Delco shot putters set all time marks in one season
Delaware County athletes stormed the 1985 track season with record lifting. Greg Ellis of Lansdowne and Ken Bosacco of Ridley Township led a surge that pushed county shot putting beyond past limits, with several 50 and 60 foot marks and new school records across District One.
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Waste County
Staniey
Courtly Boys
Penn Relays
North
Dick Hart
Morrisville High
Penn
Big Jones
Greg Ellis
Lansdowne
Aho
Jaros
Jaldan
Ellis
Ridleypounder
Ken Bosacco
Enn Voga Baus
TNE Uber Eien
Bosacco
Brad
Howard Golds
Lansdowne-Aldan
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Marty Howry
Chess Ceffent
Unilke
Haverfard
Pole
Byiharrier Yall
St. James High
Hatcher
Marple
Newtown
Cioldsworthy
George Allen
Ridley Township
Russ T Ball
Raven
Swarthmore
University of Pitts
Steve Bacon
Periicrese
Jague
Delco
Ike Eis
Carmen Sardeino
Banner i
Delco Track Stars Shine As St James Swarthmore Lead
St James and Swarthmore dominated Delco track this season. St James hosted a 7-1 dual record and won Class A Delco and Catholic championships, while Swarthmore claimed five major titles including the Harrow Hill relays and Class B District One. Individual standouts include Lansdowne Aldan’s Greg Ellis, Swarthmore’s Bob Williams, and Media’s Carl Somer-Talley who swept state events and set marks.
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Delawire County
Chester High
Amcs
St. James
Swarthmore
Jim
Swarthmare
Chass
Little Garnet
Bulldogs
Marty Stern
Lillle Garnnet
Sandy Meard
Jims
Garnet
Monsignor
Bonner
Springfield
Darby-Colwyn
Secstion
Aomiy
Lansdowne
Aldan
Gregi
Thee
Tappe Jae
Doug
All Time Records Event Had Fast Times and Distances
A battered ledger lists high school track marks with names and schools such as Haverford Penncrest Upper Darby Springfield and Lansdowne. It records 9.2 seconds for a sprints leg 1:35 4:23.0 and 6A Rob Bredin among others, noting multiple relay and field event times and distance records.
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Benny Wright
Chester
George Sydnor
Uaverfart
Fred Woeteel
Lansdowte
Beggie Sydnay
Uaverford
Marshall Uzzle
Haverford
Bill Heidelberger
Nether
Dick Belyca
Upper Darby
Eddie Burke
Penncrest
Eschy Burke
Peancrest
Bill Edgar
Chester Savage
Peterson
Lupalt
Duffy
T. Sydnor
Aldan
Bob Williams
Swarthmare
Best This Season Times bist. Highs Jump Broad dump
Swarthmore and Ridley Park athletes feature in a winter season roundup listing names such as Verhormer Sel inat Barry Reaninger McCombs and Grimes with multiple schools and locales including Upper Darby Ridley and Marple Newtown. The fragment hints at track and field events and local rivalries.
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Selinat
Barry Reaninger
Springhold
Clay McCombs
Upper Darky
Robin Litho
Ridley Two
Kingman Davis
Haverford
Charley Grimes
Bonner
Bill Kelso
Benner
Aim Conte
Pennerost
Robin Litt
Ridley Wp
Vote Bennett
Upper Darby
Robin Little
Ridlew
Upper Darby Iith
Jackson
Cas McConbs
St. Kines
Meotar
Wanten
Blubduph
Buintain
Mythical Delaware County Track Meet Resets All-Time Marks
The Dream Meet crowns Chester High as champion with Lansdowne Allan and Upper Darby key scorers. Greg Ellis of Lansdowne Allan rises from runner up to first in shot put, setting a county all-time state mark. 15 new record holders appear, while Chester, Lansdowne Allan and Upper Darby dominate the field for the season's marquee event.
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Tenny- Son
Delaware County
Mach School
Ase
Waverford High
Causnis
Lansdowne-Aldan High
Greg Ellis
Rod Haymied
Ellis
Thosts
Chester High
Clippers
Uniter Upper Darby
Maverford
Wie Lansdowne
Allan Strong
GT Altar
Huedler Ball Regar
Upper Darby
Schlosbon
Hansell
Dougherty
Charles French
Birdsboro
Bill Craemer
Nether Providence
Joe Pieia
Eddy Stone
Pieia
Schlasbon Leads PMC to Track Title and Record Runs
Senior Schlasbon paced a banner season for PMC with school marks in five events, anchor the mile relay to a 3 20 4 MAC title, and amass 176 points the Cadets all season. Coach George Hansell praised depth and Schlasbon’s rare sprinting triple as PMC prepared for next year with strong freshmen and returning scorers.
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Broad Ban
Juniper
PMC
Lette
Schiaslanon Valley
George Hansell
Schlasbon
Schloshon
Mike Kormanicki
John McTaphart
Dave Irons
Tim
Ichloshon
Kormanicki
John McTaggart
Joyce
Frank Evans
Schloss
Dream Meet Results with Yard Dash and Relays
In Upper Darby and nearby tracks, finalists include Sydnor and Walker in yard dash events. Notable performances feature Darby and Havertord runners in 20 yard and 4a yard dash heats, with teams like Media and Swarthmore fielding multiple sprinters across events.
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Veo
Hrray Wright
Chester George Sydnor
Havertord
Larry Larson
Darby
Bat Trayner
Dave Me'nory
Darby Frark
Maule
Media
Bik Edee
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Chester Richard Snermie
Genser
Ted Crary
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Marten
Bob Mave
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Darby Staniard Donnson
Cheyer
Rominaille
Ridey Two
Rich Sherwie
Bonner
Ban Maloney
Yaro Rela
Chester Ore Savege
Ea Jovan Kapell
Decathlon Death Is Lone Blot
The 1965 Delaware County tack season collapsed with the Delca Decathlon ending after four years. Cited reasons include lack of volunteer help, financial aid, and suitable facilities, ending a once prominent high school sports spectacle. Past champions mentioned include Eric Lundquist, Joe Viela, Fred Cassidy, and Ed Mason as a sign of its former prominence.
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Renee
Eric Lundquist
Marple Newtown
Joe Viela
Eiddystone
Fred Cassidy
Eddystone
Ed Mason
Springfield
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