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Track & Field Records
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& Field Records
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1976 – Central started track for both girls
and boys.
1983 – 1st Girl State Qualifier –
Kerry Barnhart 400-Meter Dash
1984 – 1st Boy State Qualifier –
Joe Pitt 3200-Meter Run
1991 – 1st State Medalist Lana
Taylor – Discus
1996-1997 school year – Central had a 3/8”
latex bound rubberized all weather 6-lane track constructed. Track Coach
Greg Kruse received a grant for part of the construction of the rubberized
track.
1997 – 1st State Champion – Beth
Heimann – 800-Meter Run
2006 – 1st Girl’s Cahokia Conference Championship
Central's Track and Field Records
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Central Boy's Track & Field Records Through 2008 |
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Event |
Name |
Record |
Year |
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100 |
G. Astroth |
10.95 |
2003 |
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100 H.H. |
C. Toennies |
15.4 |
1982 |
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200 |
K. Switala |
22.9 |
2000 |
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300 I.H. |
S. Kuhl |
40.2 |
2008 |
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400 |
K. Switala |
50.6 |
2000 |
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800 |
K. Heimann |
1:58.6 |
2004 |
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1600 |
J. Pitt |
4:38.0 |
1985 |
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3200 |
J. Pitt |
9:50.1 |
1985 |
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400 Relay |
Z. Hagen |
44.5 |
2008 |
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S. Kuhl |
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B. Richter |
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J. Keck |
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800 Relay |
J. Luebbers |
1:34.2 |
2004 |
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D. Petterson |
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G. Astroth |
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P. Ratermann |
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1600 Relay |
G. Astroth |
3:28.1 |
2004 |
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D. Petterson |
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P. Ratermann |
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K. Heimann |
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3200 Relay |
J. Ratermann |
8:27.0 |
1994 |
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M. Strubhart |
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J. Nicklin |
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K. Poettker |
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High Jump |
C. Toennies |
6' 6" |
1982 |
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Long Jump |
J. Keck |
21' 6" |
2008 |
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Shot Put |
E. Monken |
45' 11" |
2003 |
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Discus |
J. Kehder |
137' 10" |
2001 |
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Triple Jump |
C. Toennies |
42' 4" |
1982 |
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Pole Vault |
B. Monken |
12' 6" |
1982 |
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Event |
Name |
Record |
Year |
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100 |
Jn. Hemann |
12.22 |
2008 |
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100 H.H. |
D. Varel |
16.7 |
2003 |
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200 |
Jn. Hemann |
25.52 |
2008 |
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300 I.H. |
T. Poettker |
49.77 |
2008 |
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400 |
Jn. Hemann |
57.98 |
2008 |
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800 |
B. Heimann |
2:13.8 |
1998 |
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1600 |
KC Root |
5:26.0 |
2005 |
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3200 |
S. Perez |
12:05.8 |
1987 |
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400 Relay |
E. Alvarez |
52.6 |
1995 |
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L. Hansen |
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J. Hempen |
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C. Dierkes |
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800 Relay |
L. Hansen |
1:53.4 |
1995 |
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A. Dorries |
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J. Hempen |
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C. Dierkes |
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800 Medley |
A. O’Connell |
1:55.8 |
2006 |
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A. Beer |
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A. Backes |
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K. Root |
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1600 Relay |
L. Klostermann |
4:08.6 |
2000 |
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A. Essenpreis |
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D. Varel |
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B. Heimann |
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3200 Relay |
L. Klostermann |
9:55.9 |
1999 |
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J. Heimann |
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M. Hemker |
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B. Heimann |
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High Jump |
Jn. Hemann |
5' 9" |
2008 |
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Long Jump |
Jn. Hemann |
17' 8" |
2008 |
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Shot Put |
L. Beckemeyer |
33' 0" |
1997 |
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Discus |
L. Beckemeyer |
120' 8" |
1997 |
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Triple Jump |
Js. Hemann |
36' ¾" |
2008 |
Central's
Track & Field State Medalists
- 1991 Lana Taylor
- 1997 Beth Heimann
- 1998 Beth Heimann
- 1999 Beth Heimann
- 2000 Beth Heimann
- 2000 Lynn Klostermann, Andra Essenpreis, Diane Varel, & Beth Heimann
- 2004 Kurt Heimann
- 2005 Amanda Backes
- 2006 Amanda Backes
- 2007 Jessica Hemann
- 2008 Jena Hemann
- 2008 Jessica Hemann
- 2008 Jake Keck
- 2008 Shane Kuhl
Central's first athlete to win a state medal in any sport was Lana Taylor. This senior's feat was accomplished in the spring of 1991. Lana accomplished what others hope and that is to save your best for your last meet. Her throw of 118'-5" earned her 5th place at the state tournament for Class A held at Eastern Illinois University. This throw also set a new school record that was held until 1997.
Lana Taylor Beth Heimann
In 1997, Freshman Beth Heimann was the first individual athlete to win a state championship at Central High School. She won the 800-meter run Class A state title with a time of 2:17.7. Beth had treatment for a sore knee all week previous to the State Meet. At the state meet, Beth responded well to a sore knee and the pressure of being ranked 1st in the state. She won her heat in the preliminary round on Friday and won the State title in the final's race by a margin of 20 meters on Saturday.
In 1998, sophomore Beth Heimann was the first Cougar athlete to win back-to-back State Titles. In 1998, she won her second state title in the 800-meter run. In a strong field, Beth went out fast and held off any challengers during the first lap and continued to increase her lead throughout the second lap. She won that race with a school record time of 2:13.8. This time is the second fastest time in Class A history. She missed the state record by 1.5 seconds.
In 1999, junior Beth Heimann won the 800 meter run for the third straight year. She ran a winning time of 2:15.68. In the preliminary round Beth suffered her only non-first place finish due to illness. The game plan was to make it in the finals and then run a strong race. Her State Championship gives her the opportunity to break the class A record for consecutive titles in the same event. Currently she has tied the record with her third consecutive victory.
In 2000, senior Beth Heimann fell short of obtaining her 4th straight title, which no one has accomplished in Class A. She was battling the flu and illness again this year. She came out of the preliminary round with the fastest time. In the finals Beth ran out of gas on the end of the 2nd lap to receive 4th place with a very good time. She ended her storybook career with another medal in the 1600 relay.
Beth Heimann Diane Varel, Beth Heimann, Andra Essenpreis, Lynn Klostermann
In 2000, the girls also brought home a 9th place medal in the 1600-meter relay. The team of Lynn Klostermann, Andra Essenpreis, Diane Varel and Beth Heimann turned in two very good performances on both days of the track meet. This was the 1st medal achieved by Central's track program in a relay event. They also set a new school record that day.
In 2004, Kurt Heimann ran a 1:58.6 in the preliminary round to advance to the finals. That time also broke the school record. The next day he turned in another gutsy performance to earn an 8th place medal. This was the first boy to have earned a state medal in Track & Field.
Kurt Heimann Amanda Backes
In 2005, junior Amanda Backes jumped 35’ 7” in the triple jump. She jumped this in the qualifying round and this jumped carried over to the finals. She earned a 6th place medal in the class A triple jump. This was Central’s track program first medal in a jumping event.
In 2006, Amanda Backes was back in the state tournament as a senior. She earned a 5th place Class A medal this year in the triple jump with a leap of 35’ 0”. She is only the 2nd person to earn medals at the state meet twice in her career.
In 2007, junior Jessica Hemann won the class A state High Jump Championship. She made it through the qualifying round with no problems. During the finals she jumped well and was tied for first place. The IHSA then had an unusual jump off for first place. Jessica cleared 5’ 5” on the jump off to win the championship.
Jessica Hemann Jessica Hemann
In 2008, senior Jessica Hemann broke the school record and gained a 9th place medal in the Triple Jump. She advanced to the finals with good jumps on Friday and set a new school record with a leap of 36’ ¾” during the finals on Saturday. She closed her tremendous high school career with another medal.
In 2008, freshman Jena Hemann had a spectacular weekend at the state track meet. She made it to the finals in the High Jump, 400 Meter Dash, and the 200 Meter Dash. She was one of 3 high jumpers left on Saturday when she had to leave and run the 400 Meter Dash. She bested her 58.08 from Friday and ran a new school record time of 57.98 to grab the 6th place medal. Going back to high jump she cleared 5’ 6” and another 400 meter dash runner failed to clear. Jena then cleared 5’ 7” and the only girl left failed to clear 5’ 7”. Jena earned the State Championship in the High Jump. Soon after that event and receiving one of her medals, Jena had to turn around and run the 200 Meter Dash. Jena ran a time of 26.04 on Friday and a time of 26.27 on Saturday to earn her 7th place and her 3rd medal of the weekend.
Jena Hemann Shane Kuhl
In 2008, senior Shane Kuhl ran an outstanding time of 40.41 in the 300 Hurdles to advance to the finals. On Saturday Shane ran a 41.11 time to capture 9th place in the state finals. He was the first person to win a medal in the hurdles.
In 2008, junior Jake Keck jumped well on Friday with a leap of 21’ 3” in the Long Jump. That jump carried over and held on for a 7th place medal. He grabbed the first field event medal for the boys at the state track meet.
Jake Keck
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Year |
Boys/Girls |
Event |
Qualifiers |
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1983 |
Girls |
400 Meter Dash |
Kerry Barnhart |
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1984 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Run |
Joe Pitt |
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1984 |
Girls |
800 Meter Medley Relay |
Chris Solis |
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1984 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Run |
Joyce Frey |
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1984 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Chris Solis |
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1985 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Run |
Joe Pitt |
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1987 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Run |
Stacie Perez |
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1989 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Kristen Bequette |
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1989 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
Tina Schroeder |
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1990 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Angie Tepfer |
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1991 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Relay |
Kelly Santel Craig Revermann Shane Smothers Bart Essenpreis |
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1991 |
Girls |
Discus |
Lana Taylor |
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1992 |
Girls |
Discus |
Cindy Cox |
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1992 |
Girls |
200 Meter Dash |
Jenny Kaegy |
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1993 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Relay |
Keith Poettker |
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1993 |
Boys |
800 Meter Run |
Craig Revermann |
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1994 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Relay |
Jeff Ratermann |
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1995 |
Girls |
800 Meter Medley Relay |
Elisa Alvarez |
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1995 |
Girls |
400 Relay |
Elisa Alvarez |
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1995 |
Girls |
800 Relay |
Laura Hansen |
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1995 |
Girls |
200 Meter Dash |
Jodie Hempen |
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1996 |
Boys |
Discus |
Scott Wesselmann |
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1996 |
Girls |
800 Meter Medley Relay |
Laura Hansen |
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1996 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Jill Strieker |
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1996 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Erin Rinderer |
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1996 |
Girls |
Discus |
Lea Beckemeyer |
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1996 |
Girls |
High Jump |
Amanda Dorries |
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1997 |
Boys |
800 Meter Run |
Nathan Huegen |
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1997 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Amy Nettemeier |
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1997 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
Beth Heimann |
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1997 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Angie Blumenstein |
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1997 |
Girls |
Discus |
Lea Beckemeyer |
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1998 |
Boys |
800 Meter Run |
Nathan Huegen |
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1998 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Melanie Hemker |
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1998 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
Beth Heimann |
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1998 |
Girls |
300 Intermediate Hurdles |
Tiffany Albers |
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1998 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Melanie Hemker |
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1999 |
Boys |
400 Meter Dash |
Kevin Switala |
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1999 |
Boys |
200 Meter Dash |
Kevin Switala |
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1999 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Lynn Klostermann |
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1999 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
Beth Heimann |
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1999 |
Girls |
400 Meter Dash |
Lynn Klostermann |
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1999 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Lynn Klostermann |
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2000 |
Boys |
800 Meter Run |
Tim Detmer |
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2000 |
Boys |
400 Meter Dash |
Kevin Switala |
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2000 |
Boys |
200 Meter Dash |
Kevin Switala |
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2000 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Lynn Klostermann |
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2000 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
Beth Heimann |
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2000 |
Girls |
300 Hurdles |
Diane Varel |
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2000 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Lynn Klostermann |
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2001 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Run |
Jenny Heimann |
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2001 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Run |
Jenny Heimann |
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2002 |
Boys |
3200 Meter Run |
T. J. Tebbe |
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2002 |
Boys |
100 Meter Dash |
P. J. Ratermann |
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2002 |
Boys |
Shot Put |
Ed Monken |
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2002 |
Girls |
High Jump |
Diane Varel |
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2003 |
Boys |
800 Meter Relay |
Tyler Behrmann |
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2004 |
Boys |
800 Meter Run |
Kurt Heimann |
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2004 |
Boys |
800 Meter Relay |
John Luebbers Don Petterson Greg Astroth P.J. Ratermann |
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2004 |
Boys |
1600 Meter Relay |
Greg Astroth Don Petterson P.J. Ratermann Kurt Heimann |
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2004 |
Boys |
Long Jump |
Greg Astroth |
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2004 |
Girls |
Triple Jump |
Amanda Backes |
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2005 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Katelin Wiegmann Brooke Koerkenmeier Shanna Strieker KC Root |
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2005 |
Girls |
Long Jump |
Amanda Backes |
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2005 |
Girls |
Triple Jump |
Amanda Backes |
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2006 |
Girls |
800 Meter Medley Relay |
Ashlee O’Connell Abbie Beer Amanda Backes KC Root |
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2006 |
Girls |
3200 Meter Relay |
Shanna Strieker Katelin Wiegmann Brooke Koerkenmeier Jenna Norrenberns |
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2006 |
Girls |
Long Jump |
Amanda Backes |
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2006 |
Girls |
Triple Jump |
Amanda Backes |
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2007 |
Boys |
400 Meter Relay |
Zach Hagen Shane Kuhl Brennan Richter Jake Keck |
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2007 |
Boys |
400 Meter Dash |
Jake Keck |
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2007 |
Boys |
300 Hurdles |
Shane Kuhl |
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2007 |
Boys |
Long Jump |
Jake Keck |
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2007 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
KC Root |
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2007 |
Girls |
300 Hurdles |
Tami Poettker |
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2007 |
Girls |
1600 Meter Relay |
Tami Poettker Katelin Wiegmann Jessica Hemann KC Root |
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2007 |
Girls |
High Jump |
Jessica Hemann |
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2007 |
Girls |
Long Jump |
Abbie Beer |
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2008 |
Boys |
400 Meter Relay |
Zach Hagen Shane Kuhl Brennan Richter Jake Keck |
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2008 |
Boys |
300 Hurdles |
Shane Kuhl |
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2008 |
Boys |
Long Jump |
Jake Keck |
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2008 |
Girls |
800 Meter Run |
KC Root |
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2008 |
Girls |
400 Meter Dash |
Jena Hemann |
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2008 |
Girls |
300 Hurdles |
Tami Poettker |
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2008 |
Girls |
200 Meter Dash |
Jena Hemann |
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2008 |
Girls |
Long Jump |
Jena Hemann |
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2008 |
Girls |
Triple Jump |
Jessica Hemann |
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2008 |
Girls |
High Jump |
Jena Hemann |
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2008 |
Girls |
High Jump |
Jessica Hemann |