By Scott Huff
And the beat goes on…
SOL Championship ‘Snapshot’
Central Bucks South Women’s 4 x 800 Meter Relay
The Central Bucks South 4 x 800 meter relay has recorded the second fastest time in the country and the fastest time in the statewith a remarkable time of 9:02.68. The Titans could well best the PIAA Class AAA District One record of 9:04.65 set by Strath Haven in 2012.
“Really, I tell the girls it is about having fun and doing your best,” said Central Bucks South head coach Rachel Beck. “Go out and compete with no stress – even though the girls do put pressure on themselves.
“This is a relay team that has been together from the middle of the winter season on, and they work extremely well together,” added Beck. “We are smooth on the exchanges – they have made that connection many, many times.”
The ‘Fab Four’ – in order – are senior Kaitlyn Poiesz, junior Amber Stratz, senior Alexa Kwapinski, and junior Brianna Stratz.
“Kaitlyn has been the lead-off since her freshman year and is very aggressive,” said Beck. “Amber understands the race very well and knows what she needs to do to help us win.
“Alexa has also been on this relay since her freshman year and is also aggressive,” added Beck. “And Brianna does whatever it takes for us to win in the end. Everyone trusts her 100 percent to do the right thing.
“District One is loaded and we will be tested,” continued Beck in reference to Great Valley, Strath Haven, Central Bucks West, North Penn, and Pennsbury. “When we get to states we will look around and see a lot of familiar faces.”
Stay tuned.
PIAA District One Class AAA Track & Field Championships Preview
Saturday (5/17/14) & Sunday
@ Coatesville High School
Women
100 Meters
Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 11.74
Taylor Chapman (Pennridge) 11.97
Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 12.00
200 Meters
Dasia Pressley (Neshaminy) 23.95
Katelyn Jackson (Cheltenham) 24.37
Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) 24.42
400 Meters
McKenna Keegan (Avon Grove) 56.14
Jill Weston (Owen J Roberts) 57.09
Maddie Villalba (Central Bucks West) 57.35
800 Meters
Allie Wilson (Strath Haven) 2:11.69
Maddie Villalba (Central Bucks West) 2:13.42
Kaelyn Heinicke (Council Rock North) 2:14.15
1600 Meters
Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) 4:49.53
Olivia Young (Unionville) 4:58.63
Kaelynm Heinicke (Council Rock North) 5:01.53
3200 Meters
Marissa Sheva (Pennridge) 10:46.48
Olivia Sargent (Pennsbury) 10:55.42
Courtney Smith (Unionville) 10:56.10
100 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 13.90
Chanel Brissett (Cheltenham) 14.21
Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 14.84
300 Meter Hurdles
Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 43.63
Jill Weston (Owen J Roberts) 43.76
Ciara Leonard (Cheltenham) 44.17
4 x 100 Meter Relay
Cheltenham [46.92]
Pennridge [48.21]
Upper Darby [48.22]
4 x 400 Meter Relay
Central Bucks West [3:51.61]
Strath Haven [3:53.30]
North Penn [3:53.54]
4 x 800 Meter Relay
Central Bucks South [9:02.68]
Great Valley [9:11.26]
Strath Haven [9:13.50]
High Jump
Shannon Taub (Council Rock South) 5-7
Claudine Andre (Upper Darby) 5-7
Lisa Patterson (Neshaminy) 5-4
Long Jump
Claudine Andre (Upper Darby) 18-7 ¾
Ariana Przybylowski (Pennridge) 18-5 ½
Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 18-1
Triple Jump
Uchechi Onuoha (Pennsbury) 38-10 ½
Kenndi Van Eyken (Downingtown East) 38-6
Shannon Taub (Council Rock South) 38-1 ½
Discus
Taylor Hojnacki (Central Bucks South) 148-0
Rachel Vresilovic (Strath Haven) 122-10
Macey Tanseco (Perkiomen Valley) 120-8
Shot Put
Taylor Hojnacki (Central Bucks South) 43-6 ¼
Macey Tanseco (Perkiomen Valley) 41-4
Amelia Ali (Bensalem) 39-11 ½
Pole Vault
Moriah Fitzgerald (Avon Grove) 12-2
Anecia Alexaki (Upper Merion) 11-6
Dominque Franco (Council Rock South) 11-3
PIAA Class AA District One Track & Field Championships Preview
Saturday & Sunday
@ Coatesville High School
Women
Springfield is the lone SOL team in the field. The following is a list of top Spartans to compete in the district championship. An * indicates favorite.
400 Meters
Syndi Stovall (58.55)*
800 Meters
Syndi Stovall (2:19.78) *
1600 Meters
Olivia Blackton (5:223.08)
3200 Meters
Abby Uehling (12:05.23)
4 x 800 Meter Relay
Springfield (10:22.65)
SOL Championship ‘Snapshot’
Cheltenham Panthers Men’s 4 x 100 Meter Relay
The Cheltenham 4 x 100 men’s relay has run the fastest time in the state with a blazing mark of 41.66 and is the favorite to win the upcoming PIAA Class AAA District One title. The Panthers could also set a new district record in the event set in 1996 by Glen Mills which recorded a time of 41.67.
“There are 18 events in a track meet, and the most exciting has to be the 4 x 100,” said Cheltenham head coach Dr. Robert Beale, who has coached the Panthers for the last 32 years. “It would be sweet to be able to steal districts in the race and then have a good shot at states.
“The kids expect to win every time they race, and I expect another great performance,” added Beale. “This week at districts and next week at states is the moment they have been waiting for. All the training of body and mind – all the time and energy – comes down to these last couple of races.”
The talented foursome for the Panthers that will run at districts – in order - include senior Jaylen Coriano-Nix, junior Saahir Bertha, junior Oliver Liburd, and senior Christian Brissett. Issac Lewis – who could run the third leg at states – had a 400-meter race just prior to the 4 x 100 final.
“There will be some excellent competition at districts,” said Beale in reference to Wissahickon, Council Rock North, Academy Park, and North Penn. “It takes an exceptional amount of work to run a clean race (handoffs), and these kids have done that work. You are only as strong as your weakest link – and we all expect good things.”
PIAA Class AAA District One Championship Preview
Saturday & Sunday
@ Coatesville High School
Men
100 Meters
Christian Brissett (Cheltenham) 10.62
Tyler Whitmore (Upper Moreland) 10.67
Jeff DeVaughn (Academy Park) 10.73
200 Meters
Christian Brissett (Cheltenham) 21.46
Tyler Whitmore (Upper Moreland) 21.55
Malik Jones (Ridley) 21.65
400 Meters
John Lewis (Cheltenham) 47.69
Dave Stellato (Wissahickon) 47.89
Malik Jones (Ridley) 47.93
800 Meters
Joey Logue (Pennridge) 1:52.04
Jeffrey Wiseman (Council Rock South) 1:52.10
Billy Caldwell (Downingtown East) 1:53.91
1600 Meters
Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) 4:09.53
Reiny Barchet (West Chester Henderson) 4:16.04
Billy Caldwell (Downingtown East) 4:16.55
Joey Logue (Pennridge) 4:17.22
3200 Meters
Tony Russell (West Chester Henderson) 8:57.21
Ross Wilson (Council Rock North) 9:01.61
Reiny Barchet (West Chester Henderson) 9:03.27
110 Meter Hurdles
Mason Weh (Upper Darby) 14.45
Mike Burton (Coatesville) 14.49
J’Von Jennings (Downingtown East) 14.53
David Marrington (Neshaminy) 14.70
300 Meter Hurdles
David Marrington (Neshaminy) 38.36
John Lewis (Cheltenham) 38.38
J’Von Jennings (Downingtown East) 38.61
4 x 100 Meter Relay
Cheltenham [41.66]
Wissahickon [42.11]
Council Rock North [42.53]
4 x 400 Meter Relay
Cheltenham [3:16.99]
Wissahickon [3:19.17]
Spring-Ford [3:19.40]
4 x 800 Meter Relay
Pennridge [7:45.28]
Central Bucks East [7:48.21]
Bensalem [7:53.84]
High Jump
Tra-c Davis (Coatesville) 6-8
Jalil Clayton (Chester) 6-6
Aaron Webb (Pottsgrove) 6-6
Ishmael Wright (Quakertown) 6-4
Long Jump
Bobby Hill (Truman) 23-8
Byron Johnson (Plymouth Whitemarsh) 23-2
Charles Snorweah (Pennsbury) 22-6 ¾
Triple Jump
Cecil Simpson (Upper Darby) 47-7 ¾
Gift Omo-Ekpadi (North Penn) 47-0
Julien Freeman (Truman) 45-10 ¼
Discus
Darrick Muroski (Coatesville) 167-1
Andrew Varchione (Quakertown) 162-1
Garrett Muroski (Coatesville) 150-10
Shot Put
Darrick Muroski (Coatesville) 54-5
Tyshawn Anderson (Glen Mills) 53-2 ½
Kieran Moore (Upper Dublin) 51-5
Pole Vault
Brandon Raguz (Central Bucks South) 14-6
Gurjeet Rai (Marple Newtown) 13-7
Jason Douple (Central Bucks West) 13-6
PIAA Class AA District One Track & Field Championships Preview
Saturday & Sunday
@ Coatesville High School
Men
Springfield is the lone SOL team in the field. The following is a list of top Spartans to compete in the district championship. An * indicates favorite.
100 Meters
Jhaloni Johnson (10.86) *
200 Meters
Jhaloni Johnson (21.47)
400 Meters
Kyle Wyche (51.96)
800 Meters
Aaron Morris (2:01.90)
3200 Meters
Sean Stovall (10:08.30)
4 x 100 Meter Relay
Springfield (42.76)
4 x 400 Meter Relay
Springfield (3:30.00)
4 x 800 Relay
Springfield (8:30.27)
High Jump
Chris Stone (6-9 ¼) *
Pole Vault
Chris Stone (13-6) *
Long Jump
Chris Stone (21-5) *
Javelin
Chris Stone (173-11) *
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