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Post by xceric17 on Nov 5, 2007 22:57:57 GMT -5
great job at state this weekend campbell. that was a great run. goodluck with the coming track season!
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Post by derekcampbell on Nov 5, 2007 23:09:06 GMT -5
great job at state this weekend campbell. that was a great run. goodluck with the coming track season! thanks man. i'm hoping to make it a good one!
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Post by xcrunner15 on Nov 5, 2007 23:09:56 GMT -5
i wanna end this crap talking here and now. i dont know who you guys are or what your problem is, but this site is meant for talking about illinois running. Not about your problems with someone or why someone sucks. everyone is entitled to their own opinion yes but dont speak if you dont have something constructive to say. now that weve gotten off target, id like to bring it back
id say teamwise next year look for belivdere north and dixon to be up there. dixon is not as well known but with 3 guys sub 16 and returning 6 of their top 7, i deff would consider them a threat
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Post by xccrosscountryxc on Nov 6, 2007 12:19:36 GMT -5
awwww poor 123xcrunner321 is just mad that he cant run well so he comes home to his computer and flames other runners that owned him... poor guy... it feels so good to be able to say that i did my best today and i respect all the other runner's efforts out there... too bad u cant share that same joy 123xcrunner321.. o well...
ANYWAYS.... looks like belidere north is returning some so they will contend ;D
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Post by rixcrunner90 on Nov 6, 2007 18:43:54 GMT -5
TIM HIRD STATE CHAMP NEXT YEAR
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Post by xcrunner30 on Nov 6, 2007 19:20:23 GMT -5
My top 5 for next year: 1. Tim Hird - clear favorite 2. Andrew Larsen - great performance puts him on the map 3. Kasey Ferrigan - great runner to lead a title-contending team 4. Matthew Gilmer - slip-up at state, but came on late in the season 5. Anthony Gedwill - another leader for a tilte-contending team
I know it's a year away, but since you're already talking about it, I thought I'd put in my two cents.
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Post by LemontXC17 on Nov 6, 2007 20:08:36 GMT -5
i think lemont might have a decent team next year. im not saying there going to contend for a trophy but they might be able to crack the top 10 and have 2 all staters in neal casey and tom hoster.
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Post by bleepbop on Nov 6, 2007 22:18:11 GMT -5
i think lemont might have a decent team next year. im not saying there going to contend for a trophy but they might be able to crack the top 10 and have 2 all staters in neal casey and tom hoster. How many do you guys return?
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Post by LemontXC17 on Nov 6, 2007 22:21:28 GMT -5
i believe 5 of our 7 and i think we are getting 2 more runners that will contand for top 7 not to mention a few runners we had that just missed top 7 who have room to improve.
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Post by strauss32 on Nov 6, 2007 22:51:23 GMT -5
lemont only loses one(me) that has scored all season and one that was between 4 5 or 6. there should be 2 people under 16 next year easily. we always get lucky with a good freshman that is always top 5. with the way they will train next year they should be a lot better than how they did this year at state. the bar will be set higher for later years..
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Post by runningmuth on Nov 7, 2007 8:44:53 GMT -5
Yorkville will have a nice team next year with Max Sliwa (15:35 at State) and Jake Austin (15:47 at State) leading the way, with a group of Mike Addison, Dan Szopinski, Jack Bilinski, and Scott King (Fr) who all have run between 16:10 and 16:50 this past season. With a good track season and a great summer, i could see the top two around 15:05 and the other group under 15:55. I also think Kaneland is going to have a team to watch out for. They have some young runners that really put it together at the end of the season and seem to have a good coaching staff. Congrats to Campbell and the boys this season, you guys were great and have set the bar high for the rest of us. good luck to all in Track.
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Post by 800man on Nov 7, 2007 11:33:46 GMT -5
My top 5 for next year: 1. Tim Hird - clear favorite 2. Andrew Larsen - great performance puts him on the map 3. Kasey Ferrigan - great runner to lead a title-contending team 4. Matthew Gilmer - slip-up at state, but came on late in the season 5. Anthony Gedwill - another leader for a tilte-contending team I know it's a year away, but since you're already talking about it, I thought I'd put in my two cents. What about Clay Edward from PND. He's only a sophomore and was ahead of Gedwill and Gilmer. Phillips from Wheaton Academy Lucas Cherry from Carbondale.
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Post by xcrunner30 on Nov 7, 2007 20:44:57 GMT -5
I definitely thought about Elward. Trust me. Looking at previous results, Gilmer did very well, and so I came up with the conclusion that he simply ran poorly on Saturday. Now Gedwill, that was a tough one. He is the top runner on a team that will likely make a run at the title. He will certainly have the confidence on his side, as will Gilmer being the top runner for Sycamore, another team looking for a trophy. I would have had Elward as sixth.
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Post by xcrunner4life on Dec 18, 2007 21:16:28 GMT -5
I think that Springfield (HS) has been left out of consideration for a potential top returning team. My name is Aaron Osborne i don't know if you know who i am but i placed ninth at this years state meet and as for the rest of my team, just an off day. I am the only person this team is losing. Not saying that can have a sht at the title but i would look into them throughout the season they have top 5 potential at the 08' state meet.
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Post by xcrunner15 on Dec 23, 2007 0:32:07 GMT -5
yeah i had forgotton about springfield. off the top of my head without looking through results i know belvidere north brings back pretty much everyone, dixon does as well, yorkville returns 5 of 7?, kaneland returns a bunch too. id say the way things developed over this year, next year (barring injury) would look something liek this:
1.Dixon by less then 10 points -i know its a shocker, but with at least 3 all staters next year, idk, i just have a feeling there gonna win state. one of the things people forget to take into account is Kyle Boone ran primarily as their 3rd man this year, mabe just breaking 16 at state? however, as a freshman and sophmore he broke 16 including a 9:50 and 4:3x track times. If he gets back into the shape he was before injury, dixons gonna be looking sycamore esque with 3 front runners predicted sub 15, 15:05 and 15:15. thats tough to handle
2.Belivdere North -the pack gets them the same place as last year, although their alot closer. i see them geting 2 or 3 all staters as well but somewher along the lines of 1 top 10 and the other 1 or 2 in the teens or twenties. while the pack will deffinetly pay off, i dont think itll be enough to beat of dixons front runners
3.springfield- another team just like belvidere north except with a slightly worse pack but a better front runner. I like springfield because all the southern schools tend to come into state and suprise everyone else and i could see them pulling off a title next year. id say between 1st and 3rd, were probably looking at a small gap, mabe less then 10 points between 1st and 4rd place
4.Yorkville- similar to the others however with much stronger front runners. I think yorkville has the front runners to challenge dixon along with the pack to hang right in. Again, by putting them 4th, that doesnt distingiush much as i figure about 8 point spread between 1st and 4th so on any given day, any of these teams could win.
5.Kaneland-return 6 of 7, similar pack team that started to develop this year. lack of front runners will hurt unless they develop one or two over the summer
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Post by alowe007 on Dec 24, 2007 19:02:13 GMT -5
Gilmer was kinda back there but surged through conference and sectionals. I guess when it came down it, he underperformed, as did a number of runners on the list... Team bias but I do think, despite this season, that Glenbard will have a strong program next year. I was completely disguested with my state finish this year, and most of the other guys on the team are also disspionted that they didn't make it. We return all 7 and with some training, our freshman will be sophs, I believe we can make a stab for top 5. I think its realistic to see 1 or 2 Glenbard runners in top 25 next year. As for Belivdier, they should be a favorite to win next year. But we have a lot of time and these runners on the list can make big improvemnts or almost none at all. well Gilmer did have a great conference race and i guess that's what put him up there as a favorite. But I don't remember him doing all that much before conference. Still a great runner though and Bleepbop... good luck to you guys.... (you're gonna need it ) haha jk maybe i'll make the trek out for some training with you guys before the winter's up who would you predict could be the 2nd glenbard guy in the top 25? (I'm assuming your putting the lone qualifier in there)
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Post by dxnlgn on Dec 25, 2007 14:10:18 GMT -5
Sorry about the bias opinion, but if we stay healthy this year we will be tough. Tim I agree with you that Dixon will win state. This is going to be a great year for the 2 class system, because all of the teams are so close at the top. Dixon, Kaneland, Sycamore, and RI Alleman are in the SAME REGIONAL. That is going to be crazy. Another thing you have to look at is Nate Jones from Dixon who was hurt all this year, and will be back. He ran 16 40 as a sophomore. Yeah and Kyle was hurt for most of the outdoor season of track. He ran a 9 50 and 4 39 INSIDE. Great race by the way ended up clipping Mickow at the line. I mean Tim I can remember some epic battles with you and Kyle. And if you put a tim hird quality guy on our team we would be the favorite. Also Dixon is getting Eric Dewey from Polo who ran a 16 10 in a less than astonishing program. If we stay healthy we could put 6 guys under 16, and three floating around 15. I have to beleive that is good enough to win the state. It will be a season to enjoy. If Gidwell can improve, and give them that front runner it will be much tighter. Honestly a team could have a bad day and get third at that sectional and win state. That is completely legit. Dont let our 12th place at state get to you we did not have a very good day, and we want it bad. Another thing that is just kind of weird. I want some opinions is it bad if your cats name is "PRE" and your dogs name is Frank Shorter. Lol the 70 mile weeks are getting to me. Good luck to everyone on this track season and the next cross season should be fun. I knnow we open track up at Sycamore."Great" I was also not trying to sound thingyy either sorry if i came across that way. Its gonna be a great 2nd year for the 3 class system especially the middle class!!!!!! Merry Christmas. I unwrapped my KAYANOS
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Post by alowe007 on Dec 25, 2007 18:01:00 GMT -5
Sorry about the bias opinion, but if we stay healthy this year we will be tough. Tim I agree with you that Dixon will win state. This is going to be a great year for the 2 class system, because all of the teams are so close at the top. Dixon, Kaneland, Sycamore, and RI Alleman are in the SAME REGIONAL. That is going to be crazy. Another thing you have to look at is Nate Jones from Dixon who was hurt all this year, and will be back. He ran 16 40 as a sophomore. Yeah and Kyle was hurt for most of the outdoor season of track. He ran a 9 50 and 4 39 INSIDE. Great race by the way ended up clipping Mickow at the line. I mean Tim I can remember some epic battles with you and Kyle. And if you put a tim hird quality guy on our team we would be the favorite. Also Dixon is getting Eric Dewey from Polo who ran a 16 10 in a less than astonishing program. If we stay healthy we could put 6 guys under 16, and three floating around 15. I have to beleive that is good enough to win the state. It will be a season to enjoy. If Gidwell can improve, and give them that front runner it will be much tighter. Honestly a team could have a bad day and get third at that sectional and win state. That is completely legit. Dont let our 12th place at state get to you we did not have a very good day, and we want it bad. Another thing that is just kind of weird. I want some opinions is it bad if your cats name is "PRE" and your dogs name is Frank Shorter. Lol the 70 mile weeks are getting to me. Good luck to everyone on this track season and the next cross season should be fun. I knnow we open track up at Sycamore."Great" I was also not trying to sound thingyy either sorry if i came across that way. Its gonna be a great 2nd year for the 3 class system especially the middle class!!!!!! Merry Christmas. I unwrapped my KAYANOS wait are you saying kaneland is a possiblity?? I don't know anything about them except that their first man beat me by half a second at conference and I was the 4th runner on the 5th place team... so i didn't see kaneland as being that strong
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Post by xcrunner15 on Dec 25, 2007 20:06:48 GMT -5
Sorry about the bias opinion, but if we stay healthy this year we will be tough. Tim I agree with you that Dixon will win state. This is going to be a great year for the 2 class system, because all of the teams are so close at the top. Dixon, Kaneland, Sycamore, and RI Alleman are in the SAME REGIONAL. That is going to be crazy. Another thing you have to look at is Nate Jones from Dixon who was hurt all this year, and will be back. He ran 16 40 as a sophomore. Yeah and Kyle was hurt for most of the outdoor season of track. He ran a 9 50 and 4 39 INSIDE. Great race by the way ended up clipping Mickow at the line. I mean Tim I can remember some epic battles with you and Kyle. And if you put a tim hird quality guy on our team we would be the favorite. Also Dixon is getting Eric Dewey from Polo who ran a 16 10 in a less than astonishing program. If we stay healthy we could put 6 guys under 16, and three floating around 15. I have to beleive that is good enough to win the state. It will be a season to enjoy. If Gidwell can improve, and give them that front runner it will be much tighter. Honestly a team could have a bad day and get third at that sectional and win state. That is completely legit. Dont let our 12th place at state get to you we did not have a very good day, and we want it bad. Another thing that is just kind of weird. I want some opinions is it bad if your cats name is "PRE" and your dogs name is Frank Shorter. Lol the 70 mile weeks are getting to me. Good luck to everyone on this track season and the next cross season should be fun. I knnow we open track up at Sycamore."Great" I was also not trying to sound thingyy either sorry if i came across that way. Its gonna be a great 2nd year for the 3 class system especially the middle class!!!!!! Merry Christmas. I unwrapped my KAYANOS wait are you saying kaneland is a possiblity?? I don't know anything about them except that their first man beat me by half a second at conference and I was the 4th runner on the 5th place team... so i didn't see kaneland as being that strong yes, i agree that kaneland does not have any great front runners. however, what do they have, a 20 second split? if right now, their number 1 guy is JUST sub 16, that makes their 1-5 16:00-16:20. not all that impressive. however, give it a year with everyone staying healthy and that drops to 15:30-15:50 not counting anyone breaking out seeing as most their lineup was indeed freshman and sophmores who tend to make big jumps in the summer. so even if they dont make big jumps which i highly doubt at least one doesnt, that still gives them 5 sub 16s and one possible allstate. making kaneland a threat
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Post by xcnccben on Dec 26, 2007 14:43:18 GMT -5
wait are you saying kaneland is a possiblity?? I don't know anything about them except that their first man beat me by half a second at conference and I was the 4th runner on the 5th place team... so i didn't see kaneland as being that strong Although I am a Yorkville coach, I know Kaneland frequently ran their top guys down in FR/SO in a majority of meets last season. They were a very young team last year (lots of soph.) and one of their studs got hurt late last season. They are very for real, and will be up there with us and the other teams mentioned in this topic edit: changed "year" to "season"
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Post by xcrunner30 on Dec 26, 2007 21:35:29 GMT -5
Next year is going to be much more exciting than this year was. I'm not saying that this year was not exciting though. I'm just saying that Sycamore dominated by so much that it was completely predictable (poll asking who would get 2nd behind Sycamore). This year Dixon and Belvidere North will be the favorites, but not by as much of a margin as Sycamore had last year. Close behind will be Kaneland. My "Sleeper" pick for next year will be Sycamore. Hard to imagine Sycamore as a AA Sleeper. You can also bet on Springfield to be a strong team next year. I am very excited for next year. Should be good.
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Post by dxnlgn on Dec 28, 2007 22:30:00 GMT -5
Alowe, that is exactly what im saying Kaneland will be tough. This is what I have to back it up. Its funny to me that no one has thought of this. If we(Dixon) are the favorite the Kaneland has to be considered. We beat them by only 7 points at the sectional. No we did not have a good day at all, and they did have a good day, but with all those underclassmen one or maybe even two should end up breaking from the pack and being STUDS. Also do not sleep on sycamore at all. You did not get to see there 8 9 and 10 runners.....who knows how they are. They will be super tough my rankings: 1. Dixon-should be really tough and want to avenge a bad performance at last years state meet. I hear they are training hard also 2. Sycamore-great program great coaching very resiliant, and always come to run 3. Belvidere North-I hate putting them third again, but after this year they will turn into a dynasty if they stay in the middle class. Great up and coming program 4. Springfield-dont knonw alot about them, but times and returnees look really solid possible could contend for a championship if a couple kids break from there pack. 5. Kaneland-the perfect comparison is they are this years Belvidere North squad. They are super deep just need some studs. Also will contend for years to come. Any of these teams could win it on any given day. It will be very close, and it will be very exiting OTHER TEAMS TO WATCH FOR: Illiana Lemont Crystal Lake Central Galesburg Glenbard South
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Post by xcrunner30 on Dec 29, 2007 0:43:19 GMT -5
haha. I only said to consider Sycamore again, I didn't say that they should be #2, but I admire the optimism. It will all depend on what kind of support Gilmer can get. To me it looks like Belvidere N. should be 2 and Sycamore 3. I think it will be Dixon and Belvidere N. duking it out.
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Post by xckevin82 on Jan 13, 2008 0:59:01 GMT -5
Sorry about the bias opinion, but if we stay healthy this year we will be tough. Tim I agree with you that Dixon will win state. This is going to be a great year for the 2 class system, because all of the teams are so close at the top. Dixon, Kaneland, Sycamore, and RI Alleman are in the SAME REGIONAL. That is going to be crazy. Another thing you have to look at is Nate Jones from Dixon who was hurt all this year, and will be back. He ran 16 40 as a sophomore. Yeah and Kyle was hurt for most of the outdoor season of track. He ran a 9 50 and 4 39 INSIDE. Great race by the way ended up clipping Mickow at the line. I mean Tim I can remember some epic battles with you and Kyle. And if you put a tim hird quality guy on our team we would be the favorite. Also Dixon is getting Eric Dewey from Polo who ran a 16 10 in a less than astonishing program. If we stay healthy we could put 6 guys under 16, and three floating around 15. I have to beleive that is good enough to win the state. It will be a season to enjoy. If Gidwell can improve, and give them that front runner it will be much tighter. Honestly a team could have a bad day and get third at that sectional and win state. That is completely legit. Dont let our 12th place at state get to you we did not have a very good day, and we want it bad. Another thing that is just kind of weird. I want some opinions is it bad if your cats name is "PRE" and your dogs name is Frank Shorter. Lol the 70 mile weeks are getting to me. Good luck to everyone on this track season and the next cross season should be fun. I knnow we open track up at Sycamore."Great" I was also not trying to sound thingyy either sorry if i came across that way. Its gonna be a great 2nd year for the 3 class system especially the middle class!!!!!! Merry Christmas. I unwrapped my KAYANOS wait are you saying kaneland is a possiblity?? I don't know anything about them except that their first man beat me by half a second at conference and I was the 4th runner on the 5th place team... so i didn't see kaneland as being that strong I Kevin Huml Kanelands first runner didnt have a good day at conference. and you better watch out u better make Kaneland a threat. we werent so happy at sectional. we will want it even more next year.
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Post by fossumxc on Jan 21, 2008 12:03:19 GMT -5
Gilmer was kinda back there but surged through conference and sectionals. I guess when it came down it, he underperformed, as did a number of runners on the list... Team bias but I do think, despite this season, that Glenbard will have a strong program next year. I was completely disguested with my state finish this year, and most of the other guys on the team are also disspionted that they didn't make it. We return all 7 and with some training, our freshman will be sophs, I believe we can make a stab for top 5. I think its realistic to see 1 or 2 Glenbard runners in top 25 next year. As for Belivdier, they should be a favorite to win next year. But we have a lot of time and these runners on the list can make big improvemnts or almost none at all. well Gilmer did have a great conference race and i guess that's what put him up there as a favorite. But I don't remember him doing all that much before conference. Still a great runner though and Bleepbop... good luck to you guys.... (you're gonna need it ) haha jk maybe i'll make the trek out for some training with you guys before the winter's up who would you predict could be the 2nd glenbard guy in the top 25? (I'm assuming your putting the lone qualifier in there) Gilmer also never had the best race conditions, it's hard to say he had a bad season till confrence. He just wasnt feeling great at state, this led to his underperformance. Look out for him this track season.
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Post by fossumxc on Jan 21, 2008 12:06:58 GMT -5
Sorry about the bias opinion, but if we stay healthy this year we will be tough. Tim I agree with you that Dixon will win state. This is going to be a great year for the 2 class system, because all of the teams are so close at the top. Dixon, Kaneland, Sycamore, and RI Alleman are in the SAME REGIONAL. That is going to be crazy. Another thing you have to look at is Nate Jones from Dixon who was hurt all this year, and will be back. He ran 16 40 as a sophomore. Yeah and Kyle was hurt for most of the outdoor season of track. He ran a 9 50 and 4 39 INSIDE. Great race by the way ended up clipping Mickow at the line. I mean Tim I can remember some epic battles with you and Kyle. And if you put a tim hird quality guy on our team we would be the favorite. Also Dixon is getting Eric Dewey from Polo who ran a 16 10 in a less than astonishing program. If we stay healthy we could put 6 guys under 16, and three floating around 15. I have to beleive that is good enough to win the state. It will be a season to enjoy. If Gidwell can improve, and give them that front runner it will be much tighter. Honestly a team could have a bad day and get third at that sectional and win state. That is completely legit. Dont let our 12th place at state get to you we did not have a very good day, and we want it bad. Another thing that is just kind of weird. I want some opinions is it bad if your cats name is "PRE" and your dogs name is Frank Shorter. Lol the 70 mile weeks are getting to me. Good luck to everyone on this track season and the next cross season should be fun. I knnow we open track up at Sycamore."Great" I was also not trying to sound thingyy either sorry if i came across that way. Its gonna be a great 2nd year for the 3 class system especially the middle class!!!!!! Merry Christmas. I unwrapped my KAYANOS wait are you saying kaneland is a possiblity?? I don't know anything about them except that their first man beat me by half a second at conference and I was the 4th runner on the 5th place team... so i didn't see kaneland as being that strong So you are saying because they had a bad at confrence race they cannot be a good team? They are very well coached and very young. I could see them being in the top 5 next year for state.
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