MARCH 28, SEASON-OPENER by Jeff Toquinto Editor of The Bridgeport News Last Thursday's season-opening track meet at Bridgeport High School was supposed to be memorable. For the first time in years, BHS was able to host a meet thanks to the installation of a six-figure, all-weather track. Although the meet got underway, the event didn't turn into one students will remember thanks to Mother Nature. Due to a rapid plunge in temperature, officials canceled the meet after a handful of events were complete. At the time the meet was ended, Bridgeport's boys and girls were both leading the competition. "It was unbelievable," said BHS boys track coach Jon Griffith. "The temperature must have fallen 20 degrees in 30 minutes. The conditions made it impossible to continue safely." The girls had 25 points to outdistance Grafton with 12, Buckhannon-Upshur with 12 and Notre Dame and South Harrison with 2 and 1 points, respectively. Several girls won their events last week. Stephanie Sellas took the pole vault with a jump of 6 feet and 6 inches. Theresa Melko won the girls discus with a toss of 114 feet and 5 inches. Several other girls teams and individuals also placed to help get the 25 point total. The boys finished with 33 points, which was three better than Buckhannon-Upshur. Grafton had 16 points and Notre Dame 2. David Lawson won the boys high jump with a mark of 6 feet and 1 inch. Chris Hampton took the long jump with a leap of 19 feet and 11.5 inches. "The events we got to complete went well," said Griffith. " ... Overall for our first time, I felt like we put together a very good meet."