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Graves was, and still is, among the greatest runners in Illinois history. He won Class AA state titles in 1976 and 1977 in cross-country and added four gold medals in track. O'Malley graduated...
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#3 Tom Graves 2 time state champ. #4 Jim Spivey 2 time...
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- Lukas Verzbicas (’11) Sandburg HS & Lincoln-Way Central HS. One of the single greatest talents in prep distance running history, Verzbicas came on the national scene as a sophomore to set a prep record at 5k indoors.
- Craig Virgin (’73) - Lebanon HS. Virgin’s dominant record-setting performance of 13:50 at Detweiller Park his senior season, a record he set nearly four decades ago, has withstood a number of standout runners’ best efforts.
- Jorge Torres (’99) Wheeling HS. Torres is one of the most decorated prep harriers of all-time. A 4-time Foot Locker finalist, including a crown his senior year, he is the only male in Illinois history to win 3 state cross country crowns, and finished runner-up as a freshman.
- Donald Sage (’00) York HS - Elmhurst. From the most decorated program in the state, Sage is by far it’s most decorated runner. He won only one state cross country title, but was twice runner-up to Torres.
Sep 13, 2006 · Dr. Tom Graves, who is the assistant superintendent of the Washington County Public School District in Abingdon, Va., will accompany his son, Griff, to Detweiller Park on Saturday for the...
Jan 29, 2014 · An animal. He ruled Illinois prep distance running for 2.5 years;-) Graves was awesome. I saw him win both titles and he was literally untouchable on the track and at CC. I recall seeing him at a ...
Nov 2, 2017 · By Michael Newman. mike@dyestat.com. On a cloudy and cool autumn day on November 12, 1977, two of the Illinois all-time greats Tom Graves of Sandburg HS and Jim Spivey of Fenton HS went to the line not only to win a state championship but also to try to break Craig Virgin’s then five-year old course record of 13:50.6.
Tom Graves breaks the tape in 9:06.91 to win the 2-mile for the 3rd time @ the IL State Meet. Graves capped his HS career with a mile-two mile double. Graves conserved his strength in the heat(90 °), taking the lead in the final 600yards, in the 2M. The mile: Graves won a thriller, gaining the lead in final 110 yards to win in 4:09.37!
