Boys Pentathlon - David Klech CA 3980
Klech trailed fellow Golden Stater Terry Prentice by 32 points after four events, but streaked to a 15-second win in the closing 1000m to win going away
photos by Vic Sailer / PhotoRun
text by Pete Cava
Boys pentathlon – 60m hurdles: David Klech (San Ramon, CA) led after the opening event with a first-place finish in 8.14 seconds, good for 947 points. McArthur Henley (Richmond, VA) ran 8.36, earning 893 points and second place. Third was another Californian, Terry Prentice (Pomona, CA), whose time of 8.37 gave him 891 points.
Boys pentathlon – long jump: Terry Prentice took over the lead after two events with a leap of 23-1.25, good for 823 points and a score of 1,714. Prentice’s effort left David Klech in second place with a 1,688 aggregate. Klech’s best jump, 21-11.5, netted 741 points. Jason Allen (Ellicott City, MD) moved into third place with a 1,587 score after a 22-3 jump that earned him 762 points.
Martin Ross (Brentwood, TN) was fourth with 1543 while McArthur Henley dropped to fifth place with 1519 points.
Boys pentathlon – shot put: Terry Prentice remained in the top spot after three events. Prentice’s heave of 40-8.25 got him 631 points for a 2345-point total.
David Klech was still in second. His 34-4.75 mark was good for 515 points and a total score of 2203. Jason Allen remained third after a 37-10 toss. That earned him 578 points, good for a 2165-point total through three events.
Boys pentathlon – high jump: Terry Prentice held on to the lead after four events, but just barely.
With a 3094 total, Prentice led David Klech by 32 points after the high jump.
Prentice got over the bar at 6-4.25 for 749 points, while Klech’s 6-9 clearance added 859 points to his score for a 3062 aggregate.
Still in third with one event left – the 1,000 meters – was Jason Allen. Allen’s 6-3.25 mark was good for 723 points and a 2849 score.
Hot on Allen’s heels was Frank Shotwell (Medina, OH) with 2849 points.
Boys pentathlon – 1,000 meters: (right) David Klech of California High School in San
Ramon, Calif., hammered a 27-second split for the final 200 meters to finish in 2:35.99.
The time earned the UCLA recruit 918 points, enabling him to erase a 32-point deficit as he finished first with a meet-record 3980 point total.
Klech, who trailed Terry Prentice (Pomona, CA) after four events, said he’d been working hard on the 800 meters this season. The extra practice paid off.
“When I was a freshman, I used to run the mile,” said Klech, who was visiting Eastern U.S. for the first time. “My goal was to go out fast.”
Klech’s game plan suffered a slight disruption near the start of the race when another contestant cut him off. “Just four people trying to get in one lane,” he said with a dismissive wave of his hand. “When I heard the bell, that’s when I went for it. I’m happy with the win and the record.”
The lanky 6-4, 170-pound Klech said he was happy with his hurdles performance, but not his long jump mark. “It’s early in the season,” he said. Asked about the shot put, he shook his head and said, “It’s just not my event.”
Throughout the competition, Klech competed with a small black design on his left cheek. “It’s a grizzly paw,” he explained, “our school logo. It’s my lucky charm.”
Prentice (Pomona, CA) finished second with 3756. His time of 3:00.23 was worth 662 points. Third place went to local talent Jason Allen (Ellicott City, MD) with 3562 points. Allen netted 674 points in the 1,000 with a time of 2:58.96.
Prentice is a top contender in Sunday’s long jump.
Event 43 Boys Indoor Pentathlon
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National: N 4303 3/15/2003 Donovan Kilmartin, Eagle, ID
Meet: M 3908 3/1999 Marcell Allmond, St. Paul,Sante Fe, CA
Sophomore: R 3534 1991 Ryan Theriault, Las Vegas, NV
Junior: J 3962 1998 Marcell Allmond, St. Paul SantaFeSpr, CA
Senior: $ 4303 3/15/2003 Donovan Kilmartin, Eagle, ID
Name Year School Finals
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1 Klech, David 06 California HS,San R 3980J
2 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 3756R
3 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 3562R
4 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 3481
5 Ayers, Michael 07 Kindersport,Nolensv 3438
6 Crosta, Nick 06 Monsignor Donova,To 3417
7 Ross, Martin 06 Kindersport,Brentwo 3386
8 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 3359
9 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 3314
10 Holcombe, Alex 07 Germantown Acad,Sou 3292
11 Pixley, Cory 06 Pioneer HS,Delevan, 3186
12 Henley, McArthur 06 Huguenot HS,Richmon 3153
13 Calderwood, Jordan 07 Langley HS,Fairfax, 3066
14 Ignaczak, Arthur 06 Toms River Ind,Manc 3021
15 Randall, Ryan 06 Hudson HS,Hudson, M 2939
Event 43 Indoor Pentathlon: #1 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals H# Points
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1 Klech, David 06 California HS,San R 8.14 5 947
2 Henley, McArthur 06 Huguenot HS,Richmon 8.36 4 893
3 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 8.37 1 891
4 Ross, Martin 06 Kindersport,Brentwo 8.39 8 886
5 Davies, Benjamin 08 Kindersport,Frankli 8.51 3 858
6 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 8.54 6 851
7 Ignaczak, Arthur 06 Toms River Ind,Manc 8.61 2 834
8 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 8.65 6 825
9 Stillman, William 06 Xaverian Brother,No 8.71 7 811
10 Calderwood, Jordan 07 Langley HS,Fairfax, 8.72 7 809
11 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 8.80 1 791
12 Crosta, Nick 06 Monsignor Donova,To 8.86 4 777
13 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 8.87 8 775
14 Pixley, Cory 06 Pioneer HS,Delevan, 8.97 3 752
14 Riegel, Shane 06 Kutztown HS,Kutztow 8.97 2 752
Event 43 Indoor Pentathlon: #2 Boys Long Jump Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 7.04m 23-01.25 823
2 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 6.78m 22-03.00 762
3 Klech, David 06 California HS,San R 6.69m 21-11.50 741
4 Crosta, Nick 06 Monsignor Donova,To 6.48m 21-03.25 693
5 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 6.40m 21-00.00 675
6 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 6.37m 20-10.75 668
7 Ross, Martin 06 Kindersport,Brentwo 6.32m 20-09.00 657
8 Ayers, Michael 07 Kindersport,Nolensv 6.20m 20-04.25 630
9 Henley, McArthur 06 Huguenot HS,Richmon 6.18m 20-03.50 626
10 Pixley, Cory 06 Pioneer HS,Delevan, 5.97m 19-07.00 580
11 Holcombe, Alex 07 Germantown Acad,Sou 5.93m 19-05.50 571
12 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 5.92m 19-05.25 569
13 Stillman, William 06 Xaverian Brother,No 5.89m 19-04.00 563
14 Davies, Benjamin 08 Kindersport,Frankli 5.81m 19-00.75 546
15 Calderwood, Jordan 07 Langley HS,Fairfax, 5.66m 18-07.00 514
Event 43 Indoor Pentathlon: #3 Boys Shot Put Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Holcombe, Alex 07 Germantown Acad,Sou 14.61m 47-11.25 766
2 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 13.88m 45-06.50 721
3 Davies, Benjamin 08 Kindersport,Frankli 13.44m 44-01.25 694
4 Ayers, Michael 07 Kindersport,Nolensv 13.23m 43-05.00 681
5 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 12.96m 42-06.25 665
6 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 12.40m 40-08.25 631
7 Pixley, Cory 06 Pioneer HS,Delevan, 12.22m 40-01.25 620
8 Randall, Ryan 06 Hudson HS,Hudson, M 12.20m 40-00.50 619
9 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 12.01m 39-05.00 607
10 Ignaczak, Arthur 06 Toms River Ind,Manc 11.85m 38-10.50 597
11 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 11.53m 37-10.00 578
12 Calderwood, Jordan 07 Langley HS,Fairfax, 11.24m 36-10.50 560
13 Henley, McArthur 06 Huguenot HS,Richmon 11.11m 36-05.50 553
14 Riegel, Shane 06 Kutztown HS,Kutztow 11.02m 36-02.00 547
15 Stillman, William 06 Xaverian Brother,No 10.89m 35-08.75 539
Event 43 Indoor Pentathlon: #4 Boys High Jump Indoor Pentathlon
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Starting height is 1.37, Porgression is 3 cm 1.79, 1.82, 1.85
1.88, 1.91, 1.94, 1.97, 2.00, 2.03, 2.06, 2.09, 2.12, 2.15, etc
Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Klech, David 06 California HS,San R 2.06m 6-09.00 859
2 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 1.94m 6-04.25 749
3 Crosta, Nick 06 Monsignor Donova,To 1.91m 6-03.25 723
3 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 1.91m 6-03.25 723
3 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 1.91m 6-03.25 723
3 Pixley, Cory 06 Pioneer HS,Delevan, 1.91m 6-03.25 723
7 Calderwood, Jordan 07 Langley HS,Fairfax, 1.85m 6-00.75 670
7 Ayers, Michael 07 Kindersport,Nolensv 1.85m 6-00.75 670
9 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 1.82m 5-11.50 644
10 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 1.79m 5-10.50 619
10 Randall, Ryan 06 Hudson HS,Hudson, M 1.79m 5-10.50 619
12 Henley, McArthur 06 Huguenot HS,Richmon 1.76m 5-09.25 593
13 Holcombe, Alex 07 Germantown Acad,Sou 1.73m 5-08.00 569
13 Ross, Martin 06 Kindersport,Brentwo 1.73m 5-08.00 569
15 Keating, Mark 06 Monsignor Donova,Is 1.67m 5-05.75 520
15 Ignaczak, Arthur 06 Toms River Ind,Manc 1.67m 5-05.75 520
Event 43 Indoor Pentathlon: #5 Boys 1000 Meter Run Indoor Pentathlon
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Klech, David 06 California HS,San R 2:35.99 918
2 Ross, Martin 06 Kindersport,Brentwo 2:50.62 759
3 Keating, Mark 06 Monsignor Donova,Is 2:51.27 752
4 Ayers, Michael 07 Kindersport,Nolensv 2:55.27 711
5 Crosta, Nick 06 Monsignor Donova,To 2:57.31 691
6 Randall, Ryan 06 Hudson HS,Hudson, M 2:58.87 675
7 Allen, Jason 06 Mt. Hebron,Ellicott 2:58.96 674
8 Riegel, Shane 06 Kutztown HS,Kutztow 2:59.53 669
9 Prentice, Terry 07 So Cal Cheetahs,Pom 3:00.23 662
10 Holcombe, Alex 07 Germantown Acad,Sou 3:01.14 653
11 Ignaczak, Arthur 06 Toms River Ind,Manc 3:02.17 643
12 Shotwell, Frank 06 Medina HS,Medina, O 3:03.34 632
13 Dixon, Dominique 06 Morris Hills HS,Wha 3:03.56 630
14 King, Aaron 07 Morris Hills HS,Wha 3:08.48 584
15 Fekete, Joseph 06 Monsignor Donova,Br 3:09.71 572