The Harris Brothers of Dunbar

 
There are not too many high school athletes in the CPS with such an accomplished record as Darvell Harris(6-3, sr, above) of Dunbar. He is the starting QB on the football team, one of the leading scorers on the basketball team, and is an all-city relay runner and state qualifier in track.

The most famous brother pair in the CPS last year was football and all-state track stars Juwane and Duwane Pipkins of Robeson. This year, it will undoubtably be Darvell and Travon Harris of Dunbar.

Darvell get's most of the attention because he is the starting quarterback, one of the leading scorers on the Dunbar basketball team, and is one of the fastest sprinters in the city having been a large part of the Dunbar state qualifying. But both are special athletes. Both are tall at 6-3 and both are very fast.

The two played a large part of the uber-successful Dunbar sprint relay teams. Largely due to the Harris brothers, Dunbar won the 4x100 and 4x200 dash over good teams from Robeson and Lane Tech. Dunbar was also the only CPS class 3A school to qualify in a sprint relay when their 4x200 meter relay team qualified for state.

This fall you will hear a lot about the Harris brothers on the football field. Darvell returns as the starting quarterback. Travon returns as a wide receiver and a defensive back. The Harris brothers add a passing threat to the Dunbar offense which under longtime coach Glenn Johnson has been mainly a passing team.

Although Dunbar plays in the Illini Red-Bird - home of state quarterfinalist Simeon and city champion Curie, Dunbar will not be intimidated. Dunbar was the only CPS team to score more than 16 points against Simeon last year in Simeon's 63-32 win over Dunbar. In that game, Dunbar played Simeon tough for one half before Simeon pulled away. Dunbar also had one of the city's most shoking results last year when it dismantled Curie 54-12. In that week 8 game, Dunbar needed a win over Curie to keep it's playoff hopes alive. This year, with the return of the Harris brothers supported by quality players like returning all-conference players Antwan Jones(5-10, 145lbs, FS/RB) Dunbar has the makings of team that is expected to be near the top of conference and maybe even more.

Dunbar opens week 1 at Vernon Hills. Vernon Hills was 8-1 last year and advanced to the state quarterfinals.

Comments

[Thought i saw some Mustangs and Indians...]

400 isn't a sprint?

[Cpstrack]

I don't know how much you know about track but the 400 is consider a sprint in todays track world

[D]

"Its not middle distance (800-mile) or distance (2mile + )right ? so what else could it be... the longest sprint!", Says my coach when I ask to do sprints but not the 400 lol

[Ashley]

He is very talented and i love this guy ! mwuahh baby congrats *Ashlee NaTasha

[showtime]

Hey i think its was a great year for cps in track and field!!! This should set the bar for other programs in cps to follow what a few schools did at State meet bringing bad memories of glory years when public league performed well at state meets..Hopefully the progress continues!!!!

[shoowtime]

Okay its over 2012 athletes have graduated moved on ...Neil its time to get ready to start reconizing who are the next stars on deck in the Cps!!! Neil Who is the new coach at Morgan park?7on7 and summer combines are in progress..Who are the new Qb's At Simeon,Dunbar and Curie??

[shoowtime]

Hey Neil i hear that KIjana Evans is really starting to get in shape and hitting stride showing that not only is he the best lineman in The cps but one of the best in the nation!!He performed well at the FBU Camp last week and was invited to the prestigious Top Gun camp in Virgina next month..Also a up and coming name Curie Quarterback Aladonte Howard also recieved a Top Gun invite..Who are some of the other cps players making noises this summer? Who are your legit preseason top 5 Teams?...

[shoowtime]

Hey Neil is it true a new track and field and football stadium it near completion on the southwest side at 74th st.louis streets??