Steve Adams, class of 1976, will long be remembered as one of the best HPHS sprinters of all time.
He was a CIAC State Champion in both the indoor 60 yard dash and the outdoor 100 yard dash. His personal best performances of 6.2 seconds in the 60 and 9.5 in the 100 put him in an elite class of national caliber sprinters. He won the 60 yard dash in the CIAC Class LL meet in 1975 and the CIAC Open 60 yard dash in 1976. He won the CIAC Class LL 100 dash in 1976. He also won the 100 yard dash (9.8) and the 220 yard dash (22.3) in the Greater Hartford Track and Field Championships.
In 1975 Steve Adams won the prestigious Hartford Public High School Invitational Track Meet 100 yard dash in a time of 9.6 seconds in race that included teams from several states, including New York. His victory in the 1975 HPHS Invitational Indoor Track meet 60 yard dash against highly regarded Mike Curry of Bulkeley was a meet highlight. In 1976 Steve was invited to compete in the Golden West Invitational Track and Field Meet in California, in the 100 yard event. Steve Adams first place finishes contributed to a total of four CIAC team championships in 1975 and 1976.
Career Highlights:
1975 CIAC LL 60 yards, 6.3
1975 Greater Hartford 100 yards, 9.8
1975 Greater Hartford, 220 yards 22.3
1975 HPHS Invitation, 100 yards, 9.6
1975 HPHS Indoor Invitation, 60 yards, 6.4
1975 CIAC Class LL, Indoor Team Championship
1975 CIAC Open Outdoor Team Championship
1976 CIAC LL 100 yards
1976 Golden West Invitational, 100 yards
1976 CIAC Class LL Indoor Team Championship
1976 CIAC Open Outdoor Team Championship
1976 All-State, All-American Track and Field