Athletes and teams to watch in boys track and field

A preview of the individuals and teams to pay attention to for the upcoming 2001 boys track and field season

Boys' individuals to watch for the 2011 track and field season

Name

Yr.

School

2010 State Meet in Review

Daniel Bonthius

Sr.

Iowa City Regina

3th in 2A 400 and 800, 2nd in medley relay

Alex Carr

Sr.

C.R. Washington

3rd in 4 4A events: 100, 4×100, 4×200 and DMR

Jordan Cress

Sr.

Olin

Class 1A high jump champion

Keegan DeMeulenaere

Sr.

Belle Plaine

1A champ in shuttle hurdle, 4th in 110H, 3rd 4×100

Kyle Dunn

Sr.

Linn-Mar

4A champion in 400 & 400 hurdles, 2nd in 110H

Derrick Loveless

Sr.

Solon

4th in 2A 100, 5th in 200, 1st in 4×100, 2nd 4sx200

Conner Smock

Jr.

Lisbon

1A champion in 1,600 & 3,200, 2nd 800, 3rd medley

Matt Stocker

Sr.

C.R. Prairie

5th in 4A 800, 6th in 4×800 and distance medley

Pat Parysz

Sr.

Solon

3rd in 2A 200, 4th in 400, 1st in 4×100, 2nd 4×200

Noah Williams

Sr.

Monticello

2A champion in 800 & 4×800, 3rd in 4×400, 5th DMR

Boys' track and field teams to watch for 2011

 

CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON

Coach: Bill Pinckney

2010 state finish: Class 4A state champion, 59 points

Returning state placewinners: Alex Carr, sr. (3rd 100, 3rd 4×100, 3rd 4×200, 3rd medley); William Griffin, jr. (5th 100 3rd 4×100, 3rd 4×200); Drake Hickok, jr. (7th SHR); Robert Hogg, jr. (1st 4×800, 3rd medley); Antonio Johnson, sr. (7th SHR); Adam Sailor, sr. (3rd 110H, 7th SHR); Forest Vega, jr. (7th SHR).

DYERSVILLE BECKMAN

Coach: Todd Troutman/Rita Mulcahy

2010 state finish: 6th in Class 2A, 32 points

Returning state placewinners: Robbie Anstoetter, jr. (2nd 4×400, 6th 4×800); Derek Hammann, jr. (4th 4×200, 6th 4×100); Dylan Roe, jr. (2nd 4×400, 6th 4×800); Ty Troutman, jr. (2nd 4×400, 4th 4×200, 6th 4×100); Tony Watkinson, sr. (4th 4×200, 6th 4×100).

LINN-MAR

Coach: Ken Hopkins

2010 state finish: 4th in Class 4A, 42 points

Returning state placewinners: Kyle Dunn, sr. (1st 400, 1st 400H, 2nd 110H); Nick Gentzler, sr. (7th 4×800); Chase Grabau, soph. (7th 4×800); Nick Lucas, sr. (4th 400H); Aaron Razo, sr. (7th 4×800).

LISBON

Coach: Shane Amunds

2010 state finish: 4th in Class 1A, 34 points

Returning state placewinners: Conner Smock, jr. (1st 1,600, 1st 3,200, 2nd 800, 3rd medley).

MONTICELLO

Coach: Greg Williams

2010 state finish: 5th in Class 2A, 36 points

Returning state placewinners: Kyle Blake, sr. (1st 4×800); Dallas Koppes, sr. (3rd 4×400, 5th medley); Ben Stutt, sr. (6th SP, 6th discus); Noah Williams, sr. (1st 800, 1st 4×800, 3rd 4×400, 5th medley); .

SOLON

Coach: Mark Sovers

2010 state finish: Class 2A state champion, 63 points

Returning state placewinners: Nick Day, sr. (2nd HJ); Nick Henry, sr. (5th SHR); Derrick Loveless, sr. (4th 100, 5th 200, 1st 4×100, 2nd 4×200), Pat Parysz, sr. (3rd 200, 4th 400, 1st 4×100, 2nd 4×200); Zach Ward, sr. (5th SHR).