Derry hurdler Broadway breaks school record on way to silver medal at states

By: HSSN Staff
Saturday, May 26, 2018 | 4:39 PM

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SHIPPENSBURG — Derry senior Shawn Broadway capped off his season with a record performance in the Class AA 300-meter hurdles at the PIAA track and field championships Saturday.

Broadway, a three-sport athlete, broke the school record of 38.37 seconds by running 38.33 in the finals. He finished second to Dino Tomlin, the son of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who ran a 37.93 at the steamy Seth Grove Stadium.

“I would have liked to win, but breaking the school record and finishing second isn't too bad,” Broadway said. “I've been working all season to break that record.”

Albert Taylor previously owned the school record.

“I was pretty happy with my time,” Broadway said. “I was so close, I was right there. I wish I had another year, but to break it in my final high school race is pretty awesome.”

Broadway also plays football and wrestles. He is playing in the Foothills Classic on June 15. He's undecided on his college future.

“I've been focusing on both hurdle races,” Broadway said. “I didn't have a good race in the 110 hurdles, so I tried to do my best in the 300.”

Greensburg Salem will have to wait at least another year to have a state champion.

Juniors Cam Binda (1,600) and Malia Anderson (800) reached the finals in their respective races, and each ended up placing in the middle of the pack.

Binda finished fifth and Anderson fourth. Both said they must continue to work hard to reach their goals of state champions.

“The pace was a little slower than I like,” Binda said. “Each lap stayed the same, and everyone was right there and it ended up one big pack race.

“I was OK how it turned out. Most final races are a little slower.”

Binda, who ran a 4:21.68, started opening a gap between he and teammates Mark Brown and twin brother Dylan. Binda ran a 4:18.94 in Friday's preliminaries.

Cam Binda said he knows they motivate him to become better.

“I'm satisfied with the season,” Binda said. “I ran well and so did the rest of the guys. They're right there with me.”

Anderson was not pleased with her day. She expected to do better.Anderson ran a 2:13.22 in the final, faster than her 2:14.29 in the preliminaries.

“I wanted to come here and break 2:10 and place in the top three,” Anderson said. “I didn't have a good day.

“I got pushed a couple of times, and every time I got pushed I fell back. I know the next time I'm in a big meet it's going to happen again, so I have to be prepared for it.”

She said her performance leaves a chip on her shoulder.

“I just have to continue to work and stay confident and not give up,” Anderson said.

Paul Schofield is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at pschofield@tribweb.com or via Twitter @Schofield_Trib.