Season Previews
2013 Class A Boys Sprints And Distance Preview
Sprint events 100m- 2012 State Champion: Dontae Pryor (Kewanee) 10.61 [+2.2] Key returners: Brent Albertson (Sr., Flanagan-Cornell), Theo Hopkins (Jr., Chicago Leo), Cameron Walter (Sr., Greenville), Carvel Dixon (Sr., Madison). Outlook: The Century event will undergo major changes as the state champion Pryor and four other speedsters have graduated. Albertson is the top returner by the […]
2013 Class A Boys Field Events Preview
by Tony Jones Long Jump- 2012 State Champion: Dontae Pryor (Kewanee) 23-3.75 Key returners: Kyle Landon (Sr., Chester), Austin Wenskunas (Jr., Argenta-Oreana), Jacob Segrest (Sr., Piasa [Southwestern]), Devin Johnson (Sr., Erie). Outlook: the top three performers from last year’s state final have graduated. Thus, the stage has been set for last year’s fourth place finisher […]
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 […]
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 […]
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