Boys Sectional Revisit: More Footage Than You Can Handle!

Although some sectionals were greatly contested and fast, there was also injustice going on. Illinois is a very big state with multiple classes and not are on the same day. The weather fluctuates so much during the spring and Mother Nature seems to be upset with us all. Perhaps, in this new day and age of sports, it is time to go modern and get the best and deserving kids to state. An at-large process would do the deed well. It is time to read this outstanding article and -------> FILL THE LANES AT STATE!


Here are thoughts on the subject of athlete inequality represented by empty lanes for state prelim meet:

Too many issues with that at this level. We would have way too many bogus 4x2 and 4x4s to get quality lanes then have their studs run opens. And distance runners qualifying in everything then scratching events at state. Then what is deemed a qualifying meet? Just #fillthelanes


For the girls' meet, it seemed like numbers were WAYYY down. Especially noticeable during 1A prelims. #FillTheLanes


Empty lanes are like nails on a chalkboard for me..... Makes me cringe, gives me a headache, just really bothers me.... That's one thing the IHSAA does pretty well in Indiana #FillTheLanes 

Tony Holler
@pntrack
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I tweeted this last year as evidence that we needed to FILL THE LANES at state by having at-large births (4x9 in lane races, 3x12 in long races, 36 qualify per event). Too many quality 3A athletes are left out while we run Sectionals in crazy conditions. twitter.com/pntrack/status...
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  • #FillTheLanes is not a rip against 1A. All three classes would qualify 36 milers. 36 in 4x1. All three classes benefit from the proposal, no one gets hurt. Most important, *Fill The Lanes* is kid-centered.


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    Niles West HS Skokie, IL
    May 16, 2019
    430 Total Performances

    Videos (12)

    Articles (2)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (22)
    400m F 1 1st 49.30 Jack Loveland Loyola Academy
    800m F 1 1st 1:57.28 Will Houser Glenbrook South High School
    800m F 1 2nd 1:57.79 Charlie Schultz Glenbrook South High School
    1600m F 1 1st 4:23.43 Ben Rosa Lake Forest High School
    1600m F 1 2nd 4:24.08 Joey Kasch Maine South High School
    3200m F 1 1st 9:17.70 Josh Methner Hersey High School
    3200m F 1 2nd 9:17.78 Tommy Brady Maine South High School
    3200m F 1 3rd 9:18.74 Spencer Werner Loyola Academy
    3200m F 1 4th 9:23.12 Ford Baker New Trier High School
    3200m F 1 5th 9:31.38 Charlie Siebert New Trier High School
    3200m F 1 6th 9:35.26 Max Svienty Hersey High School
    3200m F 1 7th 9:39.87 Ian Spears Maine South High School
    4x200m F 1 1st 1:27.91 Prospect High School
    4x200m F 1 2nd 1:28.79 Maine South High School
    4x200m F 1 3rd 1:29.37 Lake Forest High School
    4x200m F 1 4th 1:29.85 Evanston Township High School
    4x400m F 1 1st 3:21.80 Maine East High School
    4x400m F 1 2nd 3:22.61 Evanston Township High School
    4x800m F 1 1st 7:57.55 Prospect High School
    4x800m F 1 2nd 7:58.13 Evanston Township High School
    4x800m F 1 3rd 7:58.14 New Trier High School
    4x800m F 1 4th 7:58.19 Hersey High School


    2A St. Rita Sectional (Boys)

    St. Rita High School Chicago, IL
    May 16, 2019
    183 Total Performances

    Videos (11)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (4)
    4x200m F 1 1st 1:29.43 St. Rita High School
    HJ F 1 1st 6-6 Issak Mckay Perspectives-IIT Math and Science Academy
    LJ F 1 1st 22-10 Ryan Curington De La Salle High School
    TJ F 1 1st 45-4.5 Issak Mckay Perspectives-IIT Math and Science Academy

    3A Ottawa Sectional (Boys)

    Ottawa High School Ottawa, IL
    May 16, 2019
    420 Total Performances

    Videos (11)

    Articles (2)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (24)
    100m F 1 1st 10.79 Marcellus Moore Plainfield North High School
    200m F 1 1st 21.83 Marcellus Moore Plainfield North High School
    1600m F 1 1st 4:22.71 Michael Madiol Neuqua Valley High School
    1600m F 1 2nd 4:22.72 Christian Knowlton Plainfield South High School
    1600m F 1 3rd 4:24.27 Chris Keeley Neuqua Valley High School
    3200m F 1 1st 9:37.46 Jonathan Goetsch Plainfield Central High School
    3200m F 1 2nd 9:38.57 Wes Beitler Waubonsie Valley High School
    300H F 1 1st 39.02 Donovan Turner Neuqua Valley High School
    4x200m F 1 1st 1:29.92 Oswego High School
    4x800m F 1 1st 7:53.69 Neuqua Valley High School
    4x800m F 1 2nd 7:54.04 Plainfield South High School
    4x800m F 1 3rd 7:56.63 Oswego East High School
    4x800m F 1 4th 8:02.40 Plainfield North High School
    4x800m F 1 5th 8:09.18 Washington High School
    LJ F 1 1st 22-11.75 Geremiah Lawson Plainfield Central High School
    TJ F 1 1st 45-0 Myles Lincoln Plainfield South High School
    D F 1 4th 154-8 Hunter Danton Neuqua Valley High School
    D F 1 5th 154-8 Nolan Lindroth Plainfield North High School
    D F 1 3rd 154-10 Blake Mckillup Rock Island High School
    D F 1 2nd 157-1 Isaiah Carlson Plainfield East High School
    D F 1 1st 187-11 Matthew Appel Neuqua Valley High School
    S F 1 3rd 51-7 Chandler Dilworth Moline High School
    S F 1 2nd 54-6.5 Francis Richman Plainfield South High School
    S F 1 1st 57-5 Matthew Appel Neuqua Valley High School

    3A Boys Bloom Township Sectional

    Bloom High School Chicago Heights,, IL
    May 15, 2019
    390 Total Performances

    Videos (3)

    Articles (2)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (45)
    200m F 1 1st 21.79 Ricky Johnson Crete-Monee High School
    200m F 1 2nd 21.89 Kamrin Williams Bloom Township
    200m F 1 3rd 21.95 Marshall Ellis Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    400m F 1 1st 48.34 Khullen Jefferson Thornton Fractional South High School
    400m F 1 2nd 48.38 Ricky Johnson Crete-Monee High School
    400m F 1 3rd 49.31 Davell Clemon Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    800m F 1 1st 1:54.28 Ramon Lacey Bloom Township
    800m F 1 2nd 1:54.33 Jason Hoffman Minooka High School
    800m F 1 3rd 1:57.98 Aaron Terrell Thornwood High School
    1600m F 1 1st 4:23.35 Jay Dworak Joliet Central High School
    1600m F 1 2nd 4:23.44 Andrew Englert Lincoln-Way Central High School
    3200m F 1 1st 9:11.99 Brett Gardner Lincoln-Way East
    3200m F 1 2nd 9:14.14 Jared Kreis Lincoln-Way Central High School
    110H F 1 1st 13.92 w Victor Cameron Crete-Monee High School
    110H F 1 2nd 14.65 w Daylin Williams Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    300H F 1 1st 38.45 Victor Cameron Crete-Monee High School
    4x100m F 1 1st 41.12 Crete-Monee High School
    4x100m F 1 2nd 41.83 Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    4x100m F 1 3rd 41.88 Bloom Township
    4x200m F 1 1st 1:26.29 Crete-Monee High School
    4x200m F 1 2nd 1:26.37 Bloom Township
    4x200m F 1 3rd 1:27.85 Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    4x200m F 1 4th 1:29.19 Minooka High School
    4x200m F 1 5th 1:29.24 Joliet West High School
    4x200m F 1 6th 1:29.65 Lincoln-Way East
    4x400m F 1 1st 3:18.39 Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    4x400m F 1 2nd 3:20.30 Crete-Monee High School
    4x400m F 1 3rd 3:21.76 Bloom Township
    4x800m F 1 1st 8:08.68 Joliet Central High School
    LJ F 1 8th 22-6.25 Davonte Welcher Minooka High School
    LJ F 1 7th 22-9 Conor Michaels Andrew High School
    LJ F 1 6th 22-10.25 Fard Farrakhan Lincoln-Way East
    LJ F 1 5th 23-1 Quinton Stringfellow Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    LJ F 1 4th 23-1.75 Rashad Hickman Thornton Fractional South High School
    LJ F 1 3rd 23-9.75 Jalen Hunter Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    LJ F 1 2nd 24-2.5 Kaden Turner Bloom Township
    LJ F 1 1st 25-0 Jamal Safo Crete-Monee High School
    TJ F 1 6th 45-0 Rashad Hickman Thornton Fractional South High School
    TJ F 1 5th 45-6 Dillon Peters Andrew High School
    TJ F 1 4th 45-6.5 Raejohn Pearson Crete-Monee High School
    TJ F 1 3rd 45-7.75 Jordan Vela Andrew High School
    TJ F 1 2nd 45-10 Fard Farrakhan Lincoln-Way East
    TJ F 1 1st 48-8.5 Quinton Stringfellow Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    D F 1 2nd 154-8 Tyler Marchert Lincoln-Way East
    D F 1 1st 173-8 John Kruzel Lincoln-Way East


    3A Downers Grove North Sectional (Boys)

    Downers Grove North High School Downers Grove, IL
    May 17, 2019
    380 Total Performances

    Videos (4)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (27)
    400m F 1 1st 48.68 Kyle Langellier Lockport Twp. High School
    400m F 1 2nd 49.06 Michael Walkosz Lockport Twp. High School
    800m F 1 1st 1:57.15 Thomas Shilgalis Naperville Central High School
    800m F 1 2nd 1:57.49 Grant Wright A.A. Stagg High School
    800m F 1 3rd 1:57.64 Mclean Griffin Naperville North High School
    800m F 1 4th 1:57.99 Colin Luwanja Benet Academy
    1600m F 1 1st 4:21.96 Thomas Shilgalis Naperville Central High School
    1600m F 1 2nd 4:23.57 Tommy Paltzer Naperville North High School
    1600m F 1 3rd 4:24.13 Alec Hill Hinsdale Central High School
    3200m F 1 1st 9:11.54 Jack Roberts Downers Grove North High School
    3200m F 1 2nd 9:12.63 Nicholas Trattner Naperville North High School
    3200m F 1 3rd 9:15.32 Jake Allen Naperville North High School
    3200m F 1 4th 9:25.58 Canyon Stage Downers Grove South High School
    3200m F 1 5th 9:27.27 Will Giblin Sandburg High School
    3200m F 1 6th 9:27.37 Ben Giblin Sandburg High School
    3200m F 1 7th 9:31.64 Tyler Cushing Bolingbrook High School
    3200m F 1 8th 9:36.10 Trevor Murphy Downers Grove North High School
    4x800m F 1 1st 8:01.73 Naperville Central High School
    4x800m F 1 2nd 8:01.82 Sandburg High School
    4x800m F 1 3rd 8:04.77 Hinsdale Central High School
    4x800m F 1 4th 8:06.90 Lockport Twp. High School
    TJ F 1 2nd 45-6.5 Kamron Lipscomb Hinsdale South High School
    TJ F 1 1st 46-8 Jayden Lambert Downers Grove South High School
    D F 1 2nd 155-6 Kendall Burrow Downers Grove South High School
    D F 1 1st 158-8 Amiri Buchanan Romeoville high School
    S F 1 2nd 56-8 Shawn Lee Downers Grove South High School
    S F 1 1st 60-4.5 Amiri Buchanan Romeoville high School

    1A Leo Catholic Sectional (Boys)

    Hanson Stadium Track Chicago, IL
    May 16, 2019
    202 Total Performances

    Videos (6)

    Elite Performances

    Boys (1)
    400m F 1 1st 48.91 Samuel Herenton Providence-St. Mel High School


    3A York Sectional (Boys)

    York High School Elmhurst, IL
    May 16, 2019

    Videos (11)

    Articles (1)

    Elite Performances

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    F Finals
    s Semi-finals
    q Quarter-finals
    p Prelims
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