Photo Gallery: State boys track and field, cicada invasion in Charleston
Lake Villa Lakes High School’s Paul Migas and a couple of cicadas in the Class 3A pole vault at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Aurora Central Catholic’s Patrick Hilby wins his second championship of the day in the 400-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Wauconda’s Kosta Zografos in the high jump at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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A cicada takes flight as competitors line up at the starting line of the 100-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Elmhurst York’s Cash Langley explodes out of the blocks in the 100-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Timothy Christian’s Jonathan Kelsey in the 400-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Barrington’s Hayden Dahlin reacts to missing an attempt in the pole vault at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Oak Park River Forest’s Caleb Schulz doesn’t let a cicada bother him at the starting line of the Class 3A 100-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He won the state championship despite the added weight.
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Barrington’s Joe Bregenzer wins the Class 3A 3,200-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Downers Grove North’s Philip Cupial leads a pack of runners in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Dundee-Crown’s Oreoluwa Sobodu takes the baton in the 3,200-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Rolling Meadows’ Noah Heiber reacts to winning the Class 3A state championship in the 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Huntley’s Jeffrey Cruickshank in the high jump at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Maple Park Kaneland’s Evan Nosek runs with St. Charles East’s Jedidiah Wilson in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Barrington’s Micah Hall places second in the Class 3A 400-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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St. Charles North’s Nathan McLoughlin places fourth overall in the Class 3A pole vault at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Grayslake Centrals’ Trey Sato reacts at the finish line of the 1,600-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Grayslake Central’s Elliot Bond beats Dundee-Crown’s Oreoluwa Sobodu to the finish line in the 800-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Elgin Harvest Christian’s Tyler Linta runs in the 3,200-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Rolling Meadows’ Noah Heiber leads Grayslake Central’s Sean Mullins, left, and Stevenson’s Thomas Simmons on his way to winning the Class 3A 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Sycamore’s Matthew Rangel shakes off a cicada after taking the baton from teammate Dylan Hodges in the 1,600-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Despite the annoyance the team won the championship.
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Glenbard South’s Bryan Harper reacts after his second-place finish in the Class 2A 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Grayslake Central’s Elliot Bond in the long jump at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Joseph Dorando, of Aurora Marmion Academy, competes in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships in at Eastern Illinois University Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Vernon Hills’ Charles Blackmer struggles to get up after falling at the finish line of the 800-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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West Chicago Wheaton Academy’s Canyon Roberts in the pole vault at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Prospect’s Charlie Connolly and a cicada come out of the blocks in the 1,600-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Glenbard South’s Bryan Harper in the Class 2A 110-meter hurdles at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Mundelein Carmel Catholic’s Torey French takes the baton from teammate Bobby Bi in the 800-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Aurora Central Catholic’s Patrick Hilby wins the 800-meter run at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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West Aurora’s Kewon Marshall wins the Class 3A high jump at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Metea Valley’s Daniel Pere tries to get a cicada off his jersey before the start of the 100-meter dash at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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Naperville Central’s Julian Brozek in the 3,200-meter relay at the IHSA boys state track and field championships at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
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