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1981 Southwestern 4-A Conference Championships

Friday - October 16, 1981
McAlpine Greenway Park, Charlotte, NC. 5,000 meters.

Girls Championship

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BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP:
 1. Charlotte Myers Park   53
 2. East Mecklenburg       56
 3. Charlotte Independence 68
 4. South Mecklenburg      98
 5. West Charlotte        103
 6. West Mecklenburg      160
 7. Charlotte Olympic     179
 8. Charlotte Garinger    210
 9. North Mecklenburg     257

 1. Kirk Hardymon   East Mecklenburg  16:41.8
 2. Mike Crowley    South Mecklenburg 16:54.8
 3. Chris Taylor    West Charlotte    17:00.8
 4. Kyle Fidler     East Mecklenburg  17:10.1
 5. Eric Peterson   Myers Park        17:19.8
 6. Eric Landis     East Mecklenburg  17:25.2
 7. Don King        Harding           17:25.6
 8. Bill Messenger  South Mecklenburg 17:32.5
 9. Hayes Woolen    Myers Park        17:38.1
10. Bob Crawford    West Charlotte    17:38.5
11. Doug Lehowicz   Myers Park        17:39.0
12. James Liner     Independence      17:40.3
13. Brian Ladd      Independence      17:46.3
14. Steve Leonard   Garinger          17:54.8
15. George Sweet    Myers Park        17:57.4
16. Tee Harrington  Independence      18:03.2
17. Keith Merritt   Myers Park        18:07.7
18. Bill Parks      Harding           18:12.2
19. Stanley Brewer  West Mecklenburg  18:12.7
20. Paul Crider     Independence      18:13.3
21. Adam McKee      West Charlotte    18:16.6
22. John Campbell   Myers Park        18:19.3
23. Kurt Carian     East Mecklenburg  18:24.9
24. Carey Worth     Independence      18:25.9
25. Jimmy Hoskins   Myers Park        18:26.5
26. Scott Jones     East Mecklenburg  18:26.9
27. Andy Dove       Olympic           18:31.1
28. Fred Macholz    South Mecklenburg 18:34.2
29. Rob Phillips    Independence      18:37.9
30. Malcolm Garris  Olympic           18:44.1
31. Tim Jones       East Mecklenburg  18:45.1
32. Tim Humanik     West Mecklenburg  18:46.5
33. Dave Gilpin     South Mecklenburg 18:48.5
34. John Cooper     South Mecklenburg 18:50.1
35. Brian Smith     South Mecklenburg 18:51.0
36. Paul Thomas     Independence      18:52.8
37. Fred Howard     Myers Park        18:53.7
38. Tom Alaksa      South Mecklenburg 18:54.2
39. Mark Caudle     Olympic           18:55.0
40. Jeff Britt      East Mecklenburg  19:03.2
41. Tom Crawford    West Charlotte    19:04.5
42. Miller Smyth    Myers Park        19:05.1
43. Rob Lockhart    South Mecklenburg 19:05.8
44. Todd Williams   East Mecklenburg  19:10.4
45. Brad Rogers     West Mecklenburg  19:10.8
46. Cosum Gamble    West Charlotte    19:16.9
47. Scott Nally     West Mecklenburg  19:17.8
48. Jeff Donaldson  Independence      19:19.2
49. Joe Varuola     Independence      19:19.9
50. Kevin Nally     West Mecklenburg  19:23.2
51. Morris Arthur   West Charlotte    19:24.2
52. Jimmy Hale      South Mecklenburg 19:26.1
53. Greg Blackwell  North Mecklenburg 19:27.3
54. Chuck Jarrett   South Mecklenburg 19:31.1
55. Chuck Cheeney   Myers Park        19:33.3
56. Bobby Carter    Garinger          19:37.6
57. David Faulk     Harding           19:42.7
58. Eric Laskowski  West Mecklenburg  19:46.6
59. Bob Graves      Olympic           19:54.1
60. James Cameron   East Mecklenburg  19:54.7
61. David Barley    West Charlotte    19:55.1
62. Cleet Drayton   West Charlotte    19:59.5
63. Andy Brown      Olympic           20:01.9
64. Joe Laskowski   West Mecklenburg  20:08.9
65. Tandy Peeler    Olympic           20:09.5
66. Tom Cooley      West Charlotte    20:32.7
67. Kevin Connor    Garinger          20:37.0
68. Greg Cruist     North Mecklenburg 21:06.7
69. Jim Simpson     West Charlotte    21:08.9
70. Eric Brantley   Garinger          21:22.1
71. Donnie Dunn     Garinger          21:30.7
72. Darrel Mackey   North Mecklenburg 21:32.1
73. Mike Rhoads     West Mecklenburg  22:15.4
74. Garry Howard    North Mecklenburg 22:22.3
75. Hazel EdgerworthNorth Mecklenburg 22:40.8

GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP:
 1. Charlotte Independence  32
 2. East Mecklenburg        55
 3. South Mecklenburg       59
 4. West Mecklenburg       112
 5. West Charlotte         117


 1. Lisa Morales      South Mecklenburg 20:35.4
 2. Shirley Truesdale West Mecklenburg  20:40
 3. Barbara Honeycutt East Mecklenburg  21.16
 4. Marcia Forrest    Independence      21:30
 5. Beverly Davey     Myers Park        21:36
 6. Michelle Daigler  Independence      21:41
 7. Tracy Clay        Independence      21:42
 8. Kelly Hughes      Garinger          21:51
 9. Kathy Lawson      Independence      22:03
10. Sue Kuhn          East Mecklenburg  22:10
11. Margaret Ricks    Myers Park        22:22
12. Charlene Collins  West Charlotte    22:48
13. Candy Serrett     Independence      22:58
14. Susan McCormack   North Mecklenburg 23:07
15. Laura Macholz     South Mecklenburg 23:27
16. Carmen Nordman    South Mecklenburg 23:38
17. Sarah Dolby       East Mecklenburg  23:52
18. Teresa Allen      South Mecklenburg 24:05
19. Elissa Gulley     East Mecklenburg  24:12
20. Kathay Overly     East Mecklenburg  24:13
21. Kay Holcombe      Independence      24:22
22. Wendy Hart        East Mecklenburg  24:27
23. Mary Rodgers      East Mecklenburg  24:33
24. Hanne Jacobsen    West Mecklenburg  24:43
25. Carol Lovelace    South Mecklenburg 24:51
26. Julie Mullis      East Mecklenburg  25:02
27. Nicky Matushak    South Mecklenburg 25:14
28. Laura Gagel       South Mecklenburg 25:17
29. Kelly Thomas      Independence      25:18
30. Tamara Wilson     West Charlotte    25:25
31. Jan Monroe        Independence      25:40
32. Page Leggett      West Charlotte    25:55
33. Susan Gruiner     South Mecklenburg 26:08
34. Beth Sadler       West Mecklenburg  26:11
35. Kim Hughes        Garinger          26:14
36. Lindsay Bridges   West Charlotte    26:24
37. Julie Jackson     North Mecklenburg 26:24
38. Teresa McDonald   East Mecklenburg  26:50
39. Diane Cary        Myers Park        27:12
40. Paula Davenport   West Charlotte    27:16
41. Hope Braswell     West Charlotte    27:46
42. Kayce King        East Mecklenburg  28:57
43. Darenda Hall      Harding           29:00
44. Lorrie Carder     West Mecklenburg  29:08
45. Rene West         West Mecklenburg    nt
46. Jana Richardson   West Mecklenburg    nt
1981 was the second year that Girls Cross Country was recognized as a sport by the NCHSAA.

Source: The Charlotte Observer - Saturday, Oct. 17, 1981.

Hardymon Runs To SW4A Title

By David Scott, Observer Staff Writer

Kirk Hardymon's victory Friday afternoon in the Southwestern 4A boys cross country meet at McAlpine Greenway Park looked easy enough.

A 13-second gap between East Mecklenburg's Hardymon and South Mecklenburg's Mike Crowley. A strong finish. The major reason the Eagles nearly beat Myers Park in the team standings.

But it wasn't easy.

"I was dying," said Hardymon, whose winning time was 16:41.8 on the 5,000-meter course. "Massive cramps."

This was only the second time Hardymon, a senior, had won a high school cross country meet. The first was last week.

"Hey, the last two years there was alway (former Myers Park standout and two-time conference champion Ken) Dowdle," Hardymon said. "Not many people won when he was around."

Hardymon got the knack last week. "I had that race by the first mile," Hardymon said. "This one wasn't that easy, but I did the same thing."

The girls' winner was South's Lisa Morales, a prerace favorite, in 20.35.4. As expected, Independence took the team title. The boys' winner, Myers Park, slipped by East 53-56.

"That's the way it goes," said East coach Larry McAfee. McAfee was disappointed, mainly because his No. 4 runner, Forrest Lupo, had to drop out of the race with cramps. That probably made the difference for Myers Park.

About halfway through the race, Lupo was 13th, and the Eagles had a solid lead over the Mustangs. When Lupo dropped out, things changed.

"It's what we've been pointing for," said Myers Park coach Richard Prince. "We've had some hard workouts, and we went to some big meets so they could get exposed to some top competition."

Morales was pressed by West Mecklenburg's Shirley Truesdale, who came in at 20:40. Then came East sophomore Barbara Honeycutt (21:16). After Honeycutt came a lot of girls in gold and green - Independence's uniforms.

The Patriots had runners finishing fourth (Marcia Forrest), sixth (Michelle Daigler), seventh (Tracy Clay), ninth (Kathy Lawson) and 13th (Candy Serrett).

After a week's rest from competition, all the Southwestern 4A teams will compete in Friday's sectional meet at McAlpine. The state meet, also at McAlpine, is Oct. 30.


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