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 Illinois Prep Top Times

IHSA Class A Boys

Track & Field Preview

Illinois Prep Top Times

Illinois Class A Track and Field Preview 2008

Boys Track and Field Preview

 

(Top 7 Returning Athletes)

 

Long Jump

  1. Kent Sherrill (Sr.) – Herrin (21-7 Ό)
  2. Ben Pratt (Sr.) – Macomb (21-4 Ύ)
  3. Tony Bradley (Sr.) – DuQuoin (21-3 Ό)
  4. Mike Eller (Sr.) – Braidwood Reed-Custer (21-1)
  5. Jacob Pecord (Sr.) – Anna-Jonesboro (20-10)
  6. Tyler Carter (Sr.) –Tuscola (20-5)
  7. John David Draminski (Jr.) – Kewanee Wethersfield (20-0 Ύ)

 

Outlook:  Herrin looks to have yet another top of the line jumper in Kent Sherrill, but he will have strong competition from Ben Pratt and Tom Bradley.  Ben Pratt may be one to watch this year at the state meet.

 

Pole Vault

  1. Cody Doerflein (Sr.) – DuQuoin (15-0)
  2. Alex Freshour (Jr.) – Stanford Olympia (14-3)
  3. Ethan Grounds (Jr.) – Herrin (14-3)
  4. Scott Mammoser (Jr.) – Newton (13-9)
  5. Jeremy Pattillo (Sr.) – Litchfield (13-0)
  6. Joe Rutledge (Sr.) – Rushville-Industry (13-0)
  7. Matt Bane (So.) – Rochester (12-6)

 

Outlook:  A lot of strong competitors return from the state meet to challenge for the championship again.  Definitely watch Matt Bane to challenge for the top with yet another year of experience under his belt.

 

High Jump

  1. Brad Bohms (Sr.) – Erie (6-6)
  2. Ryan Page (Sr.) – Genoa-Kingston (6-5)
  3. Zach Wood (Jr.) – Camp Point Central (6-4)
  4. Cole DeVries (Sr.) – Mt. Olive (6-2)
  5. Dylan Morris (Jr.) – Warsaw (6-2)
  6. Austin Brandenburg (Jr.) – Cerro Gordo (6-2)
  7. Randall MaKarrall (Sr.) – Shabbona Indian Creek (6-2)

 

Outlook:  This looks like it could be a great competition from top to bottom to decide who will want the championship more.  Some talented freshmen and sophomores always tend to show up and surprise a lot of people. 

 

Shot Put

  1. Jason Crisman (Sr.) – Rushville-Industry (54-8)
  2. Matt Eader (Sr.) – West Frankfurt (53-4)
  3. Joey Reisinger (Sr.) –Georgetown-Ridge Farm (52-6 Ύ)
  4. Josh Owens (Sr.) – Havana (47-9 ½)
  5. Patrick Fisher (Sr.) – Mendota (45-3)
  6. Brian Benning (Sr.) – Winnebago (48-5)
  7. Jacob Scribner (Sr.) – Mt. Olive (45-10)

 

Outlook:  Jason Crisman looks like the one to beat this year in the shot put but Eader could definitely make it a little tougher for Crisman to walk away from the championship.

 

Triple Jump

  1. Ben Pratt (Sr.) - Macomb (45-0)
  2. Cody Doerflein (Sr.) – DuQuoin (44-11)
  3. Tommie Taylor (Sr.) – Herrin (44-7)
  4. Tyler Carter (Sr.) – Tuscola (44-4 Ύ)
  5. Alex Hazzard (Sr.) – Winnebago (41-5 Ό)
  6. Wayland Froelich (Sr.) – Amboy (40-7 Ύ)
  7. Ben Paulsen (Sr.) – Seneca (40-0 Ύ)

 

Outlook:  Ben Pratt could continue on his winning ways if he can continue to improve like he did in previous years.  He could be a fun one to watch this year at state.

 

Discus

  1. Alex Thompson (So.) – Winnebago (165-10)
  2. Matt Eader (Sr.) – West Frankfort (156-8)
  3. Chris Thompson (Jr.) – Winnebago (156-7)
  4. Jake Bollman (Sr.) – Lena-Winslow (154-0)
  5. Jason Crisman (Sr.) – Rushville-Industry (153-9)
  6. John Wienke (Sr.) – Tuscola (146-4)
  7. Brayden Sherrick (Sr.) – Camp Point Central (137-4)

 

Outlook:  Alex Thompson really showed up big at state last year as a freshman and looks to be a solid performer this year.  Matt Eader could provide some competition for Thompson as he continues to improve.

 

3200m Run

  1. Brian Peterson (Sr.) – Fieldcrest
  2. Logan Block (Sr.) – Knoxville
  3. Matt Feldhake (Sr.) – Effingham St. Anthony
  4. Dustin Emerick (Sr.) – Elmwood
  5. Colin Mickow (Sr.) – Princeton
  6. Trenton Tedrick (Sr.) – Winnebago
  7. Jordan Patterson (Sr.) – Williamsville

 

Outlook:  This race is wide open with people to challenge for the title.  Brian Peterson looks like the early favorite, but it is going to be a great to watch and see who wants it the most by the end of year.

 

110 High Hurdles

  1. Quinn Walker (Sr.) – Hampshire (15.23)
  2. Tyler Carter (Sr.) – Tuscola (15.32)
  3. Greg Davis (Sr.) – Carlinville (15.33)
  4. Ben Pratt (Sr.) – Macomb (15.45)
  5. Nate Berg (So.) – Rockford Christian (15.68)
  6. Bryce Cooper (Sr.) – Monmouth-Roseville (15.77)
  7. Joe Cortina (Jr.) – Westmont (15.85)

 

Outlook:  Ben Pratt and Greg Davis look to be people who could take the title.

 

100m Dash

  1. Tommie Taylor (Sr.) – Herrin (11.04)
  2. D. J. Ramirez (Sr.) – Momence (11.04)
  3. Will Lindsey (Sr.) – St. Joseph-Ogden (11.24)
  4. Damarcus Moore (Sr.) – Murphysboro (11.27)
  5. Ryan Rushing (Sr.) – Pinckneyville (11.28)
  6. Jake Workman (Jr.) – Milledgeville (11.28)
  7. Kevin Powell (Sr.) – White Hall North Greene (11.36)

 

Outlook:  This will be another race that should be a lot of fun to watch.  A lot of seniors with state experience will be fighting for the state championship.  This could change a lot by the end of the year. 

 

800m Run

  1. Parker Thompson (Jr.) – Tremont (1:56.11)
  2. Zebo Zebe (Jr.) – Tolono Unity (1:58.16)
  3. Josh Wilson (Sr.) – Sherrard (1:58.18)
  4. Jordan Kellerman (Sr.) – Pinckneyville (1:59.34)
  5. Mike Ruyle (Sr.) – Carlinville (2:00.82)
  6. Randall Hoehn (Sr.) – Staunton (2:00.88)
  7. Judah Wessman (Sr.) – Braidwood Reed-Custer (2:02.08)

 

Outlook:  This is definitely Parker Thompson’s race and I don’t see a lot of people really challenging him this year on the way to the championship.  He should be pretty motivated from last  year’s performance.

 

400m Dash

  1. Jeremy Pflederer (Sr.) – Tremont (49.93)
  2. Tanner Carlson (Sr.) – Kewanee Wethersfield (50.68)
  3. David Glenn (Sr.) – Macomb (51.27)
  4. Ryan Flint (Sr.) – Rochester (51.32)
  5. Tyler Walker (Sr.) – Rochester (51.45)
  6. Ben Vavra (Sr.) – Byron (51.72)
  7. Mike Kittelson (Sr.) – Byron (51.91)

 

Outlook:  Tanner Carlson could surprise a lot of people and really become a top notch 400m runner this year.  If he gets there this year, he will be extremely tough to beat.

 

300m Hurdles

  1. Eric Miller (Jr.) – Pana (39.94)
  2. Quinn Walker (Sr.) – Hampshire (40.24)
  3. James Matteson (Sr.) – Harvard (40.79)
  4. Derick Higgins (Jr.) – Cuba (40.84)
  5. Travis Surma (Sr.) – Tuscola (40.91)
  6. J. R. Woodward (So.) Anna-Jonesboro (40.99)
  7. Shane Kuhl (Sr.) – Breese Central (42.19)

 

Outlook:  A lot of last years’ medal winners have graduated and left this race wide open.  It will be interesting to see who fills in the void left by some very talented hurdles from last year.

 

1600m Run

  1. Parker Thompson (Jr.) – Tremont
  2. Colin Mickow (Sr.) – Princeton
  3. Trenton Tedrick (Sr.) - Winnebago
  4. Peter Callahan (Jr.) – Winnetka North Shore Country Day
  5. Matt Feldhake (Sr,) – Effingham St. Anthony
  6. Brian Peterson (Sr.) – Fieldcrest
  7. Hunter Mickow (Sr.) – Princeton

 

Outlook:  This is another group of kids that all will be challenging at the end of the year to take the championship.  This is probably one of the more deeper years in the mile and could prove to be a lot of fun to watch as the season progresses.

 

200m Dash

  1. Will Lindsey (Sr.) – St. Joseph-Ogden
  2. Jeremy Pflederer (Sr.) – Tremont
  3. Ryan Rushing (Sr.) – Pinckneyville
  4. Matt Bailey (Sr.) – Tuscola 
  5. Steven Bohr (Sr.) – Aurora Central Catholic
  6. Matt Carroll (Sr.) – Chicago Parker
  7. Justin Shippert (Sr.) – Sterling Newman Central Catholic

 

Outlook:  The 200m Dash always seems to bring some talented people from all over the state to challenge for the championship.  It wouldn’t surprise me if we have four or five unknown runners slip in here and surprise a lot of people.

 

Relay teams and team rankings will be finished when I have more information available on the teams and who is coming back.  Thanks.  If you have an information or results for Class A athletes, you can send the info to ilclassaxc@yahoo.com and I will include it in the weekly rankings.