03/21/2003
If any team
has inspiration, it's Dover following its disappointing loss at the
state indoor meet. The Senators had to forfeit victory in the last race
for a dress code violation, costing them the state title. A lack of depth
might cost Dover some wins in its Henlopen Conference dual meets, but its
diversity will make the Senators a top contender at invitationals.
Sussex Tech is another Henlopen team that will count on its
sprinters. Polytech's field competitors make it a contender. Milford
is balanced and will develop into a top Henlopen South team.
Newark has a strong senior class to defend its Blue Hen
Conference title. The Yellowjackets are evenly stacked with sprinters and
distance runners. Christiana comes in off a strong indoor season
and has enough talent spread around to go far. Among Blue Hen Flight B
teams, Howard has top-level sprint relay squads and Concord has
a few sprinters to carry its team.
Salesianum shoots for the three-season sweep, having already won
state titles in cross country and indoor track this school year. The Sals
have some of the state's top distance runners, plus some skilled field
performers. St. Mark's also has one of the state's better groups of
distance runners.
• ATHLETES TO WATCH
BLUE HEN CONFERENCE
BRANDYWINE: Jon Howell (sprints, sr.), Kyle Guinivan
(mid-distance, jr.), Andrew Snodgrass (pole vault, sr.), Tarin Poole
(distance, sr.), Jeff Reynolds (mid-distance, jr.).
CHRISTIANA: Chris Simpson (sprints, mid-distance, sr.), Ryan
Robinson (jumper, sr.), David McCombs (sprinter, sr.), Ed Stevenson (shot
put, discus, sr.), Kris Cooper (shot put, discus, sr.)
CONCORD: John Carter (sprints, hurdles, jr.), Kevin Muhammad
(jumper, so.), Kefi Ngyman (sprints, hurdles, jr.), Omar Williams
(sprints, sr.).
HOWARD: Matt Carre (sprints, sr.), Reggie Hopkins (sprints,
sr.), Mike Schmidt (sprints, jr.), Canaan Baise (sprints, so.)
NEWARK: Tim Brock (distance, sr.), Kenyatta Hardy (hurdles,
sr.), Ed Lucus (sprints, sr.), Robert Netta (distance, sr.), Brandon
Reeves (sprints, jr.).
MIDDLETOWN: Andy Snapp (sprints, sr.), Steve Blanco (distance,
sr.), Seth Riblett (shot put, discus, sr.), Chris Bramwell (mid-distance,
jr.).
HENLOPEN CONFERENCE
CAPE HENLOPEN: Nick Lemmon (pole vault, jr.), Kevin Butler (pole
vault, sr.), Greg Swift (distance, sr.), Vince Lewis (mid-distance, sr.),
Devon Streett (long jump, sr.).
LAKE FOREST: Harry Barrett (sprints, hurdles, jumper, sr.), Matt
Yost (shot put, discus, sr.), Bobby Tjaden (pole vault, sr.), Mike
Hazeltine (distance, sr.).
MILFORD: Chad Carpenter (distance, sr.), Justin Bloom (distance,
sr.), Jenel Sterile (sprints, jr.), Ben Tilghman (sprints, sr.), Trevor
Metz (pole vault, sr.).
POLYTECH: Bruce Daye (sprints, sr.), Izu Okeke (shot put, sr.),
Ben Goertz (hurdles, sr.), Robert Waters (sprints, sr.), Brian Alston
(mid-distance, long jump, sr.).
SUSSEX CENTRAL: Josh Ward (jumper, sr.), Brett Jackson
(distance, sr.), Marcus Cohen (shot put, discus, so.), Sunder Copes
(sprints, sr.).
SUSSEX TECH: Marcus Morris (sprints, long jump, sr.), Brandon
Mann (sprints, sr.), Andre Johnson (sprints, high jump, jr.), Justin Hardy
(sprints, so.), Tim Palmer (hurdles, sr.).
INDEPENDENT CONFERENCE
TATNALL: Kyle Kershner (distance, jr.), Steve Brown
(mid-distance, jr.), Mike Ward (distance, jr.), Jeff Boehuner
(mid-distance, so.), Luke Hamilton (shot put, discus, sr.).
TOWER HILL: Jason Smith (mid-distance, sr.)
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SALESIANUM: Ryan Hamill (distance, sr.), P.J. Meany (distance,
sr.), Tom Lord (distance, sr.), Gabe Gigliotti (shot put, distance, sr.),
Eric Brooking (sprints, sr).
ST. MARK'S: Chad Darlington (distance, sr.), Zak Golladay
(mid-distance, sr.), James Petrucelli (shot put, discus, sr.), Scott Vari
(sprints, jr.), Rob Michlovich (sprints, sr.)
NONCONFERENCE
CARAVEL: Ross Megargel (mid-distance, discus, sr.), Frank Coske
(thrower, sr.), Booke Rollins (hurdles, sr.), Joe Meade (sprints, sr.).
ST. THOMAS MORE: Matt Hall (distance, sr.), Shawn Tetzmer
(distance, jr.), Brett Roberts (mid-distance, so.).
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