New Bern and Butler take home NC High School Track Championships
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New Bern men three-peat
Butler win’s women’s; places 2nd in men’s
Men’s 2008 NCHSAA track 4-A championship summary
New Bern rolled to its third consecutive team title in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association men’s 4-A track and field championships at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University on Saturday.
The Bears recorded 64 points to 48 for runner-up David Butler. Southeast Raleigh was third with 44, followed by East Forsyth with 41 and Raleigh Wakefield with 36.
Dylan Ferris of East Forsyth was chosen the Most Valuable Performer in the men’s meet, winning both the 800 and 1600. Spencer Adams of Butler had a strong showing that helped his team finish second, winning the 110 high hurdles and anchoring a couple of victorious relays in the four by 100 and four by 200.
Scott Houston of Northwest Guilford set an all-classification record in the pole vault, clearing 16 feet even. He eclipsed the standard set by Southwest Guilford’s Daniel Keller in 2005 by three inches and bettered the 4-A mark Houston himself established a year ago by seven inches.
Raleigh Wakefield’s T.J. Graham set a new 4-A record in the 100 with a 10.44 clocking and also won the 200.
Women’s 2008 NCHSAA track 4-A championship summary
David Butler earned its first NCHSAA women’s track and field team crown, holding off second-place Charlotte Myers Park 58-48. Southeast Raleigh was third with 45, followed by West Charlotte (32) and Apex (28).
Jacinda Evans of Southern Durham had a phenomenal performance en route to winning the women’s Most Valuable Performer award. She took first place in four events, including the 100, 200, long jump and triple jump.
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Irwin Belk Track, NC A&T
