Downers Grove North is the host for the boys track & field sectional. Area schools, Naperville Central, Naperville North, Waubonsie Valley, Neuqua Valley, and Benet Academy, represent, while Metea travels to the Lake Park sectional the following day. Everyone competing is hoping to earn a state spot at Eastern Illinois next weekend. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Starting in the sand pit for field events, it’s Neuqua Valley’s Daniel Robinson, the DVC champion. The Wildcat jumps a personal best at 24′ 9.75″, finishing in first place, where the senior will head back to state. The incredible jump is the top distance in Illinois this year and sets a new Neuqua Valley record. Robinson is also heading to state in the 100-meter dash after finishing third, along with Colin Ford and Christopher Williams from Waubonsie Valley.
The area puts on a show for field events
The Wildcats continue to dominate in the field with senior Rogan Nelson in the pole vault. Nelson clears the bar at 14′ 8.75″, finishing the sectional in first place to secure his spot at state. Waubonsie Valley senior Matthew Crane also qualifies at 13 feet, nine inches. Patrick Durkin from Downers Grove South, Carter Wahmen from Oswego, and Holden Montgomery from Oswego East also qualify.
Going to the high jump, senior Ishamaih Elliot of Waubonsie Valley jumps and clears a personal best of 6’4, finishing in 2nd place to qualify for state. Daniel Jaquez of Lemont finishes in first place with the same height, but he clears the bar in fewer attempts. Fellow Warrior Cole Woolard just misses the cut with a height of 6’2…