Trojans dominate BRD

By Alan Chamberlain | May 27, 2010 9:48 am

New Kent’s Trojans won six events on the way to a lopsided victory in the Bay River District boys’ track and field meet.

The Trojans amassed 165 points in last Thursday’s meet at York High to far outdistance runner-up Grafton’s 81. The combined point total of Grafton and third place finisher Jamestown (80) fell short of equaling the Trojans’ output.

“I’m a little bit surprised,” said New Kent coach Mont Linkenauger. “I thought it would be closer. I didn’t think we’d win it this big.”

The Trojans built a comfortable lead in the field category, taking first in three of six events. Adam Otey cleared 6-6 to set a new school record in high jump while Ryan Coles won shot (45-2) and Cory Dunn prevailed in long jump (21-1¼).

Dunn emerged as a double individual event winner, sprinting to the finish line in 22.21 to capture the 200 meters. Desmond Worelds, meanwhile, beat the field at 100 meters, winning in 11.15. Dunn and Worelds teamed with Justin Williams and Cody Simmons to win the 4×100 meter relay in 43.16.

New Kent’s Lady Trojans finished eighth overall in the girls’ meet with 39 points. Arica Fowler’s second place in pole vault (8-0) was the team’s best finish. Lafayette easily won the meet with 106.

The top six finishers in each individual event and top three teams in each relay advanced to today’s Region I meet at York.

Other Results (New Kent only)

Boys: Pole vault- 2. Jonathan Fowler 10-8, 3. Charles Parsons 9-6. Long jump- 2. Simmons 20-9. Triple jump- 2. Ethan Fowkes 41-1. Discus- 3. Coles 125-4, 5. A.J. James 120-6. 100- 4. Simmons 11.39, 5. Storm Parker 11.48. 200- 5. Worelds 23.28, 6. Simmons 23.31. 400- 2. Austin Smith 50.17. 800- 3. Smith 1:58.48. 1600- 2. Michael Lull 4:27.42. 110 hurdles- 2. Matt Fultz 15.08, 3. Paul Kearney 16.22. 300 intermediates- 2. Fultz 40.79, 3. Kearney 41.01. 4×400- 3. NK 3:28.38. 4×800- 5. NK 9:27.1.

Girls: Pole vault- Triple jump- 4. Jalesa Johnson 33-2. 100- 4. Britney Byrd 13.1. 200- 6. Byrd 27.53. 800- 3. Tyler Savage 2:23.34. 3200- 4. Holly Sheffield 12:09.74. 4×100- 3. NK 51.13. 4×400- 6. NK 4:27.58. 4×800- 4. NK 11:27.67.