1957 Track Team

2015

Track & Field

The 1957 Manasquan High School Track Team was one of the most accomplished in school history, winning the Monmouth-Ocean County Championship, the Shore Conference Championship, and the Central Jersey Group III Championship under coaches William Bechtloff and George Bower.

The team was stacked with future Hall of Famers and record holders. Paul Richard set school records in the Pole Vault, Low Hurdles, and Long Jump and went on to become the Pole Vault Coach at Rutgers University. Dave Lewis held the MHS Half Mile record for an extraordinary 52 years. Bill Robbins ran the 100-yard dash in 10.1 seconds — the second fastest in all of New Jersey, behind only world record holder Frank Budd. Doug Deicke was part of the 1958 football "Touchdown Twins" with Vic Kubu.

The 1957 team's combination of talent, depth, and championship performances across multiple events made them one of the defining track squads in Warriors history.

Coached by William Bechtloff and George Bower — a team that produced future Olympians and record holders.

Profile Highlights

1957 Manasquan Track Team
Coaches: William Bechtloff and George Bower
Notable members: Paul Richard (MHS record holder — Pole Vault, Low Hurdles, Long Jump)
Notable members: Dave Lewis (MHS Half Mile record holder for 52 years)
Notable members: Bill Robbins (100-yd dash 10.1 sec, 2nd in NJ behind world record holder Frank Budd)
Team won Monmouth-Ocean County, Shore Conference, and Central Jersey Championships
Roster includes: Bill Robbins, Paul Richard, Dave Lewis, Doug Deicke, and many others