It was cold everywhere including Skokie IL where the 2nd Annual Dan Horyn Invitational took place inside the Chick Hos Stadium on the campus of Niles North. As cold as it was (somewhere in the mid 40s) it felt colder. No one really mailed it in... they couldn't, not with an old school coach such as Niles North head man Paul Swanson. "It isn't looking good [the weather] but we will get this thing in- Dan would not want it any other way," said Swanson from the press box after the rain and wind started picking up speed midway through the meet
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Jon Davis 4:15.80, Pavlo Hutsalyuk 4:16.86, Jake Hoffert 4:17.36, Todd Swenson 4:19.05... all 14 finishers under 4:27
jon miller (Loyola Academy) 22.94, joshua williams (vernon hills) 22.94
Christopher Douglas (Deerfield) 38.79 and blows away the field in an IL#3 time
Tyler Smith (Vernon Hills) 9:50.28, Shane Williamson (Vernon Hills) 9:50.42
The inaugural Dan Horyn Niles North Invitational was greeted with balmy 73 degree temperatures with sunshine to boost. Mother Nature has abruptly decided to switch things up this time around. Even if she decides to not cooperate on the weather front, you can bet the competition will come through with some wonderful performances