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MORNING STAR • OCTOBER. 14 - 20, 2010
Truitt wins Footbrake Nationals, Kunkowski is King of the Track
By Charlie Brown
In a very big day of racing, Phillip Truitt of Parsonsburg once again shined as he captured the $1,000 Footbrake Nationals and Brian Kunkowski of Laurel,won both Combo Eliminator and the “King of the Track” Eliminator. In the Footbrake final it was former National Champion Truitt up against Tim Foskey, Jr. of Vienna, Md. Truitt “sealed the deal” at the starting line with a .002 reaction time then ran a 10.147/125.83 on a 10.13 dial for the win. Foskey had a solid .018 light then broke out with a 9.642/136.54 on a 9.66 dial. Semi-finalist was Roger Ridgeway, Jr. of Dover who lost to Truitt. In the “King of the Track” final it was Kunkowski who had won the Combo Eliminator final up against Pro Bike winner Ron Fensick, Jr. of Bridgeville. Kunkowski was on his dial and took the honors with a 7.577/174.14 on a 7.57 dial. Fensick rode to a 10.840/120.46 on a 10.82 dial. In the Combo final, Kunkowski met Charles Dehaven of Salisbury. Kunkowski had a .007 light and took the double break out win with a 7.577/174.45 on a 7.58 dial. Dehaven was out by more with a 12.094/98.32 on a 12.10 dial. Semi-finalist was Bill Cannon of Bishopville, Md. who lost to Dehaven. In the Pro Bike final Fensick, Jr. rode up against Marquise Blake of Bishopville. Fensick rode his ’98 Buell to the win with a 10.800/120.43 on a 10.77 dial. Blake
had a 9.179/144.88 on a 9.02 dial. Semifinalist was Eddie Savage, Jr. of Wallops Island, Va. who lost to Fensick. In Bike Trophy Brian McMillion of Houston rode up against Tony Cain of Camden. Cain broke out with an 11.122 on an 11.15 dial and McMillion took the victory with a 9.874/138.54 on a 9.45 dial. In Street Eliminator it was Chelsea Williams facing Joshua Peek of Houston in the final. Peek had a red light foul and Williams got the win with an 11.588/114.72 on an 11.53 dial. The Jr. Dragster Challenge saw T.J. Williams of Fruitland taking on Taylor Cox of Mardela Springs in the Jr. 1 final. Cox left too early and fouled and Willams got the win with an 8.956/71.35 on an 8.90 dial. In the Jr. 2 final it was Christopher Kahler of Ocean View paired against Trevor Post of Delmar. Kahler had the better reaction and took the win with a 7.993/77.61 on a 7.90 dial. Post had an 8.018/80.65 on a 7.95 dial. The Cheswold Connection was on hand. The Cheswold Challenge final had Ray Rodgers of Preston paired with John Voshell of Dover. Rodgers got the win with a 9.708/133.80 on a 9.68 dial while Voshell ran a 9.122/149.52 on an 8.95 dial. In the all-Mustang Cheswold Rookie final Frannie Parks of Harrington faced Laura Ridgway of Dover. Parks scored the win with a 12.126/109.72 on a 12.03 dial. Ridgeway was late at the line which cost her the win as she ran a 10.762/126.36 on a 10.76 dial.
This week in Star sports history 10 YEARS AGO- Jeremy Maddox caught eight passes for 183 yards to lead the Woodbridge football team to a 34-28 win over Laurel. FIVE YEARS AGO- Mallory Elliott scored the game-winning goal on a feed from Leslie Lambrose as the Delmar field hockey team topped Seaford, 2-1, in a battle of the two top teams in the Henlopen South. Sussex Tech’s David Demarest placed first in the Tidewater Classic cross country meet in Salisbury.
Hooper’s Landing Golf Course to host junior golf program The First Tee Delaware and Hooper’s Landing Golf Course will present the First Tee Life Skills Experience for junior golfers ages 5-9. The program will take place on Tuesdays (Oct. 19- Nov. 9) from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. (show up 15 minutes early on Oct. 19). The cost is $20 per junior for all four weeks. Space is limited to the first 20 kids. Call 629-2890 to sign up.
BULLD0GS-RAVENS- Laurel’s Sophie Ilera and Alyssa Miller (goalie) look to keep the ball out of the cage during the Bulldogs’ varsity field hockey game against Sussex Tech. Photo by Mike McClure
Sussex Tech cross country teams earn road wins
The Sussex Tech varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams earned wins in last Wednesday’s meet at Smyrna. The boys topped Smyrna, 16-47, and Woodbridge, 15-50, and the girls earned a 16-39 victory over Smyrna. For the boys, Robert Robles placed first (18:35), Ricky Hernandez was second (18:40), Dylan Varrato placed third (19:02), and Sudesh Singh came in fourth (19:20). Isabel Wharton finished first for the Lady Ravens (20:00), Bethany Killmon was second (21:06), and Emily Ritter placed third (21:10). Briana Hall added a fifth place finish (22:32) for Sussex Tech.
Sussex Tech varsity field hockey nets 5-2 win over Milford
The Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team continued to roll with a 5-2 win over Milford last Friday. Maxine Fluharty netted two goals and dished out an assist, Abby Atkins scored a goal, and Logan Pavlik had an assist as the Ravens took a 3-1 lead into halftime. In the second half, Atkins scored a goal and Fluharty added a goal and an assist to help Sussex Tech record the 5-2 win.
Sussex Tech football team earns 18-15 win over Sussex Central
The Sussex Tech varsity football team rallied for 15 unanswered points to defeat Sussex Central, 18-15, last Friday at Raven Stadium n Georgetown. James Smith accounted for Sussex Tech’s only points in the first three quarters with a 35-yard field goal in the second quarter to knot the score at 3-3 going into half-time. Jesse Long and Matt Cleary hooked up for touchdown strikes of 18 and 11 yards to give the Golden Knights a 15-3 lead through three quarters of play. Sussex Tech quarterback Jesse Swanson responded with a six-yard touchdown pass to Shane Marvel and Smith added the PAT. The Ravens took the lead on a five-yard touchdown run by Desmond Sivels before Swanson completed a pass to Sivels for the two-point conversion as Sussex Tech topped Sussex Central, 18-15. Sivels had 27 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown and also caught four passes for 40 yards and a two-point conversion. Marvel added 12 carries for 71 yards and a pair of receptions including a touchdown catch.
Delmarva Drillers to hold Second Annual Golf Tournament The Delmarva Drillers will host the Second Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 24 at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown. Check-in begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $65 per golfer which includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, and dinner. The tournament will feature prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and putting challenge with first, second and third place team prizes (scramble format). Mulligans are available at $5 apiece (maximum of two per person). The proceeds will benefit the 12U Delmarva Drillers travel baseball team. Sign up at delmarvadrillers@yahoo.com.
Sports at the Beach hosts Columbus Day Classic The Columbus Day Classic took place Oct. 9-10 at the Sports at the Beach complex. The championship results follow: 11- Jack Cust Diamond Jacks Gold (N.J.) 10, Western Loudon Wildcats (Va.) 12; 12- SJ Young Guns (N.J.) 6, New Jersey Super 5; 13- New Jersey Super 8, Jack Cust Diamond Jacks Gold (N.J.) 2; 14- New Jersey Super 6; Long Island Prospects (N.Y.) 5; 15/16- New Jersey Super 4; Maryland Falcons 1; 18/19- Carribean All Stars 7 (N.J.); Tri-State Warriors 6 (Newark)
LAUREL SOCCERLaurel’s Ryne Wood looks to keep the ball away from the Milford players during last week’s home contest. The Buccaneers won the game, 3-1. Photo by Mike McClure