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2013 Class 3A Boys Distance Preview

2013 Class 3A Boys Distance Preview

Despite a reduction of top talent due to graduation, the distance arena will still be the crème de la crème in Illinois track and field land.  The face cards have changed and new leaders will emerge from last season to cross country and finally through the winter training prologue.  The three events: 3200, 800, 1600 should exhibit some […]

Wheaton-Warrenville South Girls Invite 3

                                WWS Meet #3 – 2013-02-21                                                Wheaton Warrenville South High School; Wheaton IL                                        Varsity Girls Long Jump                       ====================================================================     Name                  Yr Team                      Mark   Pts ——————————————————————–   1 Lauren Zick           11 Kaneland High School  16-09.75    10     2 Gianna Gorzak         10 Naperville Central H  15-03.00     8     3 Sarah Huang           10 Waubonsie Valley […]

2013 Class 3A Girls Sprints And Hurdles Preview

2013 Class 3A Girls Sprints And Hurdles Preview

by Tony Jones There is no doubt that 3A girls sprints have been hotter than a stove over the past four years.  But things could be cooling down a bit after the 2013 season.  The main reason will be that the Aaliyah Brown legacy is finally coming to a peak.  The megastar’s premier goal will […]

2013 Class 3A Boys Relays Preview

2013 Class 3A Boys Relays Preview

by Tony Jones 2012 was a special year in many respects for the relays.  It was the first time in decades that the Chicago Public League came alive and became relevant among the state consciousness.  The CPL won three of the four relays at the state championship.  This feat may not happen again for a […]

2013 Class 3A Boys Sprints and Hurdles Preview

2013 Class 3A Boys Sprints and Hurdles Preview

by Tony Jones There are mixed opinions on the state of big league sprints in this state depending on who is doing the speaking.  From the elder perspective, it seems like times could be faster but there is no Cahokia or E. St. Louis to push the rest of the state.  However, if you were […]

2013 Class 3A Boys Field Events Preview

2013 Class 3A Boys Field Events Preview

2012 was a great year for field events as the creme rose to the top in every event.  It also was the feeding ground for Roselle (Lake Park) winning another state team title.  2013 is a new year but the same frenzy may continue because the Lancers return a ton of talent in five of […]

2013 Class 3A Girls Relays Preview

2013 Class 3A Girls Relays Preview

When it comes to big league relays things can be fierce.  Over the past several years Illinois has made a name among the national conscious.  For example, Wheaton-Warrenville South and Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West) proved that a friendly rival can produce dividends for all.  It produced a state record and national spotlight for the land […]

2013 Class 3A Girls Distance Preview

2013 Class 3A Girls Distance Preview

by Tony Jones There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a girls distance running renaissance nationally with all-time performances led by Mary Cain (Jr., Bronxville, NY) and Sarah Baxter (Sr., Simi Valley, CA).  But locally where things matter more, the homegrown girls have done very well in recent years.  There have […]

2013 Class 3A Girls Field Events Preview

2013 Class 3A 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.  Edwardsville followed the same blue print as their other classification peers in seizing the opportunity to rack […]

2013 2A Boys Distance Preview

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 […]