Archive | January 2013
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Kandie Seeks To Soar The Highest On The Bloch
story by Tony Jones Maybe you have heard of her or maybe you haven’t. But one thing is for certain after this season, Kandie Bloch (Sr., Argenta-Oreana) will no longer be a mystery among the track and field fandom. Bloch emerged from a 5-6 jumper as a sophomore to Class A state champion last year […]
2013 Class A Girls Relays Preview
by Tony Jones There are some folks who think relays are for the fans, as if the coaches that put together fast units are doing it for fun or to supplement their egos. Yes, it is true that some schools pride themselves in being termed a “relay school.” But by and large relays serve a […]
2013 Class A Girls Sprints/Hurdles Preview
Sprint-oriented events are the bread and butter of track and field whether you like it or not. There are a lot of coaches that will build their teams around just a handful of talent because points can be racked up very quickly in a state final setting. This year’s crop of talent will be […]
Jim Spier’s National Top 5 List #3: January 28, 2013
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2013 Class A Girls Distance Preview
By Tony Jones The state of distance affairs will be interesting because a ton of mainstay athletes have graduated. However, the league will not be void of talent as it always seems someone will step up and produce some great efforts. If this past fall’s cross country season is any indication of what is to come, […]
2013 Class A Girls Field Events Preview
by Tony Jones The key to winning any championship is doing well in the often overlooked field events. This season will be key for a number of teams vying for crucial state points after the exodus of many top athletes. Just ask schools like Moweaqua (Central A&M) or the Roselle (Lake Park) boys team. They […]
Grant Nykaza: Poised To Be At The Top Of The Class
by Tony Jones You would be hard-pressed to find a better distance runner as well as popular runner overall than Grant Nykaza in the state of Illinois. The senior lad who hails from the tiny community of Beecher has earned the ultimate respect from his peers by becoming one of the best runners over the past two years […]
Chicago State University Revival On The Horizon
Sometimes change is painful… but the positive outcome will somehow win over the masses if one can persevere and weather the storm. If there is such a person that can wake a sleeping giant such as the Chicago State University Men’s and Women’s track and field program it is head coach Craig Collins. Collins took over […]
Courtney Clayton: The Queen Of Illinois Middle Distance Is Ready For Big Season
Produced by Tony Jones/images by C. Clayton Over the past decade the state of Illinois has seen a resurgence of fast times in the middle-distance races from the girls. Arguably, they may be better than their male counterparts on the state and national levels. The list is long if you consider the likes of Samantha […]
Illinois Prepster 