When pre-state 100m favorite Jeremiah Davis (Sr., [pic above] Chicago Collins) false started at sectionals, all eyes fell on Jordan Rowell (Jr., Elmhurst IC Catholic) and Kahlil Wassell (Jr., New Berlin). They are expected to duel for the fastest young man on the track. Rowell is a powerful football power who is polishing his speed skills before the turn of Fall. It may come down to who has the better block start. A surprise in the entry field could be Blake Reifsteck (Jr., Bismarck-Henning). Reifsteck has run under 11.00 several times including a personal best 10.70. However, Reifsteck has suffered from a lack of quality competition which has hurt his notoriety.
The 400m has seen four runners under 50 seconds this season. Diondre Lewis (So., Warrensburg-Latham) has threaded water since the end of the indoor season running 50.55. He is certainly one of the key quarter-milers going into the state meet, but guys like Josh Gordon (Sr., Mooseheart), Alex Landwehr (Sr., Kewanee-Weathersfield), and former novice Jeremiah Davis will fight it out for the title. Don't forget about the Top Times champion Kahlil Wassell. He is entered here.
The 200m favorite has to be Jeremiah Davis after he popped a 21.65 and destroying Jordan Rowell. Davis was probably still fuming from his disqualification in the Century. The half-lapper is Davis' best race to begin with because he is a late block starter and accelerates late in races. Kahlil Wassell is strong here after finishing fourth at Top Times.
110HH- Bret Dannis (So., St. Bede) is the classification and sectional leader. Dannis has topped 14.68 this season. Pole Vault sensation Curtis Gordon rates as the second best hurdler in the field. He has speed and good technique which may enable him to be victorious in a technical race. Trey Miller (Jr., Lewistown) and Brian Evans (Sr., Warrensburg-Latham) are sub 15 second performers.
Judd Anderson (So., Farmington) is the sectional leader rolling 39.80 in the 300 IH. Bret Dannis is not far behind running 39.93. Hayden Goleman (Jr., Elmwood) is a key figure here.