WCH harrier going to national

The runners who finished first and second in the PIAA Class AAA state championship meet earned a trip to California after placing in the top 10 of the Foot Locker Northeast Regional championship meet yesterday.

Boyertown

's Mark Dennin, who took the state title, finished second at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx with a time of 15 minutes, 24 seconds, 15 seconds behind the winning time of Don Cabral of Connecticut.

West Chester Henderson

's Chris Aldrich, who finished second in the state championship meet, placed fifth with a time of 15:27.

Both runners will compete in the Foot Locker National Championship meet on Dec. 8 at Balboa Park in San Diego.

PIAA PLAYOFFS

Class AAAA First Round

Harrisburg 17, Wilson-West Lawn 14 (OT)

Class AAA First Round

Indian Valley 54, Perry Traditional 0

Class AA First Round

Delone Catholic 25, Trinity 0

Karns City 50, Moniteau 14

Class A First Round

Bellwood Antis 27, Purchase Line 7

Marian Catholic 20, Minersville 0

Kane 14, Cameron County 6

PIAA PLAYOFFS

District 1 Class AAAA Semifinals

Ridley 27, Neshaminy 7

W.C. Henderson 36, Downingtown West 24

Districts 1-12 Class AAA Sub-Region

Garnet Valley 41, Pottsgrove 22

Districts 1-11 Class AA Sub-Region

Lansdale Catholic 46, Palisades 14

Selected by league coaches.

First Team

Tom Kehl, Father Judge

Dan Regan, Father Judge

Sean Mallon, Archbishop Ryan

Greg Wommer, Archbishop Ryan

Geoffrey Benefield, Roman Catholic

Brian Kealey, Archbishop Wood

Andrew Golato, Monsignor Bonner

Dan Lowry, La Salle

Pat Donnelly, La Salle

Tom O'Kane, La Salle

Tom Buoncristiano, La Salle

Sean McCullough, La Salle

Mark Springel, St. Joseph's Prep

Tom Iannacone, St. Joseph's Prep

John Pickhaver, St. Joseph's Prep

John Castillo, St. Joseph's Prep

Chris O'Sullivan, St. Joseph's Prep

Joe Sacchetti, Cardinal O'Hara

Kevin Blattner, Cardinal O'Hara

Mike Garrity, Cardinal O'Hara

Mike DeStephano, Cardinal O'Hara

Second Team

Brian Welsh, Cardinal O'Hara; Ryan Mattson, Cardinal O'Hara; Joe Sharp, Father Judge; Ian Fleming, Father Judge; Mike Wolf, St. Joseph's Prep; Shawn Quinn, La Salle; Terrance Muldoon, Archbishop Ryan; John Ruland, Archbishop Wood.

First Team

Katherine Klinges, St. Hubert

Lauren Kelly, St. Hubert

Katie Filemyr, Bishop McDevitt

Laura Antinucci, Hallahan

Beth Kelly, Cardinal O'Hara

Emily Scanlon, Cardinal O'Hara

Caroline Grant, Cardinal O'Hara

Katie McShay, Cardinal O'Hara

Nicole DelGrosso, Cardinal O'Hara

Bridget McDermott, Cardinal O'Hara

Kelsey Harm, Cardinal O'Hara

Natalie White, Cardinal O'Hara

Colleen Roe, Cardinal O'Hara

Caitlin Storbeck, Archbishop Carroll

Gabby Capuzzi, Archbishop Carroll

Amanda Bascelli, Archbishop Carroll

Alyssa Biella, Archbishop Carroll

Erica Matticola, Archbishop Prendergast

Felicia Scaramucci, Archbishop Prendergast

Aimee Dilucido, Archbishop Prendergast

Second Team

Kiersten Brown, Archbishop Wood; Kate Boligitz, Archbishop Wood; Teresa Hamill, Archbishop Prendergast; Caitlin Chambers, Archbishop Prendergast; Patty Boland, Archbishop Prendergast; Bridget Krecko, Bishop McDevitt; Kaitlyn Smith, Archbishop Carroll.

Selected by league coaches.

First Team

Connor Gorman, Penn Charter (MVP)

Mike Marino Chestnut Hill Academy

Georgie McFarland, Episcopal Academy

Jordan LeBlanc, Haverford School

Voltaire Escalona, Germantown Academy

Joe Breen, Chestnut Hill Academy

David Dubow, Haverford School

Taylor Ferry, Chesnut Hill Academy

Doug Ammon, Episcopal Academy

Sam Yeoman, Penn Charter

Chip Culp, Chestnut Hill Academy

Second Team

David Fugok, Malvern Prep; Cole Ballay, Germantown Academy; Colin Skelly, Germantown Academy; Penn Steel, Chestnut Hill Academy; Andrew Dodds, Haverford School; Steve Boland, Germantown Academy; Peter Adubato, Chestnut Hill Academy; Dan Lyons, Penn Charter; Max Kurtzman, Haverford School.