I am sure the article is BS. I remember NC Central, at least I think that was the school which had perhaps the World's best 440 relay team back in the 70's.
This mindless piece almost trumps the old "Poor Me" card I used to play on my mom and dad when I was five or six year old -- when I didn't get to open my box of Cracker Jacks before dinner. *S*
What pathetic, shameless blather!