Robert Ritchie (Raleigh Broughton) leads. Sophomore Tom Ward (Chapel Hill) is 2nd.
Joe Browder (Grimsley) is 3rd.
An unidentified runner from Charlotte Independence has taken the lead.
Browder follows closely just off his shoulder.
Browder powers away from Ward on his way to a 4:18.6 win.
Ward won state titles in
the Mile the following two years (1972 - 1973)
setting state meet records of 4:14.2
and 4:14.0.
Photos by George Phillips.
1971 2-Mile photos | 1971 Results
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