The Golden Record Book Of The Southwestern Conference Track & Field Championshi ps 1936-2021 Compiled by Paul H. Heyse 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Recognition is made of Southwestern Conference track coaches, both current and past, former SWC athletes, as well as high school administrative staff, providing assistance in the preparation of this record book. Without their help, this book would not have been possible. The following is a listing of contributing individuals along with their school affiliation: Don Alexander (Olmsted Falls), Bill Andrews (North Olmsted), Anjanette Arabian Whitman (Rocky River), Joy Bell (Westlake), Larry Bridenbaugh (Rocky River), Al Buckeye (Avon Lake/Rocky River), Jeff Chase (Olmsted Falls), George Christ (Westlake), Dick Cooley (Amherst), Rob Coxon (Olmsted Falls), Holly Curran (Olmsted Falls), Ed Eiskamp (Fairview), Dick Elsasser (Amherst), Mike Foley (Rocky River), Bill Gawne (Rocky River), Rob Glatz (Amherst), Duane Gordon (Oberlin), Wayne Gray (Bay), John Guercio (Westlake), Joe Harris (Oberlin), Chuck Hofelich (Avon Lake), Harry Husak (North Olmsted), Tom Kaiser (Bay), Keith Kauffman (Avon Lake), Stanley Keel (Rocky River), Terry Kemp (Amherst), Bob Kitzerow (Bay), Joe Knap (Bay), Judy Lalak (Avon Lake), Rodney Lash (Westlake), Chuck Leopold (Avon Lake), Bernie Lofredo (Olmsted Falls), Stephanie McClung (Medina), Duane Miller (Westlake), Karen Naftzger (Rocky River), Larry Nickel (Westlake), Bill Orr (North Olmsted), Helen Passig (North Olmsted), Bruce Peepers (North Olmsted), Marc Pogachar (North Olmsted), Robin Reinbold (Rocky River), Jim Saul (Avon Lake), Dick Scott (Bay), Gary Simpson (Westlake), Joyce (Allison) Sklarek (Amherst), Bill Smith (Berea), Tim Stuebner (Avon Lake), Lee Templeton (Berea), Bob Trapp (Olmsted Falls), Shoney Webster (Olmsted Falls) and Ray Winkler (Westlake). For additional copies, and/or for corrections and suggestions for the compiler should be directed to the following address/phone/e-mail: Paul H. Heyse Tel.: 440-897-0493 (cell) 11190 Forestview Dr. E-Mail: [email protected] Strongsville, Ohio 44136 ©Copyright 2021 Paul H. Heyse All Rights Reserved 2 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40: 29-31 (KJV) 3 Key memorable moments on SWC track championship meet timeline 1936: SWC didn’t officially form until the 1937-38 school year, but the Berea Red Jackets (coached by Art Bridenbaugh), Oberlin Indians (coach Warren Ott) and Rocky River Pirates (coach Floyd Beam) met for the inaugural SWC track meet. 1939: Fairview Warriors join SWC 1945: Clearview Clippers and Wellington Dukes join SWC 1947: Amherst Comets, Medina Bees and North Olmsted Eagles join SWC 1950: Berea Red Jackets leave SWC for Greater Cleveland Conference 1954: Amherst Comets, Clearview Clippers and Wellington Dukes leave SWC for newly-formed Lakeland Conference (1955-86) 1955: Bay Rockets, North Olmsted Eagles and Olmsted Falls Bulldogs join SWC 1957: Westlake Demons join SWC 1964: Oberlin Indians leave SWC for Lakeland Conference 1965: Avon Lake Shoremen leave Lakeland Conference and join SWC 1967: Westlake installs SWC’s first all-weather track 1968: Heavy rains stretch SWC meet at Westlake from 2-day to 3-day meet 1986: Medina leaves SWC for Pioneer Conference (1978-2005) 1987: Amherst Comets leave Lakeland Conference when it disbands and rejoin the SWC 1999: Fully-automatic timing or FAT used for the first time for SWC championships 2001: Amherst’s Dominic Pellittieri sets Division I state record for boys pole vault (16-0.25) 2005: Bay Rockets, Fairview Warriors and Rocky River Pirates leave SWC for newly-formed West Shore Conference. Berea Braves (formerly nicknamed Red Jackets) rejoin SWC, Brecksville Bees and Midpark Meteors also join the SWC 2012: Berea’s Donovan Robertson breaks 59-year-old conference record for most individual career wins as he finishes with 13, breaking the old mark of 11 held by Oberlin’s Bob Bryant (1950-53) 2014: Berea Braves and Midpark Meteors programs merge when Midpark High closes, becoming Berea-Midpark Titans 2015: Brecksville Bees leave SWC for Suburban League. Avon Eagles, Lakewood Rangers, Midview Middies and North Ridgeville Rangers all leave disbanded West Shore Conference (2005-15) and join the SWC 2021: North Olmsted Eagles, Westlake Demons leave SWC for Great Lakes Conference. Elyria leaves Greater Cleveland Conference and joins SWC 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Southwestern Conference - Boys Top medal winners 1 Team records 12 SWC records 16 Past SWC MVPs, Coaches of the Year 18 All-time SWC state champions, runners-up 23 Coaches – present and past 32 Past event winners 37 Team results, venues, and team capsules 109 Southwestern Conference – Girls Top medal winners 127 Team records 132 SWC records 135 Past Southwestern Conference MVPs, Coaches of the Year 137 All-time SWC state champions, runners-up 140 Coaches – present and past 145 Past event winners 149 Team results and team capsules 193 Endnotes 204 About Paul Heyse, SWC track historian 205 5 BOYS Most Gold Medals 13 Donovan Robertson (Berea, 2009-12) 11 Bob Bryant (Oberlin, 1950-53) 10 Greg Baumhauer (Bay, 1985-88) 9 Chris Neumann (Berea-Midpark, 2013-16) 8 Kevin Walls (Westlake, 2018-19) 8 Caleb Samol (Berea-Midpark, 2014-15) 8 Gianni Catalano (Amherst, 2005-07) 8 Steve Charvat (Bay, 1990-93) 8 Pat McCormick (Rocky River, 1944-45) 8 Bill Macarthy (Oberlin, 1936-38) 7 Austin Norris (Westlake, 2018-19, ‘21) 7 Josh Hill (Amherst, 2018-19) 7 Jordan Hoppel (North Olmsted, 2007-09) 7 Bobby Doyle (Avon Lake, 2003-05) 7 John Colwell (Bay, 1989-90) 7 Herman Hudnell (Oberlin, 1936-39) 6 Adam Wade (Berea, 2016-17) 6 Mike Jankowski (Berea-Midpark, 2014-16) 6 Aaron Young (Berea, 2008-10) 6 Tim Chippy (Midpark, 2007-08) 6 Greg Norman (Amherst, 1999-2001) 6 Chris Rybicki (Olmsted Falls, 1996-97) 6 Joe Harris (Oberlin, 1957-59) 6 Scott Minner (Rocky River, 1947-49) 5 Tyler Hannah (Lakewood, 2018-19) 5 Justin Shields (Amherst, 2005-06) 5 Trey Stross (Avon Lake, 2004-05) 5 Drew Fattlar (Westlake, 2003-04) 5 Jon Schroeder (Avon Lake, 2003-04) 5 Aaron Arlinghaus (North Olmsted, 2000-03) 5 Kyle Miller (Avon Lake, 2000-02) 5 Tim Guenther (Avon Lake, 1999-2000) 5 Joel Portwood (Westlake, 1998-2000) 5 Rick Bement (Olmsted Falls, 1998-99) 5 Kyle Mueller (Westlake, 1997-98) 6 5 Chris Slatt (Amherst, 1995-96) 5 T.K. Brasted (Bay, 1992-94) 5 Chris Mory (Westlake, 1992-94) 5 Mark Bird (Amherst, 1989-90) 5 John Kolesar (Westlake, 1984-85) 5 Kip Crayton (Bay, 1980, 82) 5 Dino Mastantuono (North Olmsted, 1978-79) 5 Mark Ciccarello (North Olmsted, 1978-79) 5 Bill Orr (North Olmsted, 1974-76) 5 Brett Kramer (Bay, 1969-70) 5 Jim Green (Bay, 1967-69) 5 Barry French (Rocky River, 1966-68) 5 John Uschelbec (Fairview, 1966-67) 5 Al Falquet (Fairview, 1964-65) 5 Howie Burnett (Olmsted Falls, 1961-62) 5 Jack Skelly (Rocky River, 1951-53) 5 Roger Herrett (Rocky River, 1948-50) 5 Lee Templeton (Berea, 1942-44) 5 Jack MacDonald (Berea, 1948-50) 4 –Ben Howard (Berea-Midpark, 2017-18); Sean Peterson (Berea-Midpark, 2016-17); Isaiah Nicholas (Berea-Midpark, 2016); Desmond Sallee (Berea-Midpark, 2015-16); Matt Owens (Berea-Midpark, 2014-15); Justin Carroll (Berea-Midpark, 2013-14); Max Seipel (Avon Lake, 2013-14); Sammy Ibrahim (North Olmsted, 2011-12); Francesco Maiorca (Avon Lake, 2010-12); Bobby Madison (Amherst, 2001-02); Mike D'Andrea (Avon Lake, 2000-01); Chris Heslep (Avon Lake, 1997-2000); Brian Anderson (Avon Lake, 1998-99); Sean Deegan (Amherst, 1998-99); Collin Hazen (Westlake, 1997-99); Chris Knaack (Bay, 1996-97); John Meyer (Westlake, 1994- 95); Kent Gee (Bay, 1993-94); Kevin Michalske (Bay, 1992-93); Frank Pattison (Westlake, 1988- 89); Guy Decker (Olmsted Falls, 1987-89); Tarik Higgins (Olmsted Falls, 1986-87); Mark Bongers (Westlake, 1983-84); Bob Mau (Rocky River, 1982-83); Doug Radcliffe (Bay, 1971-72); Dave Coleman (Fairview, 1965-66); Terry Kelleman (Rocky River, 1964-65); Gary McKenzie (North Olmsted, 1962-64); Jack Rekstis (Bay, 1962-63); Jim Burnett (Olmsted Falls, 1959-60); Bill Napier (Rocky River, 1957-59); Bob Wiley (Rocky River, 1955-56); Joe Washburn (Fairview, 1953-54); Jack Brooks (Rocky River, 1942); Ray Deeks (Rocky River, 1938-40); Clarence Bowman (Oberlin, 1936, ‘38-39). 3 – Colin Kaufmann (Avon, 2021); Jett Wieber (Avon, 2021); Anthony Fusco (Westlake, 2018- 19); Josiah Smith (Westlake, 2018); Alex Delgado (Berea-Midpark, 2016-17); Terry Duncan (Berea-Midpark, 2015); Mikael Lucas (Berea-Midpark, 2015); Anfernee Myers (Berea-Midpark, 2013-14); Desmond Sallee (Berea-Midpark, 2015); Marlon Robertson (Berea-Midpark, 2013-14); Mike Gib (Olmsted Falls, 2013); Dan Zupan (Berea, 2013); Marc Remy (North Olmsted, 2011- 12); Shamir Tomlinson (North Olmsted, 2011-12); Tyler Parrish (Amherst, 2010-11); Brian Pongallo (Olmsted Falls, 2009-11); Derick Schwedt (Berea, 2009-10); Josh Price (North Olmsted, 2008-10); Sean McCann (Avon Lake, 2008-09); Aaron Young (Berea, 2008-09); Kyle Lowry (Amherst, 2007, ’09); Kevin Stack (Midpark, 2007-08); Korey Smerk (Midpark, 2007); 7 Dan Carrick (Berea, 2006); Chris Clements (Berea, 2006); Solomon Lucas (Berea, 2006); Zak Wilburn (Amherst, 2004-05); Tim Haglund (Amherst, 2004-05); Dave Hilden (Westlake, 2003- 04); Steve Turk (Westlake, 2003-04); Rick Wilton (Westlake, 2003-04); Jon Pippert