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Dwyer boys and girls sweep track titles
Thursday, March 21, 2013
by
Post Staff
One word best describes the Dwyer High track program:
Healthy.
The Panther boys, despite missing some of their top performers, still cruised to a team title in Thursday's North Conference Championship at Palm Beach Gardens High. The girls, meanwhile, hoisted a team trophy by scoring points in every event.
"I'm proud of these kids," Dwyer coach Lincoln Knowles said. "The whole group."
Dwyer scored 171.5 points, holding off Suncoast (142.5) and Palm Beach Lakes (134). Julian Bembry won the long jump (19 feet, 5.5 inches). Aaron Humyn took the pole vault by clearing a state-worthy 13 feet. Tyler Mackey (shot put) and the 3,200 relay also struck gold.
Standout sprinter Johnnie Dixon skipped the 200-meter dash, but was involved in the best race of the day, the boys 100. Palm Beach Lakes senior Eric Whipple beat him by a half-step, 11.24 seconds to 11.25. Whipple was a triple winner, taking the 200 in 22.31 and helping a winning 1,600 relay.
Lakes went 1-2-3 in three events. Darius Hodges (43-6) won the triple jump, Jonathan Hayden (14.63) placed first in the 100 and 300 hurdles. Suncoast got wins from Sam Geiman (1,600, 3,200) and Louis Habicher (800).
Jupiter's Heath Appleman (high jump), Evan Hartz (discus) and Markeith Dokes (400) finished on top. In the 400 relay, Palm Beach Gardens edged Dwyer's 'B' team.
The Dwyer girls grabbed their sixth conference championship in seven years thanks to -- just like the boys -- depth. Their 189 points topped Palm Beach Lakes (174) and Suncoast (126).
"Lakes has the hurdlers, Suncoast has the sprinters, but I have everything," Dwyer coach Meisha Richards said.
Dwyer junior Keyanna Harris went top-three in four events and won the 400 in 59.98. Teammate Cori Bond took the triple jump.
Palm Beach Lakes was boosted by Xana Dove (shot put, discus), Justice Evers (long jump) and its 1,600 relay.
In two matchups to watch for the county championships, Suncoast's Aluntrea Davis beat Dwyer's Shanice Pettigrew in the 100 (12.37 to 12.55) and the 200 (25.06 to 25.57). Suncoast junior Bianca Joseph topped Lakes' Gina Louis in both the 100 hurdles (15.12 to 15.48) and 300 hurdles (46.65 to 48.17). Davis also contributed to Suncoast's winning 400 relay (50.24).
Jupiter sophomore Courteney Zboyan was a triple winner, taking the 1,600 (5:21.09), blowing away the field in the 3,200 (11:35.97) and boosted a winning 3,200 relay (10:23.14).
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User Comments:
PBgametime.com Admin commented on March 20, 2013 at 11:21 p.m.: report abuse
Note: All-conference teams are picked by area coaches. The Post has no say in any of the selections or any omissions.
small school ms commented on March 21, 2013 at 7:37 a.m.: report abuse
Its only large schools
No small schools
@ small school commented on March 21, 2013 at 8:31 a.m.: report abuse
must be no small school athletes are on this list. Will there be another article with the small schools?
large school commented on March 21, 2013 at 8:46 a.m.: report abuse
well no duh small schools cant compete with large school ..they just dont have the athletes
Matt Porter commented on March 21, 2013 at 8:58 a.m.: report abuse
The All-Conference teams are picked by the coaches of the Palm Beach County Athletic Conference. The PBCAC includes all county public schools and Cardinal Newman.
All-Conference is different than the Palm Beach Post's All-Area teams, which come out later this month. Those teams, which are selected by the Post, include players from all public and private schools in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Correction commented on March 21, 2013 at 11:49 a.m.: report abuse
Correction: Raylynn Malec (not Malce) for Wellington.
Correction2 commented on March 21, 2013 at 1:05 p.m.: report abuse
Correction: Amber Agrillo (not Alorillo) for Palm Beach Central
Question commented on March 21, 2013 at 1:45 p.m.: report abuse
What's PBCAC and how can the small schools like cardinal Newman join?
sportsfan commented on March 21, 2013 at 8:43 p.m.: report abuse
lol Matt, I like how you commented right away on the selection process. btw, when WILL the All County come out?
really?? commented on March 21, 2013 at 9:06 p.m.: report abuse
How is it that the highly touted Kai James cant even make the first or second team in her conference. Honorable mention, are you really serious. Not that I am a Kai James fan but really???
how many commented on March 21, 2013 at 10:42 p.m.: report abuse
How can there be more players on the 1st team N. basketball team then there is on the soccer team ??
how many commented on March 22, 2013 at 8:29 a.m.: report abuse
How can there be more players on the 1st team N. basketball team then there is on the soccer team ??
Soccer coach commented on March 22, 2013 at 8:49 a.m.: report abuse
Because the soccer coaches actually followed protocol.
Coach L commented on March 22, 2013 at 9:21 a.m.: report abuse
I would like to congratulate all athletes that made the teams. Being a coach for one of the schools i know how hard it is when they tell you to only pick two kids off your entire team. So i would like to give a big congratulations to all athletes not just the ones on this list but all athletes in Palm Beach County they have all worked very hard this year.
To answer some questions: Coaches must attend the meeting in order to nominate there athletes so if they did not go that would be why some sports have more names then others.
@ Coach L commented on March 22, 2013 at 9:35 a.m.: report abuse
Thanks coach for the kind words. Congrats to all. Is small schools not welcomed at these meetings to vote in their kids, GV and SA went to state the should be allowed to have some say. Just like CN .. Correct?
Phil L. commented on March 22, 2013 at 10 a.m.: report abuse
Your list is bogus. Your missing the best 285 wrestler in the county and next year he will probably be ranked #1 in the state. The Seminole Ridge heavy. I saw him at PBG maul through everyone. I forget his name.
Courtesy Flush commented on March 22, 2013 at 10:33 a.m.: report abuse
@ Large School---You're right.. Grandview Prep Didn't Beat Lakes, Atlantic, Boca High...shall I keep going. Putz.
just curious commented on March 22, 2013 at 10:57 a.m.: report abuse
So Cardinal newman is the only small school that is on that board Matt?
Matt Porter commented on March 22, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.: report abuse
Well, Cardinal Newman is the only private school on the list.
There are no public schools in Palm Beach County that are real tiny, like 200 kids. Most of the public schools here are large. For us, Glades Central and Pahokee are considered small schools.
The All-Area teams come out next week.
CNewman commented on March 22, 2013 at 1:19 p.m.: report abuse
I've heard way back when when these conferences were formed other small/private schools did not want to join because they did not want to be mandated to play the larger schools. Every team in a conference must play all other teams in that conference. Thus Newman is required to play Dwyer, Lakes, Gardens, Jupiter and Suncoast in the North Conference.
melindakauff commented on March 22, 2013 at 6:29 p.m.: report abuse
These lists are made only from the conferences. The only private school that is in the PBCAC is Cardinal Newman. Cardinal Newman pays their fee to be in the conference. If the other private schools want in then they can pay the fee as well and join the PBCAC. If they don't want their kids listed then they can stay the way that they are...non-members.
sportsfan commented on March 23, 2013 at 9:31 p.m.: report abuse
It's really an outdated process, designed to make sure that every public school would be required to play certain teams, mostly geographically. Many conf. games are an after thought and wouldn't be scheduled without it. The fact that there is an "all conf team" for each conference further proves that, when you have coaches putting kids on teams just because they showed up; it loses it's luster and purpose. This is why many of your coaches don't show up. Some coaches call or email their selections as well.
Not Really commented on March 23, 2013 at 10:22 p.m.: report abuse
Most coaches did show up. You cant call or email your selections as Yetta is not going to accept them. Show up or you are at the mercy of your peers to select for you. I also doubt that these games are all afterthoughts. Some are great matchups.
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