2021 Boys Track & Field
Members of the 2021 boys track and field team include Mason Boles, Joe Brown, Kam Chigi, Hunter Coons, Nick Deluca, Tyler Deluca, Cayden Garcia, Nathan George, Zach Goss, Ayden Henkaline, Tyler Herrera, Hayden Host, Caleb Kies, Caleb King, Joseph Maffeo, Ethan Matin, Ben Muhich, Tritan Parish, Alton Park, Joseph Partdrige, Mario Sanchez, Jase Skazel, Sean Tadel, Jax Todd, Joel Vargas,Ramon Vazquez, Brett Widlowski, Anthony Heald, Cael Hiser,Nathan Hurckes, Caden Kiedrow, Ethan Kimbarovsky, Damiante Mcinstosh, Diego Medina, Gabriel Nieto, Ben Paugys,Nick Paugys,Ben Resar, Michael Sherman, Ryan Susnar, Andrew Undesser, David Mrugala, Michael Wright, Tyler Andreas, Yirga Boeringa, Dillon Coffman, Tyler Colwell, Adian Dela Rosa, Francis Angelo Duldo, Emir Erbas, Emerson Faymen, Collin Forrest, Alex Forester, Jake Fhurman, Levi Graham, Robert Hajduk, Luke Hansen, Cole Kics, Demarcus Lee, Damien Laypold, Caleb Lowden, Adrien Manning, Eli Martin, James Mostch,Jalen Meyers, Aiden Neil,Justin Peck, Collin Reade, Daniel Schalk, Carlos Torres, James Andreano, Luke Balkema, Vincent Bartuch, Evan Berti, george Buss, Mason Cave, Joel Degracia, Mason Engler,zRichard Faccina, Jaylen Goolsby, Bryce Harris, Benjamin Johnson, Aidan Kozlowski, Ian Loudermilk, Kevin Lueshen, Jake Manning, Dylan Meyer, Tyler Nowicki, Jensen Palmer, Hunter Reade, Michael Ruettiger,Reginald Sharsh, Adam Shaw, Mason Spivey, Vincent Van Eck, and Jacob Zasada
Overall Record: 12-0
Overall Record: 12-0
Conference Record: 11-0
Domination was a short way to explain the Minooka boys track and field team in 2021. During a season filled with COVID distractions, Eastern Illinois University was still the destination for the group. After sweeping conference and sectionals, the group placed 2nd in the 3A state finals. The team was led by a group of all-state performers Adam Shaw, Zach Balzer, Emerson Fayman, Vincent Van Eck, Sam Drey, Darren Anderson, Tyler Colwell, Elijah Martin, Cael Hiser, Ian Loudermilk, Adrien Manning, Malik Armstrong. School records were also shattered this year with Colwell breaking the 100m dash and 200m dash records. The state championship 4x100m relay consisted of Samuel Drey, Darren Anderson, Colwell, and Elijah Martin. Head coach Nick Lundin led his crew to a historical year for Minooka.
Head Coach: Nick LundinAssistant Coaches: Kevin Dorenkamper, Ryan Kelley, Nick Micetich, Matt Smith, Liz Sherrick
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka (for dual meets); Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 Jefferson St., Joliet (for SmithStrong Invitational)
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie, West Division
All-Conference Athletes: Dylan Meyer (discus), Darren Anderson (high jump, 100m dash), Andrew Undesser (pole vault), Michael Ruettiger (pole vault), Jax Todd (4x800), Zach Balzer (4x800m relay), Emerson Fayman (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Sam Drey (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 100m dash, 4x200m relay, 200m dash), Elijah Martin (4x100m relay), Dan Schalk (3200m run) , Collin Forrest (110m hurdles), Vincent Van Eck (800m run, 4x400m relay)),Cael Hiser (4x200m relay), Ian Loudermilk (4x200m relay, 200m dash), Vincent Bartuch (300m hurdles, 4x400m relay), David Mrugala (300m hurdles)
State-Qualifying Individual Athletes: Darren Anderson (high jump, 4x100m relay), Andrew Undesser (pole vault), Dylan Meyer (shot put), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Zack Balzer (4x800m relay, 1600m run), Emerson Fayman (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Vincent Van Eck (4x800m relay, 800m run, 4x400m relay), Sam Drey (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 100m dash, 4x200m relay, 200m dash), Elijah Martin (4x100m relay), Cael Hiser (4x200m relay), Ian Loudermilk (4x200m relay), Vincent Bartuch (300m hurdles), Malik Armstrong (4x400m relay)
All-State Athletes: Tyler Colwell, 200m dash, 2nd place, 21.97), 4x800m relay (Adam Shaw, Zach Balzer, Emerson Fayman, Vincent Van Eck), 2nd place, 7:49.43; 4x100m relay, (Sam Drey, Darren Anderson, Tyler Colwell, Elijah Martin), 1st place, 42.01; 4x200m relay (Sam Drey, Cael Hiser, Ian Loudermilk, Tyler Colwell), 3rd place, 1:28.92; 4x400m Relay (Adrien Manning, Vincent Van Eck, Emeryson Fayman, Malik Armstrong), 9th place, 3:23.97
Outdoor Records: Tyler Colwell, 100m dash, 10.48; Tyler Colwell, 200m dash 21.61
2020-21 Yearbook
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka (for dual meets); Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 Jefferson St., Joliet (for SmithStrong Invitational)
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie, West Division
All-Conference Athletes: Dylan Meyer (discus), Darren Anderson (high jump, 100m dash), Andrew Undesser (pole vault), Michael Ruettiger (pole vault), Jax Todd (4x800), Zach Balzer (4x800m relay), Emerson Fayman (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Sam Drey (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 100m dash, 4x200m relay, 200m dash), Elijah Martin (4x100m relay), Dan Schalk (3200m run) , Collin Forrest (110m hurdles), Vincent Van Eck (800m run, 4x400m relay)),Cael Hiser (4x200m relay), Ian Loudermilk (4x200m relay, 200m dash), Vincent Bartuch (300m hurdles, 4x400m relay), David Mrugala (300m hurdles)
State-Qualifying Individual Athletes: Darren Anderson (high jump, 4x100m relay), Andrew Undesser (pole vault), Dylan Meyer (shot put), Adam Shaw (4x800m relay), Zack Balzer (4x800m relay, 1600m run), Emerson Fayman (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Vincent Van Eck (4x800m relay, 800m run, 4x400m relay), Sam Drey (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay), Tyler Colwell (4x100m relay, 100m dash, 4x200m relay, 200m dash), Elijah Martin (4x100m relay), Cael Hiser (4x200m relay), Ian Loudermilk (4x200m relay), Vincent Bartuch (300m hurdles), Malik Armstrong (4x400m relay)
All-State Athletes: Tyler Colwell, 200m dash, 2nd place, 21.97), 4x800m relay (Adam Shaw, Zach Balzer, Emerson Fayman, Vincent Van Eck), 2nd place, 7:49.43; 4x100m relay, (Sam Drey, Darren Anderson, Tyler Colwell, Elijah Martin), 1st place, 42.01; 4x200m relay (Sam Drey, Cael Hiser, Ian Loudermilk, Tyler Colwell), 3rd place, 1:28.92; 4x400m Relay (Adrien Manning, Vincent Van Eck, Emeryson Fayman, Malik Armstrong), 9th place, 3:23.97
Outdoor Records: Tyler Colwell, 100m dash, 10.48; Tyler Colwell, 200m dash 21.61
2020-21 Yearbook
Sources: Boys Track & Field website, MCHS Athletic Office