MSL Track and Field: Boys State Meet History
All the Top 10 team finishes, individual and relay state champions and medalists, honor roll of top performances and more fun facts and figures
Updated May 31, 2025
The Mid-Suburban League was still nearly 30 years away from existence when Palatine’s Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (discus) and Arlington’s Norbert Rohlwing (880 yards) set the foundation for success with state titles in 1935.
Much has changed as the javelin event Hahnfeldt also medaled in was discontinued in 1939, running events switched to metric measures in 1980 and the meet permanently moved from the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium to Eastern Illinois’ O’Brien Stadium in 1974. The meet was actually two classes from 1914-25 (A and B, with a third C class in 1916 for academies and out-of-state schools) and went from one to two classes in 1975 and three classes in 2009.
What hasn’t changed is success from the MSL’s schools that continued in 2024 with Rolling Meadows’ Noah Heiber (110 hurdles) and Barrington’s Joe Bregenzer (3,200) winning Class 3A titles. Hersey’s Logan Farrell continued the throwing tradition in 2025 by winning the 3A discus crown with a toss of 196 feet, 10 1/2 inches, the best ever in the state meet by a MSL competitor. There are many legendary performers and champions, future Olympians like Jorge Torres of Wheeling and David Kendziera of Prospect and NFL players including Conant’s Andre Holmes, Barrington’s Scotty Miller and Buffalo Grove’s Tom Zbikowski.
Legendary Daily Herald prep sports guru Bob Frisk was a former trackman for the great Russ Attis at Arlington and a teammate of two-time state champions Dick Winterbauer in the shot put and William Palmer in the high jump. Bob loved the sport, couldn’t wait for the annual trips to the Palatine Relays and Wanner Invite at Prospect and was a great link to past stars that included Palatine’s Bill Bahnfleth, Duane “Bullet” Brooks and Andy Merutka. For years into the mid-’70s he ran an all-state track team that was an impressive undertaking.
I was fortunate to cover boys track as a regular beat from 1993-2000 - starting with Fremd’s Keith Lozowski winning shot and discus titles and ending with the compelling season-long “Lords of the Rings” battles between Fremd’s Ken Kemeny (shot champ) and Clark Wilson (discus champ). Meadows’ Abe Jones also won a hurdles title that year and the great Don Sage from my alma mater York won the 3,200 in a blistering state-record 8:42.89 that still stands. Not a bad meet to finish on before Jeff Newton took the baton and continued the championship-level coverage.
One of my favorite moments in covering high school sports was 1997 when Hoffman Estates finished second in Class AA, which is still the only boys state track trophy by the MSL (Palatine and Arlington won trophies in the pre-MSL days). They had a wonderfully unique coaching crew led by the late Pete Reiff, a great runner at York and disciple of Joe Newton, with David Alex and Mike Batina.
They also had arguably the greatest performer in MSL boys track history in Pierre Leinbach. He was certainly the most accomplished as he won the 110 and 300 hurdles, ran on a third-place 800 relay and took seventh in the triple jump that Saturday. Only Hoffman’s Declan Rustay in 2018 has matched Leinbach as a MSL boys medalist in the maximum four events in one state meet. Warren and Wesley Carter, Kevin Reeves, Pierre Sutton and Marquis Russell gave the 1997 Hawks sprint relay scoring speed that wasn’t a MSL norm and Ted Cnota, who Reiff admiringly called “a mountain of a man,” provided points by finishing sixth in the shot.
So here we go with the history of MSL boys track and field in the state meet. All the individual and relay medalists. An honor roll of the top five performances in every event that includes converted yards-to-meters times that still impressively hold up today. And much more. I’m still trying to track down some older times and relay names that so far I haven’t found through various internet newspaper searches. For a number of years multiple newspaper results ran only the winner’s time among all the medal-winners.
Enjoy the trip down memory lane. One that is more a distance than sprint double.
TEAM TITLES
NONE
SECOND PLACE
1959 - Palatine 13 (Dick Welty) - tied with Phillips, Lyons Township
1997 - Hoffman Estates 41 (Pete Reiff)
THIRD PLACE
1958 - Arlington 13 (Russ Attis)
TOP 10 FINISHES
1935 - Palatine (T10th, G.A. McElroy, 6) w/Peoria High
1953 - Arlington (6th, Russ Attis, 9)
1954 - Arlington (7th, Russ Attis, 8)
1957 - Arlington (T6th, Russ Attis, 9) w/Rockford West
1960 - Arlington (4th, Russ Attis, 9)
1962 - Palatine (T10th, Ron Helberg, 5) w/East St. Louis, Evanston, Proviso West, Zion-Benton
1964 - Palatine (4th, Joe Johnson, 11)
1965 - Palatine (9th, Joe Johnson, 7)
1966 - Palatine (7th, Joe Johnson, 9)
1967 - Palatine (T9th, Joe Johnson, 8) w/Rockford East
1969 - Palatine (T7th, Joe Johnson, 8) w/Proviso East
1974 - Rolling Meadows (T9th, Joe Vitton, 6) w/St. Ignatius, York, Glenbard West, Lincoln-Way, Rushville
CLASS AA
1979 - Fremd (4th, Patrick Brogan, 29)
1990 - Schaumburg (6th, Jim Macnider, 26)
1993 - Fremd (6th, Jim Aikens, 20)
1995 - Conant (6th, Ron Gummerson, 20)
1996 - Hoffman Estates (8th, Pete Reiff, 19)
1999 - Wheeling (10th, Kip North, 15)
2000 - Fremd (5th, Jim Aikens, 26)
2000 - Rolling Meadows (8th, Dan Jones, 23.5)
2004 - Fremd (T7th, Jim Aikens, 24) w/Peoria Richwoods, Andrew
2005 - Prospect (6th, Mike Kamedula, 29)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Prospect (T9th, Mike Kamedula, 24) w/Maine South
2013 - Barrington (10th, Todd Kuklinski, 21)
2017 - Hoffman Estates (4th, Tyrone Jones, 29)
2017 - Barrington (T8th, Todd Kuklinski, 22) w/Evanston, Lyons, Minooka, Plainfield North
2018 - Hoffman Estates (5th, Tyrone Jones, 26)
2018 - Barrington (T9th, Todd Kuklinski, 19) w/Glenbard West
2019 - Rolling Meadows (8th, Frank Schweda, 21)
2020 - NO MEET COVID
2024 - Barrington (T8th, Todd Kuklinski, 22) w/Plainfield South
2024 - Hersey (T10th, Ken Blazek, 19) w/Homewood-Flossmoor
INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
ONE CLASS
1935 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (Palatine, discus, 135-1)
1935 - Norbert Rohlwing (Arlington, 880 yards, 2:01.4)
1953 - Dick Winterbauer (Arlington, shot put, 54-0¾)
1954 - Dick Winterbauer (Arlington, shot put, 57-2⅜)
1955 - William Palmer (Arlington, high jump, 6-2) tied w/Wilbur Dickson (Danville), Don Swanson (Moline)
1957 - William Palmer (Arlington, high jump, 6-5¼)
1958 - Robert Mors (Arlington, 440 yards, 49.7)
1959 - Ken Gordon (Palatine, 180-yard low hurdles, 19.9)
1961 - Andy Merutka (Palatine, shot put, 59-5½)
1962 - Andy Merutka (Palatine, shot put, 62-2¼)
1964 - Duane Brooks (Palatine, 220 yards, 21.6)
1965 - Gordon Dreyfus (Palatine, mile, 4:22.0)
1966 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 440 yards, 47.3)
1967 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 440 yards, 47.4)
1969 - Mark Visk (Palatine, 2-mile, 9:06.1)
1974 - John Sloan (Rolling Meadows, shot put, 60-4)
CLASS AA
1975 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 880 yards, 1:51.9)
1976 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 880 yards, 1:49.92)
1980 - Bob Bryant (Schaumburg, 110 high hurdles, 14.28)
1985 - Steve Miller (Elk Grove, 3,200, 8:54.79)
1989 - Kevin Hedenberg (Schaumburg, 1,600, 4:13.74)
1990 - J.D. Teach (Fremd, shot put, 60-1)
1990 - Scott Lilley (Schaumburg, 3,200, 9:06.46)
1990 - Rick Miller (Schaumburg, 1,600, 4:14.84)
1992 - Leo Perez (Buffalo Grove, shot put, 58-1¾)
1993 - Keith Lozowski (Fremd, shot put, 62-8)
1993 - Keith Lozowski (Fremd, discus, 184-10)
1994 - Erik Dieckman (Palatine, 1,600, 4:14.74)
1995 - Lou Petricca (Prospect, 1,600, 4:14.56)
1997 - Chris Hercules (Palatine, triple jump, 51-0½)
1997 - Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.18)
1997 - Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 110 high hurdles, 13.90)
2000 - Ken Kemeny (Fremd, shot put, 61-8½)
2000 - Clark Wilson (Prospect, discus, 190-1)
2000 - Abe Jones (Rolling Meadows, 110 high hurdles, 14.29)
2001 - Pete D’Agostino (Hersey, shot put, 59-5½)
2003 - John Adamczyk (Fremd, pole vault, 15-9)
2004 - John Adamczyk (Fremd, pole vault, 15-6)
2007 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 800, 1:52.57)
2008 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 800, 1:50.71)
2008 - Kevin Havel (Hersey, 3,200, 9:01.37)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Jeff Thode (Conant, 1,600, 4:05.17)
2009 - Mick Viken (Rolling Meadows, pole vault, 16-10)
2010 - Alec Bollman (Palatine, 1,600, 4:13.79)
2012 - A.J. Scarbrough (Barrington, triple jump, 49-4¾)
2013 - David Kendziera (Prospect, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.28)
2015 - Jake LaRocca (Palatine, pole vault, 16-0)
2017 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 100, 10:54)
2017 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 200, 21:57)
2017 - Luis Cossio (Barrington, 400, 48.33)
2018 - Jaden Jackson (Fremd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.73)
2019 - Josh Methner (Hersey, 3,200, 9:06.88)
2024 - Noah Heiber (Rolling Meadows, 110 high hurdles, 14.1)
2024 - Joe Bregenzer (Barrington, 3,200, 8:58.1)
2025 - Logan Farrell (Hersey, discus, 196-10½)
RELAY STATE CHAMPIONS
CLASS AA
1979 - Fremd (2-mile, Bill Loesch, Jim Pervencki, Tom Ross, Mike Warren, 7:48.28)
1988 - Schaumburg (3,200, Kevin Hedenberg, Rick Hornstrom, Kevin Peterson, Dave Rzeszutko, 7:43.39)
1998 - Schaumburg (3,200, Graig Kocher, John Kopecky, Will Lazicki, Gus Mokakos, 7:50.01)
2002 - Buffalo Grove, (3,200, Dave Deschamps, Mike Diederich, Larry Gokhman, Chris Mah, 7:44.55)
2004 - Prospect (3,200, Peter Garde, John Jenkins, Mike Murray, Jay Renaud, 7:45.28)
CLASS 3A
2013 - Barrington (3,200, David Cerny, Konrad Eiring, Ryan Perkins, Adam Phillips, 7:45.94)
2014 - Schaumburg (800, Tom Ciupka, Jarman McMillon, Stacey Smith, Shandall Thomas, 1:26.13)
INDIVIDUAL MEDALISTS (includes pre-MSL)
ARLINGTON (31 medalists, 6 titles)
ONE CLASS
1935 - Norbert Rohlwing (1st, 880, 2:01.4)
1950 - Gordon Busse (4th, 220 yards)
1950 - Gordon Busse (3rd, long jump)
1953 - Dick Winterbauer (1st, shot put, 54-0¾)
1953 - Dick Winterbauer (2nd, discus, 153-0)
1954 - Dick Winterbauer (1st, shot put, 57-2⅜)
1954 - Dick Winterbauer (3rd, discus, 159-8¾)
1955 - William Palmer (T1st, high jump, 6-2)
1956 - William Palmer (T2nd, high jump, 6-2)
1956 - Dennis Striegel (3rd, shot put, 54-1¾)
1957 - William Palmer (1st, high jump, 6-5¼)
1957 - Stanley Norman (3rd, long jump, 21-2)
1957 - Robert Mors (5th, 440 yards, 50.1)
1958 - Robert Mors (1st, 440 yards, 49.7)
1958 - Bob Lockwood (2nd, 180 low hurdles)
1958 - Bob Lockwood (3rd, 120 high hurdles)
1958 - Jack Weber (5th, shot put, 54-5⅞)
1959 - Rich Bader (3rd, 220 yards)
1959 - Ed Whitelaw (3rd, 120 high hurdles)
1960 - Mike Dundy (2nd, 440)
1960 - Chuck Phelan (2nd, 880)
1963 - Bill Truax (6th, discus, 160-3)
1964 - Bill Truax (2nd, discus, 168-1)
1964 - John Brunner (6th, mile, 4:20.8)
1968 - Tom Chandler (3rd, discus, 173-2)
1968 - Tom Chandler (6th, shot put, 55-6)
1968 - Dave Steele (4th, 120 high hurdles, 14.3)
1968 - Dave Dieters (5th, 880 yards, 1:56.1)
1968 - Gary Fagerson (5th, pole vault, 13-6)
1969 - Gary Fagerson (T6th, pole vault, 13-0)
CLASS AA
1984 - Tom Cutlip (8th, shot put, 54-10½)
BARRINGTON (42 medalists, 3 titles)
CLASS B
1922 - Grant Aurand (2nd, pole vault)
ONE CLASS
1963 - Greg Wiechmann (3rd, shot put, 55-8½)
1965 - Mark Timon (2nd, high jump, 6-4)
1967 - John French (2nd, 440, 47.6)
1974 - Mark Sturwold (6th, 120 high hurdles, 14.5)
CLASS AA
1981 - Stuart Allen (6th, 1,600, 4:19.81)
1982 - Dean Piper (4th, 1,600, 4:18.28)
2003 - Anton Steinhart (8th, long jump, 22-2¾)
2003 - Aaron Reed (9th, long jump, 22-1½)
2004 - Aaron Reed (2nd, long jump, 22-11¼)
2004 - Aaron Reed (4th, triple jump, 46-5¾)
2006 - Nick Farina (2nd, 1,600, 4:14.43)
2006 - Brian LeSeur (5th, 400, 49.22)
2006 - Ryan Asta (6th, discus, 167-10)
2007 - Ryan Asta (3rd, discus, 175-7)
2008 - Ryan Mangone (8th, 800, 1:55.29)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Ryan Mangone (2nd, 800, 1:53.31)
2009 - Ryan Mangone (6th, 400, 49.14)
2012 - A.J. Scarbrough (1st, triple jump, 49-4¾)
2012 - Erik Peterson (7th, 3,200, 9:19.0)
2013 - Scotty Miller (6th, 200, 22.66)
2014 - Scotty Miller (3rd, 100, 10.74)
2014 - Scotty Miller (4th, 200, 21.58)
2015 - Scotty Miller (8th, 100, 10.96)
2016 - John Stefan (6th, shot put, 58-9½)
2017 - Luis Cossio (1st, 400, 48.33)
2017 - Brad Warman (4th, shot put, 57-8¼)
2017 - John Stefan (5th, shot put, 57-6¾)
2017 - Nick Laning (9th, 3,200, 9:20.15)
2018 - Brad Warman (2nd, shot put, 62-2¾)
2018 - Nick Laning (9th, 3,200, 9:15.33)
2021 - Jose Mejia (9th, shot put, 51-2¼; 15.6m)
2022 - Joey Furlong (6th, 3,200, 9:12.03)
2022 - Connor Lee (8th, 100, 10.91)
2023 - Joe Bregenzer (9th, 3200, 9:19.79)
2024 - Joe Bregenzer (1st, 3200, 8:58.1)
2024 - Micah Hall (2nd, 400, 47.95)
2024 - Adam Lyon (7th, 400, 49.81)
2024 - Micah Hall (9th, 200, 31.67)
2025 - Hayden Dahlin (4th, pole vault, 15-1; 4.60m)
2025 - Joe Bregenzer (6th, 3,200, 9:14.6)
2025 - Owen Fors (8th, shot put, 57-0; 17.37m)
BUFFALO GROVE (13 medalists, 1 title)
CLASS AA
1978 - Chris Hilvert (5th, 330-yard low hurdles, 37.61)
1992 - Leo Perez (1st, shot put, 58-1¾)
1992 - Leo Perez (6th, discus, 156-4)
1993 - Leo Perez (2nd, shot put, 57-0)
1999 - Fernando Rebellon (8th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.15)
2002 - Tom Zbikowski (6th, 100, 10.97)
2002 - Tyler Waters (9th, 110 high hurdles, 15.16)
2007 - Matt Newman (3rd, high jump, 6-7)
2008 - Matt Newman (3rd, high jump, 6-7)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Matt Newman (2nd, high jump, 6-10)
2009 - Alan Baxter (7th, shot put, 55-11¾)
2015 - Kevin Salvano (8th, 3,200, 9:22.88)
2025 - Taras Kilchitskyi (4th, long jump, 22-9; 6.93m)
CONANT (37 medalists, 1 title)
ONE CLASS
1970 - Steve Peterson (6th, 120 high hurdles, 14.5)
1971 - Dan Wendoll (6th, 180 low hurdles, 19.5)
CLASS AA
1978 - Brett Anderson (T8th, pole vault, 13-9)
1983 - Tony Adkins (3rd, discus, 171-8)
1984 - Sean Corrigan (3rd, 1,600, 4:18.31)
1985 - Sean Corrigan (2nd, 1,600, 4:11.84)
1988 - Ken Leonard (4th, high jump, 6-9)
1989 - Ken Leonard (3rd, high jump, 6-8)
1989 - Jamie Martin (3rd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.8)
1989 - Dave Kern (8th, shot put, 55-1)
1990 - Don Profitt (7th, 400, 50.06)
1993 - Jason Ambroson (8th, shot put, 54-3)
1994 - Jason Ambroson (3rd, shot put, 54-7¼)
1995 - Mike Mikolay (2nd, pole vault, 15-0)
1995 - Brian Olsson (2nd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.21)
1995 - Jeff Bergmann (5th, long jump, 22-8)
1996 - Jeff Bergmann (4th, long jump, 22-3½)
1999 - Mike Cropper (3rd, 3,200, 9:21.68)
2000 - Darren Niedermeyer (9th, pole vault, 14-3)
2003 - Ryan Giuliano (4th, 800, 1:57.77)
2005 - Fred Taylor (6th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.96)
2006 - Andre Holmes (7th, long jump, 22-5¾)
2006 - Pat Tortorici (7th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.38)
2008 - Kyle Reid (7th, pole vault, 14-9)
2008 - Jeff Thode (2nd, 1,600, 4:13.47)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Jeff Thode (1st, 1,600, 4:05.17)
2009 - Jeff Thode (5th, 800, 1:54.65)
2009 - Kyle Reid (8th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.24)
2010 - Ben Bowers (7th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.16)
2011 - Ben Bowers (6th, 110 high hurdles, 14.59)
2011 - Ben Bowers (T9th, high jump, 6-3)
2011 - Ben Bowers (9th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.9)
2012 - Ben Bowers (3rd, high jump, 6-10)
2014 - Zach Dale (3rd, 3,200, 9:07.82)
2014 - Zach Dale (4th, 1,600, 4:11.28)
2015 - Zach Dale (3rd, 1,600, 4:10.25)
2023 - Vijay Krishnamoorthi (8th, 3,200, 9:17.44)
ELK GROVE (13 medalists, 1 title)
ONE CLASS
1971 - Jim Leopardo (5th, discus, 159-9)
1973 - Dave Jenson (5th, 180-yard low hurdles, 19.4)
CLASS AA
1977 - John McCloughan (3rd, 120-yard high hurdles, 14.0)
1978 - John McCloughan (2nd, 120-yard high hurdles, 13.84)
1982 - Dave Curran (8th, triple jump, 45-9¾)
1983 - Chris Cox (2nd, 800, 1:54.44)
1984 - Steve Miller (4th, 3,200, 9:11.75)
1985 - Steve Miller (1st, 3,200, 8:54.79)
1985 - Steve Miller (3rd, 1,600, 4:12.80)
1995 - Mike Powell (5th, 1,600, 4:22.36)
2008 - Jason Zerfahs (7th, 400, 49.5)
CLASS 3A
2013 - Paul Ifianayi (7th, 400, 50.39)
2015 - Paul Ifianayi (2nd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.82)
FOREST VIEW (7 medalists, 2 titles)
ONE CLASS
1966 - Pat Dunnigan (6th, 180 low hurdles
1970 - Mike Keen (6th, 220)
CLASS AA
1975 - Steve Schellenberger (1st, 880, 1:51.9)
1976 - Steve Schellenberger (1st, 880, 1:49.92)
1976 - JIm Vartanian (7th, 120 high hurdles, 14.8)
1977 - Darryl Robinson (7th, mile, 4:14.4)
1986 - John Cole (T5th, high jump, 6-8)
FREMD (60 medalists, 7 titles)
ONE CLASS
1970 - Chuck Porter (6th, mile, 4:18.7)
1971 - Bill Jarocki (2nd, 880 yards, 1:53.9)
1973 - Jerry Finis (2nd, discus, 163-1)
1973 - Jerry Finis (3rd, shot put, 57-8½)
CLASS AA
1975 - Paul Kinyon (5th, mile, 4:12.8)
1975 - Rich Sharpe (8th, shot put, 55-8½)
1977 - Gary Gunderson (7th, 120-yard high hurdles, 14.48)
1977 - Brian Schones (T7th, high jump, 6-5)
1978 - Marty Finis (5th, shot put, 57-5½)
1978 - Tom Ross (8th, 880 yards, 1:55.91)
1979 - Marty Finis (2nd, shot put, 63-0¾)
1979 - Tom Ross (3rd, 880 yards, 1:56.25)
1979 - Mike Marchewka (8th, discus, 158-10)
1981 - Fred Crawford (4th, 1,600, 4:17.45)
1985 - Tim McGuire (8th, 300 low hurdles, 38.03)
1988 - Jason West (6th, 800, 1:55.5)
1989 - Chip Hodlmair (7th, discus, 163-11)
1990 - J.D. Teach (1st, shot put, 60-1)
1992 - Keith Lozowski (2nd, shot put, 57-11)
1992 - Keith Lozowski (5th, discus, 159-4)
1993 - Keith Lozowski (1st, shot put, 62-8)
1993 - Keith Lozowski (1st, discus, 184-10)
1995 - Matt Yesko (3rd, 800, 1:55.56)
1998 - Ryan Ridge (2nd, 800, 1:52.41)
1999 - Ken Kemeny (3rd, shot put, 58-11¾)
1999 - Ryan Dau (7th, 800, 1:54.28)
2000 - Ken Kemeny (1st, shot put, 61-8½)
2000 - Ken Kemeny (2nd, discus, 183-4)
2000 - Jim Keller (2nd, pole vault, 14-9)
2001 - Rich Przekop (2nd, pole vault, 14-9)
2002 - Seann Kim (8th, 800, 1:56.52)
2003 - John Adamczyk (1st, pole vault, 15-9)
2004 - John Adamczyk (1st, pole vault, 15-6)
2004 - Jamil Walker (2nd, 100, 10.68)
2004 - Jamil Walker (7th, 200, 22.08)
2004 - Nick Mitchell (7th, shot put, 55-0½)
2005 - Nick Mitchell (4th, shot put, 55-0¼)
2006 - Nick Mitchell (3rd, shot put, 57-8¾)
2006 - Matt Zamin (9th, 400, 53.26)
2006 - Nick Herron (T9th, high jump, 6-2)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Jeff Bobek (8th, discus, 162-1)
2010 - Brian Bobek (5th, shot put, 57-8)
2011 - Brian Bobek (4th, shot put, 61-5½)
2012 - Nick Bednarek (9th, pole vault, 14-9)
2013 - Josh Yamamoto (9th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 40.6)
2016 - Jaden Jackson (6th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.05)
2017 - Jaden Jackson (2nd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.06)
2017 - Ethan Hanson (2nd, shot put, 62-7¼)
2018 - Jaden Jackson (1st, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.73)
2018 - Matt Bilek (9th, shot put, 56-0)
2019 - Justin King (5th, 300 intermediate hurdles. 39.69)
2019 - Luke Fissinger (7th, pole vault, 14-6)
2021 - Will Stewart (7th, 100, 10.75)
2022 - Will Stewart (3rd, 100, 10.76)
2022 - Will Stewart (9th, 200, 23.15)
2022 - Theodore Cunningham (9th, 800, 1:56.79)
2023 - Theodore Cunningham (9th, 1,600, 4:15.56)
2025 - Rory Gaan (3rd, 3,200, 9:06.22)
2025 - Jack Jennings (7th, 3,200, 9:16.24)
2025 - Oluwadamilare Hassan (9th, triple jump, 45-7; 13.89m)
HERSEY (28 medalists, 4 champions)
CLASS AA
1979 - Steve Johnson (7th, 2 mile, 9:11.0)
1984 - Scott Szczech (7th, discus, 159-8)
1985 - Scott Szczech (5th, discus, 157-10)
1989 - Steve Johnson (4th, long jump, 23-6½)
1989 - Steve Johnson (7th, 200, 22.56)
1994 - Scott Klasen (5th, 1,600, 4:19.77)
1998 - Mike LeVanti (3rd, discus, 167-7)
2001 - Pete D’Agostino (1st, shot put, 59-5½)
2002 - Steve Maltas (4th, 3,200, 9:23.66)
2005 - Kevin Havel (5th, 3,200, 9:21.33)
2007 - Kevin Havel (4th, 3,200, 9:06.29)
2007 - Kevin Havel (6th, 1,600, 4:15.00)
2008 - Kevin Havel (1st, 3,200, 9:01.37)
2008 - Kevin Havel (4th, 1,600, 4:14.38)
CLASS 3A
2011 - Jason Olson (6th, discus, 159-1)
2012 - Mark Balmes (3rd, shot put, 58-0½)
2012 - Mark Balmes (6th, discus, 165-10)
2018 - Josh Methner (4th, 3,200, 9:06.88)
2019 - Josh Methner (1st, 3,200, 9:06.88)
2022 - Will Nolan (7th, shot put, 56-0½; 17.08m)
2023 - Will Nolan (4th, shot put, 58-11; 17.96m)
2023 - Logan Farrell (9th, shot put, 53-9; 16.38m)
2024 - Will Nolan (2nd, shot put, 61-3¾; 18.69m)
2024 - Logan Farrell (3rd, shot put, 59-8½; 18.2m)
2024 - Logan Farrell (6th, discus, 168-4¾; 51.33m)
2025 - Logan Farrell (1st, discus; 196-10½; 60.01m)
2025 - Logan Farrell (4th, shot put, 60-7¼; 18.47m)
2025 - Mateus Salomao (7th, 800, 1:55.28)
HOFFMAN ESTATES (30 medalists, 4 champions)
CLASS AA
1976 - Dave Paape (3rd, pole vault, 14-3)
1979 - Kurt Kwarczinski (5th, high jump, 6-7)
1982 - Kevin Ashley (5th, discus, 168-9)
1984 - Kevin Steele (4th, 400, 48.65)
1984 - Chris Moreno (6th, discus, 160-7)
1986 - Craig Steele (6th, 1,600, 4:17.05)
1987 - Brian Anderson (5th, high jump, 6-6)
1988 - Prosper Wang (7th, 1,600, 4:19.21)
1991 - Maha Martinez (2nd, 3,200, 9:07.84)
1992 - Maha Martinez (2nd, 3,200, 9:25.1)
1995 - Mark Ganek (4th, discus, 164-1)
1996 - Pierre Leinbach (2nd, 110 high hurdles, 14.38)
1996 - Pierre Leinbach (3rd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.27)
1996 - Mark Ganek (4th, discus, 172-2)
1997 - Pierre Leinbach (1st, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.18)
1997 - Pierre Leinbach (1st, 110 high hurdles, 13.90)
1997 - Pierre Leinbach (7th, triple jump, 46-3)
1997 - Ted Cnota (6th, shot put, 56-4¾)
1998 - Jermaine Shorter (6th, shot put, 58-5¾)
2002 - Brett Farmer (2nd, shot put, 57-3¾)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Matt Perez (5th, 3,200, 9:16.14)
2016 - Jelyn Hill (T9th, high jump, 6-3)
2016 - Declan Rustay (3rd, 100, 10.68)
2016 - Declan Rustay (9th, 200, 22.78)
2017 - Declan Rustay (1st, 100, 10.54)
2017 - Declan Rustay (1st, 200, 21:57)
2017 - Fynn Alade (T8th, high jump, 6-5)
2018 - Declan Rustay (4th, 200, 21.81)
2018 - Declan Rustay (5th, 100, 10.66)
2019 - Jonah Walton (5th, high jump, 6-5)
PALATINE (62 medalists, 15 titles)
ONE CLASS
1934 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (3rd, discus, 128-8)
1934 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (4th, javelin, 177-2)
1935 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (1st, discus, 135-1)
1935 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (5th, javelin)
1959 - Ken Gordon (1st, 180-yard low hurdles, 19.9)
1959 - Ken Gordon (2nd, 120-yard high hurdles)
1959 - Dick Welty (2nd, 440 yards, 49.8)
1960 - William Smith (3rd, discus)
1961 - Andy Merutka (1st, shot put, 59-5½)
1961 - Bradley McCreery (T3rd, pole vault, 11-6)
1962 - Andy Merutka (1st, shot put, 62-2¼)
1963 - Bob Frost (3rd, 880 yards, 1:56.5)
1964 - Duane Brooks (1st, 220 yards, 21.6)
1964 - Duane Brooks (4th, 100 yards)
1965 - Gordon Dreyfus (1st, mile, 4:22.0)
1965 - Bill Bahnfleth (5th, 440 yards)
1966 - Bill Bahnfleth (1st, 440 yards, 47.3)
1967 - Bill Bahnfleth (1st, 440 yards, 47.4)
1967 - Bill Bahnfleth (4th, 220 yards, 21.4)
1968 - Mark Visk (5th, 2-mile, 9:25.5)
1969 - Mark Visk (1st, 2-mile, 9:06.1)
1969 - Phil Donahue (4th, mile, 4:19.7)
1970 - Guy Zajonc (5th, pole vault, 14-0)
1974 - Chuck Bell (2nd, mile, 4:15.5)
CLASS AA
1976 - Tom Johnson (8th, mile, 4:16.7)
1978 - Tom Johnson (3rd, 2-mile, 9:14.1)
1978 - Charles Elliott (8th, 2-mile, 9:23.19)
1981 - Tom Barrett (8th, 1,600, 4:22.19)
1983 - Marlin Banks (4th, triple jump, 46-8¾)
1984 - Marlin Banks (7th, triple jump, 46-8)
1987 - Chris Calhoun (7th, 1,600, 4:15.5)
1989 - Bob Watson (4th, 3,200, 9:21.05)
1990 - Bob Watson (6th, 3,200, 9:22.65)
1992 - Cory Nagel (8th, pole vault, 13-6)
1993 - Erik Dieckman (3rd, 1,600, 4:18.24)
1994 - Erik Dieckman (1st, 1,600, 4:14.74)
1995 - Jon Chermak (2nd, 1,600, 4:15.99)
1995 - Chris Hercules (2nd, triple jump, 46-11¼)
1996 - Jon Chermak (5th, 1,600, 4:16.27)
1997 - Chris Hercules (1st, triple jump, 51-0½)
2000 - Tony Rakaric (5th, 3,200, 9:09.07)
2001 - Tony Rakaric (2nd, 3,200, 9:10.20)
2001 - Zach Somers (7th, 1,600, 4:19.57)
2001 - Sean Johnston (8th, high jump, 6-5)
2002 - Sean Johnston (8th, high jump, 6-4)
2007 - Mat Smoody (1st, 800, 1:52.57)
2007 - Tim Williams (6th, long jump, 22-5)
2008 - Mat Smoody (1st, 800, 1:50.71)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Alec Bollman (8th, 1,600, 4:18.11)
2010 - Tyler Jones (7th, discus, 164-5)
2012 - Peter Tomkiewicz (8th, 3,200, 9:19.84)
2013 - Cam Kuksa (4th, 110 high hurdles, 14.61)
2015 - Jake LaRocca (1st, pole vault, 16-0)
2017 - John Elischer (5th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.55)
2021 - Dominik Ball (8th, long jump, 21-10½; 6.67m)
2022 - Jacob Bostick (3rd, long jump, 23-1; 7.04m)
2022 - Jhermari Mabry (7th, discus, 165-5)
2024 - Alexander Krieg (5th, 3,200, 9:07.56)
2024 - Carter Hayes (9th, 800, 1:53.58)
2025 - Carter Hayes (2nd, 3,200, 9:01.42)
2025 - Alexander Krieg (4th, 3,200, 9:11.84)
PROSPECT (42 medalists, 3 champions)
ONE CLASS
1963 - Tom Bremmer (4th, 120-yard high hurdles, 14.5)
1966 - Jack Pollard (4th, 880 yards, 1:54.2)
CLASS AA
1982 - Dan Boyles (7th, 800, 1:54.3)
1994 - Lou Petricca (4th, 3,200, 9:21.02)
1995 - Lou Petricca (1st, 1,600, 4:14.56)
1998 - Paul Ryan (7th, discus, 164-3)
1999 - Clark Wilson (2nd, shot put, 59-6)
1999 - Clark Wilson (3rd, discus, 177-4)
2000 - Clark Wilson (1st, discus, 190-1)
2000 - Clark Wilson (2nd, shot put, 61-1¾)
2002 - Dave Billings (9th, 1,600, 4:21.51)
2005 - Jon Astreides (2nd, long jump, 22-8½)
2005 - Ryan Craven (4th, 3,200, 9:19.76)
2005 - Jon Astreides (6th, triple jump, 46-8)
2005 - Mike Murray (7th, 1,600, 4:18.31)
2006 - Mike O’Brien (3rd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.15)
2006 - James Powers (6th, shot put, 55-2)
2006 - Ryan Craven (7th, 3,200, 9:24.40)
2008 - Matt Kennedy (4th, shot put, 56-11½)
2008 - Matt Babicz (8th, discus, 158-5)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Matt Babicz (3rd, discus, 176-8)
2009 - Chris Hayek (4th, 1,600, 4:13.57)
2009 - Matt Babicz (5th, shot put, 56-5)
2010 - Nick Batcha (5th, long jump, 22-7½)
2010 - Nick Batcha (8th, 100, 11.21)
2011 - Nick Batcha (3rd, 100, 10.75)
2011 - Nick Batcha (3rd, 200, 21.64)
2011 - Nick Batcha (6th, long jump, 22-3½)
2013 - David Kendziera (1st, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.28)
2013 - David Kendziera (2nd, 110 high hurdles, 14.23)
2016 - Karson LeComte (5th, 1,600, 4:19.24)
2016 - Michael Shafis (5th, high jump, 6-5)
2016 - William Matzek (8th, shot put, 57-6)
2017 - Michael Shafis (5th, high jump, 6-6)
2017 - William Matzek (6th, discus, 173-1)
2017 - Willam Matzek (7th, shot put, 56-3½)
2018 - Michael Shafis (T8th, high jump, 6-5)
2019 - John Moellenkamp (3rd, long jump, 23-3)
2022 - Dominik Balenda (4th, 400, 49.20)
2022 - Sean Beihoffer (4th, 200, 22.33)
2023 - Dominik Balenda (7th, 400, 49.57)
2025 - Jack Kruger (9th, pole vault, 14-1¼; 4.30m)
ROLLING MEADOWS (37 medalists, 4 champions)
ONE CLASS
1974 - John Sloan (1st, shot put, 60-4)
CLASS AA
1978 - Scott Jennings (2nd, shot put, 60-6¾)
1979 - John Sayre (2nd, pole vault, 15-0)
1979 - Dave Sloan (7th, discus, 160-6)
1980 - Carl Hannenburg (7th, discus, 163-4)
1983 - Rob Gustafson (7th, high jump, 6-6)
1985 - Mike Michaels (6th, pole vault, 14-0)
1987 - John Cole (7th, high jump, 6-6)
1991 - Jason Lee (3rd, high jump, 6-10)
1996 - Travis Spencer-Coye (3rd, pole vault, 14-6)
1998 - Dan Dahlin (2nd, pole vault, 14-6)
2000 - Abe Jones (1st, 110 high hurdles, 14.29)
2000 - Abe Jones (2nd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 37.51)
2000 - Don Viken (4th, pole vault, 14-6)
2002 - Dave Viken (4th, pole vault, 14-6)
2003 - Dave Viken (2nd, pole vault, 15-6)
2005 - Charlie Larson (7th, triple jump, 45-10)
2005 - Andy Ryan (9th, pole vault, 14-3)
2006 - Mick Viken (9th, pole vault, 14-6)
2007 - Andy Ryan (3rd, pole vault, 16-3)
2007 - Ty Kirk (2nd, triple jump, 47-1¾)
2008 - Ty Kirk (2nd, triple jump, 48-0¾)
2008 - Mick Viken (5th, pole vault, 15-3)
CLASS 3A
2009 - Mick Viken (1st, pole vault, 16-10)
2009 - Erick-Louis Charles (4th, shot put. 56-9)
2010 - Jared Diaz (4th, discus, 170-8)
2010 - Angelos Karkalis (9th, 1,600, 4:17.52)
2012 - Kody Cagwin (8th, pole vault, 15-0)
2018 - Will Rezny (4th, shot put, 58-4)
2019 - Joe Boyer (2nd, discus, 179-6)
2019 - Joe Boyer (2nd, shot put, 60-6½)
2019 - Tim Szylak (5th, 110 high hurdles, 14.59)
2021 - Michael Campbell (9th, 110 high hurdles, 15.24)
2022 - Michael Campbell (3rd, 300 intermediate hurdles, 38.37)
2022 - Michael Campbell (4th, 110 high hurdles, 14.63)
2024 - Noah Heiber (1st, 110 high hurdles, 14.1)
2024 - Noah Heiber (9th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.66)
SCHAUMBURG (38 medalists, 4 champions)
ONE CLASS
1974 - Bruce Mahlig (4th, pole vault, 14-0)
CLASS AA
1975 - Bruce Mahlig (2nd, pole vault, 15-1½) - lost on misses
1980 - Bob Bryant (1st, 110 high hurdles, 14.28)
1980 - Bob Bryant (5th, 300 low hurdles, 37.83)
1981 - Bob Dunphey (3rd, 3,200, 9:11.38)
1981 - Bob Wohlhart (7th, shot put, 55-5¾)
1982 - Jeff Suhy (7th, 1,600, 4:19.38)
1983 - Jeff Suhy (8th, 3,200, 9:10.81)
1986 - Marcus Green (7th, triple jump, 46-8½)
1987 - Andy Bredfield (8th, 3,200, 9:17.5)
1989 - Kevin Hedenberg (1st, 1,600, 4:13.74)
1989 - Scott Lilley (5th, 3,200, 9:24.79)
1990 - Scott Lilley (1st, 3,200, 9:06.46)
1990 - Rick Miller (1st, 1,600, 4:14.84)
1990 - Ron Miller (3rd, 1,600, 4:18.44)
1992 - Solomon Woods (8th, 1,600, 4:25.64)
1994 - John Cerasani (4th, shot put, 54-4½)
1995 - Jeff Kaldahl (2nd, 3,200, 9:22.97)
1995 - John Cerasani (4th, shot put, 55-11)
1996 - Jake Lindley (T7th, 400, 49.65)
1998 - John Kopecky (3rd, 1,600, 4:18.50)
2001 - Pat Rizzo (6th, 3,200, 9:23.29)
2003 - Devin Anderson (9th, 1,600, 4:23.83)
2004 - Jeff Zoellick (5th, pole vault, 14-3)
2004 - Matt Czarny (8th, 800, 1:54.75)
2004 - Brian Lesiewicz (8th, 3,200, 9:30.69)
2007 - Mike Spain (9th, 3,200, 9:18.48)
CLASS 3A
2010 - Dionte Hackler (7th, 400, 49.82)
2014 - Shandall Thomas (4th, 100, 10.8)
2014 - Shandall Thomas (7th, 200, 21.92)
2014 - Eddie Kelly (8th, triple jump, 44-11¼)
2014 - Stacey Smith (9th, long jump, 21-11½)
2015 - Shandall Thomas (3rd, 100, 10.6)
2015 - Shandall Thomas (8th, 200, 21.95)
2018 - Victor Olaitan (7th, 110 high hurdles, 14.57)
2022 - Tim Gale (5th, pole vault, 14-7; 4.45m)
2023 - Esad Sengun (4th, pole vault, 14-7, 4.45m)
2025 - Ray Black (9th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 40.17)
WHEELING (21 medalists)
ONE CLASS
1969 - Nick Silvestri (6th, 180 low hurdles
1973 - Bill Chlebek (4th, shot put, 57-7)
CLASS AA
1984 - Darrel Talken (T8th, pole vault, 14-0)
1985 - Jim Clark (7th, 800, 1:55.6)
1986 - Bob Holzer (T7th, pole vault, 13-6)
1988 - Keith Schottland (7th, pole vault, 14-6)
1996 - Jorge Torres (8th, 3,200, 9:27.06)
1997 - Jorge Torres (2nd, 3,200, 9:09.49)
1997 - Jorge Torres (6th, 1,600, 4:20.39)
1998 - Ed Torres (2nd, 3,200, 9:09.09)
1998 - Ed Torres (4th, 1,600, 4:18.50)
1998 - Jorge Torres (5th, 3,200, 9:23.13)
1998 - John Kronforst (8th, 1,600, 4:21.59)
1999 - Ed Torres (2nd, 3,200, 9:08.32)
1999 - Ed Torres (4th, 1,600, 4:18.17)
1999 - Erik Schroll (7th, 1,600, 4:21.40)
2002 - Kevin Lynch (4th, 400, 49.64)
2006 - Nick Bledsoe (2nd, discus, 175-7)
2006 - Robert Kamentsev (8th, triple jump, 46-0)
2007 - Nick Bledsoe (7th, shot put, 56-1)
CLASS 3A
2022 - Daylan Berger (7th, 300 intermediate hurdles, 39.91)
MAINE WEST (3 medalists)
ONE CLASS
1965 - Lloyd Schlegel (4th, 880 yards
1966 - Kevin Flurkey (6th, 880 yards
1967 - Lee LaBadie (2nd, mile, 4:13.4)
NOTE: LaBadie took 2nd in the mile in 1968 when Maine West joined the Central Suburban League
RELAY MEDALISTS
ARLINGTON (1 medalist)
ONE CLASS
1960 - Mile (5th, Mike Dundy, Chuck Phelan, Tony Stavros, Steve Van Deren, 3:30.4)
BARRINGTON (14 medalists, 1 champion)
CLASS AA
1999 - 3,200 (5th, Ryan Dorazil, Scott Krolak, Sean Quinn, Tim Schocke, 7:50.74)
2003 - 3,200 (8th, Mike Dorazil, Kyle Ferry, Eric Kerchberger, Brian Robertson, 8:01.11)
2004 - 3,200 (6th, Scott Achramowicz, Kyle Ferry, Eric Kerchberger, Brian Robertson, 7:54.75)
2007 - 1,600 (5th, Kevin Crowley, Brian LeSeur, Nick Magiera, Ryan Mangone, 3:19.95)
CLASS 3A
2011 - 3,200 (2nd, Karl Eiring, Pat Mangan, Erik Peterson, Eric Schneider, 7:44.87)
2013 - 3,200 (1st, David Cerny, Konrad Eiring, Ryan Perkins, Adam Phillips, 7:45.94)
2013 - 800 (3rd, J.P. Brooks, Parker Deloye, Brandon Melynchuk, Scotty Miller, 1:28.8)
2014 - 3,200 (4th, Tyler Anderson, John Andraschko, Konrad Eiring, Adam Phillips, 7:47.11)
2014 - 800 (9th, J.P. Brooks, Parker Deloye, Brandon Melnychuk, Scotty Miller, 1:28.53)
2015 - 3,200 (3rd, Tyler Anderson, Konrad Eiring, Andrew Gensburg, James Pirie, 7:43.39)
2015 - 400 (9th, Griffin Claes, Terrance McGovern, Brandon Melnychuk, Logan Moews, 43.25)
2018 - 800 (4th, Alec Andrea, Luis Cossio, EJ Darlington, Ray Niro, 1:27.76)
2018 - 400 (6th, Alec Andrea, Luis Cossio, Michael Dreiling, Ray Niro, 42.49)
2021 - 3,200 (8th, Jack FitzPatrick, Joey Furlong, Carter Hart, Jake Ziebarth, 7:59.34)
BUFFALO GROVE (3 medalists, 1 champion)
CLASS AA
2000 - 3,200 (7th, Dave Deschamps, Mike Diederich, Chris Mah, Ryan Ripley, 8:00.45)
2001 - 3,200 (5th, Dave Deschamps, Mike Diederich, Larry Gokhman, Chris Mah, 8:01.27)
2002 - 3,200 (1st, Dave Deschamps, Mike Diederich, Larry Gokhman, Chris Mah, 7:44.55)
CONANT (4 medalists)
CLASS AA
2002 - 1,600 (8th, Kevin Dawson, Joe Rizzo, Tom Szatkowski, Joe Tortorici, 3:24.43)
2003 - 800 (7th, Tim McEnery, John Navarre, Tyler Rice, Joe Tortorici, 1:30.02)
2005 - 400 (6th, Joe Coleman, John Navarre, Jon Repeta, Tyler Rice, 42.77)
2005 - 800 (9th, Joe Coleman, John Navarre, Jon Repeta, Tyler Rice, 1:30.77)
FREMD (7 medalists, 1 champion)
CLASS AA
1979 - 2-mile (1st, Bill Loesch, Jim Pervencki, Tom Ross, Mike Warren, 7:48.28)
1979 - 880 yards (5th, Tom Ross, Jim Weinberg, missing two other runners, 1:29.7)
1994 - 3,200 (4th, Scott Bieniasz, Jeff Berkson, Ed Wells, Matt Yesko, 7:52.89)
CLASS 3A
2011 - 800 (9th, David Ferguson, Christian Vail, Justin Wallace, Eric Wolski, 1:29.11)
2014 - 800 (9th, Richar Adugba, Jawan Gaines, Kyle Lewis, Ryan McMahon, 1:28.28)
2017 - 3,200 (9th, Jack Buban, Danny Peterson, Luke Vogelsang, Ed Worthem, 7:55.0)
2018 - 400 (8th, Zach Balis, Jaden Jackson, Justin King, Ben Konopka, 43.84)
HERSEY (4 medalists)
CLASS AA
1999 - 3,200 (3rd, Brett Bartlett, Mike Brower, Rich Daubert, Carlo Oviedo, 7:47.04)
2001 - 3,200 (7th, Matt Furlet, Mark Guthrie, Steve Maltas, Carlo Oviedo, 8:01.63)
CLASS 3A
2011 - 3,200 (7th, Nate Knautz, Sam O’Neil, Robert Somary, Steve Tubergen, 7:52.57)
2013 - 3,200 (4th, Ryan Kearns, Kevin Kovach, Robert Somary, Kevin Ziegenhorn, 7:48.94)
HOFFMAN ESTATES (9 medalists)
CLASS AA
1983 - 1,600 (4th, John Herbstritt, John Marlowe, Namon Kent, Kevin Steele, 3:17.71)
1990 - 3,200 (8th, Ben Walrath, John Osmanski, Ty Gorman, Tom Klaas, 7:56.45)
1991 - 3,200 (5th, J.R. Steady, Ben Walrath, John Osmanski, Ron Dickson, 7:55.87)
1997 - 1,600 (3rd, Warren Carter, Wesley Carter, Kevin Reeves, Pierre Sutton, 3:20.37)
1997 - 800 (3rd, Wesley Carter, Pierre Leinbach, Kevin Reeves, Marquis Russell, 1:28.76)
2005 - 3,200 (4th, Ricky Barrios, Matt Damhauser, Tim Hoskinson, David Zick, 7:55.44)
CLASS 3A
2017 - 800 (2nd, Daniel Banahan, Anijel Jones, Dylan Kreuzer, Declan Rustay, 1:27.06)
2018 - 400 (3rd, Anijel Jones, Conner Kiley, Declan Rustay, Malik Whitehead, 41.79)
2018 - 800 (2nd, Anijel Jones, Conner Kiley, Declan Rustay, Malik Whitehead, 1:26.47)
PALATINE (10 medalists)
ONE CLASS
1964 - 880 yards (2nd, Duane Brooks, Bob Kukla, Bill Bahnfleth, Paul Weber, 1:29.7)
1965 - Mile (5th, Bill Bahnfleth, JIm Lowery, John Blanchard, Paul Weber, 3:27.1)
1966 - Mile (3rd, John Blanchard, Randy McWilliams, Rick Ortman, Bill Bahnfleth, 3:18.7)
CLASS AA
1981 - 3,200 (3rd, Scott Grimes, Brian Thron, Greg Nowacki, Tom Barrett, 7:51.5)
1984 - 3,200 (7th, Mike Swanson, Jerry Cohn, Ken Skimel, Kevin Dahm, 7:52.2)
2005 - 3,200 (5th, Steve Finley, Brian McLain, Mat Smoody, Alex Soto, 7:56.39)
2008 - 1,600 (7th, Chris Norman, Mat Smoody, Matt Wiggen, Tim Williams, 3:21.48)
CLASS 3A
2011 - 3,200 (8th, Zach Gates, Tim Johnson, Erich Kuerschner, Ryan McGough, 7:52.78)
2012 - 3,200 (9th, Andrew Clingerman, Kendric Cornelius, Tim Johnson, Christian Zambrano, 7:53.46)
2013 - 3,200 (7th, Graham Brown, Andrew Clingerman, Zach Stella, Christian Zambrano, 7:52.81)
PROSPECT (22 medalists, 1 champion)
CLASS AA
1995 - 3,200 (7th, Chas Berckmann, Anthony DiRe, Dominic DiRe, Lou Petricca, 7:57.79)
2003 - 3,200 (3rd, Peter Garde, John Jenkins, Ed Murray, Dan Stock, 7:53.55)
2004 - 3,200 (1st, Peter Garde, John Jenkins, Mike Murray, Jay Renaud, 7:45.28)
2005 - 3,200 (2nd, Nick Addante, John Jenkins, Mike Murray, Jay Renaud, 7:52.51)
2007 - 3,200 (6th, Dave Anczyk, Chris Hayek, Kevin Hayek, Matt Leo, 7:51.9)
2008 - 3,200 (4th, Albert Ciolek, Chris Hayek, Mike Styzek, Blake Wolfe, 7:50.32)
CLASS 3A
2009 - 3,200 (4th, Albert Ciolek, Pat Ford, Chris Hayek, Ryan Lynch, 7:46.38)
2010 - 3,200 (2nd, Matt Ashton, Albert Ciolek, Pat Ford, Kellan Strobel, 7:47.5)
2010 - 800 (8th, Vito Anzalone, Nick Batcha, Joe Mack, Nick Meersman, 1:29.35)
2011 - 3,200 (5th, Matt Ashton, Josh Campos, Kellan Strobel, Mike Thill, 7:46.54)
2012 - 3,200 (3rd, Josh Campos, Teddy Ford, Mike Thill, Dan Troutman, 7:49.11)
2015 - 3,200 (8th, Mike Anderson, Matt Corzine, Luke Filiplc, Greg Suarez, 7:51.23)
2016 - 3,200 (3rd, Matt Corzine, Luke Filipic, Karson LeComte, James Riordan, 7:48.9)
2017 - 3,200 (5th, Nate Corzine, James Riordan, Sean Sanaghan, Jeff Snell, 7:48.12)
2019 - 800 (6th, Will Horvath, Pax Kim, John Moellenkamp, Tim Zalinski, 1:28.46)
2021 - 400 (9th, Sean Beihoffer, Reece Greenwald, Tommy Park, Matt Raitano, 43.16)
2021 - 800 (6th, Sean Beihoffer, Reece Greenwald, Tommy Park, Matt Raitano, 1:29.85)
2022 - 800 (8th, Sean Beihoffer, Xander Orlando, Bryce Tuchner, Matt Raitano, 1:30.22)
2023 - 1,600 (9th, Dominik Balenda, Charlie Connolly, Mark Hanson, Ben Riedel, 3:28.79)
2023 - 3,200 (9th, Andrew Katsogianos, Luka Kuzmanovic, John Peterson, Michael Piagari, 7:53.85)
2024 - 1,600 (7th, Charlie Connolly, Declan Lawlor, Joe Numani, Ben Riedel, 3:20.78)
2024 - 3,200 (8th, Boris Dimitrov, John Peterson, Michael Piagari, Owen Smith, 7:49.01)
SCHAUMBURG (5 medalists, 3 champions)
CLASS AA
1988 - 3,200 (1st, Kevin Hedenberg, Rick Hornstrom, Kevin Peterson, Dave Rzeszutko, 7:43.39)
1998 - 3,200 (1st, Graig Kocher, John Kopecky, Will Lazicki, Gus Mokakos, 7:50.01)
CLASS 3A
2013 - 800 (9th, Jan Dimaano, Jarman McMillon, Juwaan Richard, Stacey Smith, 1:30.83)
2014 - 800 (1st, Tom Ciupka, Jarman McMillon, Stacey Smith, Shandall Thomas, 1:26.13)
2015 - 400 (6th, Danny Galovich, Jarman McMillon, Shandall Thomas, Jack Wagner, 42.33)
WHEELING (4 medalists)
CLASS AA
1990 - 1,600 (5th, Dean Glorio, Brian Moran, Dan Holzer, Anthony Conversa, 3:21.16)
1990 - 3,200 (5th, Brian Moran, Tony Sansone, Ron Rosset, Brian Lawson, 7:56.28)
2000 - 3,200 (6th, Aaron Davidson, Bryan Moon, Erik Schroll, Frank Velasquez, 8:00.03)
CLASS 3A
2017 - 800 (7th, Blake Greenberg, Lawrence Knish, Sinai Rodriguez, Jason Shannon, 1:28.67)
MAINE WEST (1 medalist)
ONE CLASS
1965 - Mile (6th)
HONOR ROLL
TOP 5 EVENT PERFORMANCES
Note: These resulted in a medal - running times and high jump/pole vault from finals; other field events from marks that resulted in a medal.
100 METERS
10.54 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2017)
10.60 - Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg, 2015)
10.66 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2018)
10.68 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2016)
10.68 - Jamil Walker (Fremd, 2004)
200 METERS
21.57 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2017)
21.64 - Nick Batcha (Prospect, 2011)
21.81 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2018)
21.92 - Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg, 2014)
21.95 - Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg, 2015)
200 METERS (WITH 220-YARD CONVERSIONS)
21.28 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1967)
21.47 - Duane Brooks (Palatine, 1964)*
21.57 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2017)
21.64 - Nick Batcha (Prospect, 2011)
21.81 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2018)
400 METERS
47.95 - Micah Hall (Barrington, 2024)
48.33 - Luis Cossio (Barrington, 2017)
48.65 - Kevin Steele (Hoffman Estates, 1984)
49.14 - Ryan Mangone (Barrington, 2009)
49.20 - Dominik Balenda (Prospect, 2022)
400 METERS (WITH 440-YARD CONVERSIONS)
47.03 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1966)
47.13 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1967)
47.32 - John French (Barrington, 1967)*
47.95 - Micah Hall (Barrington, 2024)
48.33 - Luis Cossio (Barrington, 2017)
48.65 - Kevin Steele (Hoffman Estates, 1984)
800 METERS
1:50.71 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 2008)
1:52.41 - Ryan Ridge (Fremd, 1998)
1:52.57 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 2007)
1:53.31 - Ryan Mangone (Barrington, 2009)
1:53.58 - Carter Hayes (Palatine, 2024)
800 METERS (WITH 880-YARD CONVERSIONS)
1:49.28 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 1976)
1:50.71 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 2008)
1:51.25 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 1975)
1:52.41 - Ryan Ridge (Fremd, 1998)
1:52.57 - Mat Smoody (Palatine, 2007)
1,600 METERS
4:05.17 - Jeff Thode (Conant, 2009)
4:10.25 - Zach Dale (Conant, 2015)
4:11.28 - Zach Dale (Conant, 2014)
4:11.84 - Kevin Corrigan (Conant, 1985)
4:12.80 - Steve Miller (Elk Grove, 1985)
1,600 METERS (WITH MILE CONVERSIONS)
4:05.17 - Jeff Thode (Conant, 2009)
4:10.25 - Zach Dale (Conant, 2015)
4:11.28 - Zach Dale (Conant, 2014)
4:11.33 - Paul Kinyon (Fremd, 1975)
4:11.84 - Kevin Corrigan (Conant, 1985)
3,200 METERS
8:54.79 - Steve Miller (Elk Grove, 1985)
8:58.10 - Joe Bregenzer (Barrington, 2024)
9:01.37 - Kevin Havel (Hersey, 2008)
9:01.42 - Carter Hayes (Palatine, 2025)
9:06.22 - Rory Gaan (Fremd, 2025)
3,200 METERS (WITH 2-MILE CONVERSIONS)
8:54.79 - Steve Miller (Elk Grove, 1985)
8:58.10 - Joe Bregenzer (Barrington, 2024)
9:01.37 - Kevin Havel (Hersey, 2008)
9:01.42 - Carter Hayes (Palatine, 2025)
9:02.93 - Mark Visk (Palatine, 1969)
110-METER HIGH HURDLES
13.90 - Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 1997)
14.10 - Noah Heiber (Rolling Meadows, 2024)
14.23 - David Kendziera (Prospect, 2013)
14.28 - Bob Bryant (Schaumburg, 1980)
14.29 - Abe Jones (Rolling Meadows, 2000)
300-METER INTERMEDIATE HURDLES
37.18 - Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 1997)
37.28 - David Kendziera (Prospect, 2013)
37.51 - Abe Jones (Rolling Meadows, 2000)
37.73 - Jaden Jackson (Fremd, 2018)
37.82 - Paul Ifianayi (Elk Grove, 2015)
SHOT PUT
63-0¾ - Marty Finis (Fremd, 1979)
62-8 - Keith Lozowski (Fremd, 1993)
62-7¼ - Ethan Hanson (Fremd, 2017)
62-2¾ - Brad Warman (Barrington, 2018)
62-2¼ - Andy Merutka (Palatine, 1962)*
61-8½ - Ken Kemeny (Fremd, 2000)
DISCUS
196-10½ - Logan Farrell (Hersey, 2025)
190-1 - Clark Wilson (Prospect, 2000)
184-10 - Keith Lozowski (Fremd, 1993)
183-4 - Ken Kemeny (Fremd, 2000)
179-6 - Joe Boyer (Rolling Meadows, 2019)
HIGH JUMP
6-10 - Matt Newman (Buffalo Grove, 2009)
6-10 - Ben Bowers (Conant, 2012)
6-10 - Jason Lee (Rolling Meadows, 1991)
6-9 - Ken Leonard (Conant, 1988)
6-8 - Ken Leonard (Conant, 1989)
6-8 - John Cole (Forest View, 1986)
LONG JUMP
23-6½ - Steve Johnson (Hersey, 1989)
23-3 - John Moellenkamp (Prospect, 2019)
23-1 - Jacob Bostick (Palatine, 2022)
22-11¼ - Aaron Reed (Barrington, 2004)
22-9 - Taras Kilchitskyi (Buffalo Grove, 2025)
TRIPLE JUMP
51-0½ - Chris Hercules (Palatine, 1997)
49-4¾ - A.J. Scarbrough (Barrington, 2013)
48-0¾ - Ty Kirk (Rolling Meadows, 2008)
47-1¾ - Ty Kirk (Rolling Meadows, 2007)
46-11¼ - Chris Hercules (Palatine, 1995)
POLE VAULT
16-10 - Mick Viken (Rolling Meadows, 2009)
16-3 - Andy Ryan (Rolling Meadows, 2007)
16-0 - Jake LaRocca (Palatine, 2015)
15-9 - John Adamczyk (Fremd, 2003)
15-6 - John Adamczyk (Fremd, 2004)
15-6 - Dave Viken (Rolling Meadows, 2003)
400-METER RELAY
41.79 - Hoffman Estates (2018)
42.33 - Schaumburg (2015)
42.49 - Barrington (2018)
42.77 - Conant (2005)
43.16 - Prospect (2021)
800-METER RELAY
1:26.13 - Schaumburg (2014)
1:26.47 - Hoffman Estates (2018)
1:27.06 - Hoffman Estates (2017)
1:27.76 - Barrington (2018)
1:28.28 - Fremd (2014)
1,600-METER RELAY
3:17.71 - Hoffman Estates (1983)
3:19.95 - Barrington (2007)
3:20.37 - Hoffman Estates (1997)
3:20.78 - Prospect (2024)
3:21.16 - Wheeling (1990)
3,200-METER RELAY
7:43.39 - Schaumburg (1988)
7:43.39 - Barrington (2015)
7:44.55 - Buffalo Grove (2002)
7:44.87 - Barrington (2011)
7:45.28 - Prospect (2004)
220 YARDS
21.4 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1967)
21.6 - Duane Brooks (Palatine, 1964)*
440 YARDS
47.3 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1966)
47.4 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 1967)
47.6 - John French (Barrington, 1967)
49.7 - Robert Mors (Arlington, 1958)*
49.8 - Dick Welty (Palatine, 1959)*
880 YARDS
1:49.92 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 1976)
1:51.9 - Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 1975)
1:53.9 - Bill Jarocki (Fremd, 1971)
1:54.2 - Jack Pollard (Prospect, 1966)
1:55.91 - Tom Ross (Fremd, 1979)
MILE
4:12.8 - Paul Kinyon (Fremd, 1975)
4:13.4 - Lee Labadie (Maine West, 1967)
4:14.4 - Darryl Robinson (Forest View, 1977)
4:16.7 - Tom Johnson (Palatine, 1976)
4:18.7 - Chuck Porter (Fremd, 1970)
TWO-MILE
9:06.1 - Mark Visk (Palatine, 1969)
9:11.0 - Steve Johnson (Hersey, 1979)
9:14.1 - Tom Johnson (Palatine, 1978)
9:25.5 - Mark Visk (Palatine, 1968)
120-YARD HIGH HURDLES
13.84 - John McCloughan (Elk Grove, 1978)
14.0 - John McCloughan (Elk Grove 1977)
14.48 - Gary Gunderson (Fremd, 1977)
14.5 - Steve Peterson (Conant, 1970)
14.5 - Mark Sturwold (Barrington, 1974)
14.5 - Tom Bremmer (Prospect, 1963)*
180-YARD LOW HURDLES
19.4 - Dave Jenson (Elk Grove, 1973)
19.5 - Dan Wendoll (Conant, 1971)
19.9 - Ken Gordon (Palatine, 1959)*
*NOTE: Performances were achieved before the MSL existed or schools joined the league.
MULTIPLE STATE CHAMPIONS
Dick Winterbauer (Arlington, shot put, 1953-54)
William Palmer (Arlington, high jump, 1955, 1957)
Andy Merutka (Palatine, shot put, 1961-62)
Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine, 440 yards, 1966-67)
Steve Schellenberger (Forest View, 880 yards, 1975-76)
Kevin Hedenberg (Schaumburg, 3,200 relay and 1,600, 1988-89)
Keith Lozowski (Fremd, shot put and discus, 1993)
Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 110 and 300 hurdles, 1997)
John Adamczyk (Fremd, pole vault, 2003-04)
Mat Smoody (Palatine, 800 meters, 2007-08)
Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 100 and 200 meters, 2017)
TWO TITLES IN ONE MEET
Keith Lozowski (Fremd, shot put and discus, 1993)
Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 110 and 300 hurdles, 1997)
Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 100 and 200 meters, 2017)
INDIVIDUAL TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
Jeff Thode (Conant - 2008 cross country, 2009 1,600 meters)
Josh Methner (Hersey - 2018 and 2019 cross country, 2019 3,200 meters)
FOUR MEDALS IN ONE MEET
Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates, 1997)
110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, triple jump, 800 relay
Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates, 2018)
100, 200, 400 relay, 800 relay
THREE MEDALS IN ONE MEET
Duane Brooks (Palatine, 1964)
100 yards, 220 yards, 880-yard relay
Tom Ross (Fremd, 1979)
880 yards, 880-yard relay, 2-mile relay
Nick Batcha (Prospect, 2010)
100, long jump, 800 relay
Nick Batcha (Prospect, 2011)
100, 200, long jump
Ben Bowers (Conant, 2011)
110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, high jump
Scotty Miller (Barrington, 2014)
100, 200, 800 relay
Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg, 2014)
100, 200, 800 relay
Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg, 2015)
100, 200, 400 relay
MOST CAREER MEDALS
9 - Declan Rustay (Hoffman Estates)
7 - Bill Bahnfleth (Palatine)
6 - Pierre Leinbach (Hoffman Estates), Scotty Miller (Barrington), Nick Batcha (Prospect), Shandall Thomas (Schaumburg)
5 - Kevin Havel (Hersey), Ben Bowers (Conant), Logan Farrell (Hersey)
4 - Irwin “Eddie” Hahnfeldt (Palatine), Clark Wilson (Prospect), Sean Beihoffer (Prospect), Dick Winterbauer (Arlington), Ryan Mangone (Barrington), Tom Ross (Fremd), Keith Lozowski (Fremd), Jaden Jackson (Fremd), Jorge Torres (Wheeling), Ed Torres (Wheeling)
TEAM TIDBITS
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS
11 - Fremd (1985 AA, 1990 AA, 1991 AA, 1992 AA, 1993 AA, 2000 AA, 2004 AA, 2012 3A, 2013 3A, 2017 3A, 2018 3A)
6 - Barrington (2003 AA, 2009 3A, 2014 3A, 2019 3A, 2024 3A, 2025 3A)
4 - Prospect (1997 AA, 2005 AA, 2017 3A, 2019 3A)
3 - Wheeling (1986 AA, 1988 AA, 1989 AA)
2 - Schaumburg (1983 AA, 2014 3A)
2 - Palatine (1985 AA, 2008 AA)
2 - Hersey (1998 AA, 1999 AA)
2 - Buffalo Grove (2001 AA, 2002 AA)
2 - Hoffman Estates (2016 3A, 2018 3A)
1 - Conant (1987 AA)
DISTRICT TITLES
3 - Palatine (1961, 1966, 1967)
3 - Fremd (1971, 1976 AA, 1977 AA)
2 - Arlington (1968, 1969)
1 - Prospect (1963)
1 - Hersey (1973)
1 - Forest View (1975 AA)
1 - Rolling Meadows (1982 AA)
TOP 10 FINISHES (ALL)
8 - Palatine
5 - Arlington
4 - Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Fremd
3 - Rolling Meadows
2 - Prospect
1 - Schaumburg, Conant, Wheeling, Hersey
TOP 10 FINISHES (MSL ONLY)
4 - Hoffman Estates, Barrington, Fremd
3 - Rolling Meadows, Arlington
2 - Prospect
1 - Schaumburg, Conant, Wheeling, Hersey
TOP 10 COACHES FINISHES (ALL)
Thanks Marty for another wonderful stroll down memory lane. Can't quite understand where 50 years went, but I'll be sure to enjoy this year's meet with a bunch of old track bum buddies in Charleston next month. Mark the calendar, it'll be the first 90° day of the year.
As a real Track junkie, this is a very impressive summary of the history of the MSL!! Love reading every line! Obviously, The MSL has a RICH history, at the State Meet. On a side note, as a very proud Dad, our son JD Teach who won the state Shot Put title in 1990, also set the MSL Shot Put record 64'4" back in 1990. A record that is still is intact. He went on to U. of Illinois and was a 4 Time Big Ten Shot Put Champ and 2 Time All American. Out of 8 career attempts for a Big Ten Title, Indoor & Outdoor, he placed in the Top 3, 7 times. During his Red Shirt year, he took up Olympic weight lifting and Won the Junior National Championships and went on to take 10th in the World Championships in Bulgaria. A shoulder injury kept him out of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Thanks agian for all your work putting this together!! Coach Teach, Head Track coach at Palatine 1973-81.