Articles filed under Track and Field
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Class Acts: Antioch's speedy Smith engineers winning formulaApr 18, 2020 1:00 am - Finish lines energize Charlie Smith. So do Computer Aided Design and Drafting classes. "I've taken a couple of CADD classes," said Smith, an Antioch senior who plans to ...
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Class Acts: Lakes' Schmitt named to Academic All-State teamApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - In being chosen for the IHSA's Academic All-State team, Lakes senior Olivia Schmitt showed why her track and field coach Travis Shepherd called her a "legend still walki...
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Class Acts: Waubonsie Valley's Heidenrich was a 'no-brainer'Apr 16, 2020 1:00 am - Waubonsie Valley athletic director Chris Neibch annually nominates a student-athlete he feels is worthy of Illinois High School Association Academic All-State honors. "T...
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Boys track and field: Lake Park's Frye, Marmion's Saloga still hoping to renew rivalryApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - When he heard school was closed and spring sports were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Park's Zach Frye leapt into action. The defending Class 3A pole vault...
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How the shutdown has impacted lower level high school athletesApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - As she begins her fifth season as a lower level softball coach for Hersey High School, Catherine Zaworski didn't expect to be working more with her players on the comput...
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Zoom, other social media sites becoming a way of life for local coaches, athletesApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Staying at home or social distancing, high school coaches and athletes hold out hope for spring sports. Far from twiddling their thumbs, they use a variety of communicat...
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Quest for records by local athletes put on holdMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois high school track fans may never again see the likes of Glenbard West distance runner Katelynne Hart. But please, give us just a few more weeks. The senior Mic...
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Local Olympic athletes, hopefuls say decision to postpone Games was right oneMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - They are not called Team USA for nothing. Regardless of age, experience or sport, local Olympic veterans and hopefuls are united toward doing what's best in light of the...
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Palatine grad Oleksak has standout freshman season at Marian U.Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - It's been quite a rookie season at Marian University for Erin Oleksak. Last fall, the former Palatine standout played soccer for the Knights and became the first NAIA Al...
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St. Edward grad Mattas going low for NIUMar 12, 2020 1:00 am - St. Edward product Michael Mattas has been tearing it up on the links of late. Mattas, now a senior on the Northern Illinois University men's golf team, recently shot a ...