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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.
1972 Postal Nationals
(3-MILES) TEAMS
(Previous Record: 73:25.0 by Lompoc in 1972)
1 Merced 1.13:46.3
2 Carlmont 1.15:37.9
3 Westmont 1.16:00.0
4 Watsonville 1.16:56.0
5 Mt. Pleasant 1.16:59.0
6 Leigh 1.17:54.0
7 St. Francis 1.18:22.0
8 Mercced #2 1.18:29.8
9 Homestead 1.19:31.1
10 Oak Grove 1.20:27.0
11 Carlmont #2 1.21:04.3
12 St. Ignatius 1.21:24.0
13 Overfelt 1.22:04.1
14 Leigh #2 1.24:16.0
15 Merced (Frosh) 1.25:32.5
INDIVIDUALS
1 Taylor, Dave Merced 14:04.8 12
2 Kingery, Mitch S Carlos 14:12.2 10
3 Crowley, Steve Gunn 14:14.0 12
4 Cattarin, Carl Carl 14:15.0 12
5 Van Slyke, Rich Stagg 14:18.0 12
6 McCandless, Rich Wstmnt 14:21.0 12
7 Barnett, Robert Hillsdl 14:22.0 10
8 Gruber, Dan Aptos 14:28.0 12
9 Geiken, Stacy Cubbly 14:34.0 11
10 Manriquez, George Mt P 14:37.0 12
11 McVeigh, John SI 14:37.0 12
12 Emory, Jerry Gunn 14:40.0 10
13 Kassar, Mike SF 14:43.0 11
14 Aguiliar, Alex S Crk 14:45.0 12
15 Rega, Rich Merced 14:46.2 11
16 Atkins, Chun Lowell 14:49.0 12
17 Luna, Harold Merced 14:54.2 12
18 Reyes, Carlos Watsnvl 14:55.0 12
19 Hagerman, Mike Merced 14:55.3 12
20 Lawson, Hank Gunn 14:59.0 12
21 Werner, Jeff Wstmnt 15:01.0 12
22 Butler, Larry Merced 15:05.8 12
23 Munoz, Tony Watsnvl 15:06.0 12
24 Narhirny, Rusty Washton 15:10.0 11
25 O'Leary, Brendon SI 15:11.0 12
26 DeLaGarza, Dave Watsnvl 15:12.0 10
27 Frederickson, Paul Homestd 15:13.0 11
28 Donaldson C'tino 15:13.0 12
29 Carvey, Dana Carl 15:14.0 12
30 Lewis, Ron Homestd 15:16.1 11
31 Sayre, Bruce Carl 15:17.9 12
32 Shoop, Lee S Carlos 15:19.0 12
33 Stock, Dave Leigh 15:19.0 11
34 Poteet, Steve Merced 15:19.6 12
35 Ryan, Steve Riordan 15:21.0 11
36 Wernick, Rick Carl 15:21.0 11
37 O'Hallorhan, Mike SF 15:24.0 11
38 Orr, Bruce Leigh 15:29.0 11
39 Young, Ed Carl 15:30.0 10
40 Niedrower, Steve Leigh 15:31.0 11
41 Munoz, Rudy Watsnvl 15:32.0 9
42 Varga, Lupe Merced 15:37.8 11
43 Hare, Tom Menlo 15:46.0 12
44 Fauhian, Dan SF 15:50.0 11
45 Tengleson, John Leigh 15:59.0 11
46 Willis, Beam Menlo 16:03.0 11
47 Fuller, Steve Carl 16:05.0 12
48 Gradone, James Watsnvl 16:12.0 11
49 Martin, Ron SF 16:12.0 12
50 Templeman, Henry Carl 16:20.0 11
51 Lopez, Pelles Watsnvl 16:22.0 11
52 Garcia, Jaime Watsnvl 17:04.0 10
(2-MILES) TEAMS
(Record --1970, Main East, Park Ridge, IL, 47:11.0)
1 Lompoc Lompoc, CA 46:21.0 *New National Record
2 Merced Merced, CA 47:32.4
3 San Carlos San Carlos, CA 48:07.2
4 York Elmhurst, IL 48:08.4
5 Leigh San Jose, CA 48:24.7
6 San Ramon Danville, CA 48:32.0
7 Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA 48:39.6
8 Clear Creek League City 48:41.6
9 Watsonville Watsonville, CA 48:48.0
10 R'o Alamitos Garden Grove, CA 48:50.0
INDIVIDUALS
1 Taylor, Dave Mer 8:59.0 12
2 Kingery, Mitch SCarlos 9:12.5 10
3 Crowley, Steve Gunn 9:13.5 12
4 Yeo, Matt SCarlos 9:14.0 12
5 Cattarin, Carl Carl 9:14.4 12
6 Dayton, Mike SR 9:15.0 12
7 Ruffatto, Mike Wstmt 9:18.0 12
8 Sommer, Matt Lei 9:19.9 12
9 Kissin, Roy SR 9:24.0 10
10 Reyes, Carlos Wat 9:24.0 12
11 Barnett, Robert Hills 9:27.5 10
12 Manriquez, George MP 9:28.0 12
13 Kasser, Mike SF 9:28.0 11
14 Donaldson, Alan MP 9:32.0 12
15 Briceno, Dennis Mer 9:33.5 12
16 Donovan, Kevin SF 9:34.0 11
17 Bega, Richard Mer 9:34.0 11
18 Emery, Jerry Gunn 9:34.2 10
19 O'Hallorhan, Mike SF 9:35.0 12
20 Ferrell, Ernie Over 9:37.1 12
21 Shoop, Lee SCarlos 9:38.1 12
22 Munoz, Tony Wat 9:39.8 12
23 DeLaGarza, David Wat 9:40.2 10
24 Nahirny, Rusty Wash 9:41.0 11
25 Fritzke, Ron Lei 9:41.0 10
26 Hagerman, Mike Mer 9:42.5 12
27 Luna, Harold Mer 9:43.1
28 Stock, Dave Lei 9:44.0 11
29 McConnell, Gary Soq 9:45.0 11
30 Orr, Bruce Lei 9:47.0 11
31 Carvey, Dana Carl 9:49.6 12
32 Pollard, Barry MP 9:50.0 11
33 Butler, Larry Mer 9:50.0 12
34 Hansen, Mike Lei 9:52.8 11
35 Young, Ed Carl 9:54.1 10
36 Niedrover, Steve Lei 9:55.0 11
37 Werner, Jeff Wstmt 9:56.0 12
38 Munoz, Rudy Wat 9:57.0 9
39 Vargus, Lupe Mer 9:58.0 11
40 Tenogolsen, Don Lei 9:58.5 11
41 Hawkins, Ed Lei 10:00.0 11
42 Cartmell, Ron SCarlos 10:00.3 12
43 Templeman, Henry Carl 10:01.3 11
44 Shaffner, Phil SCarlos 10:02.3 11
45 Sayre, Bruce Carl 10:02.3 12
46 Dinne, Peter Wstmt 10:05.0 11
47 Lopez, Relles Wat 10:07.0 11
48 Faubion, Dan SF 10:09.0 11
49 Herrea, Sam MP 10:12.0 11
50 Rose, Ron MP 10:12.0 12
51 Flores, Albert Wat 10:19.0 12
52 Carruth, Denis Soq 10:19.6 12
53 Jordan, Tom SF 10:20.0 11
54 Fillpot, Randy SCarlos 10:32.0 12
55 Eichborn, Ron Wat 10:48.0 12
