Covington LA teammates run 2-3
with parental support
Jimmy Wiggins and Pat Gavin
Parents of the Covington, LA stars came with assignments from the Coach. Mom Myrtle Wiggins and Dad John Gavin were to record times, Dad Jess Wiggins was the video recorder. But all got time to cheer the boys on to 2nd(Jimmy) and 3rd ( Pat) finishes in the 3200 race.
A STAR FROM THE PAST -
Richmond Flowers
Richmond Flowers is a home bred Alabama track and football star who graduated from High School as a National Record Holder in Hurdles. He went on to the University of Tenneessee and excelled in both track and football. Some pretty impressive statistics on Richmond include: NCAA Indoor Track Champion --60 meter hurdles--1968; Indoor All American --110 meter hurdles-1968; NCAA 3rdplace outdoor champion in 120 meter hurdles. He was a Volunteer Letterman in football 1966, 1967, 1968. Richmond went on to play football for the Dallas Cowboys and then the New York Giants as a defensive back.
Richmond attributes his speed as a football player to track. "Track helps develop speed and that what it's all about in football."
His son is following in his footsteps. Bill Flowers while not feeling well and treated for dehydration on meet day, came in 6th with a time of 14.39-a time that makes the DyeStat Elite!
Girls hanging out
Laura Friedline, Christine Rauch
Mark Friedline family were enthusiastic supporters
