Chaz Oberkfell takes down 37-year-old record in 800 for Gillespie track

Chaz Oberkfell already owned the state’s fastest times posted in Class 1A boys track in both the 3,200 and 1,600 meters this season.

The Gillespie Miners senior added another No. 1 ranking – and another school record — in the 800 on Saturday.

Oberkfell was the lone Miner competing in a talented 33-team field of mostly large schools at the Collinsville Invitational boys track meet. The last major invite for many teams before before this week’s conference meets and the next week’s sectionals was won by Chatham Glenwood with 102.5 points…

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