Strong Weekend Pushes Flyers Toward Championship Season
Published: April 12, 2026.
HOW IT HAPPENED AT CHICAGOLANDSElmhurst, Ill.� - The Flyers delivered a strong all-around performance at the Chicagoland Championships this weekend.�(Naperville, Ill./Naperville North HS)爈ed the way on the track, capturing first place in the 100 meters with a personal-best time of 11.80.��(Piacenza, Italy/)燼dded two podium finishes, placing third in both the 200 meters (25.23) and 400 meters (57.66), while��(Aurora, Ill./Kaneland)爐urned in a standout race in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing second with a personal-best 1:05.63.In distance events,��(Park Ridge, Ill./)爏ecured a third-place finish in the steeplechase with a time of 11:20.59. The field events continued the momentum, as��(Catlin, Ill./Catlin HS)爌laced third in the pole vault (3.71m), and Veronica Walkosz earned a runner-up finish in the triple jump (11.29m).��()燼dded another podium finish with a third-place mark of 44.87m in the hammer throw.On the men's side,��(Castries, Saint Lucia/)爐ook second in the 200 meters (21.58), while��(Plainfield, Ill./Joliet Junior College)爁inished second in the steeplechase (9:45.92).��()爎ounded out the meet with a second-place finish in the long jump (6.64m).HOW IT HAPPENED AT PLATTEVILLEPlatteville, Wi - The Flyers' distance squad turned in a series of strong performances in the 5,000 meters at the UW- Platteville Invitational on Friday evening.�(Purcellville, Vir./Loudoun Valley)爈ed the group with a 15-second personal best of 14:27.76, followed by��(Valparaiso, IN/Morgan Township), who clocked 14:47.27 for a four-second PR.��(Westmont, IL/Math and Science Academy)爉ade his return to the 5,000 meters for the first time in two years, finishing in 15:14.29.Additional improvements came from��(Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East)�(15:26.49, PR),��(Alton, Ill./Alton)�(15:42.10, debut), and��(Burr Ridge, Ill./Stagg), who recorded a 12-second personal best with a time of 15:45.46.The group showed strong depth and continued progression, contributing to a weekend full of improved GLVC performances as the Flyers build toward the outdoor championships.UP NEXTThe Flyers continue their outdoor season across multiple meets next week, competing at the Gibson Invitational in Bourbonnais, the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, and the Beach Invitational in Long Beach from April 16-18.
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