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South Elgin's Jaurice Thomas running in the preliminaries of the 200-meter dash during Friday's boys track state meet in Charleston.

South Elgin’s Jaurice Thomas, Metea’s Jordan Cagigal shine in state prelims

June 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Jaurice Thomas was brilliant for South Elgin. Metea Valley's Jordan Cagigal performed a similar role during Friday's preliminaries of the Class 3A boys track state meet at...

Naperville Central’s Matthew Meier twice as happy about returning to state

June 10, 2018 at 2:09 p.m.

It's a feeling senior Matthew Meier wants to experience again. Two years ago as a sophomore, Meier teamed with the all-senior trio of Daniel Spaccapaniccia, Michael Jopes and Sam Bransby...

West Aurora’s Camron Donatlan looks to challenge for state title in high jump

June 10, 2018 at 1:48 p.m.

Camron Donatlan was a late arrival to West Aurora's boys track program after he finished playing basketball. Only days after joining the team, the sophomore was entered in the frosh-soph...

Huntley's Keagan Smith, who finished eighth in the 1,600 meters last year at the Class 3A state meet, will compete this weekend in the 800 and 3,200 relay.

Huntley’s Keagan Smith to focus on 800, 3,200 relay at state

June 10, 2018 at 1:20 p.m.

Keagan Smith will come full circle when he competes in his final high school meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois. Smith has earned All-State accolades his last three years. Two...

Burlington Central's Jared Trupp competes a pole vault of 14-1 during last weekend's Kane County Meet at Kaneland.

Boys track notes: Burlington Central’s Jared Trupp begins to regain form

June 10, 2018 at 3:02 p.m.

Jared Trupp was instrumental to Burlington Central earning a state trophy for a second consecutive year at the Class 2A boys track and field state meet last spring. As a...

Neuqua Valley's Isaiah Robinson will be important to the team's success in the postseason meets.

Boys track notes: Neuqua’s Isaiah Robinson expecting to produce points

June 10, 2018 at 3:23 p.m.

The Neuqua Valley boys track team is far from predictable when it comes to the meat and potatoes of the season. "Two years ago we didn't even know if we...

Metea's Ralph Papa competes in the 3200 meter run.

Neuqua Valley conquers conditions at Waubonsie’s Red Ribbon Classic

June 10, 2018 at 5:54 p.m.

Isaiah Robinson was not about to let the inclement weather distract his focus. The Neuqua Valley junior had already wrapped up the 400-meter championship in Saturday's Red Ribbon Classic at...

Yorkville senior Sam Weisz is undefeated this season in the shot put and the discus.

Boys track notes: Illinois State recruit Sam Weisz strengthens Yorkville

June 10, 2018 at 5:37 p.m.

In last year's Class 3A boys track state finals at Eastern Illinois, Yorkville's Sam Weisz was the epitome of being on the outside looking in. Weisz, an Illinois State recruit,...

Amiri Finner’s finishing kick ignites Metea Valley at Red Grange invite

June 12, 2018 at 2:38 a.m.

Red Grange, "The Galloping Ghost," would have appreciated the anchor leg Amiri Finner turned in Friday night in Wheaton. In the Red Grange Invitational at Wheaton Warrenville South, the Metea...

Huntley's Keagan Smith reached the Class 3A finals of the 1,600 run last spring.

Boys track notes: Keagan Smith stays course, readies for West Point

June 11, 2018 at 2:20 a.m.

Keagan Smith was already a two-time All-State runner in cross country before advancing to the Class 3A state track finals last spring in Charleston. The Huntley distance ace had few...

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