Burlington Central's Ryan Olsen (left) takes the handoff from Ben Damisch in the 1600-meter relay at last May's Class 2A State Finals. Olsen has emerged as one of the area's top runners at 400 meters. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Glenbard South's Wesley Sanders throws up as fist, signifying their first place victory in the 4x200-meter relay. Also competing is Kaneland's Sean Carter. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Noel Yarngo of Mooseheart moves swiftly in the 300-meter hurdles. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Dale Jamison of Jones (left) and Will Brewster of Grayslake Central (right) try to edge eachother during the 3200 meter. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Kelvyn Park's Jamal McNeeley (right) and teammate Brian Carter (left) make a great combo in the 200 meter. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Oumaru Abdulahi of Mooseheart clears the high jump bar with ease. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Leo's Marlon Britton takes off in first place of the 4-100 meter relay after grabbing the baton from teammate Corey Pryor. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Mike Monroe, of Providence, clears the bar in the Class 2A high jump. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Clint Kliem (left) tries to move to the head of the pack in the Class 2A 800-meter race Saturday in Charleston. Kliem was also part of Burlington Central's 3,200 relay state championship team. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Dale Jamison of Jones (left) and Will Brewster of Grayslake Central (right) compete in the 3200 meter. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Leo's Marlon Britton clears a hurdle as he tries to move his way to first in the 110-meter hurdles. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Kelvyn Park's Reian Carter (left) and teammate Jamal McNeeley (center) compete side-by-side in the 100 meter. Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Jamal McNeeley, of Kelvyn Park, celebrates after winning the Class 2A 200-Meter Dash as his team, Brain Carter, took 6th at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Luke O'Connor, of Chicago Jones, takes first in the Class 2A 3200-Meter Run at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Nick Fiene, of Illiana Christian, takes second in the Class 2A 3200-Meter Run at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Josh Freeman, of Cary-Grove, took the gold in the Class 3A Discus Throw at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Michal Filipczak, of Maine South, falls across the finish line to take first in the Class 3A 800-Meter Run at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Nick Sgarbossa, of York, takes first in the Class 3A Pole Vault at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Scott Filip, of Lake Park, competes in the Class 3A Triple Jump at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Time Ehrhardt, of Lake Park, competes in the Class 3A Pole Vault at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Michal Filipczak, of Maine South, collapses after finishing first in the Class 3A 800-Meter Run at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Derrick Smith, of Lake Park, competes in the Class 3A Pole Vault at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Rashad Hulbert, of Crete-Monee, takes first in the Class 3A 300-meter hurdles. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Glenbard West's Mike Lederhouse lays in exhaustion after fiinishing the Class 3A 1600-Meter Run at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Oak Park-River Forest high jump coach Danielle Dobias breaks down with joy after Malachy Schrobilgen wins the Class 3A 3200-meter run on Saturday. | Gary Middendorf~for Sun-Times Media
Calvin Edwards (left), of Joilet West, takes second in the Class 3A 100-meter dash Saturday at the Boys State Track and Field Finals in Charleston. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Matt Harris, of Lyons Township, competes in the Class 3A long jump at the IHSA Class 3A Boys State Track and Field meet. The Lions' junior finished second. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Joel Swanberg, of Lincoln-Way Central, competes Saturday in the Class 3A pole vault. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Brandon Lombardino, of Fox Lake Grant, takes second in the Class 3A Discus Throw at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Luke Winder, of Plainfield Central, competes in the Class 3A Pole Vault at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Alex Wielbik, of Minooka, competes in the Class 3A Pole Vault at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Josh Freeman, of Cary-Grove, waits for his turn for the Class 3A Discus Throw at the Track & Field State Finals, Saturday, May 26th, 2012 in Charleston, IL. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media