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Scouts Finish Third in Own Invitational, Caxys Fifth

Matt Miller, Stolzman and Click pace local efforts.

BOYS' TRACK

Date: April 23 

The Final Score: 1. Zion Benton 127; 2. Glenbrook South 120; ; 4. New Trier 72; ; 6. Riverside Brookfield 44; 7. Grayslake North 33. 

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Scouts’ Star Performer:  and each won an event and placed second in another. Miller captured the shot put and took second in the discus. Stolzman was victorious in the high jump and runner-up in the triple jump.

Caxys’ Star Performer: Lake Forest Academy's Taylor Click of Lake Forest won the 800 meters and teamed with Quai Chandler, Rickey Larke and Matus Ivanauskas to set a school record in the 800 relay in 1:32.8 en route to a second-place finish.

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Other Notable Scout Performances: nabbed first in the triple jump; ran to second in the 3,200; Max von Ohlen grabbed second in the 110 hurdles with  personal best 15.9 (actually tied for first and was given second on a coin toss); Brad Strambolic earned a silver medal in the 300 hurdles and Matt Summers was runner-up in the pole vault.

Other Notable Caxy Performances:  The 1,600 relay team finished first, Larke was third in the 200 while Spencer Friske ran fourth in the 3,200 and fifth in the 1,600.

Who’s Next:  The Scouts host Libertyville and Mundelein at 4:30 p.m. Monday in a triangular. Lake Forest Academy competes in a triangular at 4:30 p.m. Monday against North Chicago and Antioch in Antioch. 

The Bottom Line: The Scouts used three first-place finishes and six second place spots to compile enough points for third in the team standings. The Caxys stood out in a pair of relays to earn fifth.

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