2015 Class A Girls Pre-Season Distance Preview Tony Jones Jan 20, 2015

The state of distance affairs will be interesting because a ton of mainstay athletes have graduated. However, the league will not be void of talent as it always seems someone will step up and produce some great efforts...

Thomas Boatright And The Aurora Flyers: An Inside Look Tony Jones Jan 05, 2015

If you are an athlete, fan, or just a straight hater in the state of Illinois youth and/or high school track and field, then somewhere along the way you have heard of the Aurora Flyers Track Club. The youth oriented club that services ages 8-18 (some older and some younger) has been around since 1988 under the tutelage of Mr. Thomas Boatright.

IL 2015 Girls Track & Field Season: It's on The Horizon Tony Jones Nov 26, 2014

Track and Field is great sport on any level, but it is especially fun on the high school level. Although the season can drag on for months (up to 8 months if you include club season), the rewards can be very gratifying. Yes, it's still cross country fever in many parts of the Land of Lincoln with Nike Cross Nationals and Footlocker Cross Country implications still to come... nothing should prevent us from talking a little prep track and field. Believe it or not but the first open track meets start in less than two weeks. The University of Chicago will be hosting their annual Ted Hayden Classic on December 20.  There is talk of an area high school track and field club going to Toronto, Canada for a meet in early December. Texas A&M University and the University of Arkansas has drawn a strong following from Illinois to its high school invitationals in early January. Before you know it, the season will be in full flight.

IL 2015 Boys Track & Field Season: It's on The Horizon Tony Jones Nov 23, 2014

Track and Field is great sport on any level, but it is especially fun on the high school level. Although the season can drag on for months (up to 8 months if you include club season), the rewards can be very gratifying. Yes, it's still cross country fever in many parts of the Land of Lincoln with Nike Cross Nationals and Footlocker Cross Country implications still to come... nothing should prevent us from talking a little prep track and field. Believe it or not but the first open track meets start in less than two weeks. The University of Chicago will be hosting their annual Ted Hayden Classic on December 20.  There is talk of an area high school track and field club going to Toronto, Canada for a meet in early December. Texas A&M University and the University of Arkansas has drawn a strong following from Illinois to its high school invitationals in early January. Before you know it, the season will be in full flight.