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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1971
Page
10
Elyria competitors Rick Nelson and John Pollack trail in seventh and 26th as Firelands Jerry Draga Clearview star Mihalic Avon’s Bob Clack and Lorain Catholic’s Jim Jenkins surge toward the top. Harris and Jenkins post surprise showings while final day pace hinges on the mile and four lap runs.
Event results list Discus Neal Workman 10-2 winner with Milo Mihalie 120-8 and Mark Frey 117-4. Other top marks include 100 meters Rick Nelson 9.8 breaking last year’s record, Tommy Harris 10.0, Pole Vault Jim Jenkins 11-9, Long Jump Steve Moore 21-231 and 20-74 by Dennis Trace, 440 winner Rick Nelson 50.1 breaking last year’s 50.6, with Harris 50.2 and 52.9 by Andy Potter.
Elyria High coach Bob Slager campaigns for faster times after Rick Nelson and Tommy Harris set 440 records. The Decathlon draws alumni like Joe Rinaldi aiding vault events while others like Noah Mills and Jerry Draga push for top marks as pole vault tests resolve.
The Rt. 68 Gun Club hosted the Avon Hardware Appreciation Shoot drawing 186 gunners. Four area shooters earned trophies in the 16 yard events: Robert Reed North Ridgeville Class B 98 x 100 Robert Rolfe Wellington Class DB 98 x 100 Louis Molesky Wakeman Class A 97 x 100 Jack Kelley Lorain Class B 99 x 100.
Athletes endure two day decathlon with pride as many compete for third time. Phil Hicks of Firelands sits eighth after day one with 2,580 points and eyes top ten and 6,000 point goal. Elyria’s Jim Oster seeks Decathlon record with potential gold in final events while noting practice issues. Wellington’s Larry Case and Neal Workman also compete, case in 16th with 2,037 points and Workman earning discus gold at 140-? feet.
Three sophomores and three juniors sit in the top 15 of a 60 man field after day one as the race for the underclassman trophy shapes the competition. Pioneer sprinter Tom Harris leads the underclassmen with 2,929 points while Lorain Catholic’s Jim Jenkins posted 2,902, winning the pole vault with 11-9 and claiming 752 points. Brookside’s Andy Potter hopes to mirror last year’s champion, with two years remaining to improve, though he lamented several distances not meeting his best. The meet continues into day two and features more events including the 52.9 quarter mile split by Cardinal’s runner.
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