SHIPPENSBURG – Ben Hahn, a senior at Smethport High School, won
the 3200 run at the PIAA Class AA track and field championships
Saturday.

Hahn ran the race in a time of 9:18.89.

This was Hahn’s second best 3200 run time ever. Two weeks ago,
at the Baldwin Invitational (Pittsburgh), Hahn ran the 3200 run in
a time of 9:09.75.

Hahn’s previous best state finish was in his sophomore year when
he took a fifth place in the 3200.

This is the seventh time Hahn has finished among the top three
runners in either cross country, the 1600 or the 3200 runs at the
state championship level.

In the 1600 final Saturday, Hahn placed 12th in 4:37.

Hahn will attend Edinboro University on a full track scholarship
in the fall.

“It has been a real pleasure to coach Ben,” said Smethport coach
Rick Woodring. “It’s been an honor to have him run for us. He’s an
outstanding leader, always putting the team first. He’s been an
outstanding role model.”

Also, Coudersport’s Emily Giannotti took fifth in the 3200 run
in a time of 11:09.90.