Splits

So here is what I have so far for splits
Pennwood 4x4
Hunter 50.6, Futch 49.2/48.9, 53.0, Stiles 48.0
Wissahickon 4x4
Stellato 49.9, Brooks 51.6, Hairston 49.6, Dixon 50.1
Great Valley DMR
Willig 3:00/3:01.2, DMC 50.9, Willig 2:01, Wolffe 4:31
Altoona DMR
Mountain 3:11, Steinbugl 51, Reade 2:03, Replogle 4:23
Kiski DMR
Lednak 3:19, Miller :53, Snider 2:04, Kennedy 4:27
DT West 4x8
Chris Graham 2:01.2, Ken Liedal 1:59.6, Ryan Markle 2:01.6, Alex Jenkins 1:58.2

Keep the splits coming. Obviously a lot of information can be gained from these kind of things.

Looking towards outdoors, it will be interesting to see how the 4x8 plays out. Obviously only 8 teams come out of district one, which means there may be some sub 8 teams left home.

Recently Cumberland Valley dropped an 8 flat 4x8 at Eastern states so they will be in the outdoor conversation. CV and Chambersburg headline the District 3 squads, both with potential for solid 7:50-55 range performances outdoors and both with potential stud anchors.

In D7 Penn Hills should be on the next level when they have fresh legs at the start of the meet rather than tired legs at the end. They are better on paper than last year when they ran 7:51. Kiski Area has potential to surprise, but Kennedy is the big sleeper, that was an impressive 4:27 carry for a team that really hasn't raced much indoors. They ran sub 8 last year and should be back under. North Allegheny also has pieces for a nice sub 8 DMR if these choose to focus their energies on that at all.

In District 12 LaSalle will again be a force and O'Hara has potential to surprise and run a solid 4x8 as well. Maybe even Bonner can sneak up into the 8 flat range and make a push for states.

And of course in District One madness with again be present. Strath Haven, Penncrest, Pennridge, North Penn, DT West, Henderson, Great Valley, Holy Ghost Prep, CB West, CB East, Bensalem, Spring Ford, CR North and others have a legitimate shot at a sub 8 minute 4x8 (some of them having already accomplished the feat). And there are always surprises come outdoors. Only 8 teams can go out of District One, which makes things a brawl. I expect Haven, Penncrest, Pennridge to be locks. HGPrep, CB West, DT West should all also get in if they put their top guys in. Who knows which teams will sacrifice the individual glory for the relays. Most likely North Penn and Henderson would get back, but I don't know their plan for individual events. But if they do opt for the relay that is 8 teams right there. Teams like CB East with legitimate sub 8 aspirations would be left home. As would CR North, Spring Ford and Bensalem, all under the radar potential surprises.

But the fun of track is you never know who is going to step up and make a name for themselves.

Boys, let's see what you got.