SW Relays begin today at EHS

Boys compete tomorrow, girls today at the Southwestern Illinois Relays at EHS. Field events begin both days at 3:30 p.m. Photo/Larry Thompson

Help wanted for rescheduled SW Relays; girls compete Tuesday, boys Wednesday; both events begin at 3:30 p.m.

Freshman Lizzie Anderson will be among those running the Southwestern Illinois Relays at EHS this week. Girls meet begins at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday with field events; boys meet will be held at the same time on Wednesday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tigers strike gold in Bloomington; 4 X 8 relay team wins Prep Times Classic; Mazar, Cann, Dudding, Sweatt run fastest time in state; 18th in nation

Devon Dudding, Daniel Mazar, Coach George Patrylak, Eli Sweatt and Tyler Cann hold 1st place trophies at Shirk Center, Illinois Weslyan University, Bloomington. Relay team won the 4 X 8 in a school record indoor time of 7:56.42, best time so far in the state, 18th fastest 3200 relay in the nation. Photo/Diane Dudding

In Illinois, the Prep Top Times Indoor Classic is considered the "state meet" for indoor track & field events. Photo/Diane Dudding















Briana Chamberlain closes out 4 X 4 relay at O'Fallon. Photo/Tom Atwood

At Belleville West dual meet, John Miller throws discus 136 feet, 9 inches, a PR for the season. Photo/Larry Thompson

Rained out! Weather cancels SW Relays today; meet to be rescheduled; indoor runners head to Bloomington for Top Prep Times Classic

EHS boys track coach Chad Lakatos tells coach from Madison that bad weather has forced postponement of the Southwestern Illinois Relays until next week. Photo/Tom Atwood

The wet track at EHS and a forecast of rain throughout the day cancelled the SW Relays Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Coaches Patrylak (left) and Lakatos (center) join Tyler Cann, Daniel Mazar, Dameon Morgan, Eli Sweatt and Devin Dudding for a snapshot Friday before runners leave for the Illinois Top Prep Times 2009 Indoor Classic at Illinois Weslyan in Bloomington. Photo/Diane Dudding

Jenna Beck, a junior swimmer, competes in her first track meet for the Tigers, running the 3200 meters in O'Fallon Wednesday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Smith shifts to mile, takes 2nd at O'Fallon

After competing in 4 X 800 relays indoors, Courtney Smith moves to the mile, finishing 2nd Wednesday at O'Fallon in 5:49. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Zach Bertels competes in the 1600 meters Wednesday at Belleville West. Photo/Diane Dudding (click image to enlarge)

Freshman Meih Huddleston flies to the finish at O'Fallon in the 200-meter dash. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)


Chris Taglieri, David Parks, Diarra Cropper and Greg Dunn prepare for the 4 X 4 relay at Belleville West. Photo/Diane Dudding (click image to enlarge)

Spring has sprung: 1st outdoor meets for boys and girls teams; Belleville West and O'Fallon host events

Laila Jason wins 1st heat of the hurdles at O'Fallon meet Wednesday afternoon. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Ellen Atwood leads off the Tigers 1600-meter relay Wednesday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Garrett Sweatt wins the 1600-meter run at Belleville West. Photo/Diane Dudding

Robin Umbaugh dominates the 300 meter high hurdles on O'Fallon's track. Photo/Tom Atwood

Ashley Johnson prepares for the 800-meter run.
Photo/Tom Atwood

David Parks takes handoff during running of Belleville West 1600-meter relay. Photo/Diane Dudding

For Michelle Pranger, it is a hop, skip and a jump in the triple. Photo/Tom Atwood

Kayla Johnson down the stretch in the open 800 meter run at O'Fallon. Photo/Tom Atwood

Freshman Caden Cramsey finishes strong in the 4 X 400 relay at Belleville West. Photo/Diane Dudding

Freshman Katie Speicher runs varsity mile at O'Fallon. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tigers chant, cool down after meet at O'Fallon. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Rain washes out boys meet at Belleville

Tyler Cann and Devon Dudding pose with meet t-shirts at SIU Carbondale Invitational. Photo/Diane Dudding

Freshman Jennifer Vong starts 4 X 2 relay at Mahomet-Seymour Invite. Photo/Tom Atwood

Umbaugh to Jason

Robin Umbaugh hands baton to Laila Jason in 4 X 200 relay at Mahomet-Seymour. Photo/Tom Atwood

Slideshow: EIU Indoor Invitational

Photos by Diane Dudding

Eastern Illinois University Indoor Invitational

Saturday, March 21, 2009 • Charleston, Illinois

Boys finish 6th at EIU; 3200-meter relay dominates; Rice grabs 2nd in Mahomet 400

Tyler Cann PR's (2:01.9) in third leg of 4 X 8 relay at Eastern Illinois University. The Tigers relay team won the event in a blistering time of 8:03:60, a new school indoor record. Photo/Diane Dudding

Shanice Rice battles down the stretch in the 400 meter dash at Mahomet, finishing second. Photo/Tom Atwood

Lizzie Anderson awaits handoff from Courtney Smith in the 4 X 800 relay at Mahomet-Seymour Friday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Freshman Leigh-Ann Kesper competes in shotput for Tigers at Mahomet-Seymour Indoor Invitational. Photo/Tom Atwood

Dowell wins 800 meters at Mahomet Indoor; Tiger girls take 2nd overall

Kayla Dowell jumps out to the lead and holds on to win the 800 meter run at the Mahomet-Seymour Indoor Invitational Friday night. Photo/Tom Atwood

Michelle Pranger grabs 3rd place in the shot put at Mahomet. Photo/Tom Atwood

Freshman Siera Rallo runs the 400 meter dash at the Mahomet Invitational. Photo/Tom Atwood

During a break in the Mahomet meet, Alex Wever challenges Photo of the Day to a duel. Photo/Tom Atwood

Cullen sets personal mark in 400

Senior Ryan Cullen establishes an early season PR, running the 400 meter dash at SIU Carbondale in 56.41. Photo/Larry Thompson

Briana Chamberlain

Freshman Briana Chamberlain runs the indoor 1600 meters at SIU Carbondale. Photo/Tom Atwood.

Lawson PR's at Plainfield North

Josh Lawson clears 12'6 in the pole vault to capture 2nd place at the Plainfield North Invitational. Photo/Larry Thompson.

400 meter battle

White clears 5'10, medals at Plainfield

Josh White places third in the high jump at the Plainfield North Indoor Invitational Saturday. Photo/Larry Thompson.

Sophomore Alex Wever circles the SIUC track 16 times in the indoor 3200-meter run. Photo/Tom Atwood

Tigers grab 3rd at Plainfield; Cann sets meet record in 800

Daniel Mazar (left) and Tyler Cann battle in the 800 meter run at the Plainfield North Indoor Invitational Saturday. Cann won the race and set a meet record of 2:01.7, followed by Mazar in 2:02.8. Photo/Diane Dudding.

Melissa Collins prepares for the shotput at SIU Carbondale. Photo/Tom Atwood

Smith leads young relay team

Senior Courtney Smith runs 2nd leg of 3200-meter relay last week in Carbondale; all of Smith's teammates on the relay team are freshmen. Photo/Tom Atwood.

Morgan named "Athlete of the Meet"

Medaling in three events at the SIU Carbondale Indoor Invitational, Dameon Morgan was chosen as the "Athlete of the Meet" by Coach Chad Lakatos. Photo/Diane Dudding.

Discus-thrower Michelle Pranger tries her hand at shotput during the SIU Carbondale Invitational. Photo/Tom Atwood.

Frese medals in mile

Diane Frese finishes 7th in the 1600 meter run at SIU Invitational. Photo/Tom Atwood

Devon Dudding hands baton to Eli Sweatt in final leg of 4 X 8 relay at SIU Carbondale. Photo/Larry Thompson

Liam O'Brien

Liam O'Brien anchors Tigers 4 X 200 relay at Illinois Wesleyan indoor meet. Photo/Diane Dudding.