THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, March 22, 1996 TAG: 9603210165
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 21 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Sports
SOURCE: BY KEITH POMPEY, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Long : 131 lines
GREEN RUN WAS in a class of its own last year, walking away with the Beach District boys track and field team championship and the Group AAA state 4x100 meter relay title.
With 11 athletes returning, can Green Run repeat?
``If we can stay healthy and develop our jump personnel, we will be difficult to beat,'' Stallions coach Elisha ``Cadillac'' Harris said.
Leading the way is Cedric Warren. The senior sprinter won the district 100 and 200 titles and anchored the 4x100 relay team to the district crown. Warren should get help from Plaxico Burress and Sevend Mason. Burress, an Parade All-American wide receiver headed to Michigan State, is one of the district's top hurdlers. Mason is one of the area's top 400 meter runners.
Expect Cox, Kellam, Salem and Tallwood to be among the schools furnishing competition.
Here's a look at the district, including the school's finish in the district meet.
GREEN RUN
Coach: Cadillac Harris
Last year's finish: First
Top Performers: Cedric Warren (Sr. 100, 200); Plaxico Burress (Sr. 300IH, 400); Mason (Sr. 200, 400); Eric Yeager (Sr. 800, 1600, 3200); Eddie Cuffie (Sr. long jump, triple jump); Dwayne Gatlin (Jr. 110HH, 300IH); Cody McNabb (Jr. pole vault, shot put); Jerry Wilson (Jr. 400, 200); KeCalf Cuffee (Jr. 100); Lanier Washington (Sr. 100, 200); Mike Uncly (So. 110 HH, 300 IH)
Outlook: Stallions have too much depth for the rest of the district. Expect Green Run to medal in the 4x100 at the state meet again this year.
KELLAM
Coach: Bill Bernard
Last year's finish: Fourth
Key performers: Uhland Tims (Sr. 400, 200, long jump, triple jump); Dwayne Punter (Sr. 400, 200, long jump, triple jump); Kenorick Jacobs (Jr. 100, 200); John Green (Sr. 400); Matt Morgan (Sr. 1600, 800); Dave Wakmunski (Sr. 1600, 3200); Ralph Denton (So. 1600, 800); Tariq Joseph (Jr. 100, 200); Parry Klages (So. 400, 800); Nick Curtis (Sr. hurdles, high jump); Joe Bartel (Sr. shot put, discus)
Outlook: The Knights, who recently won their second-consecutive district indoor title, are led by Morgan and Tims. Morgan has won nine individual district titles. Tims is a jack-of-all-trades, competing in four different events. His best event is the 400 meters. The senior ran a 49.4 anchor-leg in the 1600 relay at the Group AAA indoor state meet.
KEMPSVILLE
Coach: Doug Paschall
Last year's finish: Fifth
Key performers: Scott Bailey (Sr. high jump); Mike Butts (Sr. 110 HH, 300 IH); Ashley Hearne (Jr. 1600, 3200); Mike Hernandez (Sr. pole vault); Matt Martin (Sr. 100, 200, 400); Nick Mollenhaver (Sr. pole vault, 110 HH, 300IH, 400); Andy Roles (Sr. 1600, 3200); Dave Scott (Sr. 1600, 3200); Steve Schultz (Sr. 1600, 3200); Brett Stuhlman (Jr. 800); Cam Wadley (Jr. 100, 200, 400); Joe Sargent (Jr. shot put, discus)
Outlook: With 17 new faces, this will be a rebuilding year for the Chiefs.
BAYSIDE
Coach: Lanny Doan
Last year's finish: Eighth
Key performers: Curtis Adams (Sr. 1600); Beau Daniels (Sr. pole vault, 400); Maurice Persons (Sr. 100, 200); Jason Lesnick (Jr. 800); Danny Tepovich (Jr. 1600, 3200); Fred Conniff (Sr. pole vault); Josh Frakes (Sr. pole vault); Zenus Bryant; (Fr. 100, 200); Robert Green (So. 400).
Outlook: The Marlins should hold their own in the pole vault and distance events, but is weak in the sprints and throwing events.
OCEAN LAKES
Coach: George Piccillo
Last year's finish: Tenth
Key performers: Lavoy Harrell (Sr. 400); Buddah Sills (Jr. 100, 200); Mike Morris (Jr. 1600, 3200); Wallace Andrews (Jr. 800, 400); Ryan Parks (Jr. 1600, 3200); Jon Haggard (So. shot put, discus); Jack Wheeler (Sr. shot put, discus); Marcus Curtis (So. 400); Torrell Cherry (Jr. long jump); Lorenzo Gales (Jr. long jump); Jermaine Lamzon (Jr. long jump).
Outlook: Dolphins have enthusiasm, but lack experience.
PRINCESS ANNE
Coach: Gary Cason
Last year's finish: Ninth
Key performers: Mike Hinton (110 HH, 300 IH); Abdou Cason (110 HH, 300 IH); Jerrad Anderson (shot put, discus); Marcus Cornick (100, 200); Angelo Hodge (100, 200); Cornell Cason (100, 200); Jay Brummage (100, 200); Mike Majette (100, 200)
Outlook: The Cavaliers are optimistic about the upcoming track season. Cason is pleased with the turnout.
TALLWOOD
Coaches: George Versprille and John Parker
Last year's finish: Seventh
Key performers: Billy Edwards (Sr. 1600); Chuck Barlow (Jr. 800, 1600); Jason Cole (Sr. 800, 1600); Tim Jenson (Sr. pole vault); Falanzo Perry (So. 110 HH, 300IH); Joe Starchia (Sr. 800); Calvin Wilson (Sr. 100, 200); Craig Wolfe (So. 800); Ken Myers (Sr. shot put and discus); Amos Rawls (Sr. shot put, discus); Tyree Perkins (Jr. 100, 200); Marcus Osby (Jr. high jump).
Outlook: The Lions could have enough to make a run for the district title.
SALEM
Coach: C.L. Hopkins
Last year's finish: Second
Key performers: Gary Abra (Sr. 110 HH, long jump, triple jump, high jump); James Edwards (Sr. long jump, triple jump); Quez Smith (So. long jump, triple jump); Demaro Williams (Jr. triple jump); Mark Felton (Sr. 110 HH, 300 IH); Roscoe Coles (So. 100, 200).
Outlook: The Sun Devils may have the best group of long and triple jumpers in the region. Abra could blossom into a district MVP.
COX
Coach: Tim Webb
Last year's finish: sixth
Key performers: Kris Beck (Sr. 3200); Jamie Marsh (Jr. pole vault); Jason Gustafson (Sr. pole vault); Rich Sindel (Sr. high jump); Craig Reed (Sr. shot put)
Outlook: After winning the Eastern Region indoor track team title, the Falcons should have a strong season. Their deepest event is the pole vault. Both Jamie Marsh and Jason Gustafson have jumped over 13 feet.
FIRST COLONIAL
Coach: Charlie Fishel
Last year's finish: Third
Key performers: Dan Baxley (Jr. 800, 400); Jason Dolney (Sr. high jump); Brian Kollar (So. shot put); Rob Wright (So. 1600); Andy Hucks (shot put).
Outlook: Baxley, an two-time all-state sprinter in indoor track, will lead a team with a lot of enthusiasm. Last year, the junior was clocked at 49 seconds in the 400 meters. ILLUSTRATION: BEACH DISTRICT BOYS TRACK
File photo
Cedric Warren, a Green Run senior, won the district 100 and 200
titles and anchored the 4x100 relay team.
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