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Postal History: Founded in 1956 by cross country coach Forrest Jamieson the "Postal" idea was presented to Track&FieldNews. Bert & Cordner Nelson seeing the potential of such an event quickly jumped behind the high school coaches idea. The event culminated with a National Championship awarded based upon five man relay teams and published in the Prep Panorama section of Track & Field News. Before the internet era the Bible of Our Sport supported the idea of annual fall national postal competitions. The high school competition featured a five-man two-mile & three-mile total team time run on the track. Each season's top team receiving a special championship award from Track & Field News.
1971 Postal Nationals
(3-MILES) TEAMS
(Record - 73:50.6 Kirkwood, Missouri - 1969)
1 Riverside Brookfiled, Riverside,1.15:08.4
2 York, Elmhurst, Ill. 1.16:35.4
3 Clear Creek, League City, Tex. 1.16:48.2
4 Richland, Richland, Washington 1.16:57.8
5 North Central, Spokane, Wash. 1.17:04.0
6 Kirkwood, Kirkwood, Missouri 1.17:50.2
7 Merced, Merced, California 1.17:56.2
8 Clear Creek, League City, Tex. 1.18:18.2
9 Richardson, Richardson, Tex. 1.19:21.8
10 Lewis and Clark, Spokane, Wash. 1.19:51.0
11 Clear Creek "B", League City, Te1.19:52.8
12 Bergen Catholic, Dradell, NJ 1.20:31.8
13 Parkway Central, Chesterfield, M1.20:43.0
14 Arlington, Arlington, Texas 1.20:57.0
15 Clear Creek "B", League City, Te1.21:03.4
16 Clear Creek "C", League City, Te1.21:41.0
17 Reavis, Burbank, Illinois 1.21:51.8
18 Highland Park, Dallas, Texas 1.22:43.4
19 Pearce, Richardson, Tex. 1.22:52.4
20 Mt. Whitney, Visalia, California1.22:58.6
21 Wood River, Hailey, Idaho 1.23:50.2
22 California, Whittier, California1.24:56.0
23 North Central "B", Spokane, Wash1.25:02.4
24 Bergen Catholic "B", Spokane, Wa1.25:39.6
25 Lakewood, Lakewood, Ohio 1.26:26.6
26 Lewis & Clark "B", Spokane, Wash1.26:42.4
27 Mt. Whitney "B", Visalia, Califo1.26:57.6
28 Eisenhower, Lawton, Oklahoma 1.30:30.0
29 Wood River "B", Hailey, Idaho 1.33:33.0
INDIVIDUALS
(2-MILES) TEAMS
(Record --1970, Main East, Park Ridge, IL, 47:11.0)
1 Carlmont, Belmont, Calif. 47:32.2
2 Lompoc, Lompoc, Calif. 47:34.6
3 Mt. Pleasant, San Jose, Calif. 47:51.6
4 York, Elmhurst, Ill. 47:53.0
5 Washington, Fremont, Calif. 48:16.8
6 Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, Cal.48:46.0
7 St. Ignatius, San Francisco, Cal48:48.0
8 Marina, Huntington Beach, Calif.48:59.2
9 Columbus, Waterloo, Iowa 48:59.6
10 Watsonville, Watsonville, Calif.49:01.0
11 San Carlos, San Carlos, Calif. 49:04.2
12 Antioch, Antioch, Calf. 49:08.4
13 Mission Viejo, Mission V. Calif.49:10.6
14 Berry, Birmingham, Ala. 49:12.0
15 Cl. Creek, League City, Tex. 49:18.8
16 Power Memorial, N.Y., N.Y. 49:23.6
17 Proviso West, Hillsdale, Ill. 49:26.4
18 Los Altos, Los Altos, Calif. 49:27.0
19 St. Bernard, Playadel Rey, Calif49:28.4
20 St. Joseph, St. Joseph, Mich. 49:29.2
21 Homestead, Sunnyvale, Calif. 49:34.0
22 Mason City, Mason City, Iowa 49:44.8
23 Clark Creek, League City, Tex. 49:47.2
24 Foothill, Santa Ana, Clif. 49:51.4
25 Leigh, San Jose, Calif. 49:53.0
INDIVIDUALS
1 Terry Williams LOM 09:00.4
2 Steve Brooks MTPL 09:08.4
3 Marc Benet WES 09:10.0
4 Tim Tobin STJ 09:10.2
5 George Manriquez MTPL 09:14.8
6 Chris Cole STI 09:16.0
7 Mark Johnson MC 09:17.0
8 Jack Bellah LEI 09:18.0
9 Roger Hansen LOM 09:20.0
10 Russ Black CAR 09:20.8
11 Mark Schilling GAR 09:22.0
12 Ernie Ferrel OVER 09:22.2
13 Barrie Williams NT 09:22.8
14 Bob Grubbs WAS 09:23.0
15 Steve Miller CARL 09:23.8
16 Murray Collings KEC 09:25.0
17 Ken White SC 09:25.2
18 Dave Hagelberg PV 09:25.8
19 Larry Gerich FH 09:26.0
20 Al Anderson YORK 09:27.0
20 Mike Ruffatto WAS 09:27.0
22 Dan Lyndgaard NR 09:27.2
23 Bob Grubbs COL 09:28.2
24 Jeff Connell COL 09:28.8
24 Jeff McClure BER 09:28.8
26 Dave Bell EG 09:29.0
27 Carlos Reyes WAT 09:30.2
28 Dennis Trujillo CEN 09:30.8
28 Perry Anderson ANT 09:30.8
30 Carl Cattarin CAR 09:31.4
30 Darrell Williams CC 09:31.4
32 Steve Austin YV 09:32.0
33 Ed Radermacher MISV 09:32.6
34 Chuck Oliver CAR 09:33.2
34 Bob Phillips MAR 09:33.2
36 Bruce Todd FH 09:33.8
37 Jesse Smith ANT 09:34.0
37 Matt Chruch HOM 09:34.0
39 Dennis Julison YORK 09:34.8
40 John Kinsella SOQ 09:35.0
40 Steve Crowley GUNN 09:35.0
40 Rick Yadevia BER 09:35.0
43 Jeff Klemann YORK 09:35.6
43 Matt Centrowitz PM 09:35.6
45 Mike Pinocci WAS 09:35.8
46 Mike Porter STI 09:37.0
46 Ron Lichty YORK 09:37.0
48 Jim Hurt PW 09:37.4
49 Mark Armino PV 09:37.8
50 Joe Brennick YV 09:38.0
50 Ed Rodriquez NEFF 09:38.0
50 Dan Slavin LA 09:38.0
53 John Pesek Y 09:38.6
53 Dave Schankel LOM 09:38.6
55 Darrell Williams CC 09:39.0
56 Rich Razzetto STB 09:39.4
57 Mitch Kingrey SC 09:39.6
58 Larry Chamness AW 09:40.0
58 Vince Clinton KEC 09:40.0
60 David Williams CC 09:40.2
61 Mike Scarbrough BC 09:40.4
62 Mike Tulley JES 09:40.8
63 Dan Gaxiola VAL 09:41.2
63 Gary Blume MAR 09:41.2
65 Mike Powers COL 09:41.4
66 Pat Hindman STB 09:41.6
67 Alex Cano SOUT 09:41.8
68 Paul Adams PRO 09:42.0
69 Ed Barney CAR 09:43.0
69 Bert Lee MC 09:43.0
69 Steve Sheffield BER 09:43.0
69 Dave Herrnandez NORT 09:43.0
73 Mark Morrow WT 09:43.4
74 Bigelow MTPL 09:43.6
75 Pat Rafferty PM 09:43.8
76 Mark Hower MISV 09:44.0
76 Craig Morgan PV 09:44.0
78 Darral Hatfield RA 09:44.4
79 Jack Martinez RA 09:44.6
79 Larry Nunez LOM 09:44.6
81 David Williams CC 09:44.8
82 Jim Raising CRES 09:45.0
82 Jeff Norton LA 09:45.0
82 Dan Graham STI 09:45.0
85 Tom Hummel MOL 09:46.0
86 Bill Lator CAR 09:47.0
86 Jeff Burns EL 09:47.0
88 Anthony Florentino PM 09:47.2
88 Jay Hummell NIR 09:47.2
90 Mike Kelly ANT 09:47.6
91 Darrle Williams CC 09:47.8
91 Bob Neumann BER 09:47.8
91 John Barbour MA 09:47.8
94 Shannon Rogers MTPL 09:48.2
95 Mark Connelly SA 09:48.8
95 John Mullins HB 09:48.8
95 Kent Hickson LAW 09:48.8
98 Ben DeLaGarza WAT 09:49.0
99 Mike Durham TROY 09:49.2
99 Neil Coleman AM 09:49.2
99 Steve Maloney AM 09:49.2
99 Howie McNiff AM 09:49.2
103 Bill Broadhead CC 09:49.8
103 Dennis Martinez RIO 09:49.8
105 Joel Jamison WAT 09:50.0
106 Mark Chanciana MISV 09:50.2
106 Pat Tobin STJ 09:50.2
108 George Aquilar VAL 00:50.4
109 Dave Rile COL 09:50.6
109 Randy Myslivec NORT 09:50.6
109 Bill Brodhead CC 09:50.6
109 Ricky Ainsworth FH 09:50.6
113 Ken Marlyn MAR 09:51.0
113 Glenn Megrbach STB 09:51.0
113 Jim Warrick LOM 09:51.0
113 Steve Graap SOQ 09:51.0
113 Jeff Werner WES 09:51.0
118 Marc Mitchell HB 09:52.0
119 Dale Harsen COL 09:52.2
120 Jim McKelvey EM 09:52.8
120 Mark Ogden MOL 09:52.8
122 John Bierly FER 09:52.8
123 Ron Hazelwood BOL 09:53.0
123 Scott Walters FER 09:53.0
123 Dick Kimball JES 09:53.0
123 Matt Sommer LEI 09:53.0
123 Johnny Harper FH 09:53.0
128 Bill Broadhead CC 09:53.2
129 Bob Kannenberg PRO 09:53.4
130 Jim Kilgore PH 09:53.6
131 Ken Logan MEL 09:54.0
132 Al Tappe NEW 09:54.2
132 Doug Beckman FER 09:54.2
134 Ron Boehme WES 09:54.6
135 Evan Jones LQ 09:54.8
136 Bruce Sayre CAR 09:55.0
136 Bob Snow WAS 09:55.0
138 Richard England BLO 09:55.2
139 Mike Boaz VAL 09:55.6
140 Rusty Nahirny WAS 09:56.0
140 Dave Cantrell MTD 09:56.0
142 Steve Reed MAR 09:56.2
143 Kirk McKelvey MTPL 09:56.6
144 Dave Trihe SC 09:56.8
144 Barry Pollard MTPL 09:56.8
146 Tom Chavez PH 09:56.8
147 Greg McMaster MTPL 09:57.0
147 John Carty HOM 09:57.0
149 Robert Angel HB 09:57.2
149 Aldela Roche CAM 09:57.2
149 Tom Riley FER 09:57.2
152 John Dratnal PRO 09:57.4
153 Jay Rodgers MAR 09:57.6
153 John Arango EM 09:57.6
153 Buddy Rogers FH 09:57.6
156 Bob Benson CAM 09:57.8
157 Bob Powers LA 09:58.0
157 Pat Erbes HOM 09:58.0
159 Mike Carris CAM 09:58.2
160 Mike Morris CAM 09:58.0
160 Bill Palladinia PM 09:58.0
162 Scott Fischer PV 09:59.0
162 J.J. Griffin CEN 09:59.0
162 John McLeigh STI 09:59.0
165 Jim Brady FES 09:59.4
165 Paul Moore PV 09:59.4
167 Jim Conlin STB 09:59.8
167 Jon Pierog SC 09:59.8
167 Matt Logan CUB 09:59.8
