Joseph Vernell of Proviso East set a state record of 10.25 seconds in the 100-meter dash Thursday.
Vernell, a 5-foot-8-inch, 155-pound junior, sped the distance in a triangular meet at Evanston that also included North Chicago. He erased the old mark of 10.3 set by Albert Robinson of Hales Franciscan in 1982 and tied by Kelly Reed of Kenwood in 1983.
”I think he has perfect sprinter`s form,” said Proviso East coach Chuck Farinella. ”His thighs are huge. That gives you the power, and that`s what he has. He is fantastic out of the blocks. And another good thing about him is that I`ll have him another year.”
Vernell also won the 200-meter dash in 21.3 seconds. That tied for the sixth best time in the event in Illinois, behind the record of 20.89 by Wallace Spearmon of Blue Island Eisenhower (1981).
SOFTBALL
Riverside-Brookfield 3, Morton West 2–The Bulldogs (8-1, 3-0) knocked the defending Des Plaines Valley League champion Falcons (7-1, 2-1) out of first place. Junior Michelle Gordey went the distance, allowing five hits and striking out seven, five in the first two innings. Last week, Gordey (7-1) had a no-hitter, two one-hitters and a three-hitter.
Andrew 11, Plainfield 5–Andrew`s second-ranked Thunderbolts (7-1)
thundered past sixth-ranked Plainfield behind ace pitcher Barb Fogarty.
Downers Grove South 8, Willowbrook 0–The Mustangs (6-2, 3-1) remained a game behind Riverside-Brookfield in the Des Plaines Valley League with senior right-hander Carol Jarosky (4-2) stopping Willowbrook on four hits.
Washington 25, Du Sable 11–The defending Public League champions (7-1, 7-0) remained unbeaten in the South Section as junior shortstop Jeana Szumanski (5-for-6) walloped a pair of grand-slam home runs.
BASEBALL
Lincoln-Way 12, Joliet West 4–Lincoln-Way (12-0, 2-0), No. 8 in The Tribune poll, frolicked in a replay of Wednesday`s 4-4 tie in the SICA West with John Ernst (3-0) scattering seven hits, striking out seven and walking seven. Catcher Dave Elliott (2-for-3) had two solo homers and four RBIs.
Oak Forest 16, T.F. North 4–The 10th-ranked Bengals ran their unbeaten record to 14-0 (2-0 in the SICA Central) with junior righty Ken Massey (4-0)
scattering four hits and striking out nine. DH Scott Pickands had two home runs, including a grand slam, and six RBIs.
Lyons 17, St. Joseph 1– Lyons (10-1) scored 16 runs in the fourth inning on 10 hits, five errors and two walks in the nonconference mismatch. Dave Syzmanski (3-for-3), Ray Ortega (2-for-3), Craig Turgeon (2-for-3, two-run double) and Darren Meeks (2-for-3, 3 RBIs) paced a 13-hit attack while Dennis Paloucek allowed only two hits and one walk.
Mt. Carmel 10, Gordon Tech 1–In a Catholic League replay, Mt. Carmel right-hander Tim Myjak stopped the Rams on a single in the sixth and struck out nine.
Juarez 6, Orr 1–Lefty Hector Gonzalez gave up only three hits, struck out 15 and walked one and shortstop Frank Lopez was 2-for-4, scored twice and knocked in a run as Juarez surprised Orr in the Public League West Section.
Holy Trinity 11, St. Benedict 1–Right-hander Robert Gaytan spaced three hits and was 4-for-4 with a triple, double and two singles for Holy Trinity in the Chicago Prep Conference rout.
Quigley North 17, St. Gregory 3–Paul Swed permitted only two hits, struck out five and was 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs for Quigley North (4-4, 2-1) in the Chicago Prep Conference.
