October 2001 XC News, Highlights & Results Summaries/Links

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10/13 Meets - Andy  Weilacher and Eisenhower roll at Rocky Grove Invitational. VA's Bryce Ruiz ties a Dan Coval course record, while Wissahockon's Erin Franklin wins at William Tennent Invitational. O'Hara boys and girls take Delaware County Championships. North Penn Girls take a race at the Manhattan College Invitational in NYC.Click here.
Springfield's Stephanic Thomas (l), another first-time XC runner excelling this year, racing to the finish against Cardinal O'Hara's Danielle Schopf at the Delaware County Championships. (Photo by Mike McMillen). Boys photo - click here.

Last week, the Huss twins and their Wyomissing teammates finished their third consecutive undefeated season, this one 15-0. Plus they won an invitational 10/13 tied. Wyomissing defeated Fleetwood and Tulpehocken to cap their undefeated dual meet season. Debbie covered the 5K in 18:18, Amy in 18:22. Wyomissing third runner Ashley Iwanowsky went 18:57. Freshman Karen Rogers and seniors Astrid Chastka, Lauren Shaub, and Erin Crider went 19:12, 19:36, 19:39 and 19:53 respectively. Two other freshmen, Jessie Schlegel (19:54) and Hillary Rieveley (19:59) also broke 20. Wyomissing is 49 and 0 since one loss in 1998, and are looking for their third consecutive Berks County Championship on 10/18 at Kutztown University. At the 10/13 Harrier Invitational in Pottstown, Amy Huss went 18:50 to tie her sister Debbier as co-champions. Wyomissing won with 23 points.

October 13, 2001 - Blue Devil Invitational, Sharon - Junior Jesi Christensen, the defending AA state champ, cruised to a minute-plus victory in 19:04, but it was Saint Joseph Academy, behind frsoh Mary Moloney's 20:39, which placed five runner within 53 seconds, going 5-6-7-9-16 for 43 points, 21 better than McDowell. Eric Soder and brother Brian, junior and sophomore respectively, did the  one-two trick in 16:46-16:47 to lead their Harbor Creak team to just 34 points and the team title. Jesi Christensen's freshman brother was third in 16:53. Partial Results.

October 13, 2001 - Rocky Grove Invitational @ Two Mile Run County Park - Andy Weilacher and his  Eisenhower team continued to  dominate Northwetern PA XC this season with a 43-73  win over second place Union City. The senior and defending AA State Champ ran 16:13.4 for 5K, which was 32 seconds better than Hayden Harrison, a General McClane sophomore. Titusville had two runners in ahead of Twin Valley, but lost 64-78 after Twin Valley rolled in their top five over the next ten places. The Eisenhower duo of Heather Wilmoth, 11, and Rachel Tutmaher, 12, went one-two in 20:01.3 and 20:12.4, respectively. Complete Results.

October 13, 2001 - Harrier Invitational in Pottstown - Wyomissing is 49 and 0 since one loss in 1998, and are looking for their third consecutive Berks County Championship on 10/18 at Kutztown University. At the 10/13 Harrier Invitational in Pottstown, Amy Huss went 18:50 to tie her sister Debbier as co-champions. Wyomissing won with 23 points.

October 13, 2001 - William Tennent Invitational - Jamestown VA senior Bryce Ruiz tied the 1999 course record of Footlocker Finalist Dan Coval with a 14:47.2 for the 4800 meter course to lead his team to a 56-72 win over Council Rock (SE PA #2). The closest competitor was Council Rock senior Mike Didio, 30 seconds back. Upper Moreland was third with 115 points. Wissahickon (SE PA #3) ran into a surprisingly tough Hatboro-Horsham team (SE PA #8), losing by 30, 109-79. But Wissahickon # 1 runner, senior Erin Franklin, continued her winning with a close finish (17:55.6) over Villa Maria senior Kim Malcolm (17:59.9), who is running her first XC season. Fellow first-timer Jessie Yester, Downingtown, a junior, was 36 seconds back for third. Full Results.

October 13, 2001 - Delaware County Championships - Cardinal O'Hara lived up to the pre-race predictions, winning both boys (SE PA #1) and girls (SE PA #4) championships. The boys went 3-4-5-6-17 for just 35 points, 40 better than Bonner. And the girls, with 63 points, were 41 better than Haverford. Springfield's Stephanie Thomas, a senior, took the win in a final sprint against O'Hara's Danielle Schopf, 19:08-19:09. Penncrest senior Bob Craft ran 16:28 to secure a three second win over Strath Haven's Andrew Combs. Partial Results.

October 13, 2001 - PA Performance at Manhattan College Invitational @ Van Cortlandt Park, NYC - North Penn travelled  to NYC to take on some of the top teams on the east coast, and in the Varsity Girls B race, they took  the top spot with 68 points, 33 better than North Hunterdon, NJ. Cheryl Dingman was North Penn's top finisher, getting 5th in 16:02.3. The rest of the North Penn finishers included Jamie Taggart, 7th in 16:06.9, Lauren Kinsey, 11th in 16:20.7, Lauren Marino, 12th in 16:21.4, Yoon, 33rd in 17:02, Slocum, 34th in 17:06, and Wise, 49th in 17:31. More PA Performances.

October 10, 2001 - O'Hara takes LaSalle at league meet 10/10 @ Belmont Plateau. Top 15.

October 8, 2001 - Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #2 in Heard Around the Track.

October 8, 2001 - In the just released October 8 rankings of Harrier Magazine, the Cedar Cliff boys, relatively easy winners at Steel City Saturday against the top three boys teams in SE PA, vaulted to #3 in the Northeast rankings. And the Council Rock girls squad moved up from #5 to #2 in the Northeast. The remainder of the top ten in the region will be announced in the next issue of The Harrier. As of October 1, Cardinal O'Hara girls were NE #8, but subsequently lost to North Penn at Bulldog, and Chambersburg at Steel City. For Harrier Magazine, click here.

October 6, 2001 - Pittsburgh Central Catholic Invitational - Dan Mazzocco set a course record of 15:48 and the North Allegheny girls, led by Stephanic Madia, showed they are one of the top teams in the state in the Division A races at the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Invitational. Highland's boys won the A race with 113 points, 13 better than Shaler, which was led by a second place finish from Sam Bair, 28 seconds back from Mazzocco. Madia toured the course in 19:02, just seven seconds up on Jessica Perry of Peters Township, and 13 seconds on Lauren Bricker of Hempfield (7). Her time is the fastest in District 7 or 8 so far this season (that's good, because Western PA athletes run on HILLS.) Warren boys and Montour girls took the B races. Cain Hickey, North East, won the boys B race in 16:42. Ann Gagliardi, Franklin Regional, took the girls B race in 19:42. The Blairsville boys, led by Bryan Herdman's 16:56 took the C race title, while the North East girls captured the C race crown. Seton LaSalle's Ann Mazur won the C race in 20:47. Partial Results.

October 6, 2001 - Steel City Invitational @ Coatesville HS - Coatesville's Rob Robertson and Kelly O'Connell took their respective home invitational races, but two Distriict 3 teams stole the team thunder. Cedar Cliff lived up to their pre-race billing as the top boys' team in the state, taking the Steel City Invitational with 68 points (3-5-7-22-31). O'Hara was second at 113, and Council Rock fourth with 119. Robertson won his home meet with a 16:09.31. Mike DiDio of Counci Rock was second, 12 second back. Cedar Cliff's top finisher was John Butler, 3rd in 16:23.59. Chambersburg took the girls team title with 123. O'Hara was second at 162, just one point ahead of Great Valley. O'Connell was first with an 18:44.67, 32 seconds up on first-year sensation Jessie Yester of Downingtown. Steel City results.

The start of the boys' race at Steel City. Click here for a few more courtesy of Jerry Bekeart.

October 6, 2001 - Paul Short Invitational @ Lehigh University - Joel Thomas, Emmaus, took the Paul Short Inv. in a nice time on the rolling course - 15:46.52. Second belonged to Cumberland Valley's Mark Turner, 11 seconds back, who led his team to the championship with a three point win (75-78) over Warvick. Don Bosco was just point out of second at 79. Cumberland Valley's girls matched the guy's effort, but won on their sixth runner over Allentown Central Catholic. Both finished with 56 points, but CV's sixth was in at 19th, 7 places up on ACC's sixth.  St. Basil's Lynn Morelli took the individual title by 23 seconds with an 18:44.06. Paul Short results.

October 6, 2001 - Salesianum Invitational @ Brandywine Creek State Park (DE) - PA Schools took all three boys varsity races at the Salesanium Inv. on a very difficult course at the Brandywine Creek State Park. Mark Alizzi, Syossett (NY) ran the fastest time of the day, with the only sub-17 at 16:39, to win the A (large schools) race. LaSalle took the race with just 73 points, led by a 5th place finish by Fedorowicz in 17:30. Hatboro's Mike Kenney was the top PA finish, with a fourth place 17:28. Mark Mullelly led his Upper Moreland team to the win in the B race (medium schools) with 67 points, running 17:01. Ben Stern, Georgetown Day School (DC), won the C race (small schools) in 17:03. But Ference of Holy Ghost Prep, led his team to the win with 74 points behind his second place 17:33. PA girls teams took two of the three races. The fastest time of the day came from Lake Braddock (VA)'s Kelly Swain, who went 19:44 in the A race. Amy Kelly, St. Hubert's was second at 20:20. But North Penn, led by Marine's 20:49, took the team title with 43 points, 34 better than West Springfield VA. Brandywine took the B race, with Upper Merion second, 12 points back. Jill Hajec of Caesar Rodney, won the B race in 20:42. Julie Opet, Radnor, was the top PA runnner in the B race, getting fourth in 21:16. Merion Mercy dominated the C race with just 29 points (3-4-5-6-11), led by Scott's 3rd place finish in 21:29. Meridith Lambert, Tatnall, ran 19:54 to notch the win, one of only two sub-20's on the day. Salesianum Varsity Results (Results courtesy of Joe O'Neill, webmaster of Delaware site & coach at St Mark'sHS)

October 6, 2001 - Grove City Inviitational - Chrissy Miller, a Plum senior, led her team to the title with 37 points in the Grove City Invitational with her 19:44. She defeated Meadville's Leanne Roncolato, a junior, by just five seconds.  Grove City boys won with 57 points, a six point edge on Meadville. But Tim Ross, of Meadville, took the individual title with his 16:33. Grove City results. 

October 6, 2001 - Ryan Blood of East Pennsboro ran 14:59 (3 mi) on 10/6 at the CumberlandCounty Meet at Shippensburg High School.

October 5, 2001 - Council Rock Invitational Course is "70 yards short of 5K" according to boys' coach Dave Marrington. As a result, top 3 girls times & top 4 boys times convert to Dyestat Elite from 9/29 Council Rock Inv. See current boys list or girls list.

October 5, 2001 - After taking a dual meet at Gettysburg, the Cedar Cliff boys' website says they are ready to "take it hard to the Metro Philly teams Saturday in Coatesville." (Wish I could be there - family obligation). Read the story here.

October 4, 2001 - USA Track & Field today announced a worldwide fundraiser benefitting those affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, to be held on Nov. 4. DETAILS @ USATF.ORG

Thursday, October 4, 2001 - Woodlynde Invitational @ Episcopal Academy/Devon Campus - Valley Forge took the team title, and (minus Julia Pudlin), Baldwin took the girls title at the Woodlynde Invitaitonal at Episcopal Academy's Devon Campus. Church Farm's Ron Davis was the boys champ, while Melissa Trusy, Christian Academy, won the girls race. Partial Results.

October 3, 2001 - Southeast PA girls #1 & #2 collide: Council Rock girls (Northeast #5) take North Penn in Wednesday dual meet 24-31. North Penn had defeated Northeast #8 Cardinal O'Hara at Saturday's Bulldog Invitational. Jessica Cickay continues to roll with 18:18 5K win. Council Rock boys (SE PA#1), cruise.

October 1, 2001 - Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #1 in Heard Around the Track.

October 1, 2001 - Lock Haven University "Learn by Doing" T&F Clinic - March 16, 2001

October 1, 2001 - Article #4 from Pain Relief and Physical Therapy - Water Running - A Secret Weapon. Read it here.
 

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