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Jim Spier’s National Top 5 List #3: January 28, 2013
Boys List: 2013_US_HS_Boys_Indoors_0128Girls List: 2013_US_HS_Girls_Indoors_0128
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, […]
Grant Nykaza: Poised To Be At The Top Of The Class
by Tony Jones You would be hard-pressed to find a better distance runner as well as popular runner overall than Grant Nykaza in the state of Illinois. The senior lad who hails from the tiny community of Beecher has earned the ultimate respect from his peers by becoming one of the best runners over the past two years […]
Chicago State University Revival On The Horizon
Sometimes change is painful… but the positive outcome will somehow win over the masses if one can persevere and weather the storm. If there is such a person that can wake a sleeping giant such as the Chicago State University Men’s and Women’s track and field program it is head coach Craig Collins. Collins took over […]
Courtney Clayton: The Queen Of Illinois Middle Distance Is Ready For Big Season
Produced by Tony Jones/images by C. Clayton Over the past decade the state of Illinois has seen a resurgence of fast times in the middle-distance races from the girls. Arguably, they may be better than their male counterparts on the state and national levels. The list is long if you consider the likes of Samantha […]
Jim Spier’s Top 5 US Prep Lists: January 21, 2013
Click here: 2013_US_HS_Boys_Indoors_0121 Click here: 2013_US_HS_Girls_Indoors_0121
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 […]
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) […]
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