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Jim Spier’s Top 5 US Prep Lists: January 21, 2013
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Exclusive Interview: Angelo Brown Brings The Illinois Elite Heat
Story by Tony Jones/images by D. Pierre Behind every successful athlete is someone that is a mentor, coach, counselor, or role model. In superstar Aaliyah Brown’s case, the Supreme force in her life happens to be her father Angelo Brown. The aforementioned adjectives seem to fit the senior Brown like a glove. In addition, the many […]
EIU Stadium Renewal: Football Field & Track Stadium
Although it is the beginning of the indoor track season, it’s never too early to start thinking about the outdoor campaign. Soon enough it will be May and time to flock to Eastern Illinois University and O’Brien Field for the state championship. Below are a few photos of the progress of the stadium operation. It was […]
Exclusive Interview: Coach Brian Evans Sets The Record Straight
by Tony Jones It’s not easy taking over the throne from a king… especially one named Gary Haupert who reigned supreme at South Holland IL’s Thornwood High School for over 30 years. After all, he collected four boys 2A state championships from 2001-2004, which brings his total count to 10 state trophies. Brian Evans took over […]
Jim Spiers’ Boys National Performance List: January 14, 2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS 2013, INDOOR 14-Jan-2013 Jim Spier e-mail: jispier@aol.com -Senior; * Junior; ** Sophomore; *** Freshman (please send additions/corrections to jispier@aol.com) 55m (6.36) (‘ = en route) 6.35 *CHRIS LEWIS, Lakeside, Sibley, LA LSU(1) 1.5 6.39 *VINCENT LOWE, Grassfield, Chesapeake, VA Suf Strs(1) 1.11 6.40 *JAHMAAL DANIEL, Terry Sanford, Fayetteville, NC Mini#3(1) 1.12 […]
Jim Spiers’ Girls National Performance List: January 14, 2013
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS – 2013, INDOOR 14-Jan-2013 Jim Spier e-mail: jispier@aol.com – Senior; * Junior; ** Sophomore; *** Freshman (please send additions/corrections to jispier@aol.com) 55m/60y (+ = 60 yards + .02) (‘ = en route) 6.94 -AALIYAH BROWN, Lincoln Way East, Frankfort, IL Haydon(h) 12.15 6.94 -JADA MARTIN, Martin Luther King, Lithonia, GA Haydon(1) […]
ITCCCA Recap: The Golden Anniversary
Perhaps there was something in the air that made this weekend so special. Yes, the weather was above the normal climes for this time of the year with the high in the low 50s. But that wasn’t it. It was clear the excitement generated came from within the confinements of Oak Park-River Forest High School. The 50th […]
50th Annual ITCCCA Clinic Opens 2013 In Fine Fashion
The “official” Illinois season does not start until Monday but the ITCCCA clinic christened the mood of over 1100 in attendance at Oak Park-River Forest HS. Great speakers, awesome atmosphere, and delicious food was just some of the fun. Much more to come from the Golden Anniversary retreat!
Weekend Preview: 2013 Season Starts To Simmer
The 2013 track and field season is slowly but surely beginning to come to life. Last weekend several Illinois athletes dusted off their spikes in the Lone Star State at the Texas A&M HS Classic. Senior Aaliyah Brown (Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort Ill), who recently committed to Texas A&M, gave her future fans a taste […]
50th ANNUAL ITCCCA CLINIC
January 12th, 2013 Oak Park-River Forest High School Register at http://www.itccca.com
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