1995 NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM
Undefeated Suburban One League Champion
District One Champion
PIAA AAA State Champion
The long hours of practice and commitment after school paid off as seven individual runners, along with one alternate, qualified for the PIAA State Championships. The two-mile relay, consisting of Kerri McIntyre, Carey Shmihluk, Beth George and Erin Slocum finished first place with their best time ever, 9:21.23. Sophomore Jess Franks placed second in the 400 meters, breaking the school record, with a time of 56.8 seconds. Also, she tied the school record in the 200 meters, placing 5th at States. Kerri McIntyre, Erin Slocum and Beth George each placed in the top eight in the 800 meters. Jenae Strader placed 8th in the mile and 4th in the two mile. The mile relay which includes Kerri McIntyre, Beth George, Erin Slocum, and Jess Franks placed 4th. In addition, triple jumper Salina Hopkins competed and placed in the top 15 at the State meet.
After capturing the first place in the State Track meet at Shippensburg University, “It is the first time in North Penn history that girls track has ever won States. It just gives me a feeling of accomplishment”, remarked senior Carey Shmihluk.
In addition to being the Pennsylvania State Champs, the Girl’s Track Team won the Suburban One League Championship and District 1 AAA Championship. They successfully completed their dual meet season undefeated.
Many of the track members will be able to look back on their season and feel a sense of pride because they have accomplished something that has never been accomplished before by a girl’s track team. Senior Erin Slocum commented, “This season has most definitely been the most memorable one. We were able to accomplish our individual and team goals.”
The girl’s track team definitely earned all the recognition that they received this season. Winning the State Championship for the first time ever will not be forgotten.
Senior Jenae Strader simply stated, “Finally Mr. Crawford smiled this season and told us that we were the best.”
-Beth Woloski wrote in the 1995 Accolade supplement
Dual Meets 6 – 0 Championship Meets:
North Penn 117 Norristown 24 1st PIAA AAA State Track & Field Championship
North Penn 87 C B East 54 1st District One AAA Track & Field Championship
North Penn 84 Pennsbury 57 1st SOL Patriot Division Track & Field Championship
North Penn 106 Bensalem 35 1st Trojan Track & Field Classic
North Penn 90 Council Rock 51 Penn Relays 3200m Relay Championship of American
North Penn 74 Neshaminy 67
cancelled weather William Tennent
cancelled weather H. S. Truman
North Penn PIAA AAA State Championship Meet 42pts.:
Jessica Franks 400m. 2nd Place, 200m 5th Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place
Beth George 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 8th Place
Kerri McIntyre 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 4th place
Carey Shmihluk 4X800m Relay 1st Place
Erin Slocum 4X800m Relay 1st Place, 4X400m Relay 4th Place, 800m 6th Place
Jenae Strader 3200m Run 4th Place, 1600m 8th Place
PIAA All State: Kerri McIntyre, Carey Shmihluk, Beth George, Erin Slocum 4X800m Relay
Jessica Franks 400m.
Head Coach Jim Crawford
Assistant Coach Matt Benner
Assistant Coach Pat Kulp
Captains: Erin Slocum, Jenae Strader
Team Members in picture (left to right):
Front row 2nd row 2nd row cont 3rd row 4th row 4th row cont
Salina Hopkins Ellen Seitz Suszanne Horst Beth George Coach Kulp Tracy Cushman
L. Vongphrachan Beth Slocum Carin Bernsteil Jamie Molyneaux Aimee Hersh Stephanie Frederick
Lynn Krepps Missy Barndt Nicole Clarkson Korena Forster Lorita Lewis Amaka Eneanya
Erin Slocum, Capt Mitzi Williams Tamara Harris Jen Dilworth Rachel Sitkin Tyra Elder
Carey Shmihluk Jessica Franks Amanda Anand Anna Nguyen Cherie Owen Toye Mosby
Kerri McIntyre Susan Atkiss Yvette Wisher, Capt Coach Crawford Coach Benner
Jenae Strader, Capt Jill Lehman Catrina Joseph Aimee Blanchette
Jessica Moulton Tamara Aghajanian
Rebecca Sutters Kim Baxter
Martha Gillespie
Not Pictured: Carin Bernstiel, Jameka Hall, Christi Schatz, Mary Slater, Jamie Yi