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4/16/2009-Track
Top 50 Boys Track Athletes
The Oakland Press
Oakland County's top 50 track athletes
1. Joe Reynolds, Rochester Adams — Returning state 800 champ seeks more gold
2. Bennie Fowler, Detroit Country Day — Senior sprinter could jump out of the pits this season
3. Mike Atchoo, Troy — Best is yet to come from talented miler
4. Kyle Podvin, Milford — Fierce competitor is double threat in both hurdle events
5. Tayler Peruski, St. Mary's — Perhaps the best 400-800 athlete in the state
6. Niko Richey, Southfield — Could be the fastest sprinter in Oakland County
7. Jake Thompson, Milford — Senior strongman will throw his weight around
8. Mike Murphy, Brother Rice — Two-time all-state runner seeks a third honor
9. A.J. Bolden, West Bloomfield — Quarter-miler will also boost Laker relays
10. Justin Amara-Parent, Lakeland — How high can he go in the pole vault?
11. Aaron Taylor, Rochester Adams — With speed to burn, try to catch him if you can
12. Ken Laskowski, Rochester — Distance ace will make Falcons fly
13. Kevin Davis, West Bloomfield — Could challenge for county's fastest sprinter
14. Will Kane, Birmingham Seaholm — Another dual threat in the 400 and 800
15. Mike Reimann, Rochester Adams — Tough finisher has stamina to last
16. Jairus Saunders, Rochester — Speedster needs to add consistency to his repertoire
17. Jeremiah Hargett, Lake Orion — First year out for track, will benefit Dragons
18. Kyle Roche, Walled Lake Central — Will be in the mix with area's top distance runners
19. Ryan Daul, Walled Lake Central — Will be among area's best in weight events
20. Ryan Ziolko, Lake Orion — Seasoned veteran stabilizes Dragon distance crew
21. Nigel Preacher, Pontiac Northern — Versatile jumper-hurdler will score big points
22. Brendan Lagios, Holly — Seeking to qualify for the state finals in third sport this season
23. Travon Johnson, Southfield — Among area's elite in hurdle events
24. Duane George, Clarkston — Sprinter could join area's elite with some fine tuning
25. Stephen Burke, Birmingham Seaholm — With good weather, could surprise himself in high jump
26. Stephen Murphy, Madison Heights Lamphere — Could be the surprise sprinter of Oakland County
27. Brendan Curran, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Deceptive speed has caught many by surprise
28. Andy Lipiec, Holly — You'll see him in hurdles and relays with favorable results
29. Mike Blaszczyk, Novi — Following in footsteps of past Wildcat distance runners
30. Edison Vushaj, Walled Lake Western — Big, strong thrower could surprise himself this season
31. Chris Pride, Farmington Hills Harrison — Could be breakout season for improving sprinter
32. Scott Sansovich, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Hurdles and relays are his main staple
33. Jason Byers, Farmington — Seeks a great leap forward in long jump
34. Chris Schnaible, Walled Lake Western — Has the tools to run in the 4:20s in the 1,600
35. Bashar Kazanji, Birmingham Brother Rice — Barrels over the hurdles with strength and power
36. Rodney Woodland, Orchard Lake St. Mary's — Sprinter is a few steps from joining elite group
37. Darius Davis, Farmington Hills Harrison — Sub 50-flat quarter miler helps every team
38. James Yau, Troy — Big strong miler could get close to 4:20 this season
39. Dartis Willis, Birmingham Detroit Country Day — Unusual leaping ability for this budding high jump star
40. Chris Bible, Hazel Park — Thrower will lead Vikings' field event crew
41. Jeff Kuhl, Clarkston — If things go well, has a spot at the state meet reserved for him
42. Kevin Jickling, Oxford — Higher heights await junior in pole vault
43. Alante Rogers, Waterford Mott — Personable hurdler wants to get to state this season
44. Will Schwarz, Troy — Should be strong contributor in throws for Colts
45. Jack Schnaible, Walled Lake Western — Could dip well under the two-minute barrier in the 800
46. Victor Allen, Southfield Christian — Only a sophomore but great potential in distance races
47. Ed Hur, Bloomfield Hills Andover — Eventually will uncork a eye-opening distance in the long jump
48. Sean Bone, Lake Orion — Now's the time for him to make his mark among elite distance runners
49. Alex Toloff, Novi Detroit Catholic Central — Shamrocks will benefit from veteran distance runner's experience
50. Ayrton Preacher, Pontiac Northern — Developing sprinter can only get faster
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