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11/18/2025 Between the years of 1891 and 1908 there were 3 men who set 5 world records between them after graduating from Mercer County NJ high schools. The 3 were; Walter Dohm, Eli Parsons, and J.A. Rector. WALTER DOHM Born in Princeton NJ in 1869, Walter C Dohm attended Princeton Prep (which eventually closed in 1937). After graduating from high school in 1886, he attended Princeton University where he won IC4A championships in the 440 Yards in 1889 and both the Half Mile (880 Yards) and the Broad Jump in 1890. Dohm at Princeton University Dohm also competed for the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) and won AAU National titles in the 440 twice and 880 once. On September 19 1891, while running for NYAC on Travers Island in NYC, Dohm broke the world record in the 880 Yards with a time of 1 min 54 ½ seconds. The previous record was held by Englishman Francis Cross who set it at Oxford in 1888. He broke Cross's record by 1/5 of a second. Dohm's world record stood for 4 years when American Charles Kirkpatrick broke it in 1895. A sports writer as well as an athlete, Dohm passed away from Tuberculosis in 1894 at only 25 years of age. ELI PARSONS Lawrenceville Prep graduate Eli Parsons held two world records in his career. He set both records indoors, and it took 2 Olympic gold medalists to break his marks. Eli Parsons of Lawrenceville and Yale Parsons graduated from Lawrenceville in 1903. While a student there he set the school record in the 440 Yards at 51 seconds flat. After Lawrenceville, Parsons attended Yale University. At Yale he shifted his focus to mid-distance running. Parsons competing for the US Team at the Intercalated Olympic Games 1906, in Athens, Greece On March 19, 1904 in Buffalo NY he set the indoor world record in the 880 Yards Run at 1:54.6. His record stood as the indoor world mark for nearly 21 years when US Olympic gold medalist Alan Helffrich finally broke it on February 21 in 1925. Eli Parsons (Right) with Yale's 2 Mile Relay Team 1905 Two years after setting the 880 mark, Parsons set another indoor world record on March 3, 1906 in New York City. On that occasion it was at 600 Yards in a time of 1:14.0. That mark was broken a year later in March of 1907 by American and 4-time Olympic gold medalist Mel Sheppard. J.A. RECTOR James Alcorn Rector was a sprinter at Lawrenceville Prep who graduated in 1906. He held school records in the 100 and 220 Yards. He then matriculated to the University of Virginia where he continued to excel. J.A. Rector at Lawrenceville Circa 1906 In the 1908 season he set two world records. The first was set in the spring of that year on May 9th at the Southern Intercollegiate Meet. He ran the 100 Yards in a time of 9 2/5 seconds to break the world record. Rector's 2nd world record came at the United States Olympic Trials in June of 1908. He tied the world record in the 100 Meters with a time of 10 & 4/5 seconds. His win at the trials qualified him for the Olympic games which took place in July of 1908 in London. Rector at the 1908 Olympics At the London Games Rector tied the Olympic 100m record twice in preliminary races with duplicate times of 10.8 to win both Heat #15 and Semi Final #3, His wins qualified him for the final. In the final held on July 22, 1908 he earned the silver medal. He finished runner-up to South Africa's Reggie Walker. The London Olympics was the last time he ever raced. To learn more about the history of the sport in Mercer County NJ, see our Historical Class Page, and our Archive Page. © 2025 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame

Published 5/10/2026 It had been attempted before. In the spring of 1986. The Steinert Boys Track Team had tried it. The challenge? To go undefeated in dual meets. The prize? Coach Doug Martin would have to shave his beard off--a beard he had grown nearly 20 years before after his service in the United States Marine Corps had concluded. A hirsute Doug Martin 1982 The penalty for failing to win the bet would be costly. The agreement was if they did not go undefeated in all 12 of their meets the beard would stay and the entire team had to shave their heads. The result that year was 11 wins but 1 tight loss--a 67 to 64 defeat near the end of the track season at the hands of Trenton High. Many a Spartan's head became bald very soon after. County100m champion Garth Coccia of Steinert gets nipped at the tape by Paul Moore of Trenton in Steinert's nail biting 3-point dual meet loss to the Tornados in1986 A year and a half went by. Heads of hair had grown back. That stubborn beard remained. But the spirit of the challenge remained as well. The attempt at redemption would be taken on in the fall of 1987 by the Steinert Cross Country Team. This time the challenge was even harder. Not only did the team have to win all 16 of their dual meets, they had to win the Mercer County XC Championship Meet as well. If they could live up to the task, their hair would be saved and the beard would finally go. During the 1987 season, as the story was unfolding, it was documented in a school video production. To view a still bearded Doug Martin describing the terms of the bet in an interview, see the video below starting at the 1:20 second mark. The future Group III state champions started off on a roll, steamrolling through all of their dual cross country meets with dominating wins. Not only that, they also won the Shore Coaches Invite and the Stewart Invite. Their confidence was high, and it seemed the beard's long term was nearing its end. The only hurdle remaining was the toughest of them all: A county championship showdown on October 30th 1987 at Washington Crossing Park verses every team in Mercer. Especially challenging would be a capable Princeton High squad looking for revenge after losing their dual with the Spartans earlier that season. The PHS team knew about the bet and had their own motivational theme going into the meet: "The Save the Beard Campaign." The Spartans ran well at the county championship. However a simple spectator's observation of runners passing the finish line did not reveal an overwhelming winner. It was close. Princeton ran well too. The score would have to be tallied. In the meantime while waiting for the officials' score, Steinert thought they had lost. A member of the Steinert squad acting as a team manager that day was assigned to write down the order of finish by first letter of each school's name as their runners came across the line. On the manager's clipboard were S's for 2nd, 6th, 8th, 12th and 13th. The P's were in places 3, 4, 5, 10 and 15. If true, Princeton had won by four points and the beard would survive yet again. When the officials determined the actual score that THEY had kept however, the team from Steinert was congratulated with the win. But what about that "P" for Princeton that the Steinert manager had written down for 10th? It actually stood for "Peddie". Craig Reiner from The Peddie School had finished 10th. Steinert's Doug Larkin-- who finished 8th-- explained. Trenton Times Oct 31 1987 They hadn't lost after all. They'd done it. The actual score was Steinert by 7 points. 1987 Mercer County Champs!! Soon after, with heads full of hair, they all took turns as Martin sat in a chair at Steinert High School honoring his bet loss. Doug Larkin, Aaron Oldfield, Tom Canto, Tom Hooker and Charlie Zoda--the pack of 5 harriers who had won all of their meets--each got to take a turn removing portions of the beard with electric clippers in the school weight room. And with that... the beard was gone. Steinert Yearbook Class of 1988. The post-beard era kicked off in an epic way. The cross country team would soon go to Holmdel and win the CJ Sectional title paced by Aaron Oldfield's gold medal performance. A week after, they easily outdistanced runner-up Union Hill at the Group III State Championships to win Steinert's first and only state cross country crown. Later that school year, Martin's boys spring track team would have another undefeated dual meet season (15-0) and they tacked on more wins at the Mercer County and CJ Sectional track championships. As far as the beard is concerned? It has not reappeared since. The team that took the beard down. Steinert XC 1987 A clean shaven Doug Martin will be inducted into the Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame this month on May 17 at Mercer Oaks. He will be joined in induction by 17 other Mercer greats in the sport of track and cross-country. © 2026 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to Articles

Published 5/8/2026 The setting was the 13th annual Newark Board of Education Track Meet on May 8th, 1943. The runner was hall of famer Ed Poreda. The event was the half mile. Ed Poreda As reported by the Trenton Times the next day May 9th, 1943... Trenton High's team would go on to win the meet with a 49 1/3 point total, outdistancing runner up Montclair High School by 20 points. © 2026 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to Articles & News

LAWRENCEVILLE'S DEWITT SETS 3 HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS 126 years ago while throwing at the Interscholastic Championships hosted at Princeton University on May 5, 1900, John Dewitt of Lawrenceville Prep won three events and set three high school national records. Dewitt threw the shot 48'4 which was a foot farther than the previous record, and his discus mark was 111' 7. The most impressive of his three records was in the hammer throw. His winning mark was 181' 5. The New York Times, May 6, 1900 The future Olympian wasn't done setting records that season. Later that high school season, on May 21st 1900, he extended his hammer record out to 188'4 which was the world record for a 12 lb hammer at that time. That mark is still the Lawrenceville Prep School record today. © 2026 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to Articles

With this upcoming week being the time for the 2026 CVC Championships, here's a look back at images from County and CVC Championship Meets of the past. This year marks 92 years since the first outdoor county meet was held. Scroll down to see past photo highlights. All photos are from county meets. 1934 Princeton HS wins: Princeton Herald, 25 May 1934 1935 Eddie Rodman of the School of the Deaf edges out Trenton's Willie Richardson in the 220 at the 1935 Mercer Championships 1948 PHS's Joe Patko wins high hurdles. PHS won the1948 team title. 1951 Len Groom of PHS crosses the tape to win the 440 county title1951 1955 Al Matlock of Trenton won the 100 & 220 in 1955 to lead Trenton to the team title 1958 County shot put champion 1958 1967 Jack Craynock of Hamilton West wins the county pole vault title 1967 1969 Trenton's Van Butler edges out Lawrence's Andre Williams in the 100 Yard Dash at the 1969 County Meet. 1971 Jim Hearns of Ewing at the 1971 County Meet. The winner of the HJ at 6'3 1974 John Taylor of Notre Dame easily wins the 100 Yard Dash over the rest of the field at the 1974 Mercer County Championships 1975 Hilary Noden of Hopewell at the starting line of her winning Mile Run at the inaugural girl's county meet held at Trenton High, in 1975 1978 Larwrence's Hatchett sisters: Kim (L) & Karen (R) on the way to a 1-2 sweep of the 110 Yd Low Hurdles at the 1978 County Meet. Kim won and set the meet record. 1982 Steinert's Kim Hageman crosses the line 1st and breaks the county meet record in the 800m in 1982 1984 1984 - Trenton's Evans Tobler sets the county meet record in the Long Jump 1992 Kenya Hearns of Ewing on the way to winning the county discus title in 1992 1997 Todd Matthews of Notre Dame wins the 110 High Hurdles at the county meet 1997 2001 Tornado sweep. (L to R) Nikkia Barret, Ayeshia Ellis (winner), & Alena Weldon in a 1-2-3 finish over 100 Hurdles at the 2001 Mercer County Meet 2005 Hopewell's Megan Fitzpatrick celebrates leading her team to victory by winning the county 3200m in 2005 2008 Ryan Sleeper of West Windsor North edges out teammate Jim Rosa in the 2008 county 1600m 2012 With a 5'9 result, Robin Perkins of Trenton Academy wins the county girls high jump 2012 2018 Collin McCafferty anchors Princeton HS to victory in the county 4x800 Relay (2018) 2021 In a rain soaked championship, Emily Denero of Hopewell wins the girls 400m title (2021) 2024 Robbinsville's Maxim Rychkov in route to his sweep of all 3 sprints at the 2024 Mercer County Meet 2025 The start of the girls 3200 won by Allison Lee of WW North. © 2026 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to Articles

There were five Mercer County Spring Track & Field Championship Meets held in the 1930s, followed by a nine-year hiatus from 1939 to 1947. The inaugural version of the championship was held in the spring of 1934. 1934: PHS Takes the First The inaugural county track meet was held on Moore Street at Princeton High School on May 19, 1934. The championship was won by Princeton High. There were only six total teams in the meet. The team scores were the following: Mercer hall of famer and team captain Jim Mitchell was a double winner for the Little Tigers who were coached by fellow hall of famer Irwin Weiss. A third hall of famer Mose Walker took the 440 title. The PHS victory was especially impressive in that one of their vanquished opponents Trenton Cathedral were Parochial State Champions in 1934. At the first county meet there were only 11 events. No hurdles and no relays. The races were 100, 220, 440, 880 and 1 Mile. The field events were broad jump, high jump, pole vault, shot, discus, javelin. To see a photo of the event winners of the 1934 meet, click here. BOX SCORE The Trenton Times Sun, May 20, 1934 1935: The Little Tigers Defend Title As can be seen again, it was a small meet compared to today. Only six teams. The 1935 meet was conducted and hosted by “State Teachers College” which today is TCNJ. The meet was a three way combo of team titles—or “classes”. There was a junior high county championship, a high school county championship, and a college invite, all simultaneously held. The classes were scored separately. The high school county meet was held within that event and ran in separate heats from the College and Jr High races. The county meets for the rest of the 1930s were also directed and hosted by TCNJ. 1936: A Three-peat for PHS The Trenton Times, Sunday, May 17, 1936, page 23. At the 1936 meet, Mose Walker of PHS won his third straight county championship in the quarter mile to lead his team to yet another county crown. Walker was also a 2-time state champion in the 440 during his high school career. Mose Walker (Princeton) 1937: Trenton Wins Their First The Trenton Times, Sunday, May 23, 1937, page 27. Trenton, guided by their new head coach Peter Morgan, won their first-ever Mercer County Title in 1937. Marcellus Jenkins of Trenton took three county gold medals to lead the Tornadoes to victory. He won both the Broad Jump, the 440, and he anchored the winning Mile Relay Team. Marcellus Jenkins (Trenton Central) 1938: The Tornadoes Do It Again The Trenton Times, Saturday, May 21, 1938, page 13. Coach Peter Morgan’s Trenton Squad took their 2nd straight county championship. Trenton was led by triple winner Al Kurlander who took both the high and low hurdles races, and won the broad jump. Coach Peter Morgan (Trenton Central) County runners-up Princeton High School would go on to win the Group 2 State Championship later in the 1938 season — their first ever state track title in the history of the school. 1939 to 1947: A Break in Action Starting in the 1939 spring season, the Mercer County Meet was put on hold for nine years. One of the reasons for the stoppage was that Trenton left their county affiliation and joined “The Big Six Conference” in 1939. The Big-6 was composed of Trenton, Perth Amboy, Camden, New Brunswick, Asbury Park, and Morristown — all of them Group 4 schools. Trenton would go on to win the Big-6 for nine years in a row from 1939 to 1947. During the same years they would also win three state track titles in Group 4 (1940, 1944 & 1945). There may have been other factors leading to the break in county meets. In 1939, Coach Irwin Weiss of PHS took a break from coaching track & field until 1943, Trenton Cathedral’s program had deteriorated by the late 1930s, and Trenton Catholic Boys (Immaculate Conception) had not yet developed into the state championship caliber team that they would eventually become by the late 1940s. So the overall quality of in-county competition was lower by the late ‘30s. 1948… A Mercer County Meet Rebirth In the fall of 1947, Coach Morgan — who had previously removed Trenton High from the county meet — left his TCHS post to join the Princeton University Athletics staff as a coach. Coach Irwin Weiss had built Princeton High School’s program back up to state prominence by the late 1940s, and Trenton Catholic Boys’ High School had won its first ever state team championship in 1946. By 1948, the time was right and the Mercer County Meet was reinstated. There were only four teams entered in the spring of ‘48 but the competition was so packed with quality that Trenton Catholic (who were state parochial champions that year) ended up in only 3rd place. The meeting was held at Trenton, and Princeton High School won the title with state powerhouse TCHS coming in second. The Trenton Times, Wednesday, June 2, 1948, page 33. Since its rebirth in the spring of 1948, the county meet has been held in consecutive uninterrupted years all the way up until today. © 2025 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to archive page

Trenton Central High School 1971 -- Sprinter The late 1970’s was the golden era of Trenton High sprinters, one of the most storied eras of any Mercer County program. But the first spark of Tornadoes greatness in the shorter distances came at the onset of the decade from Van Butler. The Mercer County champion in the 100-yard dash as a sophomore in 1969, Butler made his senior year in 1971 one to remember beginning in the indoor campaign when he won the Group IV state title in the 60-yard dash. When activity moved outdoors, Butler got even faster leading Trenton to a Group IV South sectional title in Cherry Hill over archrival Hamilton 29-28, gaining the pivotal individual state victories in the 100 and 220 yards. That spring, Butler swept both events at the Mercer County Championships, including a scalding 9.6 seconds in the 100, another meet record. But Butler was just warming up, saving his best for the state’s biggest meets where he left his indelible mark on New Jersey and Mercer County track history. Butler became the first Mercer County athlete to win an individual event at the Meet of Champions when his 9.8 set a meet mark in the 100 as he unseated defending champion Rich Still of Haddon Heights. Butler just missed doubling, earning a second place in the 220 at the MOC. Appropriately this architect of Trenton High greatness later worked in construction and having written so much track history enjoyed writing and teaching after his time on the track was over. MAJOR TITLES MEET OF CHAMPIONS WINNER 100 YARDS (1971) 3x STATE CHAMPION GROUP IV - INDOOR 60 YARDS 1971, OUTDOOR 100 & 220 YARDS (1971) 2x OUTDOOR SJ SECTIONAL CHAMPION - 100 & 220 YARDS (1971) 3x OUTDOOR MERCER COUNTY CHAMPION 100 (1969), 100 & 220 (1971) Back to Class of 2026

Lawrence High School -- Jumps, Sprints, Hurdles The induction of both Hatchett sisters into the Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame simultaneously is no coincidence. Who can gauge who was the better of the two sisters on the track? That is a subject best left for friendly family reunions. Karen Hatchett Pavlin makes her resounding case for this honor by being one of the most decorated performers in Mercer County track history: 12 major track titles, including three county, four sectional, four state Group II and finally a Meet of Champions crown. Karen was thus not a performer who had one big day or just one big season; her excellence helped define an era. But one of her greatest weekends was when she took home two state titles in Group II, in the high jump (5-6) and 110 low hurdles (14.6), helping the Cardinals roll to the first spring track girls’ team title in county history. More great days were to come. In the 1970’s Hopewell Valley’s Hilary Noden was the first Mercer girl to win at the outdoor Meet of Champions, taking three different distance races. Karen Hatchett became the second, kicking off the 1980’s with her high jump title. On the collegiate level at the University of Virginia, Karen was part of an indoor national championship team in '81, and multiple ACC team championships. She was twice a college All-American. She won a national indoor championship on the Cavaliers distance medley relay in 1982, and joined her sister Kim in a runner-up finish at the same meet in the 4x400. Karen & Kim Hatchett and U of Virginia National Champions After Virginia, Karen studied at Dartmouth and Cornell. She is the current Chief Workforce Innovation Officer at ServiceNow in New York City. MAJOR TITLES NJ Meet of Champions Winner - High Jump (1980) 4x State Group II Champion - 110 Hurdles (1979 & '80), High Jump (1979 & '80) 4x CJ Sectional Champion - 110 Hurdles (1979 & '80), High Jump (1979 & '80) 3x Mercer County Champion - 110 Hurdles (1980), High Jump (1978 & '80) Back to Class of 2026

Published 4/30/2026 The Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame Committee has selected its scholarship winners for 2026. Laura Sallade of Wilberforce will receive the George Wah Scholarship and Julius Kinsler of West Windsor South will receive the Larry Ivan Scholarship. Both will be presented with their awards when the hall of fame holds its 3rd annual induction and awards banquet on Sunday, May 17th, at Mercer Oaks. Laura Sallade has been a standout athlete for the Wilberforce School in track and cross country ever since her freshman year. In 2022, she was a top competitor for the school’s Mercer County Cross Country Championship Team, Non-Public B State Cross Country Championship team and the 2023 NPB Track Championship team. She also won the Meet of Champions with her 4 x 800 M team in 2023. She has competed in the Meet of Champions every year since, earning multiple school records, All-County and All- Non -Public State honors in cross country and track as an 800 M/1600 M specialist. In addition to her success on the track, Laura has competed in 4 years of basketball as an outstanding guard, serving as team captain in all 3 of her sports and earning her the school’s Sportswoman of the Year Award for 2025. Sallade Beyond athletics, Laura has starred in the school’s spring musical every year, most recently as Miss Hannigan in Annie. She also serves as a House Leader and Student Ambassador. A dedicated student, Laura has earned multiple academic honors, including the Princeton University Book Award for 2025. Outside of school, Laura has served communities in the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Appalachia. When time permits, she enjoys baking, playing the guitar, and training her beloved dog in agility. Laura is most deserving of The George Wah Memorial Scholarship. Laura will continue her athletic and academic career at Washington and Lee in Lexington, Virginia. Julius Kinsler is an exceptional student athlete whose accomplishments on the track and in the classroom set him apart from others. Most recently, at the Nationals in Virginia Beach, Julius broke the school record in the 400 meters, setting a new mark of 48.36, a testament to his relentless work ethic and competitive spirit. In addition to this milestone, he runs s 22.8 in the 200m, is a two-time sectional champion, an All-Colonial Valley Conference performer, and has earned All-American honors. As team captain for both the winter and spring seasons, Julius leads by example, consistently motivating his teammates through his discipline, humility, and commitment to excellence. Kinsler Julius's achievements extend well beyond athletics. He maintains an outstanding 4.2 GPA while taking a rigorous schedule filled with Advanced Placement courses, demonstrating remarkable intellectual curiosity and dedication to his education. His academic talents have been recognized through his membership in MENSA and his qualification in the Mathematical Association of America, reflecting both his analytical ability and love of learning. Equally impressive is his commitment to service, as he is an active participant in the school's Red Cross program, volunteering his time to support others in need. Julius embodies the qualities of leadership, perseverance, and community involvement that the Larry Ivan Memorial Scholarship seeks to honor. Each year at the annual induction banquet, the Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame Committee presents the George Wah Memorial Scholarship, to one female, and the Larry Ivan Memorial Scholarship to one male. Both award winners must be a student-athlete at a Mercer County High School and they both must demonstrate the values of the men the scholarships are named after. In addition to the scholarships there will be 18 inductions this year at the May 17th banquet. Anyone wishing to attend the ceremony must RSVP by May10. SEE HERE TO RSVP Back to Articles & News

Published 4/27/26 Did you ever wonder how the early days of the spring county meet were funded? The following meet preview article includes a run down of the sponsors. As reported in the Princeton Herald, 18 May 1934. The meet was won by Princeton High School. It was the first of 3 county championships in a row for the Little Tigers. © 2026 Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame Back to Articles

Some past winners at the Penn Relays with ties to Mercer County or the CVC HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS 3000m 2025 Blair Bartlett - Lawrenceville - 9:13.60 *Penn Relays Record 2026 Blair Bartlett - Lawrenceville - 9:04.92 *Penn Relays Record Shot Put 1995 Tara Hollowell - Trenton Central - 41 ft 9 1/4" HIGH SCHOOL BOYS 4x400 (Mile Relay) 1978 Trenton Central 3:13.1 4x800 (2 Mile Relay) 1946 Trenton Central 8:26.4 1978 Trenton Central 7:49.8 Distance Medley 2018 Hopewell Valley 9:57.77 * Penn Relays Record 400 Hurdles 2011 Jermaine Collier - Trenton Central - 53.11 High Jump 1984 Felix Davis - Trenton Central - 6 ft 11 2006 Devon Bond - Trenton Central - 6ft 10 1/4 Shot Put 1964 Elvin Bethea - Trenton Central - 61 ft 7 1/4 1991 Aaron Echternacht - Hopewell Valley - 61 ft 7 1/2 Long Jump 2022 Gregory Foster - Lawrenceville - 24 ft 11 COLLEGE WOMEN 4x100 1986 Wenda Vereen - Morgan State 44.47 (Trenton Central Alum) 100m 1988 Wenda Vereen - Morgan State - 11.53 (Trenton Central Alum) Heptathlon 2014 Noel Jancewicz - U Penn - 5,035 Points (Robbinsville Alum) COLLEGE MEN 4x800 (2 Mile Relay) 1905 Eli Parsons - Yale - 8:07.6 - Anchor leg (Lawrenceville Alum) 1984 Kevin Davis - Villanova - 7:15.17 - Leadoff (Trenton Central Alum) 4xMile 2024 Liam Murphy - Villanova (Allentown Alum) Shuttle Hurdles 1957, '58, '59 & '60 Carl Brown - Winston Salem (Princeton High Alum) 110m Hurdles 1918 Charles Erdman - Princeton - 15.4 (Lawrenceville Alum) 1919 Charles Erdman 15.8 1960 Carl Brown - Winston Salem - 14.3 (Princeton High Alum) 2002 Todd Matthews - Clemson -13.64 (Notre Dame Alum) Javelin 1961 Nick Kovalakides - Maryland - 232 ft 0" *Penn Relays Record (Princeton High Alum) Hammer 1901 John Dewitt - Princeton 133 ft 0 1/2" (Lawrenceville Alum) 1902 John Dewitt 150 ft 4 " 1904 John Dewitt 158 ft 4 3/4" OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENTAL Women's Olympic Developmental 600m 2022 Athing Mu - 1:22.74 (Trenton Track Club Alum) Men's Olympic Developmental 110m Hurdles 2003 Dudley Dorival - 13.67 (Ewing Alum) Men's Olympic Developmental Javelin 1962 Nick Kovalakides 236 ft 6 (Princeton High Alum) CORPORATE Media 4x100 Meter Relay 1991Trenton Times (L.A. Parker, Chris Edwards, Barry Federovich, David Porter) Back to Articles & News

Hamilton West and Trenton Central -- Sprinter Westover was born in Bordentown and ran the 100 and 220 Yards for Hamilton High School before transferring to Trenton Central for his junior and senior years. At TCHS he became a quarter miler. He won the 1943 Group 4 State Championship at 50.8 seconds in the 440. Westover was also part of teams at TCHS which won 2 South Jersey Championships and 2 Big-6 Conference titles in the spring of 1942 & ’43. He won a conference gold medal for the 440 in the 1943 season. Westover (back row 2nd from left) and the 1943 TCHS Track Team. Big-6 Conference & South Jersey Champs Westover served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and then attended Princeton University where he was a member of the track and field team. He graduated in the Princeton Class of ’50. Both MCTF hall of famers. Back to Historical Class