Images: Boys state track and field preliminaries
William Hennessey of Jacobs reaches the finish line in the 3,200-meter relay.
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Naperville Norths James Kernes walks away from the finish line after competing in the 200-meter dash.
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Sean Wells of Grant competes in the 110-meter high hurdles.
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Lake Zurichs David Smith takes the baton in the 1,600-meter run.
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Wheaton Norths Brett Kohler, left, takes the baton from teammate Stephen Papierski.
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Herseys Mark Balmes throws while competing in the discus.
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Mike Lederhouse of Glenbard West crosses the finish line.
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Christian Hollinger of Wheaton North throws while competing in the discus.
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Bartletts Aaron Everson runs the 200-meter dash.
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Easton Huch of Libertyville competes in the 1,600-meter run.
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Waubonsie Valleys Demitrius Gray takes the baton from teammate John Burke in the 1,600-meter relay .
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A J Scarbrough of Barrington competes in the triple jump.
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Cary Groves Josh Freeman throws while competing in the discus.
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Richard Leon of Maine West carries the baton for his team in the 3,200-meter relay.
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Luke Schroer pumps his fist as he crosses the finish line for a first place finish of the 3,200-meter relay .
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Dan Roe of Buffalo Grove competes in the 1,600-meter run.
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St. Charles Norths Connor Larson takes the baton from teammate Jack Feeney in the 1,600-meter relay.
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Ben Rogers of Geneva competes in the triple jump.
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Lake Zurichs Pat Juras catches his breath at the finish of the 1,600-meter run.
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Ben Bowers of Conant competes in the 110-meter high hurdles.
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Jordan Munar of Downers Grove North runs the 200-meter dash.
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Ben Bowers of Conant heads for the finish line while competing in the 110-meter high hurdles.
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Robert Somary of Hersey competes in the 1,600-meter run .
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Easton Huch of Libertyville heads for the finish line in the 1,600-meter run.
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Huntleys Mike Dollar takes the baton from teammate Tyler Schwartz in the 1,600-meter relay.
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Palatines Andrew Clingerman takes the baton from teammate Christian Zambrano.
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Davy Mellado of Fremd competes in the 110-meter high hurdles.
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Brandon Lombardino of Grant throws while competing in the discus.
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Schaumburgs Juwaan Richard heads for the finish in the 200-meter dash.
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Carl Anderson of Wheaton-Warrenville South carries the baton for his team during the IHSA boys state track preliminaries in Charleston Friday.
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Christian Zambrano of Palatine, center, takes the baton during the 3,200-meter relay.
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Huntleys Mike Dollar competes in the 1,600-meter relay.
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Aidan Askin of Wheaton North competes in the 1,600-meter run.
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St. Charles Easts Jake Mazanke carries the baton for his team in the 1,600-meter relay.
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