So once again some interesting performances, hard to say anything dramatic really happened. Russell was definitely most impressive that I saw in the results, interesting stuff from Mid-Penns and congrats to Hershey, the most consistent squad in District 3. They have earned a lot of respect and hopefully I'm going to learn their whole top 3-5 guys names by Tuesday. I'm trying hard not to crucify guys like Ean DiSilvio. He is a very good runner and has had a string of very impressive races. It pains me to drop him as much as I have. The kid is going to bounce back.
1. Austin Pondel, Sr Corry Area (10 AAA)
2. Vinny Todaro, Sr Big Spring (3 AA)
3. Brent Kennedy, Jr Kiski Area (7 AAA)
4. Dan Jaskowak, Sr Grove City (10 AA)
5. Tony Russell, Jr West Chester Henderson (1 AAA)
6. Rico Galassi, Sr Holy Cross (2 A)
7. Connor Harriman, Sr Pennsbury (1 AAA)
8. Ryan Smathers, Sr North East (10 A)
9. Brendan Shearn, Sr North Schyukill (11 AA)
10. Dan Savage, Sr O'Hara (12 AAA)
11. Jack Macauley, Sr North Penn (1 AAA)
12. Curt Jewett, Sr Northeast Bradford (4 A)
13. Kevin James, So O'Hara (12 AAA)
14. Ethan Martin, Jr Fox Chapel (7 AAA)
15. Sami Aziz, Sr Germantown Friend's (Independent)
16. Sam Williams, Sr Northeast Bradford (4 A)
17. Dominic Deluca, Jr Dallas (2 AA)
18. Mac Emery, Sr Council Rock North (1 AAA)
19. Lyle Wistar, Sr Germantown Friend's School (Independent)
20. Reiny Barchet, Jr West Chester Henderson (1 AAA)
21. Ean DiSilvio, Sr Allerdice (8 AAA)
22. Ben Ritz, Sr Germantown Academy (Independent)
23. Luke Jones, Sr Elk Lake (2 A)
24. Sam Ritz, So Germantown Academy (Independent)
25. Evan Williams, Sr Governor Mifflin (3 AAA)
26. Ernie Pitone, Sr O'Hara (12 AAA)
27. Ross Wilson, Jr Council Rock North (1 AAA)
28. Sam Webb, So Pennsbury (1 AAA)
29. Liam Corcoran, Sr James Buchanan (3 AAA)
30. Mike Meehan, Sr North Allegheny (7 AAA)
31. Aaron Valeroso, Sr Towanda (4 AA)
32. Matt McGoey, So North Allegheny (7 AAA)
33. Chris Berry, Sr CB West (1 AAA)
34. Francis Ferruzzi, Sr Upper Dublin (1 AAA)
35. Jeff Groh, Jr Lower Dauphin (3 AAA)
36. Ryan Archer, Sr Vincentian Academy (7 A)
37. Shawn Wolfe, Sr Anville Celona (3 A)
38. Josh Zemet, Sr North Allegheny (7 AAA)
39. Jack Huemmler, Sr Strath Haven (1 AAA)
40. Adam Bodine, Sr Haverford (1 AAA)
41. Dave Fowler, Jr Haverford (1 AAA)
42. Nate Hamilton, Sr Hershey (3 AAA)
43. Brian Shields, Sr Hampton (7 AAA)
44. Alec Brand, Sr CB East (1 AAA)
45. Cole Nissley, Jr Lower Dauphin (3 AAA)
46. Chris Pastore, Sr O'Hara (12 AAA)
47. Seamus Roddy, Sr Mt. Lebanon (7 AAA)
48. Max Norris, Sr Harriton (1 AA)
49. Bobby Rimkis, Sr West Chester Henderson (1 AAA)
50. Conner Quinn, Sr Hatboro Horsham (1 AAA)
Just Missing
Will Cather (I know literally #51 this week as always, he just misses)
Jordan Jackson
Seamus Love
Patrick Reilly
Colin Abert
Aziz Yousif
Cordon Luoco
Alec Kunzweiler
Brad Rivera
Zach Brehm
Luke Jones beat Rico Galassi in a dual meet a couple weeks ago, he could suprise once again in the postseason.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget my boy tommy coyle. He gunna tear it up
ReplyDeleteyeaa man, coyles gunna win catholics
ReplyDeleteYea coyles gunna go from like a 16:40 to a sub 16 on Belmont to win!
ReplyDeleteSaturday was quite eventful
ReplyDeleteLook to see Henderson move up in the nation as they came 2nd overall against CBA at Manhattan.
Don Bosco came a close third i think. If u have the results post them
More importantly, Coyle is the man
DeleteManhattan Invite
Deletehttp://ny.milesplit.com/meets/120182/results/221229
Besides Russell, all of Henderson's team got out bad. Also they were missing Knapp and Chaborek.
DeleteHenderson getting out bad is not an excuse. That's part of the race. Considering the large amount of people in the race, they did pretty darn good.
DeleteThey shouldn't get too excited about it. CBA ran a mile time trial right before the race just like they did at that fundraiser they had the other night.
DeleteI don't think Henderson ran a mile time trial before the 2 mile. I'm pretty sure they can run faster then 4:55. CBA broke the all-time record at Manhattan. They're good, but didn't run a mile time trial before the race.
DeleteImagine how WCH would feel if they did.
DeleteWhere is Joey Steadman? He at least deserves to be on the "Just Missing" list
ReplyDeleteHe didn't run well at the Henderson Invite
DeleteThey definitely were not trying at the Henderson XC invite. I don't think either Henderson or DWest was trying then
DeleteNo one was going all out at the Henderson invite. It was a glorified workout for Henderson and DWest.
DeleteSteadman hasn't raced a 5k in a while, but he did run 16:16 on a very difficult course (Maymont) almost 3 weeks ago. I'm guessing 15:50 at districts for Steadman. The Henderson Invite was not an accurate reflection of Henderson's/Dwest's true capabilities (it was a glorified workout).
DeleteThat meet is a glorified workout and the results don't mean anything
ReplyDeleteNot trying? A glorified workout? Results meaningless? Could it be any more condescending? About 150 athletes from three other schools took it seriously and ran hard. As did the PA #1 Unionville girls. They showed a lot of class and respect for their opponents, they gave 100% effort and most of the varsity/team pr’d. That invite is a great concept for something different during the week before conference/district/state meets.
DeleteRunning an all out race and destroying your body at this point in the season isn't going to help you at all. All the teams that took this all out aren't going to run as well at Chesmonts/Districts. Henderson and DWest ran smart and it's gonna show at Chesmonts/Districts/States.
DeleteThat makes it sound like WCH holds the meet to lure it's opponents into running dumb, or..., it makes absolutely no sense since Henderson just went all out in NY three days after that meet and six days before Chesmonts.
DeleteIn the past, Henderson didn't run a meet the weekend before Chesmonts. So this would be their final tune up race.
DeleteWhile it seems that Henderson's first 4 or 8 did run this race as a workout, I don't think many others did. There were quite a few PRs or near PRs out there.
I don't get why everybody is looking at it negatively that Henderson and D-West didn't go all out. Yes, other people went all out. How is that condescending? They were simply following their training program. It is up to others whether they choose to race it or not. Why go all out in a mile and a 2 mile, and then in a 5k, then at chesmonts? It wouldn't turn out well. That's why they took the Henderson Invite easier.
DeleteImagine you're on the other team and you and your teammates are geared up to go againt wch/dwest. Then during warm ups wch/dwest take the track for a mile run. With that move they just said that they think so little of you that they're just gonna practice. It's their invite, but you're not worthy of their best. Ok, they're a great team, they've got state title aspirations, they've got a lot of talent, dwest too, everyone gets it. But is whatever benefit of that mile workout worth appearing to patronize the field, right in their face?
DeleteDude, get over your Butthurt. Why don't they just not hold the meet then? huh? obviously you're an expert on what should and shouldn't be allowed at invitationals. I highly doubt anyone was offended that people who are better than them are running two races. Should it not be allowed for people to double at state meets because everyone else doesn't deserve their best, that's exactly what you're saying.
DeleteThis blog is about running not the HIGH SCHOOL team's personalities and how nice they are. Stop being prima donnas about how "condescending" teams are or what not. Grow up, the only thing that matters is times for all I care, not how nice a team is in the end. you're trying to call out 15 to 18 year old kids, stop making unnecessary drama.
Deleteyou lost my respect after "Butthurt"
Deleteit's a shame but to some teams winning is all that matters, even if it means pushing, boxing in, elbows, showboating etc. For the majority of teams XC is about respect, fair play and good times as much as anything.
DeleteDoubling in track is different then practicing at a cross country meet.
DeleteHowever they weren't practicing. Running a 4:55 mile and a 9:45 2 mile is not practicing. They were simply not trying their hardest.
DeleteMy freshman year, I was a 5:00 miler. If these guys passed me and it appeared they weren't trying, I wouldn't care at all. In fact, I'd respect them and their abilities. In fact, I actually heard the Kennet coaches at the meet talking with the Henderson and DTW runners about how amazing they thought it was what they were doing. I didn't hear even the slightest sense that they were being patronized.
Not to mention, guess who else was in the mile race other than the DTW and Henderson runners? One 6 minute miler and an assistant coach.
DeleteThey're a college type program at the high school level. Deal with it.
DeleteYou're right. Sorry to make it sound like calling out the runners. They're probably sticking with a program to reach team goals and be fresh against CBA. Didnt mean to knock the team. They're always inclusive, doing summer training with runners from other teams like kennett and Garnet. And they hold last chance meets during outdoor to give guys a chance to qualify. I apologize for the drama, my bad.
DeleteLooks like WCH is closing the gap on O'hara quickly. They're getting so close anything could happen.
ReplyDeleteRussell could have the edge over Savage, Barchet over James, then O'Hara's Pastore & Pitone, then Rimkis. After that, it looks like it could go either way. O'hara has 3 in the mid-16', WCH has probably 5 or 6. If Haugh can get back to last years form, O'hara might be in for disappointment again at States.
Who is the depth of 5 or 6 for WCH that you are referring to?
ReplyDeleteCollins, Stratman, Knapp, Haugh, Chaborek, Waltz, G. Barchet.
DeleteHaugh, Waltz, and Chaborek haven't broken 17 yet this season
DeleteSeriously^ where are people coming up with these times for wch only their top 3 broke 17
DeleteHenderson's top 4 sub 16:30 at Carlisle. Collins, Stratman, and G. Barchet sub 17. Waltz and Haugh less than 10 seconds from it.
DeleteHaugh is working his way back and getting better every week. He was right with Collins/Stratman on Saturday. He should be well under 17 at Friday's Chesmonts at the rate he's progressing.
DeleteChaborek ran decent at Henderson invite but didn't run Saturday, might be hurt.
Waltz ran a 9:51 two mile last week, he'll probably be well under 17:00 on Friday too.
Up to now O'Hara has been far and away the #1. Their top four at Delcos were all under 16:02 and that course is a decent test. But if Henderson gets close to 100% healthy, and can get Rimkis/Haugh etc. in the mix with Patone & Pastor, it could be interesting at States.
Okay that's carsile which is flat but states isn't on a flat course
ReplyDeleteI thought this post was about etrain's top 50. Let's comment about that, not henderson and how great or not great they are.
ReplyDeleteSo what would you like to discuss?
DeleteHow about we discuss the people on the list that aren't from Henderson or O'Hara. Let's show them some love.
DeleteOkay, how about we discuss if Austin Pondel is the best XC runner in the state?
ReplyDeleteTony Russell is probably the best. He just rolled over the CBA team and they're #1 in the country.
DeletePondel is probably a top 5 runner right now in the state, but its hard for me to say he the best runner right now. There really is no clear #1 right now but hopefully someone will emerge in the next week.
DeleteWho do u people think the top 5 AAA runner are
Delete1.Pondel
Delete2.Russel
3.Harriman
4.Kennedy
5.Savage
1) pondel
Delete2 savage
3harriman
4 kenneddy
5 Russell
Nice to see Savage on these lists. He sometimes gets overlooked when talking tops in the State, maybe its because he doesn't have the flashy track times. But he was 4th in xc states last year and looks even better this year.
DeleteCould anyone see Pondel pulling away and winning the State AAA but 10+ secs...? Personally, he has gots some guts...
Delete1. Todaro
Delete2. Kennedy
3. Russell
4. Shearn
5. Jaskowak
Conner Quinn 50th? after winning last year? no way in hell
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