Matthes Initiates Track Program

Jack Matthes, head coach for track, was the one who developed a cross country and track team for L.B.C. Coach Matthes does not have any magical formula just hard work

"Developing a cross country team takes time," said the former nine-year coach at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee "We are going to have some problems as you would expect in any new program," informed Coach Matthes Matthes noted his early coaching days in Chicago, Illinois were among the best high school material around. His stated his preference to condition his teams to various workouts as far as distances were concerned

"There's a lotof mental preparation in a cross country meet as well," said the math professor. "A runner must always think about setting a pace and determininga steady running pattern Some people go out toofast."

Included on 1977 squad were an abundance of young runners. Coach Matthes commented, "This was our first for cross country and not one of the fellows knew that we were going to have a cross country team, thus did not prepare during the summer, like the colleges they competed against Therefore to get that first win by the third meet was a miracle." The record for cross country was 5-5

Track suffered with major injuriesof the 100 yard dash runner, Reggie Perkins. Perkins pulled a hamstring. Also, long distance runner Steve Buie tore a muscle, which put him out of commission

OPPOSITE PAGE TOP LEFT: Weyman Dunahoo shows little effort while he burns the track TOP RIGHT: Rex Freel clears the high jump bar, MIDDLE LEFT: Frisk seems to be a bit exhausted after crossing the finish line after displaying a magnificent display of running ability MIDDLE RIGHT: Coach Matthes givesfinal words of encouragement to the cross country team. BOTTOM LEFT: Flames take a breather before a track meet. Even though injuries crept up on many of the track runners, this didn't stop the dedication and endurance of Reggie Perkins who continued to break records in the 100 yard dash BOTTOM: LBC Track Team of 1977 TOP LEFT: Mike Dukate gets his ankles taped before the cross country meet LEFT MIDDLE: With much strain Steve puts the shot. TOP LEFT: Scott Goetz hurls the discus. MIDDLE LEFTGreg Peters hands the baton off to Randy Peoples BOTTOM LEFT: Rex Freel clears the hurdles with little effort BOTTOM RIGHT Jim Martin prepares for the cross country meet