Dual Meets prepared by Jerry Scott

Many Philadelphia Catholic League meet results are on the PCL site.
Prendie's Pilar Batts has been particulary impressive, conquering the 100-200-400-800 when asked.

 

Week of April 13, 2002

CJ Burman of State College high jumped 6-08 in a dual meet against Hollidaysburg on April 17 to tie the 25-year-old school record.

In a recent Dual Meet between Germantown Academy and the Haverford School a few Germantown sprinters ran some exeptional times. In the 100 meters Justin Holiday ran a 11.17 while Tom Adelman ran a 11.22. In the 200 meter dash Justin Holiday ran a 22.9.

Week of April 8, 2002

Liberty vs. Parkland - A fast new Liberty track brought some fast times at the Liberty-Parkland Dual meet on 4/9. On the girls side in the Mile Paula Giguere from Parkland went 5:11.7 while Molly Lare from Liberty went 5:15.8. In the 800 Parkland's Paula went 2:25.6 and Parkland's 4 by 8 cruised to a 9:51.7. On the boys side Dorian McDonald from Liberty went 4:31 in the Mile and 9:38 in the 2 Mile. For Parkland Brian Powell went 14.4 in the 110 Hurdles and also went 39.0 in the 300IH. On the team side of things the two teams split with Liberty winning the girls and Parkland winning the boys meet.

Upper Darby Discus record falls: Zach Richards, a Senior at Upper Darby H.S. in Delaware County, broke the school record for Discus with a throw of 162' 5" on Thursday, April 11, 2002. The previous mark of 153' 6" was set in 1987 by Todd Rucci. Richards missed all pre-season with an injury and just started throwing on Monday. Zach will attend Bucknell U. to play football this fall.

Upper Dublin vs. Wissahickon: It was finally a warm day and Upper Dublin was running at Wissahickon but with that warm weather along came the winds and the occasional down pour. But with that some good times were still run. Leading the way for Upper Dublin was Leary who won the 200 and 400 with times of 22.4 and 50.5 respectively. Upper Dublin swept the relays with a good time in the 4 by 400 with a 3:30.5. For Wissahickon Rodgers ran a strong time of 4:35 in the mile.

 

Week of April 1, 2002

Easton vs. Liberty: A very cold early April day did not stop the athletes from Easton or Liberty from setting very good early season marks. D.J. Williams from Easton took the long jump with a jump of 22'6.50" which is 2 inches ahead of his jump last year at State's which earned him 4th. From Liberty, Jeremy McCullough took the 100 and 200 sprints setting a record in the 100 with a school record 10.7 in the 100. On the girls side Danielle Lattimore from Easton took the 100, 200, 400 and LJ with the 100 being a very strong early season time of 12.2. For the boys, Jeremy McCullough, Liberty, took the 100 and 200, the former in 10.7, School Record.

Upper Dublin vs. Quakertown: On a warm, sunny, but windy early April day Quakertown took on the defending Suburban One Champion Upper Dublin. Upper Dublin dominated Quakertown on their way to an easy win. Some of Upper Dublin's top times were Leary in the 400 with a 52.5, Duntzee with a 16.2 in the 110 Hurdles, and Leary with a 20'6" in the long jump. Leary was a triple winner on the day as he also won the 200. Some of Quakertown's top times were Breisch in the 800 with a 2:06, Breisch again in the mile with a 4:34, and the 4 by 400 relay team with a 3:36 just edging out Upper Dublin.