Articles filed under Track and Field
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Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100Jun 29, 2012 10:00 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fastest Man in the World wasn't the fastest man in Jamaica on Friday night. That honor goes to Yohan Blake, who got out of the blocks fast and fi...
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Blake pulls a stunner, beats Bolt in 100Jun 29, 2012 8:19 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — “The Beast” turned out to be quite an animal. Not even Usain Bolt can argue with that. The Fastest Man in the World wasn’t the fastest man in Jamaica...
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Jacobs grad Jager makes OlympicsJun 28, 2012 9:24 pm - Former Jacobs running star Evan Jager is a relative novice in the steeplechase. But Jager will continue to gain more experience in the event on the most prestigious stag...
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Montano wins 800; Jager advances to steeplechase finalsJun 25, 2012 10:59 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — Alysia Montano won the 800 meters in 1 minute, 59.08 seconds at the U.S. track and field trials Monday night to make the Olympic team. Geena Gall was seco...
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Valdivia goes 3-for-3 in all-everything senior yearJun 09, 2012 10:02 pm - It might seem out of place for a big, strong football player who also wrestles and throws the shot put to be hanging out in a women’s hair salon. It probably seems even ...
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Elgin’s Moore: Great person, great athleteJun 09, 2012 12:46 pm - Three-sport star Dennis Moore said this week he will miss Elgin High. Perhaps not as much as Elgin High will miss Dennis Moore. Beyond the fact he was an all-area footb...
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A Tran-scendent season for Vernon Hills standoutJun 09, 2012 11:37 am - She probably has more tough days than we realize. But an indelible memory keeps snapping Alli Tran back. It’s more foolproof than Alli Tran on the final lap of the 1,600...
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Joliet hosts senior track starsJun 07, 2012 10:52 pm - For the first time, the 14th annual Senior All-Star Spotlight Meet featuring some of the Midwest’s best boys and girls in high school track and field will be held in Ill...
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Cary area youth compete for shot at Hershey's gamesJun 03, 2012 6:00 pm - Cary-area youth compete for shot at N. American Final
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Somehow, Lake Park found the pointsMay 31, 2012 8:32 am - Lake Park entered Saturday’s Class 3A boys state track finals in Charleston having advanced 11 of 12 qualifiers from Friday’s preliminaries. None led their events, howev...