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PCS
Boys' Track and Field
All-Time Records
(Metric Conversions)
Click event from list below for expanded list of times and distances + pictures of various tracksters

EVENT
ATHLETE
PCS RECORD
YEAR
Mike Connell
10.61
66
Mike Connell
21.5
66
Brian Miller
50.8
93
Matt Burlingame
2:00.58
06
Kirk Greene
4:31.7
98
Andrew Elliott
9:59.9
03
Brian Miller
14.76
93
John Sprague
40.4
79
Brian Blask
55.88
01
Jeff Dean
13' 3
92
Brian Decker
6' 9
92
Gene Bingman
21' 11.5
66
Jim Reynolds
43' 11.75
79
Jon Jones
56' 10
10
Jon Jones
149' 9
10
Brian Miller
3,346
92
Brad Shaw
10:25
93
L Hellwig-C Hellwig
A LaBorde-K Richards
44.59
09
R Sprague - B Reynolds
B Zech - M Connell
1:34.35
66
B Miller-M Babb
J Dean-B Decker
3:31
92
E Blask-D Armijo
B Blask-K Greene
8:15.3
98
Mile Walk
Max Kayes
7:49
80

Top PCS Tracksters:
 
Best - Brian Miller '93
Thrower - Jon Jones '10
Sprinter - Mike Connell '67
Jumper - Jim Reynolds '79
Distance - Andrew Elliott '03
Hurdler - Brian Blaske '01
Notable - Jazz Peterson '32

The vision to computerize Boys' Track and Field records and compile an all-time Top 10 database for each event began with Gary Swetland.  Beginning in 1987, Coach Swetland kept meticulous statistics on every track meet.  Over time, he added his information to that of past coaches, yearbooks, and old Times Herald articles.
 
Further research was conducted by Jimmy Reynolds, starting in 2000.  They discovered that alot of data was missing from before 1987.  New head coach Larry Welty continues to keep tight records, and the quest to unearth old times from bygone days continues.  We appreciate any help, so post a note in Study Hall or send an email to the webmasters in the Main Office.

1979: The Greatest Track Team in Portville History

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1979 PCS TRACK TEAM Coach Rick Wilson

Portville has been a track and field powerhouse since Jazz Peterson set the state record in the 400 yard dash in 1932.  Earl Fuller coached the boys' team for 27 years during the 50s through the 70s, when Bob Connell took over with his modern innovations.
 
Coach Swetland's teams of the 90s were the most dominant of all, putting together 120 straight victories in conference dual meets, and producing a number of current record-holders.
 
The 1979 boys' track team was not bad either.  They set 8 school records (scroll down), and the seniors accumulated a 35-2 record over 3 years of varsity competition, winning meets and special events throughout the Southern Tier.
 
Enjoy a stroll through the articles and pictures from the '79 season plus other years.  Over time, we will be adding photos and articles from as many years as possible, so check back for updates.

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PCS School Records
set by
79 Tracksters

Mike Sherwin
120y High Hurdles
15.6
John Sprague
330y IM Hurdles
40.4
Randy Bretzin
Mile Run
4:45
Mike Warner
Mile Walk
8:20
Gary Swetland
Pole Vault
13' 2
Jimmy Reynolds
Triple Jump
43' 11.75
Mike Sherwin
High Jump
6' 5.5
John Sprague
Jim Reynolds
Gary Swetland
Jud Wright
440y Relay
45.82

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EVENT

Athlete

Time

Year

Extra

 

 

 

 

 

100 M

Mike Connell

10.61

66

States

200 M

Mike Connell

21.5

66

States

400 M

Brian Miller

50.8

93

 

800 M

Matt Burlingame

2:00.58

06

 

1600 M

Kirk Greene

4:31.7

98

 

3200 M

Andrew Elliott

9:59.9

03

 

Long Jump

Gene Bingman

21' 11.5

66

 

Triple Jump

Jimmy Reynolds

43' 11.75

79

States

High Jump

Brian Decker

6' 9

92

States

Pole Vault

Jeff Dean

13' 3

92

States

Shot Put

Jon Jones

56' 10

86

 

Discus

Jon Jones

149' 9

10

 

110 HH

Brian Miller

14.76

93

 

400 IH

Brian Blask

55.88

01

States

Steeplechase

Brad Shaw

10:25

93

 

Pentathlon

Brian Miller

3,346

92

States

400 Relay

L Hellwig-C Hellwig

45.29

09

 

 

A LaBorde-K Richards

 

 

 

800 Relay

R Sprague-B Reynolds

1:34.35

66

 

 

B Zech-M Connell

 

 

 

1600 Relay

B Miller-M Babb

3:31

92

 

 

J Dean-B Decker

 

 

 

3200 Relay

E Blask-D Armijo

8:15.3

98

 

 

B Blask-K Greene

 

 

 

 

*Maroon = Before 1986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Records:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Miller

4

 

 

 

Mike Connell

3

 

 

 

Brian Decker

2

 

 

 

Kirk Greene

2

 

 

 

Jeff Dean

2

 

 

 

Brian Blask

2

 

 

 

Jon Jones

2

 

 

Portville Boys' Track HOF candidates:
 
Brian Miller '93
Jazz Peterson '34
Mike Connell '67
Coach Earl Fuller 1946-1971
Lee Chaffee '66
Coach Gary Swetland 1987-2001
Kirk Greene '98
Jake Haught '02
John Sprague '79

Top PCS Tracksters:
 
Best - Brian Miller '93
Thrower - Jon Jones '10
Sprinter - Mike Connell '67
Jumper - Jim Reynolds '79
Distance - Andrew Elliott '03
Hurdler - Brian Blaske '01
Notable - Jazz Peterson '32

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