You can call the weekend whatever you like… “conference weekend” or “last chance weekend.” But either way, it was an amazing weekend with performances popping off the cuff like crazy. Before we move on to the outdoor season or the final weekend action that is to come, let’s take a look at what went over the past few days.
Girls-
-Twin power= double trouble
Only a few folks in the New Trier clan knew of senior Courtney Ackerman’s foot stress fracture that occurred during the final leg of the 2012 cross country season. Well, Courtney took a big step toward supplanting her name back among the state’s distance goddesses after running a meet record/ IL#1 in the 1600m 4:56.7- in the Central Suburban League South Championship. On very limited mileage, Courtney hit the first half in 2:24. It will be interesting to see how much faster she will run once the endurance base catches up with the natural talent. Courtney’s twin Jessica did her share of hurting the competition by cruising to victory in the 800m (2:17.0). Just wait until late spring- it’s going to be more ‘double trouble’ for the competition.
-Middle-distance girls continues to roll
Emma Reifel (Sr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West) won the West Suburban Conference (silver) 800m title in 2:15.73. It is the second fastest mark in the state so far.
McKenna Kiple (Sr., Wheaton-Warrenville South) started things off with a chilling 800m performance at her DuPage Valley Conference Meet. Kiple set a meet record 2:16.37.
Don’t forget that Reifel and Kiple dueled in last spring’s epic 4x800 relay anchor legs. Maybe we will see it again in May.
-Maddie vs. Emma duels are going are just beginning to brew
The two most prolific girls distance runners since the start of the 2012-2013 school year has been Maddie Perez (Jr., Glen Ellyn Glenbard West) and Emma Fisher (Sr., Elmhurst York). They finished 1-2 in last fall’s 3A cross country championship. Perez rocked the massive crowd with an earthquake like all-time record of 16:02. Fisher also broke the former 16:22 mark that many folks thought would stand more than two years. Both girls have picked things up a notch during the indoor season. Fisher and Perez waged their most recent race at the WSC (silver division) Championship held at York HS. The pair went out in 5:09. This type of pace is becoming customary for girls of their caliber now. After trading barbs during the middle 400s, Fisher finally pulled away to win in 10:26.06- good for US#2. Perez had to settle for a “paltry” 10:28.18 and US#5. The battles are not over… they will meet at least three more times before the state championship. And we will be watching with anticipation.
Boys-
Chicago Jones College Prep seniors Jamison Dale and Luke O’Connor traveled north of the border to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to compete in the Nelson Daniels Classic. Both standout runners competed in the 1600 in and turned out a tough 1-2 punch 4:17.98 and 4:22.76. Dale’s splits: 63/64/65/65. Coach Andrew Adelmann commented on Dale’s feat: “when [Jamison] makes his move he makes it big.” That big move was a 30-second fifth lap to put the race out of race. In regard to the rest of the top tier Jones crew and training, Adelman chimes: “Yeah, there is still some work to do on the back of things though. The pieces will start to come together more fully for everyone in the next three weeks.”
-Let’s give the field events some love
The pole vault event continues to snatch big ratings among the faithful. It certainly happened at the Gene Armer Invite between Tyler Ginger (Stanford) and Adam Coulon (Tri-Valley). But on Friday at the Lockport Invite, junior Luke Winder’s stock continues to rise (literally). He produced the best ever clearance for an indoor state lad at 16-10. He moved to US#7 in his latest quest. Somehow there is a feeling that he is not done yet.
Just when you forgot about the defending 3A state long jump champion Matt Harris (Sr., Lagrange Lyons Twp.), he busts out with a state leading 23-8.5/US#8 mark. Harris had been plagued with lower leg issues earlier in the season. He is obviously healing up nicely.
Brandon Lombardino (Sr., Fox Lake Grant) became the first thrower to eclipse the 60-foot mark this season. He hit on 61-1 at the Lake Michigan Invite at Carthage College held Saturday morning. Congrats to Brandon on the great achievement.
Finally, it would outrageous not to mention the awesome feat that Kyle Landon (Sr., Chester) achieved at the EIU Invite in the high jump. Landon leaped 7-0 for the top jump in the country for indoors. He appears to have more in the legs with one more meet on the docket. Watch for him to go crazy one more time at the Top Times meet.
Elite Performances
Big 12 Indoor Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Emily Brelsfoard (Normal Community West High School) 5:13.94 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Emily Brelsfoard (Normal Community West High School) 10:53.78 SB; Carly Pederson (Normal Community High School) 11:34.89;
- 400 Meter Dash - Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 59.06;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Danville High School 1:47.23; Champaign Centennial High School 1:48.04; MacArthur High School 1:48.39;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Champaign Centennial High School 4:06.73; Danville High School 4:11.00;
- 60 Meter Hurdles - Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 8.91; Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 8.93;
Boys Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Jonathon Boey (MacArthur High School) 22.71;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Bloomington High School 1:32.37;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Bloomington High School 3:32.10;
- 60 Meter Hurdles - Devaughn Dix (Bloomington High School) 8.32 SB;
- 60 Meter Dash - Jonathon Boey (MacArthur High School) 6.83 SB; Jonathon Boey (MacArthur High School) 7.03;
- Shot Put - Kyrin Tucker (Normal Community West High School) 58-2.25 SB;
- Triple Jump - Garrett Lyle (Bloomington High School) 45-4 SB;
Central Suburban League South Indoor Invitational
Boys Highlights
- 800 Meter Run - Carl Klamm (Evanston Township High School) 1:57.60 SB;
- Long Jump - Demonte Hill (Evanston Township High School) 22-7 SB; Ose Ilenikhena (Glenbrook South High School) 22-1.75 SB;
- Triple Jump - Taylor Alarcon (New Trier High School) 46-5.75 SB;
Charleston HS Indoor Boys Invitational
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Riley Mcinerney (Charleston High School) 4:20.13 SB; Grant Nykaza (Beecher High School) 4:20.20 SB; Chris Martin (Mascoutah High School) 4:25.50 SB; Connor Ehnle (Tremont High School) 4:28.78 SB; Jake Brown (Mt. Zion High School) 4:26.53 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Jonathon Boey (MacArthur High School) 22.45; Kendrick Lewis (East St. Louis (Sr.) High School) 22.99; Trey Story (Cahokia High School) 22.73 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Malik Harrison (Springfield High School) 51.08;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Cahokia High School 1:32.72; Edwardsville High School 1:33.37;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Cahokia High School 3:25.39; Belleville West High School 3:29.34; Edwardsville High School 3:31.22;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Cahokia High School 8:05.59; Plainfield South High School 8:10.53; Springfield High School 8:12.12; Belleville West High School 8:12.54;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Donnie Duncan (Harrisburg High School) 7.55 SB; Marcus Greer (East St. Louis (Sr.) High School) 7.58 SB; Mierocles Bell (Belleville West High School) 7.73 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Jonathon Boey (MacArthur High School) 6.42; Cole Henderson (Pekin High School) 6.43 SB; Kendrick Lewis (East St. Louis (Sr.) High School) 6.58 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Blake Hale (Robinson High School) 1:56.94 SB; Darren Payton (Cahokia High School) 1:57.06 SB; Nathan Allyn (MacArthur High School) 1:59.29 SB;
- High Jump - Ian Briscoe (Prairie Central High School) 6-7 SB; Kyle Landon (Chester High School) 7-0 SB;
- Long Jump - J'mari Ward (Cahokia High School) 22-11.75; Antoine Davis (Belleville West High School) 22-6.75 SB; Cole Henderson (Pekin High School) 22-2.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Jack Denby (Carlinville High School) 14-6;
- Shot Put - Kyrin Tucker (Normal Community West High School) 55-6.5; Ryan Pearce (Villa Grove High School) 55-7.5 SB; Martinus Mitchell (Collinsville High School) 54-2; James Torgerson (Springfield High School) 53-11; Issac Ingram (Harrisburg High School) 53-8; Rashade Campbell (Centralia High School) 53-5;
- Triple Jump - Jamion Nash (Belleville West High School) 45-10.75;
Dupage Valley Conference Indoor Championships
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Hope Schmelzle (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 5:05.61 SB; Lindsay Graham (Glenbard East High School) 5:12.47 SB; Maria Mcdaniel (Naperville North High School) 5:13.78 SB; Lindsey Sayner (West Chicago High School) 5:19.69 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Lindsay Graham (Glenbard East High School) 11:02.43 SB; Elly Deturris (Naperville North High School) 11:08.66 SB; Kimber Meyer (Naperville North High School) 11:09.12 SB; Kayla Kightlinger (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 11:41.04 SB; Ellie Marcet (Naperville Central High School) 11:44.48;
- 400 Meter Dash - Simone Carr (Glenbard North High School) 58.00 SB; McKenna Kiple (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 59.19 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Glenbard North High School 1:48.18;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Wheaton Warrenville South High School 4:05.50; West Aurora High School 4:10.40;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Wheaton Warrenville South High School 9:30.29; Naperville North High School 9:43.42; Naperville Central High School 9:56.69;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Emma Spagnola (West Aurora High School) 8.49;
- 55 Meter Dash - Anita Saffa (West Aurora High School) 7.34 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - McKenna Kiple (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 2:16.37 SB; Allison Farnsworth (Wheaton North High School) 2:20.49 SB; Ella Guppy (Naperville North High School) 2:22.34 SB;
- High Jump - Erin Zappia (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 5-5 SB; Emma Spagnola (West Aurora High School) 5-5 SB; Kailey James (Glenbard North High School) 5-5;
- Long Jump - Emma Spagnola (West Aurora High School) 18-2 SB; Kyla Walton (West Aurora High School) 17-11.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Hope Turner (Naperville North High School) 11-6 SB;
- Shot Put - Maya Marion (West Aurora High School) 40-5; Tina Norris (Naperville Central High School) 39-11.75 SB; Tina Norris (Naperville Central High School) 39-8; Maya Marion (West Aurora High School) 39-7.5;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Ethan Brodeur (Naperville Central High School) 4:23.24 SB; Luke Schroer (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 4:25.29 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Sam Bransby (Naperville Central High School) 22.51 SB; Marcus Charles (Wheaton North High School) 22.59 SB; Patrick Sharp (Wheaton North High School) 22.64 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Nolan McKenna (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 9:18.24 SB; Ethan Brodeur (Naperville Central High School) 9:41.76 SB; Kyle Cepeda (Wheaton Warrenville South High School) 9:44.30; Kerry Gshwedntner (Naperville North High School) 9:46.51 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Sam Bransby (Naperville Central High School) 51.19;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Wheaton North High School 3:31.06; Glenbard East High School 3:32.50;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Wheaton North High School 8:12.91; West Aurora High School 8:14.39;
- 55 Meter Dash - Zach Gordon (Wheaton North High School) 6.48 SB; Ben Andreas (Naperville Central High School) 6.53 SB; Marquette Sanchez (West Aurora High School) 6.59 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Brandon Mckay (West Aurora High School) 1:59.56 SB; Jack Peters (Glenbard East High School) 1:59.79 SB; Alan Martinez (West Aurora High School) 2:00.01 SB;
- High Jump - Marco Montani (Naperville North High School) 6-5 SB;
- Long Jump - Zach Gordon (Wheaton North High School) 22-6;
GCAC / CCL Conference Championship
Girls Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Hannah Cohn (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 25.83 SB; Anna Sloan (Trinity High School) 26.10 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Veronica Boswell (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 11:38.84;
- 400 Meter Dash - Hannah Cohn (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 59.92 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Hannah Cohn (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 7.27 SB; Anna Sloan (Trinity High School) 7.33; Anna Sloan (Trinity High School) 7.32 SB; Hannah Cohn (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 7.36;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Jack Keelan (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 4:24.45; Pat Yerkes (Fenwick High School) 4:28.38 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Treston Forbes (St. Rita High School) 22.75 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Jack Keelan (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 9:35.28; Chris Korabik (St. Ignatius College Prep High School) 9:38.70 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Jalen Holiday (De La Salle High School) 51.34 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - St. Rita High School 1:33.02; Leo High School 1:34.36;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - De La Salle High School 3:32.12;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Marlon Britton (Leo High School) 7.47 SB; Joe Morrow (Hales Franciscan High School) 7.60 SB; Andrew Helmin (Providence Catholic High School) 7.61; Quentin Patten (De La Salle High School) 7.69; Marlon Britton (Leo High School) 7.59; Andrew Helmin (Providence Catholic High School) 7.64;
- 55 Meter Dash - Julian Crum (St. Rita High School) 6.56 SB; Matthew Domer (Mt. Carmel High School) 6.57 SB; Marcus Jones (Brother Rice High School) 6.59; Corey Pryor (Leo High School) 6.60 SB;
- High Jump - Mike Monroe (Providence Catholic High School) 6-6;
- Pole Vault - Chad Weaver (Providence Catholic High School) 15-0;
- Shot Put - Mike Hyc (St. Laurence High School) 54-3;
Gene Armer Invitational
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Gene Armer Invitational: Super Hot Performances Highlight ‘The Last Chance’ Weekend
The weekend prior to the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship has been appropriately dubbed “Last Chance” weekend for several reasons: 1) It’s the last chance for run a fast time before the start of outdoor season; 2) perhaps the most obvious reason is last chance for teams and individuals to qualify for Top Times.
Edwardsville Girls, Bloom Township Boys Highlight 35th Gene Armer Invitational
Don’t you dare think for a minute that after two outstanding weekends in row, that we are headed for a downfall. Yes, it is true from a national perspective the indoor season is over. But in Illinois, there is still work to do for many teams and individuals. The lead up will be the Illinois Top Times Meet the following weekend at Illinois Wesleyan University. In many aspects, this weekend could be termed “Last Chance Weekend.” The high powered Gene Armer Invitational will be the top co-ed invitational on the weekend docket.
Photos: Gene Armer Invitational by colinbphoto
Photos: Gene Armer Invitational by OlyGinger
Photos: Gene Armer Invitational by jason
Videos
 Pavlo Hutsalyuk Interview |
 Sarah Bell Interview |
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Adrienne Brauer (PORTA High School) 5:15.11 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Alexis Hyshaw (Lincoln-Way East High School) 25.17 SB; Kayla Hylton (Lincoln-Way North High School) 25.66; Brittany Thomas (Bloom Twp. High School) 25.95 SB; Alexis Hyshaw (Lincoln-Way East High School) 25.30; Kayla Hylton (Lincoln-Way North High School) 26.12; Brittany Thomas (Bloom Twp. High School) 26.16; Sarah Sepanski (Springfield High School) 26.23;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Carly Pederson (Normal Community High School) 11:31.39 SB; Maria Brauer (PORTA High School) 11:40.35 SB; Allie Sweatt (Edwardsville High School) 11:43.90 SB; Natalie Waters (Lincoln Way West High School) 11:44.44 SB; Madison Weatherly (Northside High School) 11:44.53 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 59.39; Jackie Bynes (Lane Tech High School) 59.87 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Danville High School 1:44.68; Lincoln-Way East High School 1:45.31; Morgan Park High School 1:46.92; Kankakee High School 1:46.94; Bloom Twp. High School 1:48.73;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Lincoln-Way East High School 4:03.45; Danville High School 4:05.93; Springfield Southeast High School 4:06.25; Belleville West High School 4:07.34; Kankakee High School 4:09.59; Lane Tech High School 4:10.58;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Lincoln-Way East High School 10:01.07;
- 60 Meter Hurdles - Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 8.64 SB; Claudette Day (Belleville West High School) 8.85; Alexis Pierre-Antone (Lincoln-Way East High School) 9.00 SB; Alexis Jimson-miller (Danville High School) 8.80; Claudette Day (Belleville West High School) 9.20; Alexis Pierre-Antone (Lincoln-Way East High School) 9.22;
- 60 Meter Dash - Alexis Hyshaw (Lincoln-Way East High School) 7.65 SB; Elexis Fairley (Morgan Park High School) 7.82 SB; Alexis Hyshaw (Lincoln-Way East High School) 7.74;
- High Jump - Molly Mcgraw (Bloomington Central Catholic High School) 5-4; Aby Sowash (Triad High School) 5-4;
- Long Jump - Claudette Day (Belleville West High School) 18-3.5; Ivory Cassell (Bloom Twp. High School) 18-0.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Sarah Bell (Bloomington Central Catholic High School) 13-1.5 SB; Julia Junkroski (Lincoln-Way East High School) 12-7 SB; Lindsay Murray (Harrisburg High School) 11-0;
- Shot Put - Emmonnie Henderson (Edwardsville High School) 49-1 SB; Lena Giger (Highland High School) 43-9; Claire Nolan (Taylorville High School) 42-8.5 SB;
- Triple Jump - Brion Portis (Springfield Southeast High School) 38-4.25;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Caleb Beck (Oswego High School) 4:20.02 SB; Johnny Leverenz (Danville High School) 4:24.19 SB; Charles Thornton (Oswego East High School) 4:26.85 SB; Jesse Hahne (Schlarman High School) 4:28.75 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Julian Hylton (Lincoln-Way North High School) 22.65 SB; Micah Fraiser (Bloom Twp. High School) 22.76 SB; Brent Albertson (Flanagan-Cornell) 22.78 SB; Nathaniel Agharese (Northside High School) 22.84 SB; Micah Fraiser (Bloom Twp. High School) 22.92;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Marcelo Burbano (Lane Tech High School) 9:25.36 SB; Marc Maton (Chatham-Glenwood High School) 9:33.07 SB; Caleb Hummer (Danville High School) 9:48.11 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Deshawn Jordan (North Lawndale Charter High School) 51.04 SB; Quenten Nash (Crete-Monee High School) 51.08 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - North Lawndale Charter High School 1:33.20; Thornton Fractional North High School 1:33.95; Bloom Twp. High School 1:34.27;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - North Lawndale Charter High School 3:31.86;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Oswego East High School 8:15.27; Pontiac High School 8:19.16; Oswego High School 8:19.38;
- 60 Meter Dash - Reggie Brattan (Jacksonville High School) 6.95 SB; Julian Hylton (Lincoln-Way North High School) 7.04; Julian Hylton (Lincoln-Way North High School) 6.98 SB; Reggie Brattan (Jacksonville High School) 6.99;
- 800 Meter Run - Pavlo Hutsalyuk (Lane Tech High School) 1:58.82 SB;
- High Jump - Londell Lee (Shepard High School) 6-6 SB;
- Long Jump - James Harriel (Bloom Twp. High School) 22-4 SB;
- Pole Vault - Adam Coulon (Tri-Valley High School) 15-6.5 SB; Tyler Ginger (Stanford Olympia High School) 15-0;
- Shot Put - Brendan Duncan (Waterloo High School) 55-5;
Lady Wildcat Indoor Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Champaign Centennial High School 1:47.71;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Decatur St. Teresa High School 9:59.94;
- 800 Meter Run - Maddison Zimmer (Delavan High School) 2:20.66 SB; Sydney Billingsley (Normal University High School) 2:22.35;
- High Jump - Tessa Holland (Fieldcrest High School) 5-5; Molly Mcgraw (Bloomington Central Catholic High School) 5-5; Gillian Urycki (Metamora High School) 5-4 SB;
- Pole Vault - Sarah Bell (Bloomington Central Catholic High School) 12-6; Hannah Swift (Clinton High School) 11-6 SB; Jessica Melchi (Mahomet-Seymour High School) 11-0;
- Shot Put - Gabi Jacobs (Normal University High School) 43-10 SB; Tia Robertson (Normal Community West High School) 39-4 SB;
Lake Michigan Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Elsie Rehberg (Grayslake Central High School) 5:14.91 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Brittny Ellis (Warren High School) 25.25 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Ellie Palacios (Mundelein High School) 10:59.12 SB; Meg Tully (Warren High School) 11:15.08 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Brittny Ellis (Warren High School) 56.51 SB; Brittani Griesbaum (Lakes High School) 57.76 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy 1:48.82;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Whitney Young High School 4:09.98;
- 55 Meter Dash - Shaun Beutlich (Lakes High School) 6.64 SB; Brittny Ellis (Warren High School) 7.13 SB; Ebony Mcclendon (Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy) 7.22 SB; Autumn Santos (Warren High School) 7.36 SB; Reggie Murphy (Evanston Township High School) 6.69 SB; Brittani Griesbaum (Lakes High School) 7.38 SB; Cory Hertz (Lakes High School) 6.74 SB; Kris Smith (Grant High School) 6.82 SB; Andrew Pelote (Antioch High School) 6.85 SB; Clifton Lloyd (Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy) 6.86 SB; Zach Balousek (Crystal Lake South High School) 6.86 SB; Eric Gilmore (Zion Benton High School) 6.90 SB; Darius Patterson (Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy) 6.91 SB; Brandon Madoni (Crystal Lake South High School) 6.93 SB; Julian Smith (Evanston Township High School) 6.93 SB; Andrew Berman (Warren High School) 6.99 SB; Maalik Todd (Evanston Township High School) 7.02 SB; Alec Glauser (McHenry High School) 7.03 SB; Corey Kilpatrick (Grant High School) 7.03 SB; Kevin Wilk (Mundelein High School) 7.08 SB; Tony Severini (Warren High School) 7.08 SB; Tyreese Hurdle (Mundelein High School) 7.09 SB; Sean Kirby (Richmond-Burton High School) 7.10 SB; Italo Roche (McHenry High School) 7.15 SB; Kyle Kirby (Richmond-Burton High School) 7.18 SB; Marceous Gonzales (Zion Benton High School) 7.19 SB; Nathan Billings (East Alton-Wood River High School) 7.20 SB; Henry Brierton (Warren High School) 7.25 SB; Brandon Bontes (Antioch High School) 7.26 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Shianne Baggett (Whitney Young High School) 2:22.13;
- Long Jump - Brittani Griesbaum (Lakes High School) 18-9.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Nicole Jaffke (Libertyville High School) 11-0;
- Shot Put - Melissa Dunham (Grant High School) 39-6 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Ryan Prais (Lakes High School) 4:26.01 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Keontay Williams (Zion Benton High School) 22.73 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Jesse Reiser (McHenry High School) 9:32.50 SB; Martin Martinez (Warren High School) 9:36.67 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Leroy Chapman (Antioch High School) 50.05 SB; Trevor Ray (Lakes High School) 50.48 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Zion Benton High School 1:34.19; Evanston Township High School 1:34.32;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Evanston Township High School 3:28.31; Lakes High School 3:28.78; Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy 3:30.43;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Crystal Lake South High School 8:03.97; McHenry High School 8:13.90; Warren High School 8:15.54;
- 800 Meter Run - Kyle Hatton (Grant High School) 2:00.18 SB;
- High Jump - Jonathon Wells (Grant High School) 6-10 SB; Noah Agnew (Vernon Hills High School) 6-6 SB;
- Shot Put - Brandon Lombardino (Grant High School) 61-1.5 SB; Dylan Falatico (Lakes High School) 53-9 SB;
McCluer-South Berkeley Season Opener Meet
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MoMileSplit's coverage of the MSB Season Opener.
Photos: McCluer-South Berkeley Season Opener Meet by AEverett83
Meet Results
Girls Highlights
- Discus - Amelia Stubblefield (Clayton High School) 121-10 SB;
- Triple Jump - Paige Nelson (Parkway Central High School) 36-1 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 100 Meter Dash - Michael Wells (Cleveland NJROTC High School) 10.73 SB;
Metro Suburban Conference Indoor Championships
Mid Suburban League Indoor Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Tess Wasowicz (Palatine High School) 5:03.72 SB; Liz Cox (Palatine High School) 5:07.66 SB; Kaitlyn Ko (Buffalo Grove High School) 5:09.74 SB; Meagan Biddle (Hoffman Estates High School) 5:14.42 SB; Ayako Higuchi (Fremd High School) 5:18.75 SB; Solome Haile (Hoffman Estates High School) 5:19.96 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Darneisha Spann (Schaumburg High School) 25.87 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Caroline Kurdej (Schaumburg High School) 11:13.78 SB; Jessica Lincoln (Palatine High School) 11:17.21 SB; Rachel Simon (Barrington High School) 11:34.87 SB; Sabina Yosif (Palatine High School) 11:40.24 SB;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Schaumburg High School 4:07.16;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Palatine High School 9:28.83; Schaumburg High School 9:38.71; Hoffman Estates High School 9:47.17;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Darneisha Spann (Schaumburg High School) 8.48 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Cassidy Mcpherson (Palatine High School) 2:19.37 SB; Ali Gutt (Schaumburg High School) 2:21.34 SB;
- High Jump - Anna Johnson (Fremd High School) 5-4 SB;
- Shot Put - Banke Oginni (Hoffman Estates High School) 46-6; Erin Reese (Prospect High School) 41-5.5; Morgan Keller (Rolling Meadows High School) 41-5.5 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Joe Sulentic (Conant High School) 4:20.90 SB; Evan Prizy (Schaumburg High School) 4:21.41 SB; Christian Zambrano (Palatine High School) 4:22.62 SB; Konrad Eiring (Barrington High School) 4:28.00 SB; David Rodriguez (Hersey High School) 4:28.09 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Juwaan Richard (Schaumburg High School) 22.48 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Billy Thomas (Hoffman Estates High School) 9:26.11 SB; Zach Dale (Conant High School) 9:26.71 SB; Quetin Shaffer (Prospect High School) 9:34.85 SB; Andy Philipose (Hersey High School) 9:35.38 SB; Steven Salvano (Buffalo Grove High School) 9:38.75 SB; Brian Smith (Palatine High School) 9:47.22 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Paul Ifianayi (Elk Grove High School) 50.10 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Schaumburg High School 1:33.54;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Elk Grove High School 3:32.13;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Palatine High School 8:06.67; Hersey High School 8:10.92; Prospect High School 8:15.49;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Cam Kuksa (Palatine High School) 7.72;
- 800 Meter Run - David Cerney (Barrington High School) 1:58.08 SB; Nick Vucovich (Fremd High School) 1:58.32 SB;
- High Jump - Parker Deloye (Barrington High School) 6-7 SB;
Minooka vs. Romeoville
Nelson-Daniels Classic
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Jackie Dubnicka (Arrowhead ) 5:14.64 SB; Marlee Houston (Oconomowoc ) 5:16.23 SB; Gina Sereno (Madison West ) 5:16.91 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Maura Beattie (Woodstock High School) 11:17.31 SB; Brenna Calder (Beaver Dam ) 11:30.57 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Cary-Grove High School 1:47.60; Milwaukee Rufus King 1:47.65;
- Pole Vault - Taylor Amann (Arrowhead ) 11-0;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Jamison Dale (Jones High School) 4:17.98 SB; Luke O'connor (Jones High School) 4:22.76 SB; Ben Bierman (Arrowhead ) 4:25.24 SB; Dan Gagne (Wauwatosa East ) 4:27.68 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Patrick Campbell (Wauwatosa West ) 9:35.15 SB; Kirby Lawson (Jones High School) 9:35.99 SB; Vince Paikowski (Waukesha South ) 9:41.26 SB; Peter Schaible (Jones High School) 9:45.89 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Arrowhead 1:33.43; Brookfield East 1:34.39;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Waukesha South 3:29.04;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Waukesha South 8:12.09;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Daurice Fountain (Madison Memorial ) 7.61 SB; Shawn Michels (Oconomowoc ) 7.66 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Mark Duchow (Arrowhead ) 6.58 SB; Connor Senger (Pius XI ) 6.62 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Mitch Pauers (Oconomowoc ) 1:59.95 SB; Steven Harris (Middleton ) 1:59.98 SB;
- Pole Vault - Matt Schneider (Beaver Dam ) 14-7 SB;
- Shot Put - Riley Budde (Beaver Dam ) 54-5.75 SB;
- Triple Jump - Keyshawn Davis (Milwaukee Rufus King) 46-0 SB;
Northern Illinois Big 12 Indoor Conference
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Skyler Bollinger (Yorkville High School) 5:10.67 SB; Kelsey Schrader (DeKalb High School) 5:16.94 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Casey Kramer (Yorkville High School) 11:26.11 SB; Skyler Bollinger (Yorkville High School) 11:26.11; Brianna Bower (Kaneland High School) 11:35.47 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Michelle Dobbs (Rochelle High School) 59.54 SB;
- High Jump - Haleigh Knapp (Morris High School) 5-6 SB;
- Long Jump - Mackenzie Bollinger (Yorkville High School) 18-1.5; Jasmine Brown (DeKalb High School) 17-11;
- Triple Jump - Jasmine Brown (DeKalb High School) 37-5.5; Mackenzie Bollinger (Yorkville High School) 37-1.5;
Boys Highlights
- High Jump - Logan Zeman (LaSalle-Peru High School) 6-7 SB; Chris Weber (Rochelle High School) 6-5 SB;
Northern Illinois Conference 10
Girls Highlights
- 400 Meter Dash - Courtney Clayton (Hononegah High School) 59.41 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Courtney Clayton (Hononegah High School) 2:19.91;
- Long Jump - Patrice Jones (Hononegah High School) 18-0.5 SB;
- Shot Put - Lindsay Herra (Boylan High School) 40-6; Bryn Buckwalter (Freeport High School) 39-3;
Boys Highlights
- 55 Meter Dash - Alex Martin (Hononegah High School) 6.60;
- High Jump - Todd Berkenpas (Belvidere North High School) 6-5 SB;
- Shot Put - Jared Kern (Harlem High School) 57-4;
Plainfield Fresh/Soph City Championships
Plainfield North Girls Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Kelsey Hjorth (Oswego High School) 5:17.60;
- 400 Meter Dash - Jenna Moody (Plainfield Central High School) 58.46 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Plainfield North High School 1:46.14; Romeoville high School 1:48.65;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Minooka High School 9:49.48; Oswego High School 9:56.68;
- 55 Meter Dash - Jenna Moody (Plainfield Central High School) 7.22 SB; Natajah Simmons (Oswego High School) 7.33 SB; Jazmyne Tabb (Plainfield North High School) 7.34 SB;
- Shot Put - Raven Kelly (Romeoville high School) 39-2;
Proviso West Quad (Girls)
Girls Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Darneisha Spann (Schaumburg High School) 26.14h;
- 300 Meter Dash - Darneisha Spann (Schaumburg High School) 42.24h SB;
Reed-Custer Comet Classic
Girls Highlights
- Pole Vault - Morga Zacharias (Reed-Custer High School) 11-9 SB;
Boys Highlights
- Shot Put - Ryan Njegovan (Sandwich High School) 56-11 SB;
Reed-Custer Quad
Silver Streak Indoor Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Stephanie Saey (Galesburg High School) 5:14.93 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Ethan Adlfinger (Rock Island Alleman High School) 4:28.62;
- High Jump - Austen Stewart (Princeton High School) 6-8 SB;
- Long Jump - Travon Diggins (Galesburg High School) 22-6.5 SB;
Sterling Triangular
Titan Indoor Invitational
Tri-State HS Invitational
Girls Highlights
- 200 Meter Dash - Parker English (Evanston Township High School) 26.02 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Katie Hietpas (Sun Prairie) 11:33.65 SB;
- High Jump - Tierney Lindner (Sun Prairie) 5-6 SB;
- Shot Put - Bryn Buckwalter (Freeport High School) 40-8 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Ryan Mccoy (Belleville High School (Sugar River)) 4:28.76 SB; Tyson Miehe (Darlington) 4:29.19 SB;
- Shot Put - Craig Evans (Sun Prairie) 53-3 SB;
Upstate 8 Indoor Conference Championships
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Kaylee Flanagan (Lake Park High School) 5:03.75 SB; Kathryn Adelman (Geneva High School) 5:16.43 SB; Brianne Murphy (Lake Park High School) 5:16.58 SB;
- 200 Meter Dash - Savannah Carson (Neuqua Valley High School) 25.63 SB; Maya Neal (Neuqua Valley High School) 25.70; Britney Williams (St. Charles East High School) 26.28 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Kaylee Flanagan (Lake Park High School) 10:49.09; Allison Wilson (Waubonsie Valley High School) 11:26.47 SB; Kendall Cast (Metea Valley High School ) 11:33.40; Ashley England (St. Charles East High School) 11:44.47;
- 400 Meter Dash - Jordan Shead (St. Charles East High School) 57.98 SB; Maya Neal (Neuqua Valley High School) 58.29 SB; Britney Williams (St. Charles East High School) 59.12;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - St. Charles East High School 1:46.82;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - St. Charles East High School 4:07.69;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - St. Charles East High School 9:41.71; St. Charles North High School 10:00.27;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Maya Neal (Neuqua Valley High School) 8.43 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Savannah Carson (Neuqua Valley High School) 7.13 SB; Savannah Carson (Neuqua Valley High School) 7.27;
- High Jump - Tyshai Freeman (Lake Park High School) 5-4; Kenna Lonergan (Neuqua Valley High School) 5-4 SB;
- Long Jump - Savannah Carson (Neuqua Valley High School) 19-3.75 SB; Maya Neal (Neuqua Valley High School) 18-10.5 SB;
- Pole Vault - Maya Golliday (Lake Park High School) 11-6; Skylar Schoen (Batavia High School) 11-6 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 3,200 Meter Run - Nick Bushelle (Neuqua Valley High School) 9:33.64; Mike Whaley (Neuqua Valley High School) 9:44.32 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Zach Kirby (St. Charles East High School) 50.75 SB; John Burke (Waubonsie Valley High School) 51.21 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - St. Charles North High School 1:31.89; Bartlett High School 1:32.45;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Neuqua Valley High School 3:32.10; St. Charles North High School 3:32.43;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Lake Park High School 8:13.38; Geneva High School 8:17.86; Metea Valley High School 8:19.14;
- 55 Meter Dash - Scott Filip (Lake Park High School) 6.54 SB; Aaron Everson (Bartlett High School) 6.61 SB;
- High Jump - Scott Filip (Lake Park High School) 6-7 SB; Timothy Heinz (Neuqua Valley High School) 6-5;
- Long Jump - Marcus Jegede (Lake Park High School) 23-1.25 SB; Shawn Koch (Lake Park High School) 22-7 SB; James Travis (Waubonsie Valley High School) 22-1 SB;
- Pole Vault - Tim Ehrhardt (Lake Park High School) 14-6;
- Shot Put - Riley Kittridge (Waubonsie Valley High School) 55-3; Carlos Varela (Neuqua Valley High School) 54-0.5 SB;
- Triple Jump - Marcus Jegede (Lake Park High School) 47-7.5 SB; Shawn Koch (Lake Park High School) 47-3; James Travis (Waubonsie Valley High School) 45-3.25 SB;
Urbana Uni High Mini-Meet #4
Boys Highlights
- 3,200 Meter Run - Nick Hess (St. Thomas More High School) 9:36.20 SB;
- Shot Put - Ryan Pearce (Villa Grove High School) 54-7.25;
West Suburban Silver Boys Conference Championship
Boys Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Zachary Smith (Downers Grove North High School) 4:25.60; Chris May (York High School) 4:26.79;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Scott Milling (York High School) 9:23.91; Alex Mimlitz (York High School) 9:26.52 SB; Benjamin Eaton (Downers Grove North High School) 9:27.57; Billy Magnesen (Hinsdale Central High School) 9:29.94; Mike Matusiak (Lyons Township HIgh School) 9:34.19 SB; Ryan Speir (Lyons Township HIgh School) 9:38.44 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Lyons Township HIgh School 1:32.95; York High School 1:34.15;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Lyons Township HIgh School 3:27.69; Glenbard West High School 3:31.62;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Lyons Township HIgh School 8:07.91; Downers Grove North High School 8:08.41; Hinsdale Central High School 8:09.85; York High School 8:19.93; Glenbard West High School 8:21.67;
- 55 Meter Dash - Tariq Taylor (Oak Park-River Forest High School) 6.54 SB; Zach Booth (Oak Park-River Forest High School) 6.57 SB;
- 600 Meter Dash - Alex Lima (Lyons Township HIgh School) 1:24.49 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Alex Bashqawi (York High School) 1:57.94 SB; Ed Mccarter (Lyons Township HIgh School) 1:59.55 SB;
- Long Jump - Matt Harris (Lyons Township HIgh School) 23-8.5 SB;
- Shot Put - Jimmy Mitchell (Lyons Township HIgh School) 54-5.5; Nick Demes (Lyons Township HIgh School) 53-5.5 SB;
West Suburban Silver Girls Conference Championship
Girls Highlights
- 1,600 Meter Run - Emma Fisher (York High School) 5:06.17; Jill Hardies (Hinsdale Central High School) 5:06.35 SB; Madeline Perez (Glenbard West High School) 5:06.64;
- 300 Meter Dash - Emma Gambol (Glenbard West High School) 41.35 SB; Sarah Kreikemeier (Lyons Township HIgh School) 42.15 SB; Emma Reifel (Glenbard West High School) 42.73 SB; Jessica Fuller (Lyons Township HIgh School) 43.18 SB;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Emma Fisher (York High School) 10:26.06 SB; Madeline Perez (Glenbard West High School) 10:28.18 SB; Grace Rogers (Glenbard West High School) 11:32.49 SB; Becca Marcotte (Hinsdale Central High School) 11:32.91 SB; Haley Prokaski (Lyons Township HIgh School) 11:40.97 SB; Camilla Horowicz (Hinsdale Central High School) 11:45.07 SB;
- 400 Meter Dash - Sarah Kreikemeier (Lyons Township HIgh School) 59.26 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Oak Park-River Forest High School 1:48.47; York High School 1:48.61; Lyons Township HIgh School 1:48.91;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - Downers Grove North High School 4:06.29;
- 4x800 Meter Relay - Downers Grove North High School 9:42.15; Lyons Township HIgh School 9:57.82;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Emma Haugen (Lyons Township HIgh School) 8.50 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Emani Johnson (Proviso West High School) 7.30 SB; K Martin (Oak Park-River Forest High School) 7.30 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Emma Reifel (Glenbard West High School) 2:15.73 SB;
- High Jump - Emma Haugen (Lyons Township HIgh School) 5-4;
- Shot Put - Makayla Hubbard (Lyons Township HIgh School) 39-10 SB;
WSC Gold Indoor Conference Championship
Girls Highlights
- 3,200 Meter Run - Abby Kargol (Downers Grove South High School) 11:34.76 SB; Haley Albers (Downers Grove South High School) 11:37.63 SB;
- 800 Meter Run - Molly Krawczykowski (Willowbrook High School) 2:22.23 SB;