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Lake Park all set to go for fourth straight state title May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Essentially not much has changed in the nine weeks since the boys outdoor track preview was published.
Monday’s boys track scoreboard May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Monday's varsity boys track meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
For Howard, Wilson a good finish May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Samantha Howard and Tierra Wilson were among the Glenbard South seniors whose time as high school athletes came to a close over the weekend at the Class 2A girls track and field meet.
Perez goes the distance May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Courtney Ackerman made every conceivable effort, but the New Trier senior could never solve Madeline Perez.
Images: IHSA girls state track and field finals May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the IHSA girls state track and field finals Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Saturday’s girls track scoreboard May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Saturday's varsity girls track meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Repeat 3,200 relay title for Griesbaum twins, Lakes May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Fraternal twins never looked so identical, with state championship medals providing the final accent pieces for Lakes’ sparkling sophomore duo of Brittani and Danielle Griesbaum. There they posed proudly atop the awards podium Saturday morning, each sister with an arm wrapped around the other’s waist.
Ellis’ winning hue: A second coat of blue May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
She blended nearly as perfectly as she ran. All dressed in blue on the O'Brien Stadium blue, under a blue sky, with blue bleachers above, Warren Blue Devil Brittny Ellis dominated in her Year Two at EIU. "Last year was just totally new for me," the speedy sophomore said. "I didn't know what was going on. "But now," she added, smiling, "I feel like I belong here." So true, girl in blue. Her feats may have been new to the IHSA track world last spring, but what Ellis does on a track is getting old, yet no less exhilarating. She won the Class 3A 400-meter dash for the second year in a row Saturday, successfully defending her title by burning off a 54.34 to edge the equally amazing Cameron Pettigrew. The Chicago Payton star sped to a time of 54.84.
Silver linings for Palatine 3,200 relay, Meadows’ Keller May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Tess Wasowicz put her best foot forward — and didn't wince. In the end, all was well in a season that wasn't always well for the Palatine star. What the senior described as a "stress reaction" in her left foot kept her from competing on the track for half the season, but the perennial state qualifier left Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium with a runner-up state medal draped over her neck after joining 3,200-meter relay teammates Kara Burton, Liz Cox and Cassidy McPherson ran strong on the season's final day, finishing second (9:12.21) in the Class 3A race behind only New Trier (9:04.86). Another state veteran, Rolling Meadows senior thrower Morgan Keller, also left Charleston happy. She finished in second place in the discus (149 feet, 7 inches).
West Aurora’s Spagnola wins long jump crown May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Emma Spagnola nearly etched her name among track and field immortals. Britney Williams could not have envisioned a greater way to end her high school career at St. Charles East. Aurora Christian junior Peyton Wade had a day few could match. The second day of the girls state track and field meet produced local champions in six different events in two separate classes.
Huntley’s Tseumah state high jump champ May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Omo Tseumah took a calculated gamble. But it paid off handsomely for the Huntley senior in her return engagement with Lyons Township sophomore Emma Haugen. Last year at the girls Class 3A state track and field meet, Haugen defeated Tseumah for the championship in the high jump. Tseumah made a bold move as the two dueled once again on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. "I decided to skip 5-(feet)-5," Tseumah said. The Marquette-bound senior then made her three following heights at 5-6, 5-7 and 5-8.
Addison Trail’s Valdez makes his mark May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Addison Trail's Juan Valdez heard his time and yelled in relief and joy. He looked to the sky, arms upraised, and in that moment considered the coaches who helped him qualify for next week's boys track state finals in the 800-meter run.
Friday’s girls track scoreboard May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Friday's varsity girls track meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Friday’s boys track scoreboard May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Friday's varsity boys track meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Grant garners first sectional title May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Grant boys track and field coach Tom Evans spent Friday evening watching a parade of his Bulldogs qualify for next week's state meet in Charleston, but he continued pacing the infield nervously once the final event of the Class 3A Huntley sectional had concluded. Runner-up sectional finishes the previous two seasons tend to have that effect on a coach. Moments later his nervousness was replaced by excitement and pride as the North Suburban Conference champions were announced as sectional champions for the first time in school history. Grant garnered 83 team points to run away from Fox Valley Conference champion Huntley and NIC-10 Conference champion Belvidere North, which finished tied with 56 points.
Full circle for Bianchina, Geneva at Hoffman Estates May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Senior Mike Bianchina served as an alternate runner for Geneva when it won its last boys track and field sectional title in 2010.Three years later in the Hoffman Estates Class 3A sectional, Bianchina helped the Vikings to their second title in four years.Despite finishing tied for sixth out of 14 teams at the Upstate Conference tourney last week, Geneva rose to the occasion on Friday night and scored 103 points to top runner-up Schaumburg (88) and St. Charles North (80)."I always thought about it (going out with a sectional title after being part of one as a freshman)," Bianchina said. "This was a great night for the entire team."
Warren’s Ellis in title pursuit(s) May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Warren sophomore Brittny Ellis is back in the running for a state title. Or, rather two state titles, as she advanced near the front of the pack in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes in Class 3A. Ellis won her qualifying 400 qualifying heat in 55.18 on Friday in the girls track and field state meet preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University.
Sweet evening for Lakes at VH sectional May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Trevor Ray held a small bundle of gift-wrapped goodies baked by Stephanie Rowells, wife of Lakes boys track coach Kurt Rowells, when a competitor stopped by to feed the speedy senior some sugary praise. It was none other than Ray's old middle-school relay teammate, Leroy Chapman of Antioch. "Mention that he beat me," Chapman said with a smile, as he patted Ray on the shoulders and back. "Smoked me." Chapman, who finished second to Ray in the 400-meter dash, wasn't the only one blown away by a Lakes runner. If this were a high school baseball game, it would have been called after five innings. Lakes piled up 144 points to capture Friday night's Class 2A Vernon Hills sectional. Defending sectional champ Grayslake Central (76 points) was way back in second. Vernon Hills (69), Antioch (52) and St. Viator (36) rounded out the top five.
Burlington Central has productive night at Sterling May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Burlington Central boys track team accomplished its goals Friday night at the Class 2A Sterling sectional. The Rockets qualified three relay teams and two individuals for next weekend's state finals in Charleston.
Ifianayi, Sulentic win sectional races at Glenbard North May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
An especially strong effort in the field events helped Lake Park take top team honors in the Class 3A boys track sectional hosted by Glenbard North on Friday. The Lancers finished with 147 points to top runner-up Wheaton North (105), York (103) and Conant (40) in the team standings. Two Mid-Suburban League runners earned sectional victories. Elk Grove sophomore Paul Ifianayi won the 400-meter dash in 49.06, and Conant senior Joe Sulentic won the 1,600 run in 4:19.42.