Pennridge captured the District One 3A Boys’ Track & Field championship. Denny Dyroff highlights the SOL’s top performers at the District One Championships.
By DENNY DYROFF
CALN TWP - When all the individual results were in at Saturday’s District 1 Boys Class AAA Track and Field Championships, Pennridge did not have a district champion – not one individual gold medalist.
But, at the same time, the Rams had a lot of district champions. That’s because the Pennridge boys team won the district championship.
“This is Pennridge’s first district title,” said coach Bob Hosier. “The girls have done it before, but this was the first time for the boys.
“We didn’t have any first-place finishes and only a couple seconds or thirds. We just kept picking up points here and there. It was a team effort.”
The Rams were coming off winning their third consecutive Suburban One League Continental Conference championship a week ago.
Pennridge’s scorers at the 2017 district meet were Griffin McMann (second, discus; second show put), Alex Dimon (third, 300 hurdles; eighth, 110 hurdles); Vincent Polignano (fourth, high jump); Matt Eissler (sixth, 800); Josh Pinkney (sixth, 200); 4x800 (second) and 4x400 (fifth).
“We knew we were coming into districts with a good contingent,” said Hosier. “You don’t win districts with first places alone. Every point counts.”.jpg)
Harry S Truman’s standout sprinter Sayyid Saunders snagged the gold medal in the 100 (10.66) and the bronze medal in the 200 (21.51).
“The 10.66 was very good,” said Saunders. “My p.r. (personal record) was 10.67. I got out of the blocks well. I was so proud of myself with my drive phase.
“Then, I sped up and let my legs do the rest. The Downingtown East runner was ahead of me for a little while, but I finished really well. It was a very heavy effort.”
Souderton’s Shamar Jenkins took first in triple jump (48-11.25), and his teammate Stephen Scott placed first in the 300 hurdles (38.46) and second in the 110 hurdles.
“I felt pretty good in the 300 hurdles,” said Scott, a senior. “My weakest part so far is the first three hurdles. I hit the second hurdle but it didn’t throw me off. Once I got over the third hurdle, I knew I could win.
“This is two district gold medals in a row in the 300s. I’m so happy I did it. It’s good inspiration for states. And, I’m going to states in both hurdles races.”
Hatboro Horsham’s Nick Marino repeated as district champion in pole vault. His winning height Saturday was 15-0.
Neshaminy’s junior distance ace Rusty Kujdych was gold medalist in the highly-competitive 3,200 with a time of 9:07.00.
Central Bucks South’s Matthew Scarpill returned home with the gold medal in the 1,600 with a time of 4:16.45.
Central Bucks West picked up a coveted gold medal in the 4x800 relay with a clocking of 7:48.96.
CLASS AAA
Boys Team Rankings
1. Pennridge 48
2. Bishop Shanahan 45
3. Coatesville 43
4. Souderton Area 40
5. Lower Merion 35
6. West Chester Rustin 34
7. Central Bucks West 31
8. Council Rock North 26.50
9. Wissahickon 25.50
10. Harry S Truman 25
Boys 4x800m Relay
1. Central Bucks West 7:48.96 SQS
2. Pennridge 7:53.47 SQS
3. North Penn 7:53.72 SQS
4. Abington 7:56.38 SQS
6. Pennsbury 7:56.56 SQS
Boys 110m Hurdles
2. Stephan Scott Ston 14.80 SQS
4. Nasan Robbins Pbury 15.31
6. Ahmir Johnson Wiss 15.39
8. Alex Dimon Pridge 16.27
Boys 100m Dash
1. Sayyid Saunders HST 10.66 SQS
5. Myles King CBE 10.99 SQS
Boys 1600m Run
1. Matthew Scarpill CBS 4:16.45 SQS
3. Bryan Keller CRN 4:18.01 SQS
6. Sam Earley CRN 4:20.87 SQS
Boys 4x100m Relay
3. Harry S Truman 42.59 SQS
6. Central Bucks West 42.71 SQS
7. Central Bucks East 42.86 SQS
8. Upper Moreland 43.77
Boys 400m Dash
2. Michael Welde CRN 49.43 SQS
3. Aaron Sooknanan Aton 49.82 SQS
4. Cameron Christopher Wiss 49.87 SQS
8. Michael Henning UD 50.90
Boys 300m Hurdles
1. Stephen Scott Ston 38.46 SQS
3. Alex Dimon Pridge 39.48 SQS
Boys 800m Run
2. Hudson Delisle Qtown 1:52.74 SQS
4. Chris Craig WT 1:55.00 SQS
5. Aidan Sauer Pbury 1:56.10 SQS
6. Matt Eissler Pridge 1:56.18 SQS
Boys 200m Dash
2. Sayyid Saunders HST 21.51 SQS
4. Joe Manetta CBW 21.83 SQS
6. Josh Pinkney Pridge 22.43 SQS
Boys 3200m Run
1. Rusty Kujdych Nesh 9:07.00 SQS
2. Will Griffen Chelt 9:07.03 SQS
3. Connor McMenamin Ston 9:13.72
4. Brian Mass CBW 9:14.39
5. Ryan Campbell CRN 9:15.04
7. Tim Haas CRN 9:24.86
Boyx 4x400m Relay
2. Abington 3:20.86 SQS
3. Central Bucks West 3:20.88 SQS
4. North Penn 3:21.59 SQS
5. Pennridge 3:22.21 SQS
7. Wissahickon 3:23.07 SQS
8. Upper Dublin 3:25.75
Boys High Jump
3. Shamar Jenkins Ston J6-05.00 SQS
4. Victor Polignano Pridge 6-03.00
5. Nolan Gromlich CRN J6-03.00
5. Tommy Oliver Bens J6-03.00
7. Tristan Jones PW J6-03.00
7. Ahmad Johnson Wiss J6-03.00
Boys Pole Vault
1. Nicholas Marino HH 15-00.00 SQS
2. Randy Showmaker WT 14-06.00 SQS
4. Alex Liu UD 14-00.00
7. William Lee WT J13-06.00
8. John Franco CRS J13-06.00
Boys Long Jump
3. Ahmad Johnson Wiss 22-00.50 SQS
5. Mark Baxter WT 21-08.00
Boys Triple Jump
1. Shamar Jenkins Ston 48-11.25 SQS
2. Ahmad Johnson Wiss 47-00.75 SQS
3. Brian Kaufmann UD 47-00.00 SQS
6. Logan Williamson Nesh 44-09.00
7. Noah Griffin CBW 43-07.75
Boys Shot Put
2. Griffin McMann Pridge 52-11.50 SQS
4. Yobani Moreno Bens 50-07.50
7. Riley LaRiviere Pridge 49-03.25
Boys Discus Throw
2. Griffin McMann Pridge 156-05.00 SQS
5. Yobani Moreno Bens 153-08.00 SQS
8. Isaiah Godbold HST 142-06.00
Boys Javelin Throw
6. Jason Mitrovich Pbury 171-01.00
8. Jean Codio Chelt 166-08.00
CLASS AA.
Boys100m Dash
2. Eric Westray Sfield 10.78 SQS
Boys 400m Dash
2. Ryan Jackson Sfield 51.34
Boys 200m Dash
1. Eric Westray Sfield 22.40 SQS
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