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History: Times-News Invitational

The meet was sponsored by the Hendersonville Times-News newspaper.

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At East Henderson High School
1st: April 19, 1968
2nd: April 21, 1969
3rd: April 21, 1970
4th: April 16, 1971
5th: April 14, 1972
6th: April 13, 1973
7th: April 26, 1974
8th: April 25, 1975
9th: April 30, 1976
10th: April 29, 1977
11th: April 28, 1978
12th: April 27, 1979

Team Results:

1968 Winner: Hendersonville 90.5; Runner-up: East Henderson 49

1969 Winner: Hendersonville 72; Runner-up: East Henderson 64

1970 Winner: East Henderson 73; Runner-up: Hendersonville 65

1971 Winner: Asheville; Runner-up: Brevard

1972: Winner: Asheville 92; Runner-up: East Henderson and A.C. Reynolds, 45

1973: Winner: Asheville 81; Runner-up: Pisgah 59.5

1974: Winner: Hendersonville 73; Runner-up: TC Roberson 50 (13 schools)

1975: Winner: Hendersonville 63; Runner-up: Asheville 59 (13 schools)

1976: Winner: Hendersonville 69; Runner-up: Enka 56 (17 schools)

1977: Winner: Asheville 71; Runner-up: Brevard, 51.5 (17 schools)

1978: Winner: Brevard 57; Runner-up: Asheville 44 (18 schools)

1979: Winner: Hendersonville 112; Runner-up: Asheville 75 (20 schools)


Most Outstanding - Field Events:

1968: Brian Hyder, Hendersonville (13-feet, pole vault; ran a leg on 880-yard relay)

1969: Mike Lemmons, Hendersonville (won triple jump, 42-11.5 and long jump, 21-5.5; also anchored winning 440-yard relay)

1970: Skip White, Hendersonville (won the broad jump and was second in the triple jump and ran a leg on the winning mile relay)

1971: David Hawkins, Asheville (set a meet record in the high jump)

1972: Todd Dorsey, East Henderson (set meet record in shot put, 49-3 and finished second in discus, 134-6)

1973: Don Musser, East Henderson (won long jump, 20-6.5; finished second in pole vault, fifth in triple jump for 11 points)

1974: Harold Cox, East Henderson (won high jump in a record, 6-4)

1975: Mike Ruff, West Henderson (won shot put and discus)

1976: Greg Hoke, Christ School (set records in the long jump, 21-9.25 and triple jump, 43-6)

1977: Eddie McGill, Enka (won the long jump, 21-1.5, and triple jump, 43-0.5)

1978: Eddie McGill, Enka & Johnny Haynes, Hendersonville (McGill won the discus and was runner-up in the long jump and triple jump; Haynes set a triple jump meet record, 43-6.5, and was third in the long jump)

1979: Joey Spearman, East Henderson; Darly Smith, Hendersonville (Spearman won the discus, 145-0.5 and was runner-up in the high jump; Smith won the triple jump in a meet record 44-6 and was runner-up in the long jump)


Most Outstanding Track - Events:

1968: Herbert Jackson, South French Broad (won 100 and 220 yard dashes)

1969: Walter Robertson, Asheville Lee Edwards (won 120-yard high hurdles, 15.4 and 180 low hurdles, 20.3)

1970: John Eddings, Asheville (won the 100 and 220 yard dashes)

1971: David Miller, Asheville (set a meet record in the 120-yard high hurdles, 14.8, and tied the meet record in the 180-yard low hurdles, 20.1)

1972: Charles Eddings, Asheville (won 100 and 220, both meet records, and anchored winning 880-yard relay)

1973: Rutledge Livingston, Hendersonville (won 100, ran on second-place 440 relay and ran 220 leg on mile medley)

1974: Langford, AC Reynolds (won 2-mile for 3rd straight year and in a record 9:59.4) and Blair, TC Roberson (won 880-yard run and Mile run)

1975: Kevin Gordon, Brevard (set meet records in the 120-yard high hurdles and 180-yard low hurdles)

1976: Les Jones, Enka (won the mile in 4:36.4, and anchored Mile Medley in 3:48.7)

1977: Leland Adams, Asheville (won the 1,500 meters in 4:09.7 and 800 meters, 1:59.1)

1978: Jim Cheek, Asheville (won the 800 meters and 1,500 meters)

1979: Steve Rawlings, West Henderson (won the 110-meter hurdles, 15.2; set a meet record in the 165-meter hurdles, 21.2; and ran on the third-place 400-meter relay team and fourth-place 800-meter relay team)


100-Yard Dash
1968: Herbert Jackson, South French Broad,10.0
1969: Rick Ward, Hendersonville, 10.1
1970: John Eddings, Asheville, 9.9 REC (beat reigning champion Rick Ward, who ran 10.0)
1971: John Eddings, Asheville, 9.7 REC
1972: Charles Eddings, Asheville, 9.7 = REC
1973: Rutledge Livingston, Hendersonville, 10.1
1974: Danny Walker, Brevard, 10.1 (Duvall also ran 10.1)
1975: Burson, Asheville, 9.8
1976: Reeves, Owen, 10.5
100 Meters
1977: Lynch, Asheville, 11.1
1978: Anthony Howard, Christ School, 10.9 REC
1979: Daryl Demps, Hendersonville, 11.1
 
220-Yard Dash
1968: Herbert Jackson, South French Broad
1969: John Gaines, South French Broad, 24.0
1970: John Eddings, Asheville, 23.4
1971: John Eddings, Asheville, 22.7 REC
1972: Charles Eddings, Asheville, 22.6 REC
1973: Eddie Gilliland, West Henderson, 23.5
1974: Tony King, Hendersonville, 23.2
1975: Eddie Gilliland, West Henderson, 22.3 REC
1976: Tony King, Hendersonville, 22.8
200 Meters
1977: Anthony Howard, Christ School, 22.8
1978: Anthony Howard, Christ School, 22.8 =REC
1979: Whisenhunt, Tuscola
 
440-Yard Dash
1968: Kilgore, Brevard
1969: Earl Hamilton, Hendersonville, 53.2
1970: Dennis Zeiger, Hendersonville, 51.6
1971: Rathburn, Asheville, 52.5
1972: Littlejohn, Asheville
1973: Jackie Warren, East Henderson, 52.3
1974: Parrott, Pisgah, 52.1
1975: Jimmy Parrot, Pisgah, 49.0 REC
1976: Wallin, Erwin, 51.9
400 Meters
1977: Byrd, Asheville, 49.3
1978: Todd Eaton, West Henderson, 51.8
1979: Foutts, Asheville, 51.2
 
880-Yard Run
1968: Mike Hoots, Edneyville, 2:04.0
1969: Robert Battle, South French Broad, 2:10.8
1970: Tim Reese, East Henderson, 2:01.4 REC
1971: Triplett, Hibriten, 2:03.8
1972: Larry Hipps, Pisgah
1973: Larry Hipps, Pisgah, 2:03.0
1974: Norman Blair, TC Roberson, 2:01.7
1975: Butler, TC Roberson, 2:04.5
1976: David Savage, Pisgah, 2:02.8
800 meters
1977: Leland Adams, Asheville, 1:59.1
1978: Jim Cheek, Asheville, 2:01.0
1979: David McClure, Erwin, 1:57.6 REC
 
Mile
1968: Tony Waldrop, Polk Central, 4:26.5
1969: Tony Waldrop, Polk Central, 4:27.5
1970: Ben Bailey, Enka, 4:26.8
1971: Foster, AC Reynolds, 4:48.4
1972: Foster, AC Reynolds
1973: Burrell, Pisgah, 4:44.0
1974: Norman Blair, TC Roberson, 4:32.0
1975: Norman Blair, TC Roberson, 4:35.7
1976: Les Jones, Enka, 4:36.4
1500 Meters
1977: Leland Adams, Asheville, 4:09.7
1978: Jim Cheek, Asheville, 4:15.3
1600 Meters
1979: Alan Moss, East Henderson, 4:37.2
 
Two-Mile
(1971 was first year of the event)
1971: Charlie Wilkie, TC Roberson, 10:28.5 (lost his shoe after the first lap, running 7 laps without a shoe, but he still won)
1972: Calvin Langford, AC Reynolds, 10:16.0 REC
1973: Calvin Langford, AC Reynolds, 10:20.0
1974: Calvin Langford, AC Reynolds, 9:59.4 REC
1975: Jeff Cosgrove, Hendersonville, 9:35.5 REC
1976: Larry Jones, Enka, 10:10.5
3,000 Meters
1977: Newman, AC Reynolds, 9:41.9
1978: Holroyd, Asheville School, 9:24.6 REC
3,200 Meters
1979: Fore, TC Roberson, 10:??
 
120-Yard High Hurdles
1968: Steve Sherwood, Hendersonville, 15.1
1969: Walter Robertson, Asheville Lee Edwards 15.4
1970: Dave Miller, Asheville, 15.7
1971: Dave Miller, Asheville, 14.8 REC
1972: Earles, Tryon, 15.1
1973: Terry Crite, Brevard, 15.1
1974: John Childress, Hendersonville, 15.2
1975: Kevin Gordon, Brevard, 14.2 REC
1976: David Wolff, Hendersonville, 15.8
110-meter High Hurdles
1977: David Haynes, Hendersonville, 15.2
1978: Julius Ledbetter, Hendersonville, 15.3 (Ledbetter ran faster than 15.2 in the semifinals)
1979: Steve Rawlings, Hendersonville, 15.2
 
180-Yard Low Hurdles
1968: Steve Sherwood, Hendersonville, 20.1
1969: Walter Robertson, Asheville Lee Edwards, 20.3
1970: Ray Howell, TC Roberson, 20.1 = REC
1971: David Miller, Asheville, 20.1 = REC
1972: Earles, Tryon. 20.2
1973: Doug Piercy, Asheville, 20.8
1974: Frankie Waters, Edneyville, 20.6
1975: Kevin Gordon, Brevard, 19.7 REC
1976: Eddie King, Mountain Heritage, 20.9
165-Meter Low Hurdles
1977: David Haynes, Hendersonville, 21.6
1978: Steve Rawlings, Hendersonville, 21.4 REC
1979: Steve Rawlings, Hendersonville, 21.2 REC

440-Yard Relay
1968:
1969: Hendersonville, 45.4 (Mike Lemmons anchored)
1970: Brevard (Moss anchored),45.7
1971: Asheville, 44.5 REC
1972: Asheville
1973: Asheville
1974: Owen, 46.1
1975: Asheville, 44.9
1976: Brevard
400-Meter Relay
1977: Brevard, 45.0
1978: Brevard, 44.4 REC
1979: Hendersonville (Billy Newborn, Julius Ledbetter, Mike Davis, Daryl Demps), 45.6
 
880-Yard Relay
1968: 1. ????
1969: South French Broad, 1:33.9
1970: Brevard,1:34.1
1971: Asheville, 1:33.8
1972: Asheville (John Eddings anchored)
1973: Asheville
1974: Enka, 1:35.5
1975: Asheville, 1:32.3
1976: Owen, 1:35.8
800-Meter Relay
1977: Hendersonville (Tom Weber, Daryl Robinson, Terry Tinsley, Johnny Haynes), 1:32.0
1978: Tuscola, 1:33.6
1979: Enka, 1:32.9
 
Mile Relay
1968: Hendersonville, 3:35.0
1969: Hendersonville, 3:36.7
1970: Hendersonville (Mickey Mahaffey, Skip White, Dennis Zeiger, Christ Holley), 3:34.2 REC
1971: West Henderson, 3:37.0
1972: Asheville, 3:33.1 REC
1973: Asheville, 3:32.8 REC
1974: TC Roberson, 3:34.9
1975: Pisgah, 3:38.9
1976: Hendersonville (Walt Fletcher, Tom Weber, David Johnson, Kevin Jackson), 3:40.6
1,600-Meter Relay
1977: Asheville, 3:27.0
1978: Brevard, 3:31.5
1979: Hendersonville (Billy Newborn, Barry Knight, Jerome Bailey, Jonathon Gomes), 3:34.1
 
Mile Medley Relay
1968: Brevard, 3:47.3
1969: East Henderson (Terry Varnadore, Mike Harnes, Tony Wilson, Tim Reese), 3:46.6 REC
1970: Enka, 3:51.4
1971: AC Reynolds, 3:54.2
1972: Asheville
1973: Erwin
1974: Hendersonville, 3:52.2
1975: TC Roberson, 3:46.3 REC
1976: Enka, 3:48.7 (Les Jones anchored; he also won the mile)
1977: Not contested
1978: Not contested
1979: Not contested

Long Jump
1968: Otis McIntosh, Asheville Lee Edwards, 21-5.5
1969: Mike Lemmons, Hendersonville, 21-5.5 = REC
1970: Skip White, Hendersonville, 21-0
1971: Gene Norman, Brevard, 21-2
1972: Kirkland, Asheville
1973: Don Musser, East Henderson, 20-6.5
1974: Frankie Waters, Edneyville, 20-11
1975: Robinson, Brevard, 20-7
1976: Greg Hoke, Christ School, 21-9.25 REC
1977: Eddie McGill, Enka, 21-1.5
1978: Dwayne Norman, Brevard, 22-2.5
1979: David Landrum, Hendersonville, 21-6
 
Triple Jump
*started in 1969
1969: Mike Lemmons, Hendersonville, 42-11.5
1970: John Filliben, East Henderson, 40-5.5
1971: Gary Ledford, Harris High, 41-1
1972: Walker, Brevard
1973: Walker, Brevard, 40-8.5
1974: Danny Walker, Brevard, 41-7.5
1975: Tony King, Hendersonville, 41-3
1976: Greg Hoke, Christ School, 43-6 REC
1977: Eddie McGill, Enka, 43-0.5
1978: Johnny Haynes, Hendersonville, 43-6.5 REC
1979: Daryl Smith, Hendersonville, 44-6
 
High Jump
1968: Charlie Hunt, Brevard, 5-11
1969: Hall, Spruce Pine, 5-11 = REC
1970: Davis Garren, East Henderson and Earl Jones, East Henderson, 5-8
1971: David Hawkins, Asheville, 6-1 REC
1972: Earles, Tryon, 6-0
1973: Mike O’Conner, East Henderson, 6-0
1974: Harold Cox, East Henderson, 6-4 REC
1975: Norman, Brevard, 6-1
1976: Tim Travis, Faith Christian Day, 6-0
1977: Pagan, Asheville, 6-2
1978: Parker, Asheville, 6-2
1979: Bobby Wilson, Brevard, 6-4 =REC
 
Pole Vault
1968: Brian Hyder, Hendersonville, 13-0
1969: Bryant Diehl, East Henderson, 11-6
1970: John Jeter, Hendersonville, 12-0
1971: Ward, East Henderson, 11-6
1972: Wilson, Hendersonville
1973: Barnhill, Pisgah, 11-0
1974: Barnhill, Pisgah, 12-0
1975: West, Enka, 12-3
1976: Evan Knight, Hendersonville, 12-0
1977: Ron Charles, Brevard, 11-6
1978: Ron Charles, Brevard, 12-0
1979: Ron Charles, Brevard, 13-0 =REC
 
Shot Put
1968: Frankie Bradley, Edneyville, 46-8
1969: Lew Campbell, Asheville Lee Edwards, 47-5 REC
1970: Denny Pace, East Henderson, 47-1.5
1971: Mike Sorrells, AC Reynolds, 46-7.5
1972: Todd Dorsey, East Henderson, 49-3 REC
1973: Dennis Ashe, East Henderson, 53-3.5 REC
1974: John Childress, Hendersonville, 50-10
1975: Mike Ruff, West Henderson, 48-1.5
1976: Mike Ruff, West Henderson, 50-8
1977: Wilkins, Enka, 49-8.5
1978: Morgan, Enka, 47-4
1979: Morgan, Enka, 50-6.75
 
Discus
1968: Gillespie, Brevard, 123-7.25
1969: Chuck Nix, West Henderson, 131-7 REC
1970: Robert Drake, West Henderson, 150-4 REC
1971: Chuck Nix, Edneyville, 157-9 REC
1972: Case, East Henderson
1973: Mickey Marvin, Brevard, 148-7.5 (went to Tennessee on a football scholarship)
1974: Brown, Pisgah, 147-2
1975: Mike Ruff, West Henderson, 138-9.5
1976: Mike Ruff, West Henderson, 141-4
1977: Lance Harwell, Hendersonville, 136-1.25
1978: Eddie McGill, Enka, 150-6
1979: Joey Spearman, East Henderson, 145-0.5

Contributed by Brett Honeycutt

Thanks to Brett Honeycutt for researching this.


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