Tony's Take: The Arkansas Remix Tony Jones Jan 14, 2019

The mighty "Arkansas" season prepper is explained

Tony's Take: Quick Thoughts On The Post Season And Who Is #1 Tony Jones Oct 20, 2016

Tony's take as the post season is near

Tony's Take: The Legendary Joe Newton Closes Out A Great Era Tony Jones Aug 03, 2016

 I knew this day would come but still...

Tony's Take: Summer Running Reaches Its Zenith Tony Jones Jul 24, 2016

For most people summer track and field (at least in Illinois) is an extension of the high school running season...

Tony's Take: National Championship Weekend Shined Bright On Illinois Tony Jones Jun 22, 2016

The happenings in Greensboro, North Carolina inspired the sentiments

Tony's Take: Survive and Advance Tony Jones May 10, 2016

The notion that survive and advance is only used for basketball is a myth

Tony's Take: Purple Reign Tony Jones Apr 27, 2016

The year 1984 is a crucial year in the development of Tonyprepster

Tony's Take: The Case For A Later State Championship Tony Jones Apr 13, 2016

The time for a new date for state is here

Tony's Take: Ground Cinnamon Tony Jones Apr 06, 2016

the outdoor season is barely two weeks old and already there are fireworks amid the cold tundra in Illinois

Tony's Take: The Transition From Indoor To Outdoor Season Tony Jones Apr 01, 2016

Cold weather in the Midwest forces of the best IL kids south and southwest for the opening weekend of track and field

Tony's Take: New York, New York Experience Tony Jones Mar 16, 2016

Tony's Take takes you on an adventure through New York

Tony's Take: The Dawn of The Super Weekend Is Here Tony Jones Feb 25, 2016

Tony's Take: Running From The block To The Limelight Tony Jones Jan 20, 2016

There used to be a time when track and field was a regional sport. What I mean is you would go to the store and buy a newspaper the morning after a meet and look at times and scores from your area.

Tony's Take: Track and Field 2016 Should Be One For The Ages Tony Jones Jan 02, 2016

Welcome to 2016 Illinois track and field world. It is hard to believe that it's been almost three years since I joined forces with the MileSplit family. As many of you know (or some that don't know) I originally got my start with writing and editing with Dyestat in 2005. When my time passed there, it was self branding with IL Prepster and now the present MilesSplit Illinois senior editor.