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How close was Evanston s track team to scoring an upset at the Central Suburban League South division championship meet Friday on the new blue oval at ETHS?
The difference was between 300 meters - and a flinch. Take your pick.
A disqualification for a false start in the second race of the day, the 400-meter relay, brought on an uphill battle for the Wildkits, and Glenbrook South anchor runner George Dornan chased down his rivals from both ETHS and Niles West in the final 300 meters of the 1600 relay for a come-from-behind win that delivered South s first conference team championship in boys track since 1987.
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Long-time followers of high school track are aware of the fact that the Illinois High School Association is now applying metric standards to field events to qualify for the state finals.
If there are any Evanston fans confused by the math needed to convert feet and inches into meters, there is a table that exists online at the IHSA website just for that purpose.
Or now they have an athlete they could consult, too.
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Junior Tim Russell, a newcomer to the sport, continued to flash his potential with a first place finish in the discus throw and a runnerup effort in the shotput Thursday, helping the Wildkits earn their 6th team championship in a row at the Thornton Township Classic Invitational meet in Harvey.