All-Howard County: Boys track

June 4, 2008

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Joey Thompson, Howard

He wrapped up his career at Howard with another spectacular season. Thompson won the 1,600 (4 minutes, 18.66 seconds) at the county meet with a strong late move against Atholton's Graham Bazell. He finished second in the 3,200 to Bazell at that meet as well as at the statemeet. At states, Thompson nearly caught Bazell with a furious finishing kick on the final lap, going in an outright sprint after running nearly two miles, an effort that turned heads even though he came up short.

Thompson was impressive in taking the 1,600 at the Class 2A state meet in 4:20.74, edging Bazell. The battles Thompson had with Bazell were some of the area's best over the past two years.

COACHES OF THE YEAR: Matt Gitterman and Tony Bell, Mount Hebron

The Vikings turned things around in one year. They finished eighth at last year's county championship meet and weren't much of a threat. But Gitterman and Bell came up with ways for Mount Hebron to score points in various places, which played a big role in the Vikings' winning the county title this year.

They continued to find success after that by taking second in the Class 2A South regional meet. Jackson Jordan and Zach Weinstein helped lead the way, but the Vikings have become a more well-rounded team and have laid the foundation for the future.

The team

Name School CL

Graham Bazell Atholton Jr.

Adam Davis River Hill Jr.

Nate Gant Hammond Jr.

John Henderson Wilde Lake Sr.

Jackson Jordan Mount Hebron Jr.

Phillip Moorehead Hammond Sr.

Craig Morgan River Hill Jr.

Connor Pencek Glenelg Jr.

Marques Pratt Wilde Lake Sr.

Jake Robbins Centennial Sr.

Brian Severson Wilde Lake Sr.

Alvin Thomas Long Reach Sr.

Joey Thompson Howard Sr.

Obi Ukwama Long Reach Sr.

Zach Weinstein Mount Hebron Jr.

Note: Team selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.

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