When asked how good will this weekend's boys 3200 meter race will be, Winston Brown, Fork Union coach and meet director for this Saturday's Gus Lacy Track Classic, said "Put it this way. If you don't break 9:30, you ain't getting a medal." And top six medal at Gus Lacy, so if six are going under 9:30 in 3200 meter run this weekend then it is a no-brainer what will be the featured event at not only Gus Lacy, but of any of the meets being contested this weekend. Check out the performance list and you will find that Coach Brown was not over exaggerating the quality of the field which will toe the line in the eight-lap event.
Photo by John Herzog
The race will have two state champions from this past March's AAA State Indoor Meet in 1600 meter champ Joe Lorusso of Oakton and 3200 meter champ Ben Dejarnette of Atlee. It will be the first open races of the season for Lorusso and Dejarnette, who both ended their indoor seasons at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships with solid sh...
