Boys Track wins sectional; finishes 15th in state

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Anthony Tovar

Charlie Kern cuts ahead of Glenbard West.

Boys Track Team departs for state.
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Boys Track Team departs for state.
Max Denning sprints the  4x800 to finish first.
Anthony Tovar
Max Denning sprints the 4×800 to finish first.

After winning their sectional at their home stadium, York’s boys track team finished their season 15th in state at Eastern Illinois in Charleston.

York’s 4×800 relay, consisting of the team of Max Denning, Nathan Dale, Charlie Kern, and Matt Plowman, earned fifth-place finish in state.

Senior Alex Teague finished fourth in state in the 100-meter dash and fifth in state in the 200-meter dash.

Senior Matt Plowman finished ninth in state in the 1,600-meter run.

The individual results were even higher in the sectional meet on May 22 at York.

York’s 4×800 relay, consisting of the team of Max Denning, Nathan Dale, Charlie Kern, and Matt Plowman, earned first place .

In the long distance individual events, freshman Charlie Kern won the 800 meter dash, and senior Matt Plowman won the 1600 meter run.

“Charlie is a very talented runner and has been a huge help to the team this year,” said Matt Plowman.

In the sprinting events, senior Alex Teague placed first in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.

“Alex Teague just destroyed everyone in both the the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, and single-handedly brought the team from not qualifying the 4×200 meter relay to actually qualifying for that event. He just did a phenomenal job,” said Head Coach Charlie Kern.

Senior David Prigg placed second in pole vault with a maximum jump height of 14 feet three inches.

Congratulations to Boys Track on an impressive season.

 

Nathaniel Dale attempts to catch up in the 4x800 relay.
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Nathaniel Dale attempts to catch up in the 4×800 relay.
Runner Alex Teague sprints for first in the 100-meter dash.
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Runner Alex Teague sprints for first in the 100-meter dash.
Charlie Kern cuts ahead of Glenbard West.
Anthony Tovar
Charlie Kern cuts ahead of Glenbard West.
Matt Plowman passes up three high school runners to achieve first place.
Anthony Tovar
Matt Plowman passes up three high school runners to achieve first place.