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Boys Track at Class 1A State Meet (Prelims)

By Erika Belmont
Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 1:55pm
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Date:
05/28/2009
Participation:
Varsity
Participation:
Boys
Opponent:
Multiple Schools
Status:
Final
Season:
2009
Location:
O'Brien Field, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
Results:
  • Results of the 400-meter dash prelims are in: Senior Malcolm Taylor advanced to Saturday's finals but classmate Isaac Chambers didn't
  • Taylor had the third-fastest time (50.30 seconds); Zebo Zebe of Tolono Unity had the second fastest (50.17); defending state champion Ben Asmus of Heyworth had the fastest (50.14)
  • Chambers ran a 51.53, placing fifth in his seven-man heat, 16th out of 38 sprinters
  • No prelims held for the 3,200 run; sophomore Albert Anastasio will run Saturday at 10 a.m.
  • Finals in the 400 will be held at 2:55 p.m. Saturday

IHSA Class 1A 400-Meter Prelim Results (source: IHSA)

Heat 1 Preliminaries
1 Nick Blakey (Sr.), St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) 50.36Q
2 Wes Ertmer (Sr.), Lena (L.-Winslow) 50.49q
3 Jake Lytle (Jr.), Amboy (Coop) 50.60q
4 Martin Lamar (Sr.), Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) 51.05
5 Isaac Chambers (Sr.), Urbana (University) 51.53
6 Ian VanAntwerp (Sr.), Kewanee (Wethersfield) (Coop) 52.96
7 Josh Giltner (Sr.), Metropolis (Massac County) 53.12

Heat 2 Preliminaries
1 Ben Asmus (Jr.), Heyworth 50.14Q
2 Brett Eandi (Jr.), Rochester 51.13
3 Mike Gallagher (Jr.), Rockford (Lutheran) 51.34
4 Mike Yeoman (Sr.), Pearl City 52.23
5 Andy Supergan (Sr.), Seneca 52.39
6 Dan Kapolnek (Sr.), Champaign (St. Thomas More) 53.41
7 Jared Spivey (Jr.), Kewanee (Wethersfield) (Coop) 54.37
8 Tim Moore (Jr.), Fairfield (Coop) 54.89

Heat 3 Preliminaries
1 Zebo Zebe (Sr.), Tolono (Unity) 50.17Q
2 Trevor Unzicker (Jr.), Fisher 50.55q
3 Kurtis Wujek (Sr.), Mendota 51.41
4 Austin Goldstein (Sr.), Altamont 51.44
5 Jonathan Moos (Sr.), Williamsville 51.84
6 Kyle Johnson (So.), Poplar Grove (North Boone) 53.61
7 Drew Willenborg (Jr.), Effingham (St. Anthony) 55.08
8 Ryan Brummet (Sr.), Port Byron (Riverdale) 55.82

Heat 4 Preliminaries
1 Malcolm Taylor (Sr.), Urbana (University) 50.30Q
2 Dylan Melody (Sr.), Aurora (A. Christian) 51.28
3 Cody Boarman (Jr.), Neoga 51.93
4 Reggie Hughes (Sr.), Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) 52.10
5 Zach Fieber (So.), Nashville 52.33
6 Kennen Hutchinson (Jr.), Orion 52.53
7 Codey Martin (Sr.), Mt. Olive 53.88

Heat 5 Preliminaries
1 Corey Hammon (Jr.), Glasford (Illini Bluffs) 50.56Q
2 Jordan Thomas (Sr.), Oregon 50.59q
3 Ryan Jefferson (Jr.), Winchester (Coop) 51.99
4 Kolton Kempel (Sr.), Lena (L.-Winslow) 52.18
5 Karson Hoffman (So.), DuQuoin (H.S.) 52.88
6 Patrick Thomas (Sr.), Macomb 53.04
7 Frank Schmitz (Sr.), Pana (H.S.) 53.90
8 Zach Elliott (Sr.), Litchfield 57.96

Gargoyle Coverage:
Boys track: Taylor makes it past prelims, will go for state title Saturday