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I think St. Edmond, West Marshall and Beckman have to be the front runners right now based on what is returning. I think St. Edmond will place high in the 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 4 X 200, 4 X 400, Medley, and the 4 X 800. It will be interesting to see if they can make it 5 championships in a row this year in the 4 X 400.
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I agree with WM, SE, and DB (no particular order). Also assumes Solon is 3A. WM scored 59 points last year and loses one kid that scored 6 points in an individual event and was a sprinter on 3 relays that placed.
SE loses Becker and DB loses Goerdt. Anyone else these teams are losing or gaining?
SE loses Becker and DB loses Goerdt. Anyone else these teams are losing or gaining?
bdube - no results to be found? The link to the IAHSAA track site is below. I don't have time to look through to answer the question on who has won the most times in a row.
Track Stats
Track Stats
SE lost Becker, who was part of the 4x4 team, 4x2 team, distance medley team, and placed in the 400 low hurdles. He will be hard to replace. He was a good runner for SE.
SE was the only team I could find that has 4-peated the 4x400. I guess if I knew the other schools in question it'd be easier to look up.
I believe IC High only ever won 3 in a row with a year or two in between their next title.
I believe IC High only ever won 3 in a row with a year or two in between their next title.
The last SE post on this thread was over a month ago.....Im wondering, if they are going to win state...when are they going to win their 1st track meet of the year? 3 track meets last week and 2 this week and still no team title. Plus, their vaunted 4x400 just got beat by a (gasp) twin lakes conference team.
Looks to me like they have some talent.....but not deep enough to cover all the bases.
Looks to me like they have some talent.....but not deep enough to cover all the bases.
I am definitely not a SE supporter, but I could see SE scoring between 35-40 points at the State Meet...which should put them in the top 5.
As for the Class 2A 4x4. SE will be right there along with Beckman.
As for the Class 2A 4x4. SE will be right there along with Beckman.
not a SE hater at all. I have to many ties the the school to be labeled a "hater". this thread is top heavy with proclaimations of them being stacked and loaded this year....and so far I just havent seen any such results. . because of the lack of any team titles so far its just got me scratching my head. will they score some points at state? I would think so, it just seems to me like they need to start stepping it up a notch. I have a feeling that some of the SE faithful are thinking the same thing, and thats why i made the comment about no SE post or comment for over a month.
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Spooky - SE is near the top on the performance lists for several events. I'd say they have a chance to place in the following events. I might have missed an event.
400
800
1600
3200
4x400
4x800
1600M Relay
400
800
1600
3200
4x400
4x800
1600M Relay
Injuries, illnesses, 2 Flatterys and Keston missing the CYO and Dodger Relays would account for the 2nd place finishes. My bet would be SE's best 4x4 by at least 6 seconds over Manson best 4x4. SE has 3 of the 4 back from last years 4x4 that ran 3:18 at Drake and finished 2nd.
I agree, St. Edmond has been sort of a mystery this spring, but it doesn't look like they have all their guns loaded yet. I still think St. Edmond will be right at the top again in May. They have three returners from last year's 4 X 4 that ran a 3.18 something at Drake last year. Their 4 X 200, 4 X 800 and Medley are all solid and should score highly at the state meet. Kolacia is one of the top runners right now in the 1600 and 3200 in 2A and should score points at state. I see Hank Lentsch has jump 6'2", so they could score there as well.
Depending on who runs in the above relays, I could see Kesten, Neil Flattery or Fosbender running an open event like the open 400 and scoring there, also.
That had to be the first time since the turn of the century that Manson has beat anybody outside the TLC.
Depending on who runs in the above relays, I could see Kesten, Neil Flattery or Fosbender running an open event like the open 400 and scoring there, also.
That had to be the first time since the turn of the century that Manson has beat anybody outside the TLC.
Hopefully they will do it this year if the rumor is true.
A little birdie told me that in their lust for the seemingly unreachable UNI Dome SE is making some changes.
All the football studs are going to be push off the oval and over onto the soccer field to help them "grow a pair" on the gridiron.
If true that would be interesting.
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A little birdie told me that in their lust for the seemingly unreachable UNI Dome SE is making some changes.
All the football studs are going to be push off the oval and over onto the soccer field to help them "grow a pair" on the gridiron.
If true that would be interesting.
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Dew: "top of the performance lists" doesnt impress me much. Why? football yearly is littered with individuals and teams with big numbers of rushing yards and passing yards and yet when they get in tough competition at the end of the year they dont make it thru. same goes on in almost all the sports really. basketball, baseball, golf, etc. Just because the numbers are up there does not guarantee sucess.
nightfever: "injuries & illnesses" glad you have some excuses. wait, those excuses cant be used. they are brought up all the time in other sports and it just dont cut it. ALL teams have injuries and illnesses. If anything, its just pointing out exactly their lack of depth.
Spoon: turn of the century or not.....Manson ran head to head with St Eds...and beat them.
nightfever: "injuries & illnesses" glad you have some excuses. wait, those excuses cant be used. they are brought up all the time in other sports and it just dont cut it. ALL teams have injuries and illnesses. If anything, its just pointing out exactly their lack of depth.
Spoon: turn of the century or not.....Manson ran head to head with St Eds...and beat them.
Dew: totally different question here, And I know you know high school sports, and i dont know under what thread this would go under so I'll ask you.
That bus of Kuemper athletes that went in the ditch the other day. All i heard was they were students and coaches.......What sport were they in? Cuz i never heard on the news.
That bus of Kuemper athletes that went in the ditch the other day. All i heard was they were students and coaches.......What sport were they in? Cuz i never heard on the news.
Comparing top of track and field performance lists to football and rushing yards is ludicrous. Two totally different sports.
The top time in the state does not mean you will win state, but it isn't the same as a 2000 yard rusher going against his first good defense of the year either.
Injuries and illness aren't excuses that can be used throughout the entire season, but early on. Sure why not, if it comes to the end of the year and they are still not doing great. Then the team just isn't as good as predicted.
Again, if SE wins the state title in the 4x4 again, it does not matter if they lost to Manson at some early season meet. Plenty of people have beat the state champ during the regular season but didn't get it done at state.
The top time in the state does not mean you will win state, but it isn't the same as a 2000 yard rusher going against his first good defense of the year either.
Injuries and illness aren't excuses that can be used throughout the entire season, but early on. Sure why not, if it comes to the end of the year and they are still not doing great. Then the team just isn't as good as predicted.
Again, if SE wins the state title in the 4x4 again, it does not matter if they lost to Manson at some early season meet. Plenty of people have beat the state champ during the regular season but didn't get it done at state.
The 2 Flatterys and Keston aren't injured. They are outstanding musicians and missed the CYO and Dodger relays not because they were injured, but because of the state jazz band festivals.
Speaking of "growing a pair", how many kids from Manson would be able to anchor the 4x4 25 minutes after winning the 800?
Speaking of "growing a pair", how many kids from Manson would be able to anchor the 4x4 25 minutes after winning the 800?
You aren't going to grow a pair for football blowing on a horn or running on a track.
To think those will better prepare you for football than a physical, often contact filled sport played on the same surface as football is played is just ignorance.
Don't know if the rumor is true or not but it might be a good thing for SE if it isn't. They seem to have trouble keeping their athletes healthy through basketball and baseball. Soccer will be way rougher than either of those.
BTW, welcome back Trike!!
To think those will better prepare you for football than a physical, often contact filled sport played on the same surface as football is played is just ignorance.
Don't know if the rumor is true or not but it might be a good thing for SE if it isn't. They seem to have trouble keeping their athletes healthy through basketball and baseball. Soccer will be way rougher than either of those.
BTW, welcome back Trike!!
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