Articles filed under Track and Field

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  State titles for Burlington, Cary-Grove’s Freeman May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The dream of winning a state title was not lost on Burlington Central and seniors Mike Gulick and Clint Kliem Saturday in the Class 2A state finals at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium. In the finals of the 3,200-meter relay, Gulick and Kliem teamed with Matt O'Connor and Joe Gannon for a shot at the state title. O'Connor started the race just right for the Rockets, Gulick got them the lead and Gannon and Kliem never relinquished it. As he crossed the line in 7:48.31, the SIU-Edwardsville-bound Kliem tossed his arms in the air in almost disbelief.
  

   
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  Images: Boys state track and field finals May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The high school state track and field finals took place Saturday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
  

   
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  Grayslake Central’s Zygmunt, Brewster excel May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grayslake Central's Luke Zygmunt and Round Lake's Antonio Farley were crowned state champions in Saturday's boys track championship in Charleston.
  

   
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  Lake Park makes it 3 straight May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  If two-time defending Class 3A boys track state champion Lake Park had anything left to prove, it was that the Lancers were not three or four superstars scoring megapoints but, in fact, a team.
  

   

• Congratulations, Harper track team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Don Klemp offers congratulations to the Harper College track team, and says their national championship is a welcome antidote to the lousy seasons suffered by our professional teams
  

   
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  Lombardino, Grant on track for big finish May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grant discus standout Brandon Lombardino and the Bulldogs continued their terrific season by qualifying every competitor from the prelims into the boys track state finals. Senior Sean Wells made a statement in the hurdles events, qualifying comfortably in both. The Grand Valley State-bound Wells finished second in his heat in the 110 high hurdles (14.40) but his time was third-best among all competitors. He then took down one more hurdling record by winning his heat in the 300 hurdles in a blazing 38.09.
  

   
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  Blake, Freeman have banner days May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  While there was not a snowflake in sight on a near-100 degree day at O'Brien Field and Eastern Illinois University, it was Christmas Day for Jacobs senior Dom Blake. In the prelims of the Class 3A 300-meter intermediate hurdles at the state track and field championships, Blake raced as one of the top seeds in the event with the goal of making it to Saturday's finals. Into the final hurdles, Blake and Wheaton North senior Brett Kohler were neck-and-neck. Over the last hurdle, Blake clipped the hurdle slightly which caused him to lose his balance. Blake dove over the finish line and edged Kohler by .01 for a spot in Saturday's state finals, winning in 38.89.
  

   
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  Barrington’s Scarbrough has reason to smile May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Barrington's AJ Scarbrough is usually smiling and he had a good reason for it during Friday's Class 3A state track prelims in Charleston. Scarbrough set a school-record in the triple jump and leads the field going into Saturday's finals. Hersey's Mark Balmes also advanced in the shot put and discus and Conant's Ben Bowers qualified in the high jump and 110 hurdles.
  

   
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  Images: Boys state track and field preliminaries May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The high school state track and field semifinals took place Friday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
  

   

• IC’s Vatch qualifies for finals May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Immaculate Conception senior Dan Vatch has this boys track state finals thing down.
  

   

• Northwest/ Scouting the boys state track meet May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Competitors from the Mid-Suburban League, Maine West and St. Viator are read for this weekend's boys state track and field meet in Charleston. Here's a preview of what to watch for.
  

   
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  Healthy or not, Grant’s Wells is cookin’ May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grant senior Sean Wells has handled most every obstacle he has faced in his four years at Grant. Now he is prepared to take on all comers at Grand Valley State University in Michigan next season, as he is signed to run for the Lakers next season.
  

   
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  A relay to remember May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Wheaton Warrenville South girls track and field coach Rob Harvey had a hunch about the Class 3A 3,200-meter relay after the sizzling Friday preliminaries.
  

   
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  Fox Valley could be showered in medals this weekend May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The medal stand at the boys state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University could be littered with Fox Valley area athletes this weekend. Among the brightest hopes to win state titles in Class 3A are Elgin's 800-meter relay team and Cary-Grove senior thrower Josh Freeman. Elgin seniors Terrell Campbell, Devante King, Derek Moorman and Dennis Moore will attempt to win the first state track title for their school since Tony Adams won back-to-back 440-yard dash titles in 1978 and 1979, according to IHSA records. The foursome set the school record in the 800-meter relay at the St. Charles North sectional (1:27.83).
  

   
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  Barrington’s Peterson has unique path to success May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Barrington senior Erik Peterson got a late start as a distance runner in high school but he's quickly closed the gap on his competitors. The three-time Mid-Suburban League champion in the 3,200 looks for a big finish Saturday in the Class 3A state track meet.
  

   

• Kaneland looking good this year...and beyond May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Eric Bacon didn't realize it until after his Kaneland boys track team had won its fourth straight sectional title. The Knights had scored in 17 of 18 events at the Class 2A Rochelle sectional.
  

   
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  Lake Park hoping ‘to hit just right’ May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  "We've got to hit just right, but it's possible." Lake Park track and field coach Jay Ivory's statement for this paper's outdoor preview was hard to question. After all, Ivory's Lancers were the two-time defending Class 3A state champions.
  

   

• Saturday’s girls track scoreboard May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  High school results from Saturday's varsity girls track meets, as reported to the Daily Herald.
  

   
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  Stars downstate: Prospect runners, Oginni and Keller in the throws May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Junior Lauren Poplawski and sophomore Christina Santiago set the tone for Prospect, while Hoffman Estates' Banke Oginni and Rolling Meadows' Morgan Keller delivered in the throws at the Class 3A state meet finals at Eastern Illinois' O'Brien Stadium on Saturday.
  

   
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  Images: Girls State Track Finals May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Illinois High School Association's girls state track and field finals were held Saturday, May 19th at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.