We kick off the 2026 outdoor track and field season with another exciting episode!
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0:00-1:36 intro
1:37-16:40 recap of the Belleville West Boys Invite and Arcadia, CA Invite. At Belleville W, Plainfield East starred in the 4x1, and
Joe Owusu,
Daylin Donaldson of Belleville East snapped; the spotlight race was the
day with
Zion Morrison, Donaldson, etc; TJ Cason emerged in the LJ. Don't sleep on Normal West in the 4x4.. Add in good distance performances from 4x800r and Aidan Connors in the 1600m....
Tony's Arcadia Invitational report:
Quincy Wilson was like a rock star. It was a distance running show for the IL contingent. Sunny Weber showed off in the girls' 3200, while
Annika Swan earned her first medal at Arcadia.
Chicago Lane boys and girls earn stripes at Arcadia and S. Pasadena Invites. Overall, it was a rock concert track meet.
16:41-20:03 So much going on.. run it back to
Jamie Chandler, who is a marked man IL, Spencer Jackson breaks the national 3200 boys record, and so did the Union Catholic girls SMR
20:04-32:10 The upcoming weekend/homekeeping matters: expect to see Saturday action moved to Friday for better weather and results. We see Shenanigans in sprint events due to a lack of wind gauges or effort. We talk about it.
32:11- 36:00 Outro