Articles filed under Track and Field
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$50K Olympic track prize the latest in a long, conflicted relationship between athletes and moneyApr 11, 2024 6:58 pm - Since the day they were founded, the Olympics have had a confusing relationship with money. The games were supposed to celebrate sport for sport's sake. But the price ath...
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Boys track and field: The life of Riley just got longerApr 06, 2024 8:52 pm - Illinois’ fastest short sprinter this boys indoor track season rediscovered how demanding even a 100-meter dash can be outdoors, Saturday at Wheaton North’s Best 4. “It’s...
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Hilby brings humility to the top of the track rankingsApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - People crowd the fence around the track to see him race. He’s asked to sign autographs. The Aurora city council resolved to declare this July 23, his 18th birthday, in his honor. The Illinois High School Association named him Academic All-State, first team.
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Aurora honors high school runner after national winMar 26, 2024 7:46 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School senior athlete Patrick Hilby had a day named in his honor during the Aurora City Council Meeting Tuesday after he clinched the nationa...
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Willits leaps into the record book during NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsMar 18, 2024 6:00 am - She never gave up, and it resulted in a national title … Iowa State junior Sydney Willits (Glenbrook South) won the women’s long jump title March 8 in Boston at the NCAA ...
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Barrington boys, Prospect girls, win Nagel-Saylor InviteMar 16, 2024 9:06 pm - Barrington boys track coach Todd Kuklinski figured he’d bring some freshmen, give his veterans a lighter load, and test the Broncos’ depth during Saturday’s Jim Nagel-Mar...
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High school scores for Wednesday, March 13Mar 13, 2024 10:16 pm - Wednesday, March 13 Baseball Batavia 5, Glenbard West 1 Burlington Central 6, Belvidere North 4 Grant 13, Johnsburg 1 (5 Inn.) Highland Park 5, Hersey 2 Lake Zu...
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2-time Olympian, Itasca native Zach Ziemek takes aim at world decathlon championshipAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - Itasca native Zach Ziemek won four state titles with Lake Park High School in 2010 and 2011, helping the Lancers win Class 3A track and field championships from 2010-13....
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Kaneland High School's track left in limbo as board focuses on parkingAug 02, 2023 1:00 am - The Kaneland Unit District 302 school board decided this week to focus money on Kaneland High School's parking and bus lots instead of resurfacing the school's track tha...
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Coach: Meet Glenbrook South's longest standing record holder, and the track champion who broke itJul 12, 2023 1:00 am - There are some records that stand the test of time and, in doing so, become legendary in sports lore. Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Wilt Chamberlain's 50 point...