Lancaster-Lebanon Track & Field Championships 2013

There are many Track & Field meets that I love:

1 - Penn Relays - Wow!

2 - Olympic Track & Field - AWESOME!

3 - McCaskey - Hempfield Meet - Tradition!

4 - District 3 & PIAA Track & Field Meets! - Talent!!

But my favorite, for me, it is......

The Lancaster-Lebanon Track & Field Championships!!!

Why.....

1 - You know everyone, they live near you!  You read about them in the local newspaper!  The coaches are like brothers & sisters!  You see them all the time - FOR MANY YEARS!  It is like a "Family Reunion" with competition!

2 - You help each other!  Others coaches help YOUR kids!  Athletes help each other!  We all want each other to do well!!

3 - Bragging rights!  It's like competing against your brother or sister!  It makes winning special!

Some of my favorite stories....

1986 - Hempfield BEATS McCaskey to stop McCaskey dominating the league meet for years!  Believe it or not, after 17 events we were TIED!  1600 Relay!!  The team of Keith Shelly, Kevin Johnson, John Wade, & Jeff Fritz beat McCaskey and begin a new type of rivalry!

2011 - Boys Pole Vault Competition.  It is down to Two competitors - Hempfield's Ty Gumbert & Manheim Centrals Drew Engle!  Drew needed a new pole.  Ty runs in the Hempfield locker room & gets a pole for Drew!!!  A pole that could BEAT Ty!!  Ty does win the competition!  What sportsmanship!

This is what makes track special!!!  And Hempfield Track & Field special!!

Next post will analyze the 2013 League Meet!