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Images: Saturday at the State Final Meet in Boys Track & Field

See action from Saturday at the State Final Meet in Boys Track & Field at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

  Marmion Academy's Jacob Coffman (1521) and Burlington Central's Jack Zettl (1572) compete in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Viator's Jeremy Yoder competes in the long jump during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Burlington Central's Michael Kalusa competes in the long jump during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marmion Academy's Keoni English, right, competes in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Neuqua Valley's Tyler Bombacino (3593) competes in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Metea Valley's Derek Roberts (3035) competes in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Dundee-Crown's Jorge Hernandez, front, and Neuqua Valley's Daniel Winek compete in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Naperville Central's Thomas Codo competes in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' Anijel Jones, middle, heads for the finish line in the 400-meter relay during the Class A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marmion Academy's Seth Groom clears the bar in the high jump during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Brad Warman, right, displays his second-place medal in the shot put during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Will Rezny of Rolling Meadows stands next to him. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Schaumburg's Victor Olaitan competes in the triple jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West's Alec Pierce competes in the triple jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Hersey's Josh Methner competes in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis competes in the triple jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis competes in the triple jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Neuqua Valley's McKenzie Mitchell competes in the triple jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Kaneland's Grant Wilk clears the bar in the pole vault during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Kaneland's Clayton Hannula competes in the discus during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Batavia's Sam Conger, middle, and Neuqua Valley's Donovan Turner, right, head for the finish line in the 110-mewter high hurdles during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Batavia's Sam Conger, front, and Neuqua Valley's Donovan Turner, right, react to their finishes in the 110-meter high hurdles during the Class A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Huntley's Ben Litwin competes in the discus during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cary-Grove's Jason Petko competes in the discus during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Antioch's Chase Becker competes in the discus during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Waubonsie Valley's Zach Lyons competes in the discus during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  York's Charlie Kern (3299) competes in the 800-meter run during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles North's Peter Willis competes in the high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Burlington Central's Jimmy Badillo carries the baton for his team in the 800-meter relay during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Burlington Central's Jacob Teets heads for the finish line in the 800-meter relay during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' anchor Declan Rustay crosses the finish line in the 800-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' Declan Rustay reacts to his team's finish in the 800-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stevenson's Ahmad Dinkins, front, runs with the baton after taking it from teammate Shane Johnson in the 800-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West's Alec Pierce, right, gives Hoffman Estates' Declan Rustay a pat on the back at the conclusion of the 800-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Prospect's Michael Shafis reacts after clearing the bar in high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Libertyville's Ethan Burkhart competes with the wheelchair division 400-meter race during the boys state track and field finals in Charleston Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Grant's Jason Thormo heads for the finish line in the 400-meter dash during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Fremd's Jaden Jackson competes in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Fremd's Jaden Jackson heads for the finish line in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Fremd's Jaden Jackson wins the 300-meter intermediate hurdles during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis clears the bar while competing in high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis clears the bar while competing in high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis celebrates after clearing the bar in high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Branden Ellis, front, hugs McHenry's Maki Mohr at the conclusion of high jump during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Nick Laning has an early lead in the 1,600-meter run during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Naperville Central's Thomas Shilgalis, left, and Crystal Lake South's Jack Becker compete in the 1,600-meter run during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Burlington Central's Jacob Teets, front, takes the baton from teammate Michael Kalusa during in the 1,600-meter relay the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Wheaton North's Briggs Cecil competes in the 1,600-meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Neuqua Valley's Kai Larson competes in the 1,600-, meter relay during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Marmion Academy's Seth Groom, left, crosses the finish line while running next to MacArthur's Ronald Reed in the 200-meter dash during the Class 2A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' Declan Rustay crosses the finish line in the 200-meter dash during the Class 3A boys state track and field finals in Charleston Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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