Today we started a new post that will regularly feature news clippings and results from the past. Today’s post is from the scrapbook of former SLCXC runner and SLCXC Hall of Fame Member, Jeff Derr. This clipping is from the 1967 PIAA District 3 Championship in Venzke Park in Reading.
Solanco place finishers for Coach Lee Rhodes included Jeff Derr, Glenn Spangler, Dave Phipps, Tom Regan, Charlie Smith, Dave Arnsdorf, Keith Gillespie. Their effort that day earned them a trip to the PIAA Championship at Penn State University.
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That ‘67 team had extraordinary runners in Jeff Derr and Glenn Spangler. They were unwaveringly solid and gave us a great advantage in big meets. Dave Phipps had the race of his life that day. Can you imagine losing to a team at districts that scores a mere 33 points? We had come off a 10-0 dual meet season, but were second to Hempfield in the league meet- something Coach Rhodes was not happy about. I think this District 3 Class B meet was one of our best efforts due to shared team dedication and great coaching.