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Showdown With York

Lane Tech varsity team to run at 41st Annual Wanner Knight (Prospect HS) Invite this Friday - face off with track powers  Niles North, Lyons Township, Zion Benton, Naperville Central, Hersey, Schaumburg, and #1 York.

All eyes will be on#1 ranked York at this Friday's Prospect Invite.

PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL

 

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

41st ANNUAL WANNER KNIGHT INVITATIONAL

May 1, 2009   

 

Teams

Barrington	Hersey	Lyons Twp	Niles North	Springfield
Carmel	Hononegah	Maine East	North Shore Day-AL	St Patrick
Cary Grove- AL	Lane Tech	Maine West	Prospect	York
Elgin	Libertyville	Naperville Central	Schaumburg	Zion Benton

PRELIMINARIES & FINALS

 

A.  Long Jump - 4:30 Flight 1,2,3 Then Finals directly after- 3 preliminary trials; top 10 to finals.

B.  Triple Jump - 4:30 Flight 1 goes 1^st (best jumpers).  Finals follow the Long Jump Finals;  top 10 to finals.

C.  Discus - 4:30 Flight 1,2,3 Then Finals directly after- 3 preliminary trials; top 10 to finals.

D.  Shot Put - 4:30 Flight 1 goes 1^st (best throwers).  Finals follow the Discus Finals;  top 10 to finals.

E.   High Jump (start 5'6 - 2" till 6'2, then 1")  1 Flight

F.   Pole Vault (9'3" till 13'3”, then 3")  1 Flight

      NOTE:  All pole vault contestants are required to wear safety style helmets.

 

5:30 - ALL PRELIMINARIES - 4 heats of 9, heat winners plus next best 5 times to finals

A.  100 M Dash – same as above

B.  110M High Hurdles – same as above

C.  Heat 1 – 3200 M Run

D.  Big Boy 100 M Dash(must be 200 lbs.) - same as above

E.   200 M Dash - same as above

 

6:45 P.M.   FINALS FOR ALL RUNNING EVENTS BEGIN  (Time Schedule is Approximate)

6:45         Frosh-Soph Medley - 2 heats (200-200-400-800, yellow then green exchanges)

6:50         3200 M Relay - 2 heats (green alleys) green exchanges

7:00         400 M Relay - 2 heats, yellow exchanges

7:25         3200 M Run - Heat 2 (alleys) green (First heat in prelims)

7:40         110 M High Hurdles - Final

7:55         100 M Dash - Final

8:05         Big Boy Hundred – Final  (must be 200 lbs.)

8:10         800 M Dash - 3 heats (green, alleys)

8:15         800 M Relay - 2 heats (black l & 2, yellow 3) Lane all way

8:25         400 M Dash - 4 heats (yellow, lanes all way)

8:30         300 M Intermediate Hurdles - 4 heats (green stagger)

9:00         1600 M Run - 3 heats (alleys) green

9:15         200 M Dash - Final (green staggers)

9:30         1600 M Relay - 2 heats (3 turn stagger) blue

 

AWARDS:  Medals for 1st thru 8th.  Team plaques for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

 

SCORING:  10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

 

Preview:

The Prospect Invitational is always a good gauge of your track team. Times are always fast. For instance, two years ago, York ran a 7:43.6 in the 4x800 meter relay. The third place time that year was Lyons with a 7:51.1. Those are all state championship caliber times. Expect this year, to be pretty much how it is every year: FAST!!!

Distance races are always fast at the Prospect Invite. Lane Tech's Kulayfi Haji is Lane's best hope of scoring in distances. Haji ran a 4:29 in the 1600 meter run last week to run at the Highland Park Invite last week, but he may need to run a PR to score high. In the last DyeStat Leaderboard, York has an amazing 6 runners that have run below 4:27, including Steve Sulkin who has run a 4:18.04.

The 4x800 meter run is always exciting at the Prospect Invite due to the prescence of distance schools like York, Lyons, and Naperville Central from the west suburbs and Mid-Suburban League teams Hersey, Prospect, and Schaumburg. In most years, the 4x8 is often a mini-state meet preview. Expect Lane to run a good team in the 4x8. Lane will likely eclipse it's season best time of 8:22.87

Kyles vs Williams
 
Chris Kyles will be severely tested versus Khara Williams of York

In addition to the distance events, the marquee event of the day may be the 100 meter dash. The race will should two of the top sprinters in the state in Khara WIlliams of York and Chris Kyles of Lane Tech. Kyles finished 5th in the state last year and is unbeaten outdoors so far this year. Khara Williams of York has run some of the fastest times in the state this year including an adjusted time of 10.74 at the Bud Mohns invite. The winner of this race may be the favorite to win the 100 meter run at the state meet.

It is likely that the highest Lane Tech has ever finished in this meet in the past 20 years was a 5th place finish 2 years ago.  when they scored 68 points. Due to the strength of Kyles and a top heavy lineup, Lane will have an opportunity to eclipse the 68 points. It has been said that Lane won the Prospect Invite in 1989.

Also Look out for....

Tarrance Williams (sr) - York
Connor Hanneck - Rockton Hononegah - sprints
Mark Cellini (sr) - York- 110 HH
Kelly WIlliams (sr) - Niles North - 110 HH, 300 LH
Jonathon Jackson (jr) - Lane Tech -
Demetrius Jacobs (sr) - Lane Tech - 300LH
Rendell Smith (sr) - Niles North - Triple Jump, Long Jump, High Jump
Aaoron Petty (sr) - Naperville Central - Long Jump
Matt Babicz (sr) - Prospect - Discus, Shot Put

2007 Prospect Invite Pictures

The City has a Big Bark! Distance Preview - City Championship 2009

Cuit Pineda (jr) of Northside Prep is one of only 2 CPS runners to break the 10:00 mark in the 3200 meter run this year.

My oh my has city distance running improved! To illustrate this let's look at the 3200 meter run city championship results:

 1 Mora, Jose 10 Payton Prep 10:08.75
 2 Coronel, Ivan 11 Mather HS 10:16.14
 3 Kittaka, Jonathan 11 Northside Colleg 10:25.87
 4 Terrazas, Victor 10 Lane Tech 10:27.38
 5 Pineda-Youniss, Cuitlahu 10 Northside Colleg 10:27.66
 6 Gonzalez, Gerardo 12 Lane Tech 10:35.70
 7 Cetera, Jacob 12 Lincoln Park 10:56.40
 8 Mattingly, Henry 12 Lincoln Park 11:05.63

7 runners finished below 11:00. By contrast, at least 21 runners have run below 11:00 in the 3200 meter run thus far this year. Two runners, Kulayfi Haji of Lane Tech and Cuit Pineda of Northside have already broken 10:00.

So what this means is that the 3200 meter run is going to go gangbusters this year.

While, the 3200 seedings are not in yet, I'll give my best preview of what to expect in the 3200 meter and 1600 meter run. I'm assuming the following runners run the 1600 and 3200.

Top Dogs

       
Cuit Pineda, Northside Prep; Kulayfi Haji, Lane Tech; and Jose Mora of Payton

The winner of the 3200 meter and 1600 meter run will probably come from a group of runners that I call the top dogs. This trio of juniors have all improved from last year and are all higly proven. I'll start with Cuit Pineda of Northside. Pineda ran a 9:47 in the 3200 meter run at the Deerfield Classic to lead the CPS Leaderboard. He's been running the fastest times all season for distance ruch school Northside Prep. Then we have defending 1600 meter champ Kulayfi Haji of Lane Tech. Haji also has the distinction of the CPS's only class AAA cross country state qualifier last fall. He has been running some blazing times this year as well. The final top dog is Jose Mora of Payton. Mora is known as one of the hardest workers in the CPS. His hard work paid off big tiem last spring when he upset Ivan Coronel of Mather to win the 3200 meter run last fall. Mora also qualified for state last fall in cross country. All three top dogs have the talent to run the 1600 meter run below 4:25 and the 3200 meter run below 9:38 this year. It may take that kind of time to win in the much improved CPS this year.

Always dangerous dogs

     
Ivan Coronel (sr) of Mather; Charlie Mesimore(so) of Northside Prep; Victor Terrazas (jr) of Lane

After the top dogs, you have the next group of runners which I call the always dangerous dogs. This group includes Ivan Coronel of Mather, Charlie Mesimore of Northside Prep, and Victor Terrazas of Lane Tech. Of the three Ivan Coronel always seems overllooked but at the end always performs. It's hard to say that Coronel is overllooked, he is after all won the city cross country individual championship last fall. But, Coronel has been a distance star in the city since he broke out with a 2nd place individual finish in cross country his sophomore year. He is capable of running a big race and "upsetting" any of the top dogs. Charlie Mesimore of Northside will likely run the 3200 and 1600 at city. He has not any eye opening times this year thus far, but I would not count him out. He ended up as Northside's #1 runner in cross country last fall- and he is only a sophomore. Rounding out the always dangerous dogs is Victor Terrazas of Lane Tech. The junior has always been overshadowed by top dog teammate Kulayfi Haji, but few people remember he finished 4th in the city last year in the 3200 meter run.

Dark Dogs

    

Romeo Jurardo of Lakeview; Jacob Cetera (sr) of Lincoln Park; Griffin Kelly (sr) of Jones

The city has an abundance of runners that I call "Dark Dogs". The dark dogs usually get overlooked either because they do not come from the traditional distance schools in the city : Lane Tech, Whitney Young, Northside, and Mather. Or a dark dog goes to one of the distance schools but is overshadowed by more talked about teammates.

List of dark dogs capable of scoring at city (no order)

Jonathon Kittaka (sr) - Northside Prep
Romeo Jurardo (sr) - Lake View
Jacob Cetera (sr) - Lincoln Parl
Griffin Kelly (sr) - Jones
Choate Sean (sr) - Chicago Academy
Cooper Eben (jr) - Northside Prep
Bana Negash (fr) - Mather
Omar Caban (sr) - Mather
Julian Deville (so) - Whitney Young
Omar Tall (so) - Kenwood
Dominique Crutcher (fr) - Harlan
Abe Haji (fr) - Mather

City Championship 2009 Info Page
Sprints Preview
Middle Distance Preview

Lane Tech 2009 Swim Camp Info

Summer Camp Info Registration form below

There will be a total of 4 sessions with 3 groups in each session. 2 groups (A & B) for advanced (have had club swimming) and returning Lane Swimmers and 1group ( C ) for 7^th, and 8^th  graders, incoming freshman, and any new swimmers that may want to join the team. If you do not know what group to sign up for, contact Coach Rummelhoff.

The cost is $25 for a week long session.

All  A & B  groups are for Advanced and returning Lane swimmers.

All  C  groups are for 7^th and 8^th graders, incoming freshman, and any new swimmers that may want to join the team the following school year.

All participants must be capable of swimming one length (25 yd) unassisted.

It is encouraged that participants partake in all four Sessions to get the most out of the program.

For groups A & B each week will focus on a new stroke.

1-Freestyle

2-Backstroke

3-ButterFly

4-BreastStroke

Group C will focus on freestyle the 1^st and 3^rd week and backstroke 2^nd and 4^th week. Some time will also be spent on starts and turns.

The 1^st A session is June 15-19 6:45 am - 8:20 am

The 1^st  B session is June 15-19 8:40 am - 10:15 am

The 1^st  C session is June 15-19 10:45 am - 11:45 am

 

The 2^nd A session is June 22-26 6:45 am - 8:20 am

The 2^nd  B session is June 22-26 8:40 am - 10:15 am

The 2^nd  C session is June 22-26 10:45 am - 11:45 am

 

The 3^rd A session is June 29-July 3 6:45 am - 8:20 am

The 3^rd  B session is June 29-July 3 8:40 am - 10:15 am

The 3^rd  C session is June 29-July 3 10:45 am - 11:45 am

 

The 4^th A session is July 6-10 6:45 am - 8:20 am

The 4^th B session is July 6-10 8:40 am - 10:15 am

The 4^th  C session is July 6-10 10:45 am - 11:45 am

 

You may register for any combination of weeks. If I notice that a swimmer is too advanced or too novice for one of the sessions I may ask them to change sessions. Please complete separate applications for each participant.  A discount is available for multiple family members. Each additional family member is 50% off. There are no refunds unless the school cancels the camp.

All Participants need to bring swim suit (one piece for girls), goggles, water bottle, and swim cap (if hair is longer than ears).

Registration Form     -PDF

 

Coach Paul Rummelhoff
Mr.Rummelhoff@gmail.com
Head Coach Lane Tech
Girls & Boys Swimming
Girls & Boys Water Polo
www.MrRummelhoff.com/swimming.htm
www.MrRummelhoff.com/waterpolo.htm

Middle Distance Preview - City Championship 2009

Whitney Young's Julian Deville (right) shown here leading in the 800 meter run versus Kulayfi Haji (left) of Lane Tech in the 800 meter run at the Lane Tech Quad earlier this year. Deville is the premier middle distance runner in the CPS and he is only a sophomore.

800 meter run preview

The 800 meter run is always one of the most popular races in any track meet. This year, the excitement will raise to even greater levels as the Public League has gotten tremendously stronger in this event compared to last year. For instance, last year the winning time at city was 2:00.90 by Mather's Jeremy Weber. This year the winning time maybe much better than that because of one man, Julian Deville of Whitney Young. Deville has already run a 1:58.7 at the Lane Tech Quad earlier this year and he seems to be improving every time he runs. See the "Deville-inator's" 1:58.9 run.

Also,last year it took only a 2:16.15 to score at city in the 800. Payton's Neil Dikem-Malonis ran a 2:16.15 in the 800 to finish 8th. This year, there have been already at least 13 runners that have broken the 2:10 mark in the 800. See the Leaderboard. At this pace, a runner may have to run at least a 2:06 to finish in the top 8.  A whole 10 SECONDS BETTER than last year's 2:16 required to score.

So who are the expected favorites in the 800 meter? It starts with Julian Deville of Whitney Young. If he runs the 800 he will be the clear favorite. No one in the CPS has come within 3 seconds of Deville so far this year. The closest so far has been Kulayfi Haji of Lane Tech who has run a 2:01.9. But Haji is not likely to run the 800 at city. So the next best challenger to Deville will probably come from Romeo Jurardo of Lakeview. Juarardo does not run cross contry becaus he plays soccer so he has been a bit of an unknown until this year until the Mather Invite earlier this year. At that meet he ran a 2:03.04 in the 800 and beat much more heralded runners Ivan Coronel of Mather and Cuit Pineda of Northside.

Another person to look out for in the 800 will be Vincent Perkins of Harlan. Perkins has the 5th best 800 time in the 800 meter run in the Leaderboard. He ran a season best 2:05.4 at the South Side Meet. He ran practically unopposed and has the talent to run close to 2:00 flat. We also can't forget Mather. Mather may likely run Mikey Medina or Alex Sorapu in the 800 this year. Both are capable of low 2:00's times.

400 meter run preview

Last year, Jovan Williams of Lincoln Park came out of practically no where to win the 400 meter run. This year, if Chris Kyles of Lane Tech or Julian Deville of Whitney Young does not run the open 400, the 400 is wide open. There are a host of potential candidates that could be this year's "Jovan Williams". Some of the possible contenders in the 400 besides Kyles could be: Steven Clark of Harlan, Steven Wiley of Kenwood, Marlon Marshall of Urban Prep, Welton Crayton of Harlan, Michael Henry of Lane Tech, Malcolm Brown of Kenwood, Vincent Perkins of Harlan, or heck even freshman Mac Melto of Northside Prep and Spencer Williams of Calumet (if they run at the varsity level). All of those runners are capable of breaking out with a time in the very low 50's.

But the race everyone would love to see is a showdown between Chris Kyles of Lane Tech and Julian Deville of Whitney Young. Kyles is the one of the top sprinters in the state and his focus has been the 100 and 200. But he did run a CPS best 51.31 in the 400 at the Mather Invite. Some feel Lane Tech coach may decide to run Kyles in the 100, 200, and 400 at city. So there is a chance that a match up with Deville may happen. It is not even certain yet wheter Deville will run the 400. But if he does watch out.  He is the top 800 meter runner and has the speed to run a blazing 800. If Kyles and Deville do match up in the 400, that may be a race for the ages. The winner may have to break :50 in order to win.

Sprints Preview

City Championship Page

coming up....distance preview

Videos Now - all the videos you want from the Highland Park Twilight Track Invite 2009 - Part 2

Check out the CPS Sports Fan YouTube Channel for more videos.

It's the Frosh-Sophs Turn!

Videos and Pictures of the Frosh-Soph at the Highland Park Invite April 24, 2009:

Tall, fast, and yes a redhead!  Matt Rowe of Lane Tech leads the new generation of Lane Tech sprinters.

Tomasz Cylo runs a 54.625 in the 400 meter run for Lane. One of the Public League's best times for freshman.


Super freshman Bana Negash continues the Mather tradition in distance by clocking 10:58 in the 3200 meter run.

Harlan Shines on a Rainy Day

Harlan Takes 3rd in 14 team Bloom Invite - Beats Minooka, TF North, Romeoville


Harlan's Steven Clark (sr) led Harlan with a 2nd place finish in the 100, 3rd in the 300 hurdles and 4th place finish in the 200.

Complete Results of Bloom Invite

2009 CPS Results Page

Harlan proved it can run with the big boys as it placed third in the prestigious Bloom Invite. Leading the Falcolns is a much improved Steven Clark with a 2nd place finish in the 100 (11.13) , 3rd in the 300 hurdles, and a 4th place finish in the 200 (23.05).

Harlan''s Welton Crayton, a sophomore, ran the 3rd fastest time in the CPS this year in the 400 meter run with a time of 52.31.

Harlan's sprint relays were also very impressive. They finished 2nd in the 4x1 with a season best 43.81 - beating host Bloom along the way. Any time you can beat Bloom in the 4x1 means you are fast. Harlan also ran an eye opening 3:29.82 in the 4x400 - 2nd best in the CPS this year. See the Leaderboard.

I thought Harlan's best perfromance of the day was their 8:48.33 in the 4x800 meter relay. They are improvoing every time they run that race and now are getting time close to finishing in the top 3 or 4 at city in that event. If the Falcolns start developing their distance runners, watch out city! Harlan is starting to gel and are definitely a challenger for a top 2 team at the city meet May 9th.

Kenwood also ran at the Bloom Inivte. Distance runner Omar Tall (so) ran a 4:52 in the 1600 meter run. Malcolm Brown ran a 51.46 in the 400 meter run. He could challenge for the individual 400 title at city.

Videos Now - all the videos you want from the Highland Park Twilight Track Invite 2009 - Part 1

Lane Slays the Giants!

Lane Tech beats North Suburban Powers (Highland Park Giants, New Trier, Highland Park, Warren, etc) in Highland Park Twilight Invite 2009 in Record Fashion!

Lane Tech's Kulayfi Haji upset distance star Noah Graboys (above) with a meet record time of 4:29.65 in the 1600 meter run. Graboys was a state track qualifier last year. Haji's time of 4:29.65 is a CPS best this year. "I feel he can qualify and score at state this year" said Lane Tech assistant distance coach Larry Gnapp.

 
Lane Tech's Chris Kyles easily wins his prelim 100 meter heat. Behind him is Highland Park's Gonzalez. The expected showdown between New Trier star sprinter Spencer Gordon and Kyles never materialized as Gordon was a no show due to a college visit. Kyles won the 100 and 200 in commanding fashion and seemingly with no one close to him.


Another star of the day was Demetrius Jacobs shown here in the 110 meter hurdles. Jacobs took 2nd in the hurdles only behind star hurdler Marcel Kirksmambey of Lakes. Jacobs also set meet record and Public League season best 22'4" in the long jump.


An eye glass clad Deonte Griggs ran the most exciting race of the day as he overtook 4 other runners in the last 50 yards to lead Lane to a victory in the 4x200 meter relay. "My goal is for us [Lane Tech] to win city and possibly win state" said Griggs after the race.

More pictures, videos, results, and expert analysis coming soon...

Sprints Preview - City Championship 2009

Urban Prep's Anthony Ponder (jr) is just one speedster in the sprint rich CPS.

The Chicago Public League has always been strong in sprints. This year is no different as the CPS is once again very very strong in sprints.

The seeding have not come out yet and so we do not know exactly what events their coaches will place their runners but before they do I'd like to give readers a quick preview of what to expect come varsity city championship time on May 9th.

Some Top City Sprinters ( Outdoor Leaderboard ; Indoor Leaderboard)
Chris Kyles (sr) - Lane Tech
Steven Clark (sr) - Harlan
Darien WIlliams (sr) - Harlan
Lyndon Darden (jr) - Whitney Young
Richard Wooten (sr) - Hubbard
Anthony Ponder (jr) - Urban Prep
Colin Campbell (sr) - Fenger
Jamel Donald (jr) - Bogan
Tyshaun Bean (so) - Fenger
Rashe Allen (sr) - Lane Tech
Kristian Palmer (sr) - Lincoln Park
Brian Jones (jr) - Morgan Park

Christopher Kyles is the person every one is looking to this year. After all Kyles finished 5th in the state last year in the 100 meter dash and has run some of the top sprint times this year the state. Many expect Kyles's biggest challengers in the 100 meter and 200 meter dash to come from Harlan sprint duo of Darien Williams and Stephen Clark. Kyles beat Williams by .42 of a second at the Mather Invite in their only head to head match up of the year. But Kyles has yet to race William's teammate Stephen Clark. Clark has been much improved as of late and has actually beaten Williams in the 100 meter dash at the Plainfield North Quad.

The winner of the 100 meter dash may have to break 10.90 to win the title of the city's fastest man.

But every meet brings some surprises. Last year, Kyles was beaten by Morgan Park''s Antwain Windmond to take the city title in the 100 meter dash in 11.21. Another possible title contender Keith Lewis of Curie did not even make it out of the prelims despite running an 11.37 in the first prelims.

The city is so deep in sprinters that I feel that on a good day any one of the top 12-15 or so sprinters in the city are capable of a top 5 finish. Some sprinters that are not talked about a lot but may have an opportunity to crash in the top 5 include: Richard Wooten (sr) - Hubbard, Tyshaun Bean (so) - Fenger, Jamel Donald (jr) - Bogan, Kristian Palmer (sr) - Lincoln Park, and Rashe Allen (sr) - Lane Tech. Then again, due to the high level of competition, none of those three may even make the finals.

My feel is that the 100 and 200 finals will consist of Kyles at the top. Runners from Morgan Park (maybe a Brian Jones) and Harlan and maybe a runner like Richard Wooten from Hubbard or Colin Campbell will contend for the 2nd through 4th slots. The 5th-8th city scorers in the 100 and 200 will goto any top 15 type sprinter who has a good day.

Chris Kyles of Lane Tech is looking to flex his muscles past the field in sprint events.

This article can also be found at the 2009 City Championship Info Page : http://www.lanetechfan.com/Spring%20Sports/Boys%20Track%20and%20Field/Results/2009/City%20Championship%20Week.html