THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, September 12, 1996 TAG: 9609100129
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 19 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
SOURCE: BY MICHELLE SCHLOFF, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: 86 lines
Peninsula Catholic is once again the bet to win this year's TCIS boys cross country season, but the rest of the field could be up for grabs.
Norfolk Academy should be a top contender, losing only two of its seniors to graduation last year.
A look around the TCIS:
NORFOLK COLLEGIATE
Coach: Barbara Mathewson and Buddy Canady
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Kevin Fields, David Repass, John Ferguson, Chris Pinkerton, and Sean Prince
Top newcomers: Ian Chapman and Matt Seymour
Analysis: This year should be a building year for the Oaks.
NORFOLK ACADEMY
Coach: Ken Lampert
Last year's record: 10-6
Key returners: Biren Roy, Stuart Rodgers, Andrew Dickenson, Ted Lambert, Zach Lambert and Michael Butts
Top newcomer: Tyler Jenson
Analysis: Norfolk Academy only lost two of its top 10 runners from last year. Roy was one of the area's top runners last fall.
NORFOLK CHRISTIAN
Coach: Tom Miesse
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Brian Kish, David Watson, Jimmy Benson and Peter Turner
Top newcomer: Bo Moon
Analysis: With the loss of two seniors, Norfolk Christian is looking to all-conference runner Brian Kish to lead the pack. The addition of Moon will help.
NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK
Coach: Tripp Hobbs
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Kirk Blanford, William Johnson, West Leggett, Stephen Putnam, Thomas Woodward and Stephen Taylor
Top newcomers: Billy Chorey, Michael Edwards, Matt Park and Brandon Martin
Analysis: Kirk Blanford and Stephen Taylor are the strongest runners. Hobbs believes he has one of the most balanced teams in the TCIS with six returners and four newcomers.
CATHOLIC
Coach: Ed McClendon
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Martin Thomas and Bernard Canepa
Top newcomer: David Marroni and David Harmyer
Analysis: The young team at Catholic High School will have to prove itself.
GREENBRIER
Coach: Dicky Sherrill
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Randy Hink and Greg Pickler
Top newcomers: Adam Hobson, Jeff Flythe and Ben Roberson
Analysis: Greenbrier lost three seniors to graduation and one transferred. Four of Greenbrier's starting five competed in track. Adam Hobson is a top sprinter.
CAPE HENRY
Coach: David O'Donnell
Last year's record: not given
Key returners: Derrick Hunt, Stefan Hellstrom and Brian Fry
Top newcomer: Jimmy Fry
Analysis: All of Cape Henry's starters are veterans..
INDEPENDENT:
ATLANTIC SHORES
Coach: Randy Nieter
Last year's record: Competed in only invitational meets.
Key returners: Brent Nieter, Matt Richards, Chad Ward, Jordan Palser, and Tony Lijtz
Analysis: Look for senior Brent Nieter to lead the pack. ILLUSTRATION: Photo by L. TODD SPENCER
Norfolk Academy only lost two of its top 10 runners from last year.
Biren Roy was one of the area's top runners last fall. by CNB