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Post by historian on Dec 22, 2006 16:51:47 GMT -5
What Boys Illinois state track and field record marks are held by athletes from present Class A schools ? (per IHSA records)
Hint - two records - one on the track, one from field events
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Post by ROCK on Dec 22, 2006 17:01:32 GMT -5
Mike Conelly - Triple Jump. I don't know the running one.
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Post by historian on Dec 22, 2006 21:17:49 GMT -5
Historian here...
And I admit to an error. (sorry-great call, Rock)
Mike Conley does indeed hold the IHSA triple jump record - and he makes three Class A record holders.
Still one more field event Class A leader, plus a true legend holding the track record.
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Post by oldschool on Dec 22, 2006 22:42:05 GMT -5
On the track - maybe Craig Virgin in the 3200 in something a bit under 8:40  |
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Post by historian on Dec 23, 2006 9:10:55 GMT -5
Historian here - good call, Old School.
Craig Virgin came from Lebanon High School -current enrollment something around 200. Clearly a small school, and just as clearly a legend. Okay - technically - IHSA did not actually divide the state into "A" and "AA" until 1975, and Virgin ran his record 8:38.7 in 1973.
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Post by acccoachk on Dec 23, 2006 9:57:15 GMT -5
The national prep record that still stands today in the 3200 was run by Jeff Nelson of Burbank,Ca on 5-6-1979. He went out in 4:16, and then finished in a 4:20! Like Virgin's accomplishments races that transcend the ages! That year in Ca(79) there were 9 guys that posted sub 9:00 in ca prep track!
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Post by historian on Dec 26, 2006 17:14:32 GMT -5
and the third Class A state record holder is....
Tom Smith - Heyworth
High Jump 7'5 1/4 (1985)
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Post by illini1 on Feb 9, 2007 10:58:13 GMT -5
Tom Smith's jump matches the national high school record, but is not recognized as such because they didn't veryify it with NFHS. That jump is just absolutely mind-boggling....We go to the Sangamon Valley Conference meet every year, and kids think his 7-4 conference record is a misprint - crazy, but true. Most college meets I go to don't have guys jumping that high, but then again, Smith did go on to win 2 NCAA titles at ISU. That's a record that I can safely say will not be broken in my lifetime...and I'm only 20.
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Post by LemontXC17 on Feb 12, 2007 23:37:34 GMT -5
is the running one stevens from winabago
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Post by LemontXC17 on Feb 12, 2007 23:38:26 GMT -5
i think his time was like 908 or somewere around there
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