Phoenixville Dominates Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship with Commanding Performance
PERKIOMEN VALLEY, PA – The Phoenixville Phantoms delivered a dominant performance at the PAC Track & Field Championship, racking up 134 points to claim the team title. With strong showings across sprints, distance races, and relays, the Phantoms left little doubt about their depth and talent.
Chris Trill showcased his endurance prowess, winning the 1600m (4:24.7) and finishing second in both the 3200m and 800m, contributing crucial points for Phoenixville. Meanwhile, in the meet’s most heated matchup, Louie Gibbs of Pottstown edge Perkiomen Valley’s Steve Gambone, in the 110 hurdles, taking the title (14.4) while winning the 400m (50.3). Gambone did bounce back and winning 200m, after starting the meet with a 300 hurdles victory.
On the field, Phil Washington of Pottsgrove soared to a meet record 22’11” in the long jump and also cleared 6’5″ in the high jump, establishing himself as one of the most dominant athletes of the day. Aaron Tyson of Pottsgrove also made his mark, launching a winning throw of 178’9″ in the javelin and taking second in the discus.
Phoenixville capped off its stellar day by winning the 1600m relay (3:31.1), sealing the team victory in emphatic fashion. Pottsgrove (62 points) and host Perkiomen Valley (57.5 points) rounded out the top three teams.
With several meet records shattered and multiple athletes excelling across events, the meet set the stage for an exciting remainder of the season.
MEET MVP
Steve Gambone
200M – CHAMP
300H – CHAMP
110H – 2ND PLACE
Steve Gambone
Perkiomen Valley Vikings
TRACK MVP
Chris Trill
1600M – CHAMP
3200M – 2ND PLACE
800M – 3RD PLACE
Chris Trill
Phoenixville Phantoms
FIELD MVP
Phil Washington
LONG JUMP* – CHAMP
HIGH JUMP – CHAMP
100M – 6TH PLACE
*Meet Record.
Phil Washington
Pottsgrove Falcons
100M
1ST
Mike Baczor
St. Pius X
11.5
2ND
Matt Chiachetti
Lansdale Catholic
11.6
3RD
Josh Seasholtz
Owen J. Roberts
11.7
4TH
Adam Brant
Owen J. Roberts
11.7
5TH
Marcus Ford-Bey
Great Valley
11.8
6TH
Phil Washington
Pottsgrove
12.2
200M
1ST
Steve Gambone
Perkiomen Valley
23.3
2ND
Mike Baczor
St. Pius X
23.7
3RD
Dan Diasio
Lansdale Catholic
23.8
4TH
Marc Faust
Spring-Ford
24.0
5TH
Brett Hauze
Phoenixville
24.4
6TH
Matt Chiachetti
Lansdale Catholic
24.4
400M
1ST
Louie Gibbs
Pottstown
50.3
2ND
Dave Greenwald
Phoenixville
50.5
3RD
Seth Williams
Spring-Ford
51.2
4TH
P.J. Karkoska
Phoenixville
52.9
5TH
Mark Holley
Owen J. Roberts
53.3
6TH
Bill Heim
Upper Perkiomen
54.4
800M
1ST
Anthony Marano
Perkiomen Valley
2:00.4
2ND
James Kipp
Spring-Ford
2:03.4
3RD
Chris Trill
Phoenixville
2:05.3
4TH
Billy James
Perkiomen Valley
2:06.5
5TH
Eric Morgan
Pottstown
2:07.0
6TH
Drew Folkes
Lansdale Catholic
2:07.1
1600M
1ST
Chris Trill
Phoenixville
4:24.7
2ND
Billy James
Perkiomen Valley
4:26.7
3RD
James Kipp
Spring-Ford
4:29.7
4TH
Eric Morgan
Pottstown
4:32.9
5TH
Mark Stallings
Great Valley
4:33.9
6TH
Sam Haines
Lansdale Catholic
4:35.9
3200M
1ST
Tom Parlapiano
St. Pius X
9:31.3
2ND
Chris Trill
Phoenixville
9:38.0
3RD
Mark Stallings
Great Valley
9:41.8
4TH
Eric Morgan
Pottstown
9:54.0
5TH
Ryan Fennelly
St. Pius X
9:57.0
6TH
Eric Churchill
Great Valley
9:59.2
110H
1ST
Louie Gibbs
Pottstown
14.4
2ND
Steve Gambone
Perkiomen Valley
14.5
3RD
Dan Diasio
Lansdale Catholic
15.5
4TH
Brett Hauze
Phoenixville
16.1
5TH
Dave Cain
Phoenixville
16.3
6TH
Steve Husted
Upper Perkiomen
16.5
300H
1ST
Steve Gambone
Perkiomen Valley
38.8
2ND
Brett Hauze
Phoenixville
40.7
3RD
Steve Sterious
Owen J. Roberts
41.1
4TH
Dan Diasio
Lansdale Catholic
41.6
5TH
Matt Vogl
Perkiomen Valley
41.6
6TH
David Cain
Phoenixville
41.9
4x100M
1ST
Owen J. Roberts
Matt Kane, Adam Brant, Steve Sterious, Josh Seasholtz
43.9
2ND
Pottsgrove
45.0
3RD
St. Pius X
45.9
4TH
Phoenixville
46.0
5TH
Lansdale Catholic
48.5
4x400M
1ST
Phoenixville
Dave Greenwald, P.J. Karkoska, David Cain, Josh Haslip
3:31.1
2ND
Spring-Ford
3:32.2
3RD
Owen J. Roberts
3:37.7
4TH
Lansdale Catholic
3:39.2
5TH
Great Valley
3:45.1
6TH
Pottsgrove
3:48.7
4x800M
1ST
St. Pius X
Steve Scheid, Jeremy Kolpak, Matt Troutman, Tom Parlapiano
8:10.2
1ST
Lansdale Catholic
Drew Folkes, Sam Haines, Ryan Moore, Billy Franklin