Archbishop Ryan & La Salle College Win Titles At 2023 PCL Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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RESULTS
ALL-CATHOLIC HONOREES
WYNDMOOR, PA - Freshman Amirah Nesmith set a meet record in the 100m dash and won three individual events as Archbishop Ryan captured the 2023 PCL Girls’ Outdoor Track & Field Championship on Saturday afternoon under intermittent rain showers at Devine Track on the campus of La Salle College High School.
On the boys’ side, senior Ryan McGinley won both the 800m and mile run as La Salle College compiled 149 points to overtake Father Judge (115) on a terrific day of competition.
Nesmith claimed gold in the long jump (18-1) and the 200m (25.13) while her time of 11.86 in the 100m dash eclipsed the previous PCL record of 12.05 set by Nicole Leach (West Catholic) in 2005. Nesmith’s teammate Reynah Ratliff won the 300m hurldles (48.79) and placed second in the 400m (59.78), while AR senior Shaniah Williams secured a gold and a silver medal competing in the high jump and triple jump, respectively.
Archbishop Wood freshman Gwen Hamilton (800m, mile) and senior Hannah Quinn (discus, shot put) of Bonner & Prendie each won two individual events, while West Catholic senior Taleea Buxton notched a victory in the triple jump and set a meet record in the 100m hurdles (14.03).
Senior Sam Ross placed first in the discus with a mark of 138-0 and junior Cole Casadei won the 3,200m (9:31.47) as La Salle College captured its eighth consecutive PCL boys' title. Sophomore Logan Maloney of Cardinal O’Hara seized gold in the 100m (11.05) and 200m (21.88) dashes, while Roman senior Demetrius Bell (110m high hurdles, 300m hurdles) and Brock Harris of St. Joseph’s Prep (high jump, 400m) also claimed two gold medals apiece.
Best of luck to all of the competitors who qualified for the District XII Championships on Mar. 17-18 at Germantown Supersite.
Final Girls' Standings
1. Archbishop Ryan (171); 2. Bonner & Prendie (119); 3. West Catholic (73); 4. Cardinal O'Hara (50); 5. Lansdale Catholic (37); 6. Conwell-Egan (32); 7. Archbishop Wood (30); 8. Little Flower (16); 9. Archbishop Carroll (14); 10. St. Hubert's (13)
Final Boys' Standings
1. La Salle College (149); 2. Father Judge (115); 3. St. Joseph's Prep (66); 4. Roman (60); 5. Cardinal O'Hara (45); 6. Archbishop Ryan (24); 7. Conwell-Egan (23); 8. Archbishop Carroll (22) / Lansdale Catholic (22); 10. Archbishop Wood (10); 11. Bonner & Prendie (9); 12. Devon Prep (7); 13. West Catholic (6).
| Event |
Girls' Champion |
Boys' Champion |
| High Jump |
Shania Williams (AR) |
Brock Harris (SJP) |
| Pole Vault |
Henrietta David (AR) |
Anthony Knuttel (FJ) |
| Long Jump |
Amirah Nesmith (AR) |
Rodrigo Davis (AC) |
| Triple Jump |
Taleea Buxton (WC) |
Anthony Conrey (CEC) |
| Shot Put |
Hannah Quinn (BP) |
Christopher Coulter (FJ) |
| Javelin |
Kiera Banks (CEC) |
Jonathan Dang (LC) |
| Discus |
Hannah Quinn (BP) |
Sam Ross (LAS) |
| 300m Hurdles |
Reyniah Ratliff (AR) |
Demetrius Bell (RC) |
| 4x800m Relay |
Lansdale Catholic |
Archbishop Wood |
| 100m |
Amirah Nesmith (AR) |
Logan Maloney (COHS) |
| Mile |
Gwen Hamilton (AW) |
Ryan McGinley (LAS) |
| 4x100m Relay |
West Catholic |
La Salle College |
| 400m |
Cordella Adenuga (BP) |
Brock Harris (SJP) |
| High Hurdles |
Taleea Buxton (WC) |
Demetrius Bell (RC) |
| 800m |
Gwen Hamilton (AW) |
Ryan McGinley (LAS) |
| 200m |
Amirah Nesmith (AR) |
Logan Maloney (COHS) |
| 3200m |
Aleah Lazar (AR) |
Cole Casadei (LAS) |
| 4x400m Relay |
Bonner & Prendie |
Roman |
Stephen Smith Memorial Girls' Field Athlete of the Meet: Hannah Quinn, Bonner & Prendie
Girls' Track Athlete of the Meet: Amirah Nesmith, Archbishop Ryan
Boys' Field Athlete of the Meet: Anthony Conrey, Conwell-Egan
Boys' Track Athlete of the Meet: Logan Maloney, Cardinal O'Hara
