Distance Running 360: How Did The 2021-22 Class 2A Boys Do?


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1. Alexander Partlow (Sr., Carbondale) 14:11.96- Did not compete in the state series; 1600m (4:38.91); 3200m (9:41.53)

2. Wilson Georges (Sr., Bartonville (Limestone) 14:36.37- 1600m State Champion; ran PB 4:08.20 at the Magis Miles; 3200m (9:00.84i); 800m (1:54.73 PB)

3. Paul Proteau (Sr., Riverside-Brookfield) 14:44.54- competed in 3A; did not advance to state in any events; 3200m (10:03.19 PB); 1600m (4:29.58)

4. Jake Phillips (Sr., Chicago (Marist) 14:50.29- competed in 3A; ran on 9th place state 4x800; 1600m (4:22.09 PB); 3200m (9:30.61 PB)

5. Yusuf Baig (Sr., Burlington Central) 14:51.55- 6th place/3200m, 9:17.56 PB; 7th place/1600m, 4:23.69 PB

6. Michael Schumacher (Sr., Arlington Heights (St. Viator) 15:02.33- 2nd place/3200m (9:21.04 PB); 6th place/1600m, 4:23.41 PB

7. Dale Johnson (So., Sterling) 15:04.92- 9th place/1600m; 3200m (9:37.24 PB); ran on 5th place 4x800

8. Grayden Rill (Jr., Oak Park (Fenwick) 15:06.34- 8th place/3200m (4:26.95 PB); ran on 4th place 4x800

9. Cade Zobrist (Sr., Morton) 15:09.66- did not compete in track & field


10. Lucas Moskovitz (Sr., Deerfield) 15:10.47- competed in 3A; did not advance to any state events; 1600m (4:24.01 PB); 3200m (9:50.25 PB)

11. Jackson Ward (Sr., Washington) 15:10.72- competed in 3A; did not advance to state in any events; 1600m (4:21.73 PB); 3200m (9:47.90i PB)

12. Trey Sato (So., Grayslake Central) 15:12.89- competed in 3A; placed 37th in 1600m state prelims, 4:22.65

13. Brock Davee (Sr., Mattoon) 15:13.59- did not advance to state in any events; 3200m (9:53.93 PB); 1600m (4:37.57 PB)

14. Muhiyadin Ali (Sr., Chicago Mather) 15:14.03- competed in 3A; did not advance to state in any events; 1600m (4:37.52 PB); triple jump (38'0.25")

15. Victor Vazquez (Jr., Bensenville (Fenton) 15:14.36- competed in 3A; did not advance to state in any events; 1600m (4:43.14 PB); 3200m (10:00.54 PB)

16. Joe Schwartz (Jr., Waterloo) 15:14.94- 5th place/3200m, 9:24.90 PB; 11th state/1600m, 4:19.07 PB

17. Ritvik Viniak (Jr., Chicago Payton) 15:15.29- ran on state runner-up 4x800 relay; 13th place state/3200m (9:56.07 PB)

18. Brenden Heitzig (Jr., Lincoln) 15:15.32- placed 3rd/1600m, 4:18.26 PB; 3200m (9:34.25 PB)

19. Ian Barnes (Sr., Cary-Grove) 15:16.89- competed in 3A; did not advance to state in any events; 3200m (9:47.13 PB); 1600m (4:37.71 PB)

20. Nathaniel McKillop (So., Oak Park (Fenwick) 15:17.35- advanced to state in 3200m but was not able to compete due to injury; 3200m (9:50.40 PB)

21. Evan Nosek (Fr., Maple Park (Kaneland) 15:17.97 - did not advance to state in any events; 3200m (9:53.13i PB); 1600m (4:43.96i PB)

22. Cooper Marrs (So., Riverside-Brookfield) 15:18.01- did not compete in track & field

23 Will Gelon (So., Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) 15:18.19- competed in 3A; 22nd place/state, 9:35.52 (PB); 1600m (4:28.44 PB)

24. Tedros Mekonen (Sr., Chicago Senn) 15:18.81- competed in 3A; 15th state/3200m (9:26.25 PB); 1600m (4:33.20 PB); 800m (1:58.57 PB)

25. Yasir Hirsi (Sr., Chicago Mather) 15:21.03- competed in 3A; 10th place state/3200m (9:19.80 PB); 1600m (4:24.68 PB)