Wins by Dorian Johnson in the long jump and triple jump led MIAA champion Mount St. Joseph's to team title at the 2008 Maryland State Private School Indoor Track Meet, Saturday at Georgetown Prep. The meet featured 20 teams, including most MIAA squads and D.C. area private school track powers, including Dematha, Good Counsel and Gonzaga. The Gaels amassed 72 team points to outdistance second place DeMatha by seven.
Markeith Price was also crucial to the Gael's efforts as he garnered second place finishes in the triple jump and 500 meter run. Andrew Darmody won the pole vault. Other top three place winners for MSJ included Terence Robinson's third in the 55 hurdles and Marcus Stanback's third in the long jump
Winners from other MIAA schools included Archbishop Curley's George Chambers with a blazing effort in the 300, which edged Loyola's John Davenport. Loyola's Joe Orsulak ran a strong race to win the 500. Dominic McAlily of Calvert Hall won the high jump with a new best height of 6'-2".
Also, Gilman's 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams repeated their MIAA wins with first place finishes yesterday. Chris Sheridan, Evan Bryant and Jabulani Blyden were on both teams. Bryant also had a strong come from behind win in the 1000 meter run.
Other MIAA athletes in the top three included Loyola's Matt JAblonski (3d in the 1600), Archbishop Spalding's Trevor Keen (3rd 3200), Curley's Steve Waldt (3rd in the pole vault), Gilman's Brendan Aronson (3rd in the shot put), and Loyola's third place 4x400 relay team.
This concludes the indoor season for all but a few elite performers who will compete in the Nike Indoor National, March 15-16 at Prince George's Center.
Click here for the complete results from the Maryland State Private School Indoor Track Meet.-- Many thanks to Loyola coach Chris Cucuzella for filing this report and many similar ones throughout the season.