Once again, student-athletes from Philadelphia Public Schools come to the rescue.
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Athletes in fiery rescue
By TED SILARY
This was a track meet with no ordinary highlight.The best performance, by far, did involve running and jumping and teamwork, though. Along with wonderful bravery.
Three shot-putting members of Germantown High’s track team, along with an opponent from West Philadelphia, yesterday saved a woman from a house fire that broke out shortly after 3 p.m. on East Gorgas Lane near Baldwin Street, across the street from Germantown’s track-football stadium. Fire officials said the one-alarm blaze, which produced heavy smoke on the second floor of the home, was brought under control in about 15 minutes.
Stephany Tate-Yancey, who coaches the Bears’ boys’ and girls’ teams, said the four youths - Dwyne Hall, Sherrod Graham and Jerome Plant of Germantown, and Kyle Young of West Philadelphia - were just beginning competition in the southeast corner of the stadium when thick, black smoke could be seen pouring out of the house.
For as much bad news as there is coming out of Philadelphia these days, it’s nice to be able to highlight some good news. Some really good news.
Congratulations, guys.
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