Maybe this should be posted on the OTHER side, but ...
Talk from the York H.S. camp at the Illinois H.S. Assoc. state boys track meet
was that, not only will the 2004 York XC team be the best ever in Illinois, but
maybe one that ranks with the best ever in the U.S.A.
NOT my prediction. Just info passed on to me.
Below are results from last weekend's state track, which York did have almost
all underclassmen competing, last fall's York XC state results, and the 1999
York XC team results with Don Sage that is regarded as maybe the best ever in
Illinois. Also, previous track results for the 1999 York XC team as a
comparison.
When I first heard this talk of this "greatest" York team, I thought they would
be very hard pressed to out do the 1999 team. But after comparing where both
teams were at their respective year's before, combined with how ledgendary coach
Joe Newton is able to prepare his athletes, I might be an early believer.
Performance in 2004 track Finals:
4x800
5 Elmhurst (York) 7:53.94
Roger Billhardt (Jr.),
Erick Dettman (So.) (HAS A TWIN BROTHER RUNNING)
Nick Kuczwara (Fr.)
Mike Arnold (Jr.)
3200
2 Sean McNamara (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 9:07.87
4 Mark Fruin (Sr.), Elmhurst (York) (ONLY DUKE SR IN FINALS)
9:16.68
1600
3 Sean McNamara (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 4:21.33
York 2004 prelim performances NOT advancing to finals:
800
Heat No. 1
7 Roger Billhardt (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 1:57.13
Heat No. 3
11 Mike Arnold (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 2:00.84
1600
Heat No. 2
8 Brian Marchese (So.), Elmhurst (York) 4:30.78
2003 state XC team:
Elmhurst (York) — Box 7
Coach: Joe Newton
85 Mike Arnold (Jr.)
86 Roger Billhardt (Jr.)
87 Eric Dettman (So.)
88 Matt Dettman (So.)
89 Mark Fruin (Sr.)
90 John Fry (Sr.)
91 Brian Marchese (So.)
92 Kyle McKenzie (Sr.)
93 Sean McNamara (Jr.)
94 Dave Montgomery (So.)
95 Matt Montgomery (Sr.)
96 Josh Sharko (Sr.)
FINAL RESULTS -- Posted on Saturday, November 8, 2003.
Team Results
1. Elmhurst (York)
1 15 16 24 30 (37)(107) = 86
2. LaGrange (Lyons)
3 6 27 45 93 (97)(101) = 174
3. Palatine (H.S.)
9 25 31 48 61 (111)(163) = 174
Individual Results 2003
Place TmPl Name Cl School Time
===== ==== ====================== == ============================= =======
1 Matt Withrow Sr Tinley Park (Andrew) 14:14
2 William McCann Sr Decatur (MacArthur) 14:27
York placers:
3 1 Sean McNamara Jr Elmhurst (York) 14:29
20 15 Matt Dettman So Elmhurst (York) 14:54
21 16 Eric Dettman So Elmhurst (York) 14:55
32 24 Josh Sharko Sr Elmhurst (York) 15:07
44 30 John Fry Sr Elmhurst (York) 15:16
55 37 Brian Marchese So Elmhurst (York) 15:22
140 107 Mark Fruin Sr Elmhurst (York) 15:50
1999 Illinois Cross Country results
1. Elmhurst (York)
1 3 4 6 10 (17) (50) = 24
2. Schaumburg
20 21 24 32 42 (44) (58) = 139
Individual Results 1999
PLACE TmPl NAME CL SCHOOL TIME
===== ==== ====================== == ============================= =====
1 1 Donald Sage Sr Elmhurst (York) 14:03
5 3 Adam Palumbo Sr Elmhurst (York) 14:34
6 4 Peter Cioni Sr Elmhurst (York) 14:36
8 6 Adam Roche Jr Elmhurst (York) 14:38
12 10 Peter Stasiulis Jr Elmhurst (York) 14:46
24 17 John Janulis Sr Elmhurst (York) 14:59
73 50 Jay McGrane Jr Elmhurst (York) 15:39
This 1999 York XC team went on to win the 2000 state track team title with 70
points.
3200 final 2000
1 Donald Sage (Sr.), Elmhurst (York) 8:42.89
7 Adam Palumbo (Sr.), Elmhurst (York) 9:13.77
800 final 2000
1 Tim Hobbs (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 1:52.18
12 Peter Stasiulis (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 1:58.74
1600 2000
1 Donald Sage (Sr.), Elmhurst (York) 4:07.58
3 Peter Cioni (Sr.), Elmhurst (York) 4:15.05
4x800 2000
1 Elmhurst (York) 7:48.07
Peter Cioni (Sr.)
Adam Roche (Jr.),
John Janulis (Sr.)
Peter Stasiulis (Jr.)
1999 Illinois State track
3200
1 Donald Sage (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 9:02.78
(2 Ed Torres (Sr.), Wheeling 9:08.32)
8 Peter Cioni (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 9:27.60
800 - No York runners in final
Prelims: John Janulis (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) SCR
1600
1 Donald Sage (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 4:13.02
8 Peter Cioni (Jr.), Elmhurst (York) 4:24.39
4x800
10 Elmhurst (York) 7:56.86
John Janulis (Jr.)
Tom Moore (Sr.)
Adam Palumbo (Jr.)
Paul Metzger (Sr.)
