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History of DVGTCA
Delaware Valley Girls' Track Coaches' Association was founded in 1979, with the first meet being held at Haverford College on January 6, 1979. Since 1979, the Association has held over 400 meets during 44 seasons.
The Association has nurtured nationally prominent athletes such as Wendy Vereen, Juliet Cuthbert, Telisa Young, Kim Gallagher, Kate Fonshell, Gina Procaccio, Dawn Sowell, Angel Patterson, Nicole Leach and newest stars Latavia Thomas, Ryann Krais, Leah Nugent, Chanel Brissett and Thelma Davies. The Association currently includes over 100 teams from 5 counties in the Southeastern Pennsylvania area.
Mission Statement
Athletic participation helps our students grow, learn, and enjoy themselves while they use and develop their personal, physical, and intellectual skills.
The DVGTCA values the lessons that have long been taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior on the field and off, adherence to the spirit of rules as well as to their letter, leadership and strength of character, and sportsmanship, respect for one's opponents, acceptance of victory with humility, and acknowledgement of defeat with grace.
DVGTCA Founder
More than just a coach, Mr. Tim Hickey inspired and motivated his athletes through hard work and humor. He also often fed them, paid their personal expenses, and counseled them when things got tough.
Revered by the international track and field community for his lifelong dedication to the sport and its athletes, and beloved by local families whose children he guided through often difficult teenage years, Mr. Hickey made contributions to the Philadelphia track and field scene that cannot be overstated. He spent nearly half a century coaching girls at William Penn, West Catholic, and Swenson High Schools, and was inducted into the National High School Track Field Hall of Fame, Middle Atlantic Amateur Athletic Union, and New York-based Armory Track Coaches Hall of Fame. -Gary Miles, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Site last updated: Dec 7, 2024