October 9, 1978 — Jim Thorpe’s cross country team remains undefeated in league action after gaining a 21-40 Schuylkill County League Southern Division victory over Weatherly. Olympian senior Ken Rolek navigates the Wreckers’ 2.9-mile course in a time of 14:51 to finish in first place. Rolek’s time is 12 seconds faster than runner-up Matt Romberger of Weatherly. Thorpe, coached by Bob Thomas, also receives a third-place finish from Tom Dedinsky in a time of 15:32. JT’s John Labyak follows in fourth, with the Wreckers’ Chris Koehler taking fifth.