IHSA

Season Summaries

Boys Track and Field

Last updated on November 16, 2009.

Season summaries include titles won, final place in state, final won-lost record, and head coach for all seasons submitted by the school or gathered from IHSA records. A few titles are missing (complete list of missing titles). Please submit changes or additions for your school by using this form.

Key to titles: Pl–place won, D–district, R–regional, S–sectional, U–super-sectional, Q–team qualifier for state finals, P–Public League champion (only when an automatic qualifier).


 2000-01 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Harrisburg | S 1 | | Tony Holler Burlington (Central) | S 2 | | Mike Schmidt Chicago (Leo) | S 3 | | Ed Adams Herscher | S 4 | | Rick Livesey St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | S 5 | | Gary Garrison Bridgeport (Red Hill) | 6 | | Manlius (Bureau Valley) | S 7 | | Dave Moore Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | 8 | | Sparta | 8 | | Byron | S 10 | | Scott McMullen Freeburg | S | | Wayne Wiseman Kankakee (McNamara) | S | | Ken Klipp Litchfield | S | | Dan Newkirk Manito (Midwest Central) | S | | Jay Blair Robinson | S | 6 0 | Tony Cork Rochester | S | | Lisa Wycoff Rock Island (Alleman) | S | | Kenny Lee Rushville | S | | Richard Tucker Warrensburg (W.-Latham) | S | | Ken Hatcher
 2000-01 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | S 1 | | Gary Haupert Elmhurst (York) | S 2 | | Stan Reddel Decatur (MacArthur) | S 3 | | Bill Harbeck Harvey (Thornton) | 4 | | Springfield (Southeast) | S 5 | | Welson Aquiar Dixon (H.S.) | 6 | | Rich Lawton Rock Island (H.S.) | S 7 | | Ed Lillis Batavia | 8 | | Quincy (Sr.) | S 9 | | Kerry Anders Roselle (Lake Park) | 9 | | Chicago (Morgan Park) | P | | Lexie Spurlock Buffalo Grove | S | | Mike Staudt Darien (Hinsdale South) | S | | Joe Iantria East St. Louis (Sr.) | S | | John Davis Evanston (Twp.) | S | | Willie May Hinsdale (Central) | S | | Mark McCabe Machesney Park (Harlem) | S | | Richard Johnson Wheaton (W. Warrenville South | S | | Ken Helberg Zion (Z.-Benton) | S | | Leon Maff
 2001-02 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Leo) | S 1 | | Edward Adams Harrisburg | S 2 | | Tony Holler Bridgeport (Red Hill) | 3 | | Byron | 4 | | Burlington (Central) | S 5 | | Eureka | 5 | 12 3 | Brett Charlton St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | S 7 | | Auburn | 8 | | Fairfield | 8 | | Rick Book Lombard (Montini) | 10 | | Joe Hyland Freeburg | S | | Wayne Wiseman Herscher | S | | Kankakee (McNamara) | S | | Litchfield | S | | Nashville | S | | Newton | S | | Oregon | S | | Princeton | S | | Don Carlson Rochester | S | | Rock Island (Alleman) | S | | Roseville | S | | Stanford (Olympia) | S | |
 2001-02 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | S 1 | | Decatur (MacArthur) | S 2 | | Wheaton (North) | 3 | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | S 4 | | Brad Bevis Rock Island (H.S.) | 5 | | Ed Lillis Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | 6 | | East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 7 | | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South | S 7 | | Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | 9 | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | 9 | | Andrew Schmitt Chicago (Morgan Park) | P | | Buffalo Grove | S | | Dixon (H.S.) | S | | Elmhurst (York) | S | | Hinsdale (Central) | S | | Lockport (Twp.) | S | | Peoria (H.S.) | S | | Rockton (Hononegah) | S | | Skokie (Niles West) | S | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | S | |
 2002-03 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Chicago (Leo) | S 1 | | Edward Adams Harrisburg | S 2 | | Tony Holler Sparta | S 3 | | Oregon | S 4 | | Rochester | S 4 | | Rock Falls | 6 | | Shelley Roberts Auburn | 7 | | Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | S 8 | | Bill Koehne Winnebago | 9 | | Chicago (Phillips) | 10 | | Burlington (Central) | S | | Lansing (Illiana Christian) | S | | Litchfield | S | | Monticello | S | | Jeff Butler Nashville | S | | Newton | S | | Port Byron (Riverdale) | S | | Princeton | S | | Don Carlson Roseville | S | | Stanford (Olympia) | S | |
 2002-03 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | S 1 | | Rock Island (H.S.) | S 2 | | Ed Lillis East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 3 | | Edwardsville (H.S.) | S 3 | | Wheaton (W. Warrenville South | S 3 | | Charleston | 6 | | Steve Craig Tinley Park (Andrew) | 7 | | Plainfield (H.S.) | 8 | | Darien (Hinsdale South) | 9 | | Hinsdale (Central) | 10 | | Barrington | S | | Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) | S | | Bloomington (H.S.) | S | | Chicago (St. Patrick) | S | | Decatur (MacArthur) | S | | Elmhurst (York) | S | | LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Lockport (Twp.) | S | | Park Ridge (Maine South) | S | | Scott Tumilty Rockton (Hononegah) | S | | Zion (Z.-Benton) | S | |
 2003-04 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Sparta | S 1 | | Mark North Chicago (Leo) | S 2 | | Edward Adams Harrisburg | S 3 | | Tony Holler Rock Falls | 4 | | Newton | S 5 | | Charlie Schackmann Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | 6 | | Bill Koehne Sandwich | 7 | | Nashville | S 8 | | Bruce Reeder Eureka | 8 | 19 3 | Brett Charlton Rochester | S 9 | | Kaili Gustafson Springfield (Lutheran) | 9 | | Trey Fisk Burlington (Central) | S | | Mike Schmidt Lansing (Illiana Christian) | S | | Jeff White Litchfield | S | | Dan Newkirk Lombard (Montini) | S | | James Workman Macomb | S | | Dave Miller Monticello | S | | Jeff Butler Normal (University) | S | | Lester Hampton Oregon | S | | Jim Spratt Port Byron (Riverdale) | S | | Dave Williams Princeton | S | | Don Carlson
 2003-04 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach South Holland (Thornwood) | S 1 | | Gary Haupert East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 2 | | John Davis Wheaton (North) | S 3 | | Don Helberg Wheaton (W. Warrenville South | S 4 | | Ken Helberg Elmhurst (York) | 5 | | Stan Reddel Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | 6 | | Palatine (Fremd) | S 7 | | Jim Aikens Peoria (Richwoods) | 7 | | Tinley Park (Andrew) | 7 | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | 10 | | Bloomington (H.S.) | S | | John Szabo Chicago (St. Patrick) | S | | Anthony Enright Decatur (Eisenhower) | S | | Greg Collingwood Evanston (Twp.) | S | | Willie May Joliet (Twp.) | S | | Bob Koskosky LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Mike Kuharic Mundelein (Carmel) | S | 9 0 | Jim Halford Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | S | | Schyla Murray Quincy (Sr.) | S | | Kerry Anders Rock Island (H.S.) | S | | Ed Lillis Rockton (Hononegah) | S | | Tom Polaski
 2004-05 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Eureka | 1 | 19 4 | Brett Charlton Lombard (Montini) | S 2 | | Chris Andriano Chicago (Leo) | S 3 | | Edward Adams Newton | S 4 | | Bob Horst Herrin (H.S.) | S 5 | | Chad Lakatos Nashville | S 6 | | Bruce Reeder Oregon | S 7 | | Jim Spratt Erie | 7 | 8 2 | Irvin Sanderson Princeton | S 9 | | Don Carlson Normal (University) | S 10 | | Lester Hampton Burlington (Central) | S | | Mike Schmidt Harrisburg | S | | Chris Berry Lansing (Illiana Christian) | S | | Jeff White Litchfield | S | | Dan Newkirk Manlius (Bureau Valley) | S | | Dave Moore Monticello | S | | Jeff Butler Rochester | S | | Steve Colantino Rushville | S | | Jim Shepherd
 2004-05 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 1 | | Roscoe Whitfield Elmhurst (York) | S 2 | | Stan Reddel Cahokia (H.S.) | 3 | | Leroy Millsap Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | 4 | | Steve Luke Wheaton (North) | 5 | | Don Helberg Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | S 6 | | Mike Kamedula Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7 | | Richard Johnson Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | S 8 | | Mike Kennedy Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | 9 | | Wendy Hegarty St. Charles (East) | 9 | | Ben Provencher Algonquin (Jacobs) | S | | Jason Borhart Chicago (Whitney Young) | S | | Eric Wiegmann Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | S | | Andrew Schmidt Decatur (Eisenhower) | S | | Greg Collingwood Edwardsville (H.S.) | S | | Brad Bevis LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Mike Kuharic Libertyville | S | | Briant Kelly Metamora | S | | Chuck Danner Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | S | | Tim Hasso Park Ridge (Maine South) | S | | Scott Tumilty Rock Island (H.S.) | S | | Ed Lillis Wheaton (W. Warrenville South | S | | Ken Helberg
 2005-06 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Newton | S 1 | | Bob Horst Sparta | S 2 | | Mark North Herrin (H.S.) | 3 | | Chad Lakatos Morrison | 3 | | Tim Duncan Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | 5 | | Vic Durchholz Monticello | S 6 | | Jeff Butler Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | S 7 | | William Koehne Harrisburg | S 8 | | Clint Simpson Sciota (West Prairie) | 8 | | Don Luper St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | S 10 | | Andy Derks Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | S | | Scott Ward DuQuoin (H.S.) | S | | Al Martin Herscher | S | | Stephen Hartke Jacksonville (H.S.) | S | | Joe Lee Monmouth (M.-Roseville) | S | | Charles McKenna Oregon | S | | Jim Spratt Rochester | S | | Steve Colantino Rockford (Christian Life) | S | | Darryl Carlson Rushville (R.-Industry) | S | | Jim Shepherd Stanford (Olympia) | S | | David Stine
 2005-06 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Cahokia (H.S.) | S 1 | | Leroy Millsap East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 2 | | Rosco Whitfield Elmhurst (York) | S 3 | | Stan Reddel Springfield (Lanphier) | 4 | | Mike Garcia Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | S 5 | | Mike Kennedy Tinley Park (H.S.) | 6 | | Scott Frigo Algonquin (Jacobs) | S 7 | | Jason Borhart Gurnee (Warren) | 8 | | Bill Dawson Marion (H.S.) | 8 | | Gene Watson South Holland (Thornwood) | 8 | | Gary Haupert Bloomington (H.S.) | S | | John Szabo Chicago (St. Patrick) | S | | Anthony Enright Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | S | | Ron Towner Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | S | | Andy Preuss Harvey (Thornton) | S | | Vince McAuliffe Hillside (Proviso West) | S | | Cecil Ratliff LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Michael Danner Libertyville | S | | Briant Kelly Rock Island (H.S.) | S | | Ed Lillis Skokie (Niles North) | S | | Paul Swanson Urbana (H.S.) | S | | Harbert Jones
 2006-07 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Herrin (H.S.) | S 1 | | Chad Lakatos DuQuoin (H.S.) | 2 | | Newton | S 3 | | Bob Horst Tremont | 4 | | Jacksonville (Illinois School | 5 | | Glasford (Illini Bluffs) | 6 | | Rochester | 7 | | Effingham (St. Anthony) | 8 | | Orion | 9 | | Knoxville | 10 | | Tom Hillier Aledo | S | | Cullen Welter Aurora (Central Catholic) | S | | Troy Kerber Bloomington (Central Catholic | S | | De Wayne Griffin Carlinville | S | | Larry Huffman Chillicothe (Illinois Valley | S | | Mike Themas Galena (H.S.) | S | | Ed Freed Harrisburg | S | | Clint Simpson Monticello | S | | Nashville | S | | Bruce Reeder Oregon | S | | Jim Spratt Rushville (R.-Industry) | S | | Jim Shephard St. Anne | S | | Tuscola | S | | Steve Spears Westmont | S | | Rainy Kaplan
 2006-07 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Cahokia (H.S.) | S 1 | | Leroy Millsap East St. Louis (Sr.) | S 2 | | Rosco Whitfield Springfield (Lanphier) | 3 | | Mike Garcia Elmhurst (York) | S 4 | | Stan Ridell Bolingbrook | S 5 | | Art Pahl Bloomington (H.S.) | S 6 | | John Szabo Roselle (Lake Park) | 7 | | Belleville (East) | 8 | | South Holland (Thornwood) | 8 | | Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | S 10 | | Andy Preuss Algonquin (Jacobs) | 10 | | Springfield (Southeast) | 10 | | Chicago (Lane) | S | | Kris Roof Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | S | | Harvey (Thornton) | S | | Vince McCauliffe Hinsdale (Central) | S | | Jim Kupres LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Michael Danner Mahomet (M.-Seymour) | S | | Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | S | | Tim Hasso Rock Island (H.S.) | S | | Ed Lillis Rockford (Auburn) | S | | Jerry Lowe Skokie (Niles North) | S | | Paul Swanson Zion (Z.-Benton) | S | | Leon Muff
 2007-08 Class A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Herrin (H.S.) | S 1 | | Chad Lakotas Carlinville | S 2 | | Larry Huffman Tuscola | S 3 | | Steve Spears Winnebago | S 3 | | Joe Erb Braidwood (Reed-Custer) | S 5 | | Scott Ward Murphysboro | 6 | | West Frankfort (Frankfort) | S 7 | | Richard Glodich Momence | 8 | | DuQuoin (H.S.) | 9 | | Tremont | 10 | | Kankakee (McNamara) | S | | Ken Klipp Kewanee (Wethersfield) | S | | Creston Fenn Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | S | | Bill Koehne Monticello | S | | Jeff Butler Nashville | S | | Bruce Reeder Oregon | S | | Jim Spratt Robinson | S | | Tony Cork Rushville (R.-Industry) | S | | Jim Sheperd St. Joseph (S.J.-Ogden) | S | | Jon Jamison Stanford (Olympia) | S | | Dave Stine Williamsville | S | | Don Williams
 2007-08 Class AA
School Titles Pl W L T Coach East St. Louis (Sr.) | 1 | | Elmhurst (York) | S 2 | | Stan Reddy Springfield (Lanphier) | S 3 | | Mike Garcia Cahokia (H.S.) | S 4 | | Leroy Milsap Springfield (Southeast) | 5 | | Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | S 6 | | Charlie Breedlove Roselle (Lake Park) | 7 | | Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) | S 8 | | Brian Beyers Wheaton (North) | S 9 | | Don Helberg Bloomington (H.S.) | S 10 | | John Szabo Champaign (Central) | S | | Argie Johnson Chicago (Lane) | S | | Kris Roof East Moline (United) | S | | Bob Feller Evanston (Twp.) | S | | Don Michelin Huntley | S | | James Rolando LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Michael Danner Lake Forest (H.S.) | S | | Denis Sheeran Palatine (H.S.) | S | | John Nalley South Holland (Thornwood) | S | | Brian Evans
 2008-09 Class 1A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Oregon | S 1 | | Jim Spratt Winnebago | 2 | | Stanford (Olympia) | S 3 | | Dave Stube Heyworth | 4 | | Herrin (H.S.) | S 5 | | Rob Long Aledo | 6 | | Tremont | 7 | | Rochester | S 8 | | Steve Colantino Winnetka (North Shore Country | 9 | | Newton | 10 | | Bushnell (B.-Prairie City) | S | | Kevin Ferry Fisher | S | | Gary Jackson Genoa (G.-Kingston) | S | | Philip Jerbi Macomb | S | | Randy Ames Melrose Park (Walther Luthera | S | | Bill Koehne Moweaqua (Central A & M) | S | | Mark Ramsey Piasa (Southwestern) | S | | Matt Hasquin Robinson | S | | Tony Cork Seneca | S | | Mechthild Ferguson Sparta | S | | Mark North Sterling (Newman Central Cath | S | | Andy Accardi Tolono (Unity) | S | | Tim Gateley
 2008-09 Class 2A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Country Club Hills (Hillcrest | S 1 | | Ron Towner Cahokia (H.S.) | S 2 | | Leroy Milsap Springfield (Lanphier) | 3 | | Galesburg (H.S.) | 4 | | Rock Island (H.S.) | S 5 | | Ed Lillis Belvidere (North) | S 6 | | Troy Yunk Normal (University) | S 6 | 3 5 | Les Hampton Oak Forest | 8 | 8 0 | Gary Andruch Bloomington (H.S.) | 9 | 0 0 | John Szabo Carbondale | 10 | | Chicago (Harlan) | S | | Mark Thompson Chicago (Payton) | S | | Thaddeus Rego Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) | S | | Andy Preuss Maple Park (Kaneland) | S | | Eric Baron Springfield (H.S.) | S | | Trae Cotner
 2008-09 Class 3A
School Titles Pl W L T Coach Elmhurst (York) | S 1 | | Stan Reddel Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | S 2 | | Mike Kennedy Belleville (West) | 3 | | Aurora (West) | 4 | | Chicago Heights (Bloom Twp.) | 5 | | Belleville (East) | S 6 | | Jim Loyet Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 6 | | Roselle (Lake Park) | 6 | | Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 9 | | Park Ridge (Maine South) | 9 | | Aurora (Marmion Academy) | S | | Dan Thorpe Barrington | S | | Todd Kuklinski East Moline (United) | S | | Bob Feller Evanston (Twp.) | S | | Dave Philips Huntley | S | | Jim Rolando LaGrange (Lyons) | S | | Michael Danner Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | S | | Tim Hasso Orland Park (Sandburg) | S | | Joe Nemeth