The Peterson Prep Invitational Track and Field meet was held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at West Aurora High School.
Boys track and field: Speedy York senior Cash Langley is money in the 100 at Red Grange Invitational
Speedy York senior Cash Langley was money in winning the 100-meter dash, while Wheaton Warrenville South and Wheaton North were fourth and fifth, respectively, in the team race at the Red Grange Invitational on Friday in Wheaton.
For York senior Katherine Klimek, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is happening again. She’s among the Dukes’ 13 girls track and field athletes and three returnees headed to the annual Oregon Relays Friday and Saturday at the University of Oregon. That and more in track notes.
Led by returning All-Staters Tim Jochum, Lucas Newman Michael Bailey, and coming off a second-place finish at state cross country, Glenbard South's boys track team is set to 'go after it' and aiming for top 10 in state. That and more in Bill Stone's track notes.
The boys track and field season is heading outdoors, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Illinois’ fastest short sprinter this boys indoor track season rediscovered how demanding even a 100-meter dash can be outdoors, Saturday at Wheaton North’s Best 4. Da’jion Riley led all 100-meter runners in the four-level meet Saturday, winning at 11.16 seconds.
Downers Grove North was fourth with 66 points. Ryan Eddington, who will attend Missouri, won the 800 in a time of 1:55.51. “I have been banged up with some shin stuff,” said Eddington. “My goal is to help the team win state.”
York seniors Gavin Schaer and Lainey Paul enjoy record-breaking weekend in the pole vault, plus York, Hinsdale South, IC Catholic Prep and Lemont athletes win events at Top Times in Bill Stone's track and field notebook.
The DuKane Boys Indoor Track and Field championships were held at Batavia High School on Saturday, March 16, 2024.