Tag Archive | Class 2A track&field
2013 2A Boys Distance Preview
by Tony Jones Distance running fans better get their 2013 school classification chart cheat sheets out. There are going to be so many classification changes, it will be virtually impossible to track your favorite runner. For example, cross country state championship Chicago Jones and its athletes will relocate to Class 3A. According to head coach […]
2013 Class 2A Boys Relays Preview
by Tony Jones The relays will be fun to watch this season as all four events will feature traditional powers Cahokia and E. St. Louis Senior dueling weekend to weekend from late February to the state championship in May. However, there will be some newcomers on the scene to disrupt the flow. The Chicago Public […]
2013 Boys 2A Sprints and Hurdles Preview
by Tony Jones 2013 is going to be a great year in the speed department with numerous key athletes coming back. Look for the Cahokia to rack up on the competition with their tremendous depth. The Comanches will be seeking their fifth state championship this May. E. St. Louis Sr. drops in from 3A; it […]
2013 Class 2A Boys Field Events Preview
Long Jump- 2012 State Champion: Tavon Diggins (Sr., Galesburg) 22-3 [+0.9] Key returners: Diggins, Chris Moore (Sr., Cahokia), Gary Hickman (Jr., Cahokia), Mitch Kimble (Sr., Jerseyville Jersey), Devin Valentine (Jr., Freeport). Outlook: Diggins is the returning champion but he should not count himself as a huge favorite. Moore placed fifth last year but he did […]
2013 Class 2A Girls Relays Preview
by Tony Jones 4x800m relay- 2012 State Champion: Lake Villa (Lakes) 9:24.02 Key returning teams: Lakes, Lombard (Montini), Mattoon, Washington, Chatham-Glenwood, Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South). Outlook: It is not certain if the defending champion can make another run at a title because they lost two legs in Hanna Wittman and Grace Dean to graduation. But […]
2013 Class 2A Girls Distance Preview
There are going to be a lot of variables that decide what is going to happen in the distance arena this season. For starters, the classification changes moving athletes and teams from Class 1A to 3A and then in reverse is going to play havoc with the quality of the competition. Secondly, indoor track vs. […]
2013 Class 2A Girls Field Events Preview
The quality of the state championship is going to be interesting on many fronts this season with major team and individual implications on the line. As it is frequently mentioned, team championships are often won in the field. Springfield Southeast is the three-time defending champion. The Lady Spartans gave the newcomer Melrose Park Walther Lutheran […]
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