THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, May 18, 1996 TAG: 9605180442
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
LENGTH: Medium: 78 lines
PORTSMOUTH - Two records were shattered in Friday's opening action in the Southeastern District boys and girls track meets at Churchland High School.
The Oscar Smith boys and the Great Bridge girls forged into the early lead after the completion of three events.
The meet resumes today at 10:15 a.m. at Churchland.
Jesse Grant of Indian River reeled off a 23-3 1/2 long jump, breaking the mark set by Deep Creek's James Harper at 22-10 in 1989.
Norcom's Missy Banks broke the girls' shot record with a throw of 43-10. The previous record was 42-6 by Shane Johnson of Great Bridge in 1989.
The Oscar Smith boys had no firsts but placed three in the high jump and had runner-up finishers in the shot and long jump. The Tigers moved out to 31 1/2-27 edge over runner-up Deep Creek.
Great Bridge had a win in the high jump at 5-2 (with fewer misses) by Kalisha Brown and a second-place finish by Jill Ferguson to spark the Wildcats to a 30-23 lead over Norcom.
- BILL LEFFLER
EASTERN DISTRICT
NORFOLK - Granby's girls dominated the field events, and added a surprise win in the 3,200 relay to take a commanding lead Friday in the first day of the Eastern District track meet at Norview High.
Tanya Jones won the high and triple jumps to lead the Comets, while Nicole Jackson won the discus.
In the 3,200 relay, the quartet of Jaquetta Harrell, Shanequa Williams, Marquita Morton and Fanetta Malin was two seconds faster than second-place Maury. The Comets trailed heading into the final lap, but Malin pulled away over the last 50 meters to win it for the Comets.
``She just turned on her battery and started moving,'' Williams said.
Granby piled up 65 points, while Maury has 27. Maury's lone victory came from Emily Kirsch, in the 3,200. Kirsch left teammate Sarah Grady in the fifth lap.
``I have to stay in front, or I fall into a comfortable stride,'' she said.
Granby also took a first-day lead in the boy's meet, as Anthony King won the triple jump and Rueben Waites took the pole vault. The Comets picked up 36 points, while Norview has 25.
The Booker T. Washington team of Chester Jones, Londre Hankins, Brian Riddick and Jameel Booker won the 3,200-meter relay, while Norview's Melwood Waters won the shot put.
The meet resumes today at 1:30 p.m.
- ED MILLER
BEACH DISTRICT
VIRGINIA BEACH - The First Colonial track boys and girls teams lead the pack at the Beach District outdoor meet after Friday's competition at Tallwood.
Going into today's finals, the Patriots and the Salem Sun Devils are tied for first-place with 12 points in the girls events. Kempsville is second with 10, followed by Tallwood (8).
The First Colonial boys are also in first (18). Cox is second with 17. Green Run (13) is third, followed by Kempsville and Ocean Lakes (10), Salem (9), Tallwood and Kellam (8).
``We are kind of excited about our performance,'' First Colonial boys coach Charlie Fishel said.
``We knew we would be in pretty good shape in the shot.''
He's right.
Cox's Craig Reed won with a toss of 51-8 3/4. But First Colonial took the next three spots. Brian Kollar was second (49-6 1/2). Hubert Bright was third (47-9). And Andy Hucks finished fourth (47- 1/4).
In other events, Green Run's Lanier Washington won the boys' long jump (22-3). Kempsville's Scott Bailey won the high jump (6-1). Pam McKinney, of Kempsville, won the girls discus (105-6 1/2). And Salem's Maro Mitchell won the long jump (17-5 1/4).
- KEITH POMPEY by CNB