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Illinois Prep Top Times
IHSA Class AA Boys
Track & Field Preview
2008 Season
EIU's Big Blue Blazes Each May
LONG JUMP
Top 15 Returnees:
Vernon George SR
Zion-Benton 24-9
5th – AA
Tim Williams SR
Palatine 23-6
6th – AA
Roger Jones SR Belleville
East 23-4
3rd – AA
Justin Smith JR Springfield
Lanphier 23-2 i 7th
– AA
Brandon McCallister SR Harvey
Thornton 23-0.5
Joel Vincent SR Aurora
West 22-9
Josh Kimberly SR Rockton
Hononegah 22-8.25
Mike Milton SR
Mascoutah 22-7
Ty
Kirk SR Rolling
Meadows 22-6.75
Anthony Young SR Rockford
Auburn 22-5.5
Japheth Cato JR Chicago Heights
Bloom 22-5
Chance Kuykendall JR Park Ridge Maine
South 22-4
Matt Cuttinello SR Carpentersville
Dundee Crown 22-3.75
Joey Baterdene SR Hoffman
Estates 22-3.5
Jonathan Majors SR South Holland
Thornwood 22-3 i
Abel Rangel SR
Wheeling 22-3
Also:
Justin Lawrence SR Oswego
East
22-2 8th – AA
Jordan Hampton SR Lansing
Thornton Fractional South 22-0 10th
– AA
Event Preview:
Vernon George stamped himself as the early favorite in this event with strong
post season last summer. George will have plenty of company with him…5
other state finalists return as well. Roger Jones stayed away from the
injury bug that haunted him his sophomore season and had a breakout
junior year. He will push George. Tim Williams jumped well at the end of
the year, which earned him all state honors. Justin Smith had a great
breakout meet at IPTT…now he will have to sustain it during the outdoor
season.
TRIPLE JUMP
Top 15 Returnees:
Ty
Kirk (pictured left) SR Rolling
Meadows 48-6.25 2nd
– AA
Kendrick McRath SR
Cahokia
47-0.75
Tim Williams SR
Palatine
46-6 11th – AA
Jacob Kuban SR
Geneseo
45-3
Ike Ofor SR Chicago St.
Ignatius 45-2 i 10th
– AA
Rendell Smith JR Skokie Niles
North 45-1 12th
– AA
Demario Austin JR
Cahokia
44-11.5
Evan Scott SR Oak Park-River
Forest 44-11.25
Zach Mullins SR
Lincoln 44-5.75
Joel Vincent SR Aurora
West 44-5.5
Julian Turner SR Dolton Thornridge
44-5.25
Sodiq Alliu SR
Bloomington 44-3
Brandon Gale SR Hillside Proviso
West 44-1
Colton Winston SR Aurora
West 44-0
Quinton Musgrow SR East Moline
United 43-8
Event Preview:
Another
athlete that performed well in the post season. Ty Kirk had a great meet
at Junior Olympics and makes him a strong favorite in this event.
Kenderick McRath has the next closest returning mark in this jump. He
will need to achieve some more consistency this spring. Tim Williams is
another jumper who needs to be steadier…he has the talent to challenge.
This event is wide open after Kirk and McRath.
HIGH JUMP
Top 15 Returnees
Phiillip Thomas SR
Alton
6-8 2nd – AA
Matt Newman JR Buffalo
Grove
6-7 3rd – AA
Kendrick Branch SR Rockford
Jefferson 6-7 i
4th – AA
Mykhail Chambers SR
Urbana 6-7 i
6th – AA
Nick Busch SR
Palatine 6-6
Kendrick McRath SR
Cahokia
6-6
Cheldon Brown SR Springfield Lanphier
6-5
Ryan Hindes SR Glenview Glenbrook
South 6-5 i 11th
– AA
Joe McGregor SR Oak Park-River
Forest 6-5
Darryl Rice SO Belleville
East
6-5 7th – AA
Troy Walls JR Normal Community
West 6-5
Kelvin Cheeks SR Park Forest Rich
East 6-4 14th
– AA
Milton Colbert SR Villa Park
Willowbrook 6-4
Darryl Hendricks SR
Edwardsville 6-4 i
Shawn Ledbetter SR
Moline 6-4
Ikechi Nnamani JR Normal
University 6-4
Eric Simmons SR Champaign
Centennial 6-4
Event Preview:
With the
graduation of two time state champ of Major Clay, a new champ will be
crowned. Last year’s runner up Phillip Thomas was the only other jumper
to clear 6-8 besides Clay. 2 time all-stater Mykhail Chambers has the
potential to challenge Thomas, along with Kendrick Branch and Matt
Newman. Watch out for Sophomore Darryl Rice, who came out of no where to
medal last spring.
POLE VAULT
 
Mitchell Erickson (left) and
Mick Viken (right) will be pushing the 17 foot barrier this year
Top 13 Returnees
Mitchell Erickson SR Chicago Heights
Marian Catholic 16-9 1st
–AA
Mick Viken JR Rolling
Meadows 16-2.75
NH –AA Finalist
Josh Winder JR Plainfield
Central 15-1 i
8th – AA
Logan Pfibsen SO
Streator
14-3
Tony Araque SR Park Ridge Maine
South 14-0 i
Peter Geraghity SR Oak Park-River
Forest 14-0
Luke Martinez SR East Moline
United 14-0
Joe Roberts SR
Bloomington 14-0
Pete Shadid SR
Metamora 13-9
Zach Wheeler SR Vernon
Hills 13-9
Max Anaya SR Berwyn-Cicero
Morton 13-6
John Wood SR Palatine Fremd
13-6
Jimmy Zars SR Elmhurst
York 13-6
Event Preview:
Wide open
after the first three…State Champ Mitchell Erickson returns with a shot
of going over 17-0. He will be challenge by Mick Viken, who showed he
has recovered from his end of the year injury by clearing 15-8 early
this month at the Reno Vault Summit. Josh Winder will challenge these
two. Watch for some newcomers to surprise in this event.
SHOT PUT
Top 15 Returnees
George Weed SR Springfield Lanphier
59-3 10th – AA
London
Davis SR
Cahokia
59-2.5 6th – AA
Dan Block JR Roselle Lake
Park 59-1.5 4th
– AA
Juan Perez SR Aurora
West 56-10.25
Brett Einbecker SR Aurora Waubonsie
Valley 54-4
Kevin Maloney SR New Lenox
Providence 54-4
Adam Devine SR
Dixon 54-2
Tommy Quevillon SR Naperville
North 53-9.75
Kevin Fallon SR Palatine Fremd
53-3.5
Eric Bergmann SR Elk Grove
Village-Elk Grove 52-11.5
Miles Ripsky SR
Sterling 52-9
Rahmon Brown SR Harvey
Thornton 52-8.5
Kevin Sabock SR
Sycamore 52-1
Andrew Rixon JR
Deerfield 51-11.5
Kevin Coston JR Aurora
West 51-10.25
Event Preview:
Dan Block
is the leading place returnee in this event. He came on strong at the
end of the year and has the talent to go over 60’. George Weed and
London Davis could also go over 60 feet and will challenge for the state
championship. Also watch for Brett Einbecker and Juan Perez to
challenge.
DISCUS
Top 15 Returnees
Dan Block JR Roselle Lake
Park 185-0 1st
– AA
Brett Einbecker SR Aurora Waubonsie
Valley 183-5 2nd
– AA
George Weed SR Springfield Lanphier
168-8 7th – AA
London
Davis SR
Cahokia
163-10
Marcus Popenfoose SO
Huntley
163-8 8th – AA
Phil Christensen SR Maple Park Kaneland
163-1
Brad Foote SR Algonquin
Jacobs 162-8
Andrew Petro SR Arlington Heights
Hersey 160-10 12th
– AA
Jon Edwards JR Granite
City 160-9
Colin McGuire SR Rockford
Boylan 158-1
Taylor Stubbs SR Arlington Heights
Hersey 157-9
Matt George SR
Salem 157-4
Ryan Glenn SR
O’Fallon 156-9
Dan Martynowicz SR Naperville
Central 156-2
Kevin Sabock SR
Sycamore
155-8
Event Preview:
Conference rivals and the top two finishers in this event renew their
rivalry. Dan Block and Brett Einbecker should push each other over 190
feet and maybe longer. George Weed and London Davis will push each other
in the southern meets and have a shot at the championship. Sophomore
Marcus Popenfoose came on like gangbusters at State last year….watch for
a major improvement from him.
100 METER DASH
Top 14 Returnees
Brandon Goldsmith SR Rockford
Auburn 10.3 h
DeMarcus Brooks SR Springfield
Southeast 10.57 1st
– AA
Richard Lewis SR Rock
Island
10.57 5th – AA
Jacob Mitchell SR Springfield
Lanphier 10.62 3rd
– AA
Sean Lindbloom SR New Lenox
Providence 10.5 h
Jacob Arnold JR Plainfield
North 10.79
Kayode Adegoke SR
Bolingbrook
10.83 8th – AA
Warnether Banks SR Springfield Lanphier
10.6 h
Earnest Winters SR
Cahokia 10.6
h
Ken Collier SR Wheaton
North 10.7 h
Marciano Craig SR Country Club Hills
Hillcrest 10.7 h
Roger Jones SR Belleville
East 10.94
Javaughn Tabbs SR East St.
Louis-Senior 10.7 h
Antwain Windmon SR Chicago Morgan
Park 10.97
Event Preview:
DeMarcus
Brooks returns to defend his 100 Meter Championship. Richard Lewis was
the most consistent last year and should challenge. Also watch for Jacob
Mitchell, Brandon Goldsmith, Kayode Adegoke to push the time even
faster.
110 METER HIGH HURDLES
Top 15 Returnees
William Lindsey JR Harvey
Thornton 13.6 h
9th – AA
Tyler Sipes SR
Bloomington
14.01 1st – AA
Dan Hagberg SR Burlington
Central 14.49
Shawn Ledbetter SR
Moline
14.52
Kraig Appelton JR East St.
Louis-Senior 14.3 h
Pat Coughlin SR Chicago Brother
Rice 14.3 h
Nick Carey SR Chicago Heights
Bloom 14.5 h
Mike Milton SR
Mascoutah 14.5 h
Justin Washington SR Belleville
East 14.5 h
Blake Heyman SR Hoffman
Estates 14.77
Lamar Pottinger SR
Antioch 14.6 h
Josh Pope SR East Moline
United 14.89
Ryan Miller SR East St. Louis-Senior 14.94
Mike Trumpy JR Wheaton
North 14.9 h
Pat Zigenfuss SR Mt. Prospect –
Prospect 15.06
Event Preview:
State
Champ Tyler Sipes returns to defend his title. Kraig Appelton won the
longer hurdle race and could be a factor in this event if he is put in
there. William Lindsey had the fastest time last season but was
inconsistent. He has the speed to challenge Sipes. Also watch for Dan
Hagberg, Shawn Ledbetter, and Nick Carey to be up there.
200 METER DASH
Top 15 Returnees
DeMarcus Brooks SR Springfield
Southeast 21.1 h 2nd
– AA
Warnether Banks SR Springfield Lanphier
21.2 h 4th – AA
JaVaughn Tabbs SR East St.
Louis-Senior 21.2 h
Roger Jones JR Belleville
East 21.3
h 7th – AA
Earnest Winters SR
Cahokia 21.3
h 3rd – AA
Kraig Appelton JR East St.
Louis-Senior 21.4 h
Jacob Arnold JR Plainfield
North 21.4 h
Ken Collier SR Wheaton
North 21.4 h
Richard Lewis SR Rock
Island
21.71
Kayode Adegoke SR
Bolingbrook 21.6
h 8th – AA
Josh Zinzer JR Aurora
West 21.7 h
Nick Neuman SR Frankfort
Lincoln-Way East 21.97
Brandon Goldsmith SR Rockford
Auburn 21.99
Diante Estall SR Granite
City 21.8 h
Evan Johnson SO East St.
Louis-Senior 21.9 h
Event Preview:
We could
see some quick times in this event this spring. 5 All-Staters return led
by runner up DeMarcus Brooks and fellower Springfielder Warnether Banks.
JaVaughn Tabbs concentrated on relays last spring…we could see him in
this individual race.
300 METER INTERMEDIATE
HURDLES
Top 15 Returnees
Kraig Appelton JR East St.
Louis-Senior 37.57 1st
– AA
Tyler Sipes SR
Bloomington
37.73 2nd – AA
William Lindsey JR Harvey
Thornton 38.6
h
Dan Hagberg SR Burlington
Central 38.88
Shawn Ledbetter SR
Moline 39.04
Nick Haab SR Rockton
Hononegah 39.60
Martin King SR
Oswego 39.4 h
Anthony Petty SO Champaign
Centennial 39.66
Tory McAlister SR Chicago Lane
Tech 39.71
Ryan Miller SR East St. Louis-Senior 39.5 h
Jarvis Patterson SO Belleville
West 39.5 h
Derrick Winkle SR Granite
City 39.5 h
Greg Patton JR
Bloomington 39.77
Pat Ziegenfuss SR Mt.
Prospect-Prospect 39.6 h
Austin Kull SR Normal
Community 39.7 h
Event Preview:
We could
see times in the low 37’s this spring. State champ Kraig Appelton is
just tapping his potential and could sizzle some times in this race.
Tyler Sipes will be the main man to chase Appelton. Also watch William
Lindsey, Dan Hagberg, Shawn Ledbetter, Anthony Petty ,and Tory McAlister
to challenge.
400 METER DASH
Top 15 Returnees
Darian Donald JR
Cahokia 47.0
h 2nd – AA
Mario McCottrell SR East St.
Louis-Senior 47.8 h 8th
– AA
Jacob Arnold JR Plainfield
North 48.2 h
9th – AA
Jawon Jackson SR Aurora
West 48.5
h 5th – AA
Evan Johnson SO East St.
Louis-Senior 48.7 h
Exzaybion Jackson SR
Cahokia 49.0
h
Jauwon Smith SR Villa Park
Willowbrook 49.2 h
Bai Kabba JR
Batavia 49.4 h
Joshua Burrow JR Belleville
East 49.5 h
Warnether Banks SR Springfield Lanphier
49.6 h
Kellen Campbell SR
O’Fallon 49.6 h
Titus Wyatt SR Peoria
Woodruff 49.79
Martel Rudd SR
Bolingbrook 49.7 h
Tavaris Thomas SO
Zion-Benton 49.7 h
Austin Gilbert SR Peoria
Manual 49.85
Event Preview:
Is this
the season Darian Donald finally wins and individual state championship?
His progression in this event indicated he could be in the 46’s this
spring. Jacob Arnold is recovered from hamstring problems and will
challenge. The one factor in this event could be Evan Johnson, who ran
48.7 as a freshman.
800 METER RUN
Top 15 Returnees
Mat Smoody SR
Palatine 1:51.8
h 1st – AA
Todd Farbiak SR
Huntley
1:54.51 11th – AA
Kyle Engnell SR Lockport
Township 1:54.58 6th
– AA
Randall Babb SR Wheaton-Warrenville
South 1:54.76
Ryan Phebus SR Burlington
Central 1:55.55
Alex Gasick SR Lisle Benet
Academy 1:55.64 10th
– AA
Max Clink JR St. Charles
North 1:55.96 8th
– AA
Ryan Shannon SR Oak Park
Fenwick 1:56.29
Graham Farnsworth SR Wheaton
North 1:56.43
Darian Donald JR
Cahokia 1:56. 3
h
Chris DeSilva SR St. Charles
North 1:56.84
Jeff Stapleton SR Villa Park
Willowbrook 1:56.95
Mario McCottrell SR East St.
Louis-Senior 1:56.96 i
Ryan Mangone JR
Barrington 1:57.5 h
Jeff Wooldridge JR
Jerseyville-Jersey 1:57.66
Event Preview:
Defending
state champ Mat Smoody returns as the overwhelming favorite in this
race. He has publicly set a goal of running 1:48 this spring….he has the
talent of doing it. Kyle Engnell had a great cross country season and
hopes to catapult off the momentum. Todd Farbiak was knocked down in the
state final and is on a mission this spring. Also watch for Ryan Phebus
and Randall Babb, who had great track post seasons, to challenge.
1600 METER RUN
Top 15 Returnees
Mat Smoody SR
Palatine 4:11.78 y
Kevin Havel SR Arlington Heights
Hersey 4:14.24 i 6th
– AA
Blake Brooks SR
Dunlap
4:15.30 12th – AA
James Noonan SR Rockford
Guilford
4:16.01 10th – AA
Tom Achtien SR Elmhurst
York 4:16.21 y
8 Time All-State Runner Kevin
Havel looks for a victory in 2008.
Chris DeSilva SR St. Charles
North 4:16.65 9th
– AA
Steve Couch SR Naperville
Central 4:17.20
Myles Scott-Stirn SR Frankfort
Lincoln-Way Central 4:18.58
Nick Holmes SR Bartonville
Limestone 4:18.64
Nate Bohne SR Palos Hills
Stagg 4:18.79
Chris Derrick SR Naperville Neuqua
Valley 4:19.18
Erik Stanton JR Arlington Heights
Hersey 4:19.60
Clay Locke SR Buffalo
Grove 4:20.19
Nathan Troester SR Frankfort Lincoln-Way
East 4:20.92 i
Mike Herbert JR Naperville
North 4:21.21
Event Preview:
The most
unpredictable of the track events. Mat Smoody has the fastest returning
time in this event, but most likely will be concentrating on the 800.
This could be anybody’s race with 14 returnees within 7 seconds of each
other. AA Cross Country Champ Nick Holmes could be a factor in this
event.
3200 METER RUN
Top 15 Returnees
Chris Derrick SR Naperville Neuqua
Valley 8:54.64 2nd
– AA
Kevin Havel SR Arlington Heights
Hersey 9:00.3 h 4th –
AA
Tom Achtien SR Elmhurst
York 9:07.4 h
6th – AA
Danny Pawola JR Naperville Neuqua
Valley 9:16.5 h 8th
– AA
Blake Brooks SR
Dunlap
9:20.11 20th – AA
Patrick Geoghegan SR Oak Park-River
Forest 9:21.67 11th
– AA
Derek Campbell SR
Sycamore
9:22.3 h
Stephen O’Donnell SR Naperville
Central 9:22.5 h
Chris Derrick of Neuqua Valley looks to continue his winning ways
Billy Wisser SR Arlington
Heights Hersey 9:23.7 h 17th
– AA
Chris DeSilva SR St. Charles
North 9:24.54
Steve Sulkin JR Elmhurst
York 9:25.33
13th – AA
Chase Kadlec SR Wheaton
North 9:25.42 14th
– AA
Rich Eber SR Chicago Brother
Rice 9:25.6 h 34th
– AA
Clay Locke SR Buffalo
Grove 9:25.8 h
Kyle Gibson JR Naperville
North 9:26.0 h 24th
– AA
Event Preview:
Gatorade
National Runner of the Year Chris Derrick came close to breaking Craig
Virgin’s record at Detweiller last November. He now has the shot for a
great time in this event and is the favorite in this event. Watch for
Kevin Havel, Tom Achtien, and Nick Holmes to challenge in this star
packed event.
4 x 100 METER RELAY
Event Preview:
Defending
Champ Springfield Lanphier returns all of its quartet and will be tough.
East St. Louis-Senior only returns 2, but has plenty of depth to fill
the graduated runners. Also watch for Belleville East, Cahokia, and
Lake Zurich.
4 x 200 METER RELAY
Event Preview:
A loaded
event…East St. Louis-Senior and Springfield Lanphier return all of its
runners and could be flirting with sub 1:26 in this race. Watch for
Belleville East, Lake Zurich, Cahokia, and Aurora West to challenge.
4 x 400 METER RELAY
Event Preview:
East St Louis is so loaded in this event…watch for them to run under 3:13 this
spring. Cahokia has the horses to challenge the Flyers. Bloomington,
Aurora West, Elmhurst York, and Hillcrest will be next behind these two
powerhouses.
4 x 800 METER RELAY
Event Preview:
This
event is wide open with National Champ Glen Ellyn Glenbard South and
State Champ Elmhurst York suffering huge graduation losses. St Charles
North, Aurora Waubonsie Valley, and Naperville Central could challenge
for the championship.
TEAM PREVIEWS
East St.
Louis-Senior
The one school that can
knock off two time defending champ Cahokia. The Flyers are loaded in the
sprints led by JaVaughn Tabbs, Tommie Hopkins, and Evan Johnson. Mario
McCottrell will be tough in the 400 or the 800, which ever he is put in.
Kraig Appelton will challenge in both hurdle races along with Ryan
Miller. Their sprint relays will be tough…besides the distance races,
Eastside will need someone to step up in the field events.
Springfield
Lanphier
Will push East St
Louis. The Lions return a strong sprint crew, led by Jacob Mitchell and
Warnether Banks. Their 4x1 and 4x2 relays have a shot at winning. The
key for Lanphier will be in the field events with Justin Smith in the
Long Jump, Cheldon Brown in the High Jump, and George Weed in the weight
events.
Cahokia
The two time defending
champs have the talent to defend, but Lanphier and ESL look like they
have a little more. They will rely in their Field events with Kendrick
McRath in the Triple Jump and the High Jump, and London Davis in the
Weight Events. Cahokia always is strong in the sprints and will be led
by Earnest Winters and Shannon Cannon. Darien Donald will be tough in
the 400. Should score high in the relays.
Aurora West
Could surprise some
people…they have a bevy of talent in the sprints led by Junior Josh
Zinzer, Shot Putter Juan Perez, and Horizontal Jumpers Joel Vincent and
Colton Winston.
Bloomington
Could challenge for a
team trophy but will depend if sprinter Darian Davis competes this
spring. Hurdler Tyler Sipes will provide points in the hurdles. The
Raiders will have good 4 x2 and 4x4 relays.
Belleville
East
Roger Jones leads this
squad in the Long Jump and sprints. Joshua Burrow is primed for a break
out season in the 400. Darryl Rice was a nice surprise in the High Jump,
and could challenge for the State Championship. Justin Washington will
be tough in the hurdles. Also watch their 4x1 and 4x2 relays.
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