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PIT at a glance:

1963: Started with four teams

2002: Expanded to 24 teams over two days

2013: Dakota wins 50th annual meet

2021: Canceled by pandemic.

PHS Father/sons PIT champs

Dennis Taylor (1979-80)/Brandon (2001), Brian (2002), Ty (2008)

Randy Anderson (1963-64), Brian Anderson (1991-93)

PHS Brothers PIT champs

Kipp Wahlgren (1990), Kristian Wahlgren (1993-94)

PHS PIT champion since 1979

2019 - Chase Tatum (220)

2008 - Ty Taylor (140)

2003 - Ryne Bird (125), Brandon Nink (140)

2002 - Ryne Bird (119), Brian Taylor (112)

2001 - Brandon Taylor (103)

2000 - Ryne Bird (112)

1998 - Sean Hobson (135)

1997 - Sean Hobson (135)

1997 - Adam Wason (112), Brian Clodfelter (119)

1996 - Skee Hartmann (119)

1995 - Adam Wason (103), Aaron Christiansen (145)

1994 - Kristian Wahlgren (160)

1993 - Chris Ott (103), Brian Anderson (125), Lance Merkley (140), Kristian Wahlgren (152).

1992 - Brian Anderson (119)

1991 - Brian Anderson (112)

1990 - Kipp Wahlgren (145), Clint Peterson (hwt)

1983 - Mike Jones (112)

1980 - Dennis Taylor (138)

1979 - Dennis Taylor (132)

Others

Randy Anderson (1963, ’64)

Four-time champions

Josh Alber, Dakota (2011-14)

Alex Friddle, Coal City (2016-19)

PIT team champions since 2013

2020 - Dakota

2019 - Dakota

2018 - Coal City

2017 - Coal City

2016 - Dakota

2015 - Dakota

2014 - Dakota

2013 - Dakota

Compiled by Kevin Hieronymus. Please send any additions to khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL