Neshaminy is home sweet home

Runners place 1, 2, 3 in first Langhorne meet in four years

By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
Led by winner Tim Haines' sub-19 effort in a 5K, the Neshaminy boys cross country team came home again in fine fashion after more than four years on the road, scoring a tri-meet win over Pennsbury and Bensalem Sept. 23 in what will be the 'Skins only home meet of the season.
Construction of new facilities at the site of the Langhorne school have prohibited the team from hosting any meets on its home turf.
"We've had home meets scheduled but it's just been impossible to stay at home," stated Neshaminy head coach Russ Horrocks. "Even before the main construction started here, there's just been so much dust flying around the campus, it's just impossible for the runners to breathe."
Breathing wasn't a problem Sept. 23 as Neshaminy hit the tape one, two and three with the senior Haines the fastest runner that day, turning in a time of 18:49. Senior Brad Randall was next, posting a time of 19:16 and junior Jason Caporale placed third at 19:33.
Collectively, the 'Skins posted a 19-39 team triumph over Bensalem and a 21-34 victory over Pennsbury.
Ryan Matzke placed eighth at 20:20. Mark Leto was 11th at 20:53. Dan Sulon was 14th at 21:07.