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2013 Boys 2A Sprints and Hurdles Preview

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

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

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 […]

OPRF vs. Lake Park Boys 2/8/13

*all marks are hand-timed Varsity  2/8/13 1st Place  5pts 2nd Place    3pts 3rd Place   1 pt OPRF LP 55 Meter HH LP Smith 7.65 LP Filip 7.80 LP Pierce 7.83  9 55 Meter Dash OP Booth 6.12 OP Baggett 6.14 OP Taylor 6.21 9 55 Meter LH OP Watson 7.68 LP Pierce 7.78 OP Fauelo 7.78 6 3 4×800 Meter Relay OP 8:53.50 LP 9:04.43  5 4×160 Meter Relay OP 1:14.97 LP 1:21.18  5 3200 Meter Run LP Lozano 10:27.39 OP […]

2013 Class 2A Girls Sprints And Hurdles Preview

2013 Class 2A Girls Sprints And Hurdles Preview

by Tony Jones This is what we do know about the sprint and hurdling talents of Shamier Little (Sr., Chicago Lindblom) and Charday Crawford (Sr., Springfield Southeast: 1) They both are at the top of the food chain in the 2A ranks as far as the universe stretches; 2) They both will have a say […]

2013 Class 2A Girls Field Events Preview

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 […]

2013 Class A Boys Relays Preview

2013 Class A Boys Relays Preview

Relays—- 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 greater purpose […]

Niles West City Meet 1, 2/1/13

City Meet #1 Feb. 1, 2013 VARSITY SP      Ortiz(GT)45-10, Hawkins(P)41-6.5, Bell(Mar)38-9, Edmond(NN)38-1, Sheilds(WP)37-4,             Fola(S)36-8, Harris(UP)36-6, Holloway(NL)35-9, Harris(GB)35-0 LJ      Harris(WP)19-10, Patton(NL)19-6, Jordan(NW)19-6, Coardos(NN)19-0.5, Smith(NN)18-5, Stevens(LV)17-11.5, Gardner(O)17-7.5, Schingten(VS)17-5.5 TJ      Harris(WP)43-4, Powell(O)38-1, Jefferson(NL)37-3, Fitzpatrick(NS)36-1, Lockwood(GB)34-4, Jackson(GB)+Henry(NW)34-2, Lalani(NN)30-11, Ayala(NT)29-6.5 HJ      Henry(NW)5-8, Fitzpatrick(NS)+Lee(GB)5-6, Savoie(NN)5-4, Tatar(NN)5-2, Johnson(NW)5-0, Mall(NW)5-, Mihulet(NW)4-10 PV      no results yet…only NW+NN […]

Thornwood Boys Indoor Open 1

02/03/13                       Men’s Track & Field Meet Results                          PAGE  1 TW/WV/FW/L/K – VARSITY     AT  THORNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL      02/02/13    INDOOR *** FINAL SCORING *** 1. Fenwick                             0.00     4. THORNWOOD                           0.00 2. Kankakee                            0.00     5. Waubonsie Valley                    0.00 3. Lane Tech                           0.00 EVENT RESULTS 1. 2 Mile Relay              FINAL    (Manual)  1.  Fenwick (B)                                                       9:08.00 2.  Fenwick (A)                                                       9:14.50 […]

2013 Class A Boys Sprints And Distance Preview

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 […]