By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor
The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches has released its fourth poll for the 2009 girls track & field season, and Penn is making the week’s biggest move in rising from 12th up to sixth.
Lake Central is the other school moving into the Top 10, ascending from 11th to eighth. The first five remain static with Warren Central continuing to lead North Central (Indianapolis), Carmel, Hamilton Southeastern, and Lawrence North.
Elsewhere, four new teams enter the rankings this week: Franklin Central (16th), Valparaiso (17th), Merrillville (19th), and Southport (20th). Dropping out are Fort Wayne Snider (previously 14th), West Lafayette (16th), Westfield (19th), and Fort Wayne Wayne (20th).
The fourth IATCCC girls poll from April 30:
1. Warren Central
2. North Central (Indianapolis)
3. Carmel
4. Hamilton Southeastern
5. Lawrence North
6. Penn
7. Lawrence Central
8. Lake Central
9. Ben Davis
10. Carroll (Fort Wayne)
11. Brownsburg
12. Columbus North
13. Fort Wayne Northrop
14. Center Grove
15. Pike
16. Franklin Central
17. Valparaiso
18. Indianapolis Chatard
19. Merrillville
20. Southport