Hall of Fame induction: 2002

Dana had an outstanding career competing for Padua Academy from 1984-87. During her high school years, she was first team All-State five times and accumulated 23 state championship medals and was a ten- time state champion on eight state championship teams. In 1987, she set a state record in winning the New Castle County 400m dash in :55.0 which still remains as the state high school record. During indoor track and field, she was the state MVP in 1987, winning four gold medals, setting three state records and another meet record, and was also the Delaware Valley 300yd champion.

She went to Temple on a scholarship, but was unable to compete due to an injury.

Hall of Fame induction: 2002

Arnold was a great sprinter who held the state 440yd dash for over 20 years. In 1967, his junior year at DeLaWarr, he won the 100yd dash in :09.8, the 220yd dash in :21.8 and the 440yd dash in :48.1. The first two were division records and the third was the state record. Arnold also won the 440yd Dash in :48.8 at the Meet of Champions in Philadelphia. Who knows what might have happened during his senior year had he not been sidelined with injuries.

Hall of Fame induction: 2001

A Howard High School schoolboy middle distance runner who was a member of the state championship mile relay team in 1959, 1960, and 1961 when that team was also New Castle County champion. Phil was the individual county meet champion in the 880 in 1961 and at the Meet of Champions that spring anchored the victorious Howard mile relay team, which posted a state record time of 3:22.3, a record which lasted for twenty-four years.

Phil graduated valedictorian from Howard High School with distinguished honors and awards. While a student at the University of Delaware, Phil set a school record of 1:53.6 in the 880, which stood for fifteen years.

In 1967, he graduated magna cum laude from the University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. His loving kindness and devotion was revered and he took special pride in the success and achievements of all those he loved. Phil died prematurely in June of 2000.

Hall of Fame induction: 2001

Reggie was a Delaware high school track and field phenomenon who represented Delcastle Technical H.S. from 1980-1983. During that period of time, he won three state and county 100m dashes, posting a best time of :10.7. He also won three 200m championships at the same meets. In 1983, he set a state record in the 200m dash of :21.2, which still stands as the co-record today. Reggie ran :10.5 in the 100m to win in Philadelphia’s Meet of Champions, which ranks as a third place tie on the all-time list. During his track career at Delcastle Technical H.S., he was undefeated in dual meet competition and won additional titles in the long jump with a PR of 23’ 5¾”w.

Reggie continued his outstanding track and field career at Texas Southern University on a track and field scholarship.

Hall of Fame induction: 2001

Jeff was an outstanding distance runner in the late 60’s for Tower Hill. In cross country, he was the Division II champion three times, and won the state AAU Open title twice, setting course records. While at Harvard University, he made the All-Ivy team. On the track he won four one mile state titles and two more at the 880yd distance.

Jeff broke the high school one mile record on three different occasions, his best time being 4:19.9. He was the Greater Philadelphia indoor two mile champion while in high school and the Greater Boston three mile freshman champion while at Harvard. Brokaw also was named to the All-Ivy track and field team.