Robb Munro is a middle school history teacher by day at Bainbridge-Guilford. During his off school hours, he is one of the most respected track and field coaches in Central New York, and he serves as Section IV girls track and field coordinator.

Munro is in the final days of this school year, and took time from grading essays to speak about the tremendous accomplishments of Chenango County athletes at the 2010 state track and field meet held this past Friday and Saturday at Dick Hoover Stadium in Vestal.

Munro had several members of his boys’ team qualify for the meet, with senior Chris Burnett winning a Division II state championship in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

“He wanted to run a little bit faster (Saturday), but he’s still rather new to the event,” Munro said of Burnett.

Burnett ran cross country in the fall, he was a full-time wrestler on the B-G/Afton team in the winter (while also running some indoor track and field), and he ran anywhere from the 800 meters to the 3,200 meters – along with legs on relays – during the regular season.