solehi 6-2
Andy Bell Beth C 6-1
Brian Collier N�town 5-11
CJ Wilson Ephrata 5-11
Jake Ammarell S. Leh. 5-11
Aarron Proctor C�ville 5-11
Jay Whalen Wilson 5-11
Tony Padilla Swens 5-6
Bobby Eppelman G Vall 5-9
Adam Samborski D Boone 5-9
Long Jump
Leighon Johnson Spring-Ford 22�2 �
Aaron Hunter Acd. Pk 22�1
Devin Petersen Kutzt 21�0
Nick Coberly Penridg 20�6 �
Derrick Keich Tamaq 20�5 �
Alex Holzolmb G A 20�3 �
Mattt Davis Harris. 20�2 �
Aaron Frederick Owen J 20�0
Adam Samborski D Boone 19�11 �
Jay Whalen Wilson 19�11
4 x 200
Gratz 1:32.56
Norristown 1:33.59
North Penn 1:33.61
GMS 1:34.16
Harrisburg 1:34.20
A Park 1:34.79
Ches 1:35.47
Wiss 1:36.50
Penncrest 1:36.87
Springfield-Delco 1:37.87
4 x 400
Simon Gratz 3:26.90
Harrisburg 3:27.90
Wissahickon 3:31.15
Cumberland Val 3:32.21
Upper Dublin 3:32.47
North Penn 3:34.03
Chester 3:34.12
Glen Mills 3:34.19
Hatboro-Horsham 3:35.84
Great Valley 3:35.88
4 x 800
N Penn 8:11.61
Pennridge 8:15.35
Wissahickon 8:16.31
Radnor 8:25.09
Coatsville 8:25.32
U Dublin 8:25.72
Gr. Valley 8:29.06
Lo Merion 8:32.73
Glen Mills 8:35.83
Fr. Central 8:36.34
Results courtesy of PTFCA
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60 Meters (women)
Name School Time
Tierra Flowers C ville 7.73
Jessica Dorsey Easton 8.00
Rachel Beck CRS 8.03
Caitlin DeFusco GA 8.13
Devan Coon Schul Val 8.16
Mary Kate Phelan CRN 8.20
60 Hurdles
Jazmin Hunt Reading 8.99
Kerry Kelly St Haven 9.32
Amber Koon C�ville 9.56
Charmoine Giles Chelt 9.66
Hillary Monger Holy Name 9.92
Ryann Krais Meth 8.67t NMR
200 Meters
Devan Coon Sch. Val 25.91
Mary Dell Boil Sp 26.21
Jessica Dorsey Easton 26.34
Jenny Green Williamsp 26.73
Mary Kate Phelan CRN 26.91
Shawnee Stonewall Cville 26.95
Tracy Weldon Fr Cent 26.97
Molly Crumlish Wiss 27.05
Shaniya Richardson SG 27.11
Chloe Mannings NP 27.14
400 Meters
Ije Iheoma CRS 58.72
Chanel Tartt-Miner Girls 59.52
Clair Smith CBW 59.66
Shakira Harris N TWN 60.33
Danielle Lambert Cville 60.61
Alisha Mckeithan St Hv 60.79
Sarn Smerkola Ridley 60.86
Liz Hall Wyo 60.93
Kaitlyn Bayer Oley 61.39
Jenny Green William� 61.72
800 Meters
Chanelle Price Easton 2:11.78 NMR
Shaniel Chambers CHEST 2:14.82
Liz Costello Cones 2;16.29
Erin Bert NP 2:21.46
Bittany Jackson Girls 2:21.59
Kelly McElroy Holy Nam 2:22.26
Rachel Yodis Phoenix 2:22.76
Abby Huber Cum V 2:22.99
Anna Aegenes CBW 2:23.60
Liz Milewski Rad 2:23.66
Mile Run
Sarah Morrison Chamb 5:05.37 NMR
Lisa Vienneau St-Hav 5:09.81
Alycia Woodruff East 5:13.04
Shanon Holm Radnor 5:22.05
Cele Davis-Hayes Germ Fr. 5:23.75
Melissa Meade Emmaus 5:25.76
Meghan Burns ACC 5:32.35
Angela Borealo Easton 5:33.38
Nicolette Miller Wyo 5:34.07
Tya Carodine Central 5:37.73
3000 Meters
Allison Sikora CRN 10:32.92
Erin Roberts Park 10:43.66
Katie Lolly Radnor 10:45.97
Molly Pritz William 10:46.87
Kristen Gole Gr Val 11:09.62
Annette Schaffer Easton 12:19.6
Shot Put
Allyn Laughlin Center 46�11 ��
Karen Shump Penncrest 46�5 ��
Kaleena Gray Coatesv. 40�3 ��
Jess Tack Hershey 36�3 ��
Liz Jackson Wiss. 35�8�
Nikita Halteman N. Penn 35�5�
Shay Brown St-Haven 34�9 ��
Elisha Gray Central 33� ��
Gabrielle Rinehart Norris. 32�8�
Justine Robertson CBW 32�6 ��
Pole Vault
Abby Schaffer Easton 11�09 NMR
Steph McDougal N P 11�03
Tori Toso Wilson 10�9
Tory Kennedy Pencrest 10�9
Kerry McDermott Beca 10�9
Lauren Riley Pottsgrove 10�10
Samie Ward Emmaus 9�6
Rachel Schafer Pheonix 9�6
Laura Vernon GM 8�6
Jeanne Douglas Wyomiss 8�6
High Jump
Danika Adams Williamsp 5�2
Emily Moles Constga 5�2
Kitty Whitaker Potts 5�0
Jazmin Hunt Reading 5�0
Sarah Chabal Hershey 5�0
Porsha Lone Gratz 5�
Meghan Muscanaga Boyer 5�0
Sarah Fenning Council 4�10
Kathleen King Phoenix 4�10�
Long Jump
Ryann Krais Methacton 18�7 ��
Sequoia McBall Coates 17�7 ��
Kaitlyn Dugan N Penn 17�4 ��
Kerry McDermott Beth C 16�9 ��
Lindsay Bumbernick Red Land 16�6�
Kerry Kelly St-Hav 16�2 ��
Sarah Chabal Hershey 15�11 ��
Kaneisha Knox Chester 15�10 ��
Megan VanBuskirk Pottsgrove 15�10 ��
Sarah Fleming CRS 15�9 ��
4 X 200
Coatsville 1:47.07
North Penn 1:47.47
Strath Haven 1:49.07
Girls 1:49.24
Conestoga 1:49.27
Norristown 1:50.27
Central 1:50.60
Ridley 1:51.01
Chester 1:51.01
CRN 1:51.5
4 X 400
Easton 4:04.57
Strath Haven 4:07.10
CRS 4:07.78
Girls 4:09.04
Chester 4:09.89
Central 4:11.05
CRN 4:11.19
North Penn 4:14.39
Cheltenham 4:14.69
Pennridge 4:16.13
4 x 800
Easton 9:40.42
North Penn 9:47.52
Gwnedd Mercy 9:53.46
Strath Haven 9:55.46
Unionville 9:55.93
Pennridge 9:57.37
St. Pius 9:57.83
Abington 10:07.44
Wissahickon 10:07.61
Allentown CHS 10:15.62
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