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***2006 DyeStatCal
Featured Meets***
  
 
   
1981 State Meet From calling the police just before Saturday's meet started
due to a disgruntled crowd that could not secure entrance to the sold-out
Cerritos College stadium, until the finals of the 1600 meter relays
(with both the Girls and Boys races there establishing National Records),
the 1981 State meet was one rocking affair!! Under the Directorship
of Doug Smith, we at Arcadia HS ran the meet and it was a mind-blower! The
North-South rivalry that had built up with the success of Berkeley
HS and their ability to take on all-comers, combined with a super group
of athletes spread across the events to create a scene probably unlike
any before or after. Extra bleachers were set up on the south
warm-up field for the over-flow crowd of 14,250, with a ton of records
highlighting the day!!
1981 California State Meet Program - Who was there? 1981 CALIFORNIA STATE MEET - thanks to Donn B. Kirk, David M. Cooper, Keith R. Conning, Hank Lawson & Kimberly Patton for their work below: The 63rd State Meet opened with an impressive list of entrants. Every event had at least one athlete who had placed in the 1980 Meet. The only defending champion was Berkeley's Ken Robinson in the 200. He had also placed second in the 100 last year. There were five other second-place finishers returning: Pete Richardson of Berkeley in the 800, Jay Marden of Mission San Jose, Fremont in the 3200, David Ashford of West Covina in the high hurdles, Anthony Claire of Pius X, Downey in the high jump, and Ken Frazier of Mission, SF in the long jump (but qualifying this year only in the triple jump). The best races appeared to be in the sprints, where Berkeley's Ken Robinson and Cordova's Kevin Willhite would meet each other, and in the 800 where Pete Richardson (Berkeley) would be challenged by Eddie Davis of Compton and Scott Cox of Long Beach Wilson. The latter trio possessed the 3 fastest prep 800 marks in the country this year with Davis at 1:49.43, Richardson at 1:50.2, and Cox at 1:50.50. Berkeley's 1600 relay team had run 3:11.7 and might have a shot at the National record, esspecially since they could count on some strong competition from Long Beach Poly (3:12.55), Muir (3:12.61), and Centennial (3:12.72). Berkeley was a narrow choice for the Meet title, trying to become the first school to repeat as outright champion since Jefferson of LA won four in a row between 1949 and 1952. Muir of Pasadena was doped for a close second behind their sprinters Bernard Mathis and Ron Brown and versatile long jump jump-triple jump ace Ed Tave. The finals were a sellout with a standing-room-only crowd of 14,250 present. STATE MEET RECORDS Four Meet records were set, three by Berkeley athletes, and two were new National bests. Pete Richardson of Berkeley broke the oldest Meet record on the books-the 880 mark of 1:48.8 set by Richard Joyce of Sierra, Whittier way back in 1965-as he ran the 800 meters in 1:47.31. Converting to a common distance, Joyce's mark was broken by almost 0.9 seconds, a remarkable improvement. The Berkeley 1600 relay team of Ulysee Walker (48.6), Pete Richardson (46.6), Walter Murray (47.3), and Ken Robinson (46.4) ran 3:08.94 to break the National record of 3:10.37 set in last year's Meet by Centennial of Compton. Walter Murray of Berkeley ran 35.79 in his heat of the 300 low hurdles to break the Meet record by more than 0.2 sec. and establish a National Prep Best. Ken Frazier of Mission, SF triple jumped 52-4 3/4 in the trials to set the fourth Meet record. 800 Pete Richardson (Berkeley) 1:47.31 (Nat'l) 1600 Relay Berkeley 3:08.94 (Nat'l) 300 LH Walter Murray (Berkeley) 35.79 (heat) (Nat'l) Triple Jump Ken Frazier (Mission, SF) 52-4 3/4 (trials)
HIGHLIGHTS The finals produced one of the most outstanding Meets in history, with the 800 race leading the way. Pete Richardson of Berkeley won in the National and Meet record time of 1:47.31. He was followed by Scott Cox (Wilson, Long Beach) in 1:49.30, Eddie Davis (Compton) in 1:50.33, and Erwin Hickman (Fremont, LA) in 1:50.98. Seventh place was 1:51.54! In the sprints, Ken Robinson of Berkeley and Kevin Willhite of Cordova traded wins. Robinson, last year's runnerup in the 100,ran 10.60 to Willhite's 10.68. They were followed by George Ervin (Castlemont, Oakland) in 10.78 and Antonio Manning (Hamilton, LA) in 10.82. Willhite ran 20.81 in the 200 to prevent Robinson (21.05) from winning a second straight 200 crown. Third place went to Harold Todd (Serra, Gardena) in 21.25 followed by Bernard Mathis (Muir, Pasadena) in 21.56. David Timmons of Oakland won the 400 in 47.09 edging Leonard Graham of Centennial, Compton who had the same time. Ron Brown (Muir) and Tommy Barber (Bakersfield) finished third and fourth in 47.70 and 47.73. The 1600 produced the closest overall finish with only 0.94 seconds separating the first five finishers. Jeff Scott of El Camino, Sacramento won in 4:10.06. He was followed by Octacio Morales (Camarillo) in 4:10.43, Gary Gonzales (Clovis) in 4:10.52, Jeff Purrington (Willow Glen, SJ) in 4:10.94, and Barasa Thomas (Santa Barbara) in 4:11.00 Jon Butler of Edison, Huntington Beach ran away from the field to easily win the 3200 in 8:46.78. Jay Marden of Mission San Jose, Fremont was second for the second year in a row in 8:51.64. Jesse Torres of Independence, SJ was third in 8:52.11. David Ashford of West Covina won the high hurdles in 13.67, improving his 1980 2nd place finish. Ronnie McCoy of Edison, Fresno was second in 13.85 and Steve Kerho (Mission Viejo) was third in 13.94. After setting a Meet record in the trials, Walter Murray of Berkeley won the 300 low hurdle final in 36.28. James Knowles of Blair, Pasadena (36.57) was second followed by Bruce Mitchell of El Camino, Oceanside (36.67) and Steve Kerho of Mission Viejo (36.68). Berkeley High won both relays. Their sprint relay team (Stoney McCree, Ken Robinson, Charles Clewis, and Walter Murray) ran 40.86 to win the finals. (This was the fastest electronic time in Meet history and almost equalled the Meet record of 40.8 {converted} set by Wilson, SF in 1973.) Berkeley was followed by Muir (41.26), Dorsey, LA (41.49), and Fremont, LA (41.54) The Berkeley 1600 relay team won in the National record time of 3:08.94. Long Beach Poly took second in 3:11.10. Third went to Centennial, Compton in 3:12.45. The field events also produced a number of close finishes. Only two inches separated shotput winner John Frazier of Antelope Valley (63-8 3/4) from Dennis DeSoto of Santa Rosa (63-6 3/4). Randy Ariey (West, Bakersfield) threw 60-9 3/4 for third. Antonio Dobbins of Burroughs, Ridgecrest won the discus at 180-10. He had thrown 194-7 in the trials. Dobbins was closely followed by Chris Day (Montgomery, Santa Rosa) and John Berry (Northgate, Walnut Creek) who both threw 179-1. Day was awarded second place for a better second-best throw. Anthony Caire of Pius X, Downey won the high jump at 7-1, improving his 1980 2nd place finish. Mike Powell (Edgewood, W. Covina) and Maurice Crumby (Balboa, SF) both cleared 7-0, Powell being awarded second place on fewer misses. Doug Wicks (South Bakersfield) took the pole vault with a jump of 15-2. He was followed by Charles Chapman (Cordova) at 14-8 and Doug Fraley (Clovis West), also at 14-8. Muir's Ed Tave won the long jump with a leap of 25-0 1/2 (legal wind). Carl Nelson of Las Plumas, Orocille took second at 24-2w. Paul Jones of Kennedy, Granada Hills finished third for the second straight year at 23-11 1/4w. Ken Frazier of Mission, SF won the triple jump at 50-10 3/4. Frazier set a Meet record in the trials at 52-4 3/4. Ed Tave of Muir was second at 49-8 3/4 and Ken Taylor of Yerba Buena, SJ was third at 49-0 1/2. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (Meet scored 10-8-6-4-2-1) Berkeley scored more points than anyone thought they could to easily win the team championship for the second straight year, becoming the first team since Jefferson, LA (1949-52) to win back to back titles. Berkeley scored 58 points with Ken Robinson, who scored 18 individual points and ran on both winning relay teams, leading the scoring. This was the fourth most points ever scored by a school in the State Meet when compared on a common scoring system (28 points, see inside back cover). Muir of Pasadena, which finished second in the 1980 Meet, finished second again with 40 points. Cordova of Rancho Cordova was third with 26 points. Centennial of Compton, Oakland, and Long Beach Poly tied for fourth with 14 points each. Berkeley 58 pts. 10-1st in 400 relay Muir, Pasadena 40 8-2nd in 400 relay Cordova 26 18-Willhite, 1st in 200, 2nd in 100
The surest winner appeared to be Kaaiawahia in the shot put. Last week in her qualifying meet she had set a new National record of 52-4 1/2. This was more than 6 feet farther than any other entrant had thrown all year. The Berkeley 400 relay team had a best coming in of 45.9 so the Meet record of 45.81 set last year might be in jeopardy. The fastest time in the nation this year for the 1600 relay was 3:42.38 by Kennedy of Granada Hills. The team was led by two of the amazing Howard sister, Denean and Tina. Last year in the State Meet the Kennedy team (with 3 Howards) had set a National record of 3:37.98. The team title looked like an easy win for Berkeley. They were led by Sharon Ware in the sprints and Sherifa Sanders in the 100 meter hurdles and the new 300 meter hurdles, in addition to having two fine relay teams. STATE MEET RECORDS Meet records were set in eight events, including National records
in both relays. As expected Natalie Kaaiawahia of Fullerton had little trouble in winning the shotput. In the trials she raised the Meet record to 48-7 1/2 and upped that mark to 51-8 1/2 in the finals. She was followed by Debbie Corley of Garces, Bakersfield (45-11 1/2) and Yolanda Fletcher of Crensaw, LA (45-7 1/2). Donna Curtis of Culver City lowered the 800 record by more than a second with an easy win at 2:06.08. Jessica Spies of Livermore was second at 2:07.36 and Rennie Durand of Laguna Beach was third at 2:07.89. Last year's winner, Marilyn Davis (Miramonte, Orinda), decided to run the 1600 instead, and placed 3rd in 4:48.88. The winner with a new State record of 4:42.43 was 1980 winner Polly Plumer of University, Irvine. Second place (4:44.76) went to Tracy Weber of Lynbrook, SJ. There was also a repeat winner in the 3200. Vickie Cook (Alemany, Mission Hills) lowered the Meet record to 10:12.31 as she ran away from the field. Far back were Lori Lopez of Sacred Heart, LA at 10:21.54 and Michelle Mason of Buena, Ventura (2nd last year) at 10:26.74. In her heat of the 100 low hurdles, Sherifa Sanders of Berkeley ran 13.71 to set a Meet record. She also won the finals with a time of 13.74, followed by Aladrian Hunter (Dorsey, LA) at 13.80 and Robyne Johnson (Berkeley) at 13.88. The other record was in the 300 meter low hurdles, a new event in the State Meet. Audrey Williams of Saugus was the winner at 42.25, trailed by Sherifa Sanders of Berkeley (42.37) and Gail Kellon of Walnut (42.57). Kellon tripped over the last hurdle while leading and rolled across the finish line. 400 Relay Berkeley 45.13 (Nat'l) 1600 Relay Kennedy, Granada Hills 3:37.71 (Nat'l) Shot Put Natalie Kaaiawahia (Fullerton) 51-8 1/2 800 Donna Curtis (Culver City) 2:06.08 1600 Polly Plumer (University, Irvine) 4:42.43 3200 Vickie Cook (Alemany, Mission Hills) 10:12.31 100 LH Sherifa Sanders (Berkeley) 13.71 (heat) 300 LH Audrey Williams (Saugus) 42.25 HIGHLIGHTS Denean Howard of Kennedy and Sharon Ware of Berkeley were the dominant
sprinters. Natalie Kaaiawahia (Fullerton) won the discus in addition to the shot.
Her winning throw was 162-10. Close behind in second was Laura DeSnoo
of Washington, Fremont at 158-1 (167-1 in trials). Third went to Cindi
Durchslag of San Carlos at 141-9. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (Meet scored 10-8-6-4-2-1) Berkeley had an easy time as they scored a total of 64 points and had 3 first placers. Sherifa Sanders had 18 points and Sharon Ware 16. It was the first time that a school had winning teams for both boys and girls. Kennedy of Granada Hills finished second with 36 points. Dorsey of LA was third with 28, followed by Manual Arts (23), Fullerton (20), and Saugus (13). Berkeley 64 pts. 10-1st in 400 relay Kennedy, Granada Hills 36 10-1st in 1600 relay Dorsey, LA 28 8-2nd in 400 relay Meet Results 100 SP 100 |
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