Following some fast wind-aided times from earlier in the week, maybe we could run a fast 4×1. With limited early-season exchange practice (ALWAYS a challenge, as bad passes cost us an indoor state 4×2 title), we tried it here. Sticks looked great from the stands, and the watch said 42-point (I knew I could not… Read More
Cheltenham may have graduated national-caliber talents John Lewis, Christian Brissett and Sahir Bethea, but a newly vitalized distance crew, along with Coach Beale’s field event guidance, meant these guys would be tough to beat (on paper at least). Cold and windy conditions up on ‘Panther Plateau’ caught many under-dressed (as usual), but goosed the sprinters… Read More
During the season, it’s always tempting to head up the turnpike to test ourselves against the East Coast’s best on the banked tracks of Ocean Breeze or The Armory. We like to keep things under wraps staying within the association, treat indoors like pre-season for outdoors (which it is), and drop some big PRs… Read More
Since 1965, this meet has been the culmination of the indoor season for Delaware Valley schools. Back in the day, indoors was the only chance the PIAA had to show their stuff vs. the Public League, Catholic League and the Privates. Even with the merger, we won’t see these guys again until outdoor States, as… Read More
The way this indoor season’s been going, the ‘Last Chance’ was starting to look like the last chance. Various and sundry injuries, as well as hi-jinks and shenanigans, have prevented us from reaching many of our pre-season goals. Those that have been sleeping on Wissahickon woke up Friday night. There were many notable performances but… Read More
Missing Persons Report: Darien Williams – hip, Shamere Dunswell – back, Ethan Dolberry-Wescott – college visit, Andy Harman – robotics, Ben Hoyer – family matters. Potential missing: Ahmir Johnson bruised his heel during the TJ, but should be back for MOC on 2/21. With three of the four 4×2 legs missing, obviously THAT wasn’t going to… Read More
We finally get a 4×200 hitting the State Qualifying Standard (SQS)! The competition wasn’t great (we won by 4.64 seconds) but the important thing was hitting the time of 1:35.17. Shamere Dunswell (23.6) brought in a nice lead for Darien Williams and a great hand-off sent him on his way. Darien’s 22.6 was the fastest… Read More
The bad news is this week’s version of our ‘missing persons’ report: High Jumper Max Davies – sore foot and back, sprinter Shamere Dunswell – sore back, sprinter Darien Williams – hamstring, Triple Jumper Ahmir Johnson – family trip, distance guy Andy Harman – Robotics, distance guy Cam Christopher – ?. The good news is… Read More
The throwers shined (shown?) again! Big PRs from all three guys. Yondell Dudley led the way winning the event with 53-4.5, moving him up to # 6 WAT in or outdoors and a #7 Pa indoor ranking. Justin Cooper, after a 4′ PR earlier in the year, added 4 MORE feet going from 40-1… Read More
We still can’t seem to get a full squad to one of these meets. Practice attendance is back, but meets?? (Missed bus, grades, college visit, Sat. detention, illness, etc.) Frustrating, as we didn’t have enough bodies to enter a novice relay, a 4×2, 4×8, 55 dash or 55 hurdles. PIAA outdoor medalist Darien Williams started… Read More