Woolery and Garnett make the team for a third straight year. Rounding out the team is Walton Garnett of Chester, AJ Glavicic of Strath Haven, Haverford’s Patrick Lawson, Logan Maloney of Cardinal O’Hara, Penn Wood’s Terry Dweh, CJ Simbiri of Delco Christian, Penncrest’s Gavin Mogck and Tyler Klambara of Springfield.Īll four classes are represented, with Hunter on as a rare freshman sprinter and the sophomore Maloney. Haverford School (Jey Brown, James Gates) and Archbishop Carroll (Gabriel Cuffey, Rodrigo Davis) have two All-Delcos each. Leading the way are three from Episcopal Academy: Sprinter Abaas Hunter, distance runner Michael Woolery and thrower Alphonso Koukou. Jackson is joined on the All-Delo team by athletes from 11 schools in a very diverse All-Delco squad. That’s why Jackson is the 2023 Daily Times Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year. ![]() ![]() He ran 10.71 to finish third in the 100 at states. Jackson clocked in at 21.33 seconds to finish a tenth of a second behind gold medalist Jesse Myers of State College in the 200 meters. The Royals’ track coaches have the utmost respect for how Jackson dealt with the heartache, how he channeled it into chasing PIAA Class 3A medals in the 100 and 200 meters. “I did that before every race.” Upper Darby’s Lavar Jackson, right, wins boys’ 3A 100 meters at the District 1 Track and Field Championships Saturday at Coatesville. So, before my races this year I kind of did a little prayer asking God to let (Hall) run with me from up there. The memorial service for Bryson was a little rough. “I think we first met at the Haverford Invitational, sophomore year. ![]() “We formed our bond through competitiveness and racing,” said Jackson, a two-sport standout like Hall. Garnet Valley senior Bryson Hall was just 17 and in the middle of a football season when he passed away, the news jolting Jackson and the larger Delaware County sports community last November. Upper Darby senior Lavar Jackson includes a spiritual component to his, sending up thoughts to a buddy gone much too early. Every elite sprinter has a routine that kicks in before “on your mark, get set, go.”
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