Douglas W. Wesner Memorial Inv.
Andrew Miller is a solid 800m runner with nice leg speed. He's also a AA state medalist in the 800m. This weekend he hit the SQS going 51.05 and did it in a solo effort, which is pretty impressive. He hit 2:00 earlier in the season at Kevin Dare and his fitness seems to be steadily improving. He has a 1:57.8 to his name and by the time indoor is over, he should have a new PR heading into outdoor. Watch out for this guy come outdoor.
As for Colin Abert, I don't know what's going on with him. He is running worse than he did last season and he had a heck of a XC season this year. At this point last season he ran 12 seconds faster in the mile and .3 faster in the 800m, but ran it over a month earlier. The only event he's done better in is the 3k and that's by .4 and he ran it three weeks later. Not sure what's up, but I hope he's not hurt and trying to continuously run on it. That wouldn't be a good move on his part. The season still has a few key meets left so I hope to see him bounce back in a big way.
Methacton pulled out the DMR win in a heated battle with Conestoga. I believe Andrew Marston anchored in a heated battle against Pat Hopkins. I heard "Come on, Andrew!" in the race, so I assume that's who they were talking about. I'd love to know splits for both relays if anyone has them. Wyomissing had a solid DMR as well, they have nice pieces in Andrew Miller, Kyle Shinn, and Jack DiCintio. If they play around with their order I believe they can punch their ticket into States in the DMR with Miller doubling from the 800.
Paul Power continuing his undefeated season with another victory going 4:30.36 in the 1600. He essentially popped out of no where in XC and then continued to roll in indoor. He ran a 9:18 uncontested earlier in the season and I have a feeling he's not done in that event. Don't sleep on Paul Power. Mitchell Croakley had a great 1600m as well going 4:33.68.
TFCAoGP Meet #7
This was a relatively quiet meet as well, but there were a few gems to be mentioned.
WCE ran a 10:56 DMR. I'd love to know splits, but as of now all I know that Diestelow lead off and Cummings anchored in around 4:30-ish. Solid time for the team though, especially taking into account that Diestelow is still bouncing back from injury and it was done on Glen Mill's "track." Put them in spikes, on Lehigh's track, and Diestelow fully recovered, I think this squad has 10:45 potential. Masterman coming in second in the DMR in 11:02. They have a few nice pieces and ran a solid 4x800 last year so not totally surprising, but definitely a shock.
Not sure exactly who was in O'Hara's 4x800m, but I'm sure it wasn't fully stacked. Solid running by their B squad and Kevin James though who ran a solid anchor leg. That 4x800m is looking pretty good for them if they run hot, but the DMR is definitely more of a fit still. That and SC looks crazy scary right about now. The only teams right now that looks like they can challenge them in the DMR is a WCH squad with Russell or a completely fresh HGP, but after Kardish dropped that 8:46 I have to think he goes 3k at States.
TSTCA Meet #3
Colin Martin dropped the hammer with a solo 8:46. Martin has really emerged this year and hopefully continue to drop PR's this year. Without Ethan he finally gets the recognition that he deserves. Speaking of Ethan, where is he? West doesn't have too many meets, which makes me think he is training through indoor to get back to where he wants to be outdoor. Hopefully he's not injured again. Behind Martin was a Matt McGoey and Mike McLaughlin who ran 9:05 and 9:08, respectively. Both of which are PR's for them. In two weeks at the TSTCA championships, they will need each other to push for States and ultimately I believe they both will get it. In the second chase pack was Hunter Wharrey and Patrick Quirk. This was Wharrey's first 3k ever and he ran a solid opening race of 9:25 with Quirk chasing in 9:26, both also running PR's. At the championship race, I can see the 3k will be a very packed event with many shooting for States.
In the mile Michael Becich won in an impressive 4:24, especially impressive since he's more of an 800m runner than a miler. His 1600m Pr is from sophomore year and he only ran it once junior year, he focused more on the 800m. He has 1:56 speed to his name and with his impressive mile, I want to know what he can do in the 800m. Keep your eye on Becich. James Smith came in second in 4:30. Smith is also more of an 800m runner, with a PR of 1:55. He hit the SQS in the mile and now should try for the 800m. Hopefully next meet out west we will see a rematch between Becich and Smith, only this time in the 800m.
That's all for now, I'll try and add more about the TSTCA meet when I can find the results. 4x800m, 800m, DMR, and more on the mile hopefully.
-RTJ
Who is Michael Becich? No offense meant, I just never heard of the guy and 4:24 indoors is a darn good mile.
ReplyDeleteHe's a 4:23 sophomore that decided to become an 800m runner junior year and went 1:56 and then opened up his senior year at 4:24, pretty impressive. I hope to see more from him in the upcoming weeks.
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That's right. He's struggled with a lot of injuries over the past couple years but was up there with Kennedy and E. Martin when he was younger. One of the better middle school runners to come out of the WPIAL in a while too. He was NA's 6th man for most of cross I believe
DeleteWhat's the situation on Ethan Martin?
ReplyDeleteI was at the TSTCA meet, and couldn't help but notice how poorly managed it was. Even now, there are unposted results, and incorrect results. In the 3k it should be Will Loevner (Winchester Thurston '16) who ran a 9:08, not Mike McLaughlin (Baldwin '14). And the whole meet was just slow, with tons of time between events. What's the deal with that?
ReplyDeleteProbably not enough volunteers to help out
DeleteThat's probably true. There's so much going on behind the scenes to run a track meet or XC event and most is dependent on volunteers.
DeleteBreaking news: Hoey runs a 1:57:7 at the Armory tonight. On pace to beat Dad's 1:48 in 3.63914 years
ReplyDeleteWhat is everyone's problem with Hoey. Stop commenting about him or his family and focus on your own life.
DeleteHis website says it all.
Deletenot sure why there is so much hate out there on the guy. is life that bad for you.
DeleteGive the kid a break- he's a great kid & a talented runner for sure. But note to Dad or his "PR" team: ease up on the hype and no one really cares that you ran a 1:49 once upon a time.
DeleteIt says he ran 1:48 on his web site? hahaha wow
ReplyDeleteKYLE FRANCIS DOUBLE 1:54 AND 4:22
ReplyDeleteHENDERSON DMR 10:15!!!!
Holy Henderson, did they break the State record? Order and splits?
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Moy 3:11, Thompson 52.4, Stratman 1:59 high, Russell 4:11. I believe it may have been moy's first ever 1200 so he should have some room to improve
DeleteI think Russell just hit untouchable status. He dropped from 4:16 to 4:11 in 2 weeks. How fast will he be in another month? States is his for the taking
DeleteDude Kyle Francis is an animal! wish I could have seen that dirty double.
Deletestate record is 10:10 by ohara like 10 years ago but after this indoor season I don't think its going to stand... Henderson and ohara should both take it down!
DeleteDidn't Russell throw down a 4:10 split at the same meet last year and then not win a mile/1600 race all year. Factor in yesterdays 4:11 was 1600 relay leg with a running start and it’s more like a 4:14 or 4:15 mile. It’s still darn impressive, but not untouchable status given the level of competition he runs against.
DeleteWhat’s also really impressive is that Barchet, the guy who came in 5th at XC states doesn’t even make his schools DMR A-Team. Henderson should have a lot of options at states.
That Francis double was very impressive too, he'll be a force at states.
- JEB
Tony ran a 4:11 split at nationals last year, which is in mid march and also wasn't his second race of the season... That was his last race before getting a stress fracture, which he tried to run on during outdoor, but it didn't work very well
DeleteIf Russell can break 3:00 on the first leg, does it make sense to have him run the 1200 and Moy run the 1600. Moy would just have to break 4:20 to improve the team time.
DeleteThis is Russell's third race of the season, but nonetheless still very impressive. If Moy can go sub 4:20 then he definitely should be anchoring, however, at Nationals if they do that he will have to go against a big time anchor and at Nationals I assume they would want Russell going against them. I think Moy can drop 5-6 seconds and do well.
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Moy has better speed than Russell. Russell has better distance endurance than Moy. There is no way Russell is not running the longest distance on that DMR. Moy should be able to get to the 3:05 or better, not bad for a guy no one really heard of last year, except RJJL. The only change I can see is Thompson on the 800 leg. With 52 indoor quarter speed he has 1:55 or lower potential. It's just a question of who can run 54 or better at the 400 to take his place.
DeleteOhara and Malvern should have some nice DMR's too, although Ohara might be better suited for a big time 4x800.
- JEB
The time difference is between Moy and Russell is much larger in the 1200 than it is in the mile. The real reason why Russell is so strong in the 1200 is because he can go out in a 2:00 for the 800 and finish in a 62 in the last quarter, merely 3 weeks to a month into training like he did at yale. Moy's finishing speed would only help the team if it was on the anchor leg. Maybe if moy gets some more experience in the 1200 he'd be decent enough to run that leg. But as of right now Russell is the only guy on the team capable of it. Its quite dissapointing actually because I think they could go 10:05 or faster if Kevin knew how to run the 1200. He has the speed for it.
DeleteIf I didn't know better I'd day that Tony is making his pitch for running the 1200. I think the next time May runs either the 1200 or 1600, his times will drop. 3:06 and 4:18 by States. Can Russell run a sub 4:09 by then or even a sub 3 min. 1200? Maybe so
DeleteWhat are the chances of Henderson running 4 x 8 at States? With Stratman(1:59), Thompson(1:59), Moy(1:57) and Russell(no 800 yet, but certainly capable of 1:57 or faster), they could scare 7:50. Also, will they run all 5 guys who are qualified for States in the Mile?
ReplyDeleteSlim to none
DeleteAre they locked in for the dmr? Moy can run 1:55, Thompson 1:57, Stratham 1:57 and Russell could be a 1:57 guy easily. I mean if last nights dmr locked them in for Nationals or PennRelays, why not go 48 at States?
DeleteBecause they have a real shot at breaking the indoor state record for the DMR (10:10), less of a shot to break the 4x8 record.
DeleteBecause the 4x8 they will lose and the DMR they will not. That and we are assuming Russell is not running the 3k, which would be dumb since he can run the DMR at nationals
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