Ted Abel, a 1968 graduate of Upper Moreland High School, was featured by 6ABC for his involvement with local track and field for over 50 years.

According to their coverage, Abel started teaching at William Tennent High School in 1973. He began coaching track and field in 1974 and coaching cross country in 1975. He started the school district’s girls cross country, winter track and spring track programs and served as head cross country coach for 24 years and as head coach for the track and field team for 36 years.

In 2012, he was inducted into the William Tennent Hall of Fame. He now serves as a PIAA official.

Abel graduated with honors from Arcadia University in 1988 and currently lives in Hatboro, according to his LinkedIn profile.

As a student, he competed in the annual William Tennent Cross Country Invitational, an event he has fought to stay afloat over the years. The course is now known as the Coach Ted Abel Cross Country Course, 6ABC said.

You can watch their video coverage below:

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