Updated: August 1, 2012 6:17AM

FIRST TEAM

100 — Dylon Collins, jr., Merrillville

By the numbers: Took second at state in 10.83 seconds.

Raves: Top state placer from Northwest Indiana was a sectional champ, regional runner-up.

200 — Jeron Blake, jr.,
Portage

By the numbers: Sixth at state in 22.28.

Raves: Another in a strong group of local sprinters, he was a sectional champ in 100, 200.

400 — Joe Troop, jr.,
Chesterton

By the numbers: Third at state in 48.82.

Raves: Helped Trojans earn region’s best team finish at state: sixth with 23.5 points.

800 — Mitch Hubner, sr., LaPorte

By the numbers: Ninth at state in 1:55.07.

Raves: Versatile IUPUI recruit and state cross country runner-up could run anything from 400 meters on up.

1,600 — Mitch Hubner, sr., LaPorte

By the numbers: Took third at state in 4:09.80.

Raves: Repeat first-team pick improved 15 spots from last year’s state meet.

3,200 — Alec Kostelnik, jr., Morgan Twp.

By the numbers: Finished ninth at state in 9:11.89.

Raves: Small-school standout showed sectional title was no fluke by winning regional, having best local finish at state.

110 hurdles — Austin Jamerson, jr., Merrillville

By the numbers: Took 14th at state in 14.94.

Raves: Versatile Pirate also qualified for state in long and high jumps.

300 hurdles — Josh Marciniak, jr., Valpo

By the numbers: Finished 14th at state in 39.92.

Raves: Saved one of best races for last, leading area contingent at state.

400 relay — EC Central

(Jason Stewart, soph.; Marteyveus Carter, soph.; Anthony Hunt, soph.; Jacques Hall, sr.)

By the numbers: Sixth at state in 42.39.

Raves: Hall was a state qualifier in three events.

1,600 relay — Portage

(Alvin Best, sr.; Jeron Blake, jr.; David Clegg, jr.; Othie Freeny, sr.)

By the numbers: Fourth at state in 3:18.75.

Raves: Blake placed in three events at state and helped this relay win sectional, regional titles.

3,200 relay — Chesterton

(Billy Biehl, fr.; Austin Palombizio, sr.; Tyler Rusboldt, sr.; Joe Troop, jr.)

By the numbers: Third at state in 7:47.61.

Raves: Sectional champs bounced back at state after taking third at regional.

High jump — Stephen Keller, sr., Kouts

By the numbers: Fourth at state at 6 feet, 7 inches.

Raves: Sectional champ, regional runner-up was just an inch away from winning state.

Pole vault — Justin Zosso, sr., Chesterton

By the numbers: Finished third in state at 15-3.

Raves: Mr. Consistency was a sectional and regional champ; cleared same height at state in 2011.

Long jump — Nick Jones, sr., Highland

By the numbers: Fourth at state at 22-5 .

Raves: Had solid postseason in one of region’s deepest events.

Shot put — Gelen Robinson, so., Lake Central

By the numbers: Eighth at state at 55-4.

Raves: Post-Tribune Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year made big strides in this event this spring.

Discus — Gelen Robinson, so., Lake Central

By the numbers: Third at state at 181-0.

Raves: Two-time state qualifier will be aiming for 200-foot barrier next season.

SECOND TEAM

100 — Jeron Blake, jr.,
Portage

By the numbers: Eighth in state at 10.95.

200 — Payton McCoy, sr., LaPorte

By the numbers: Eighth in state at 22.64.

400 — Alvin Best, sr.,
Portage

By the numbers: Fourth in state at 48.98.

800 — Tony Rigoni, sr., Munster

By the numbers: Eighth in state at 1:55.06.

1,600 — Ahmad Aljobeh, sr., Valparaiso

By the numbers: 12th at state in 4:18.23.

3,200 — Kyle Eller, jr.,
Lowell

By the numbers: 11th at state in 9:14.55.

110 hurdles — Deante
Mahome, sr., West Side

By the numbers: 17th at state in 15.15.

300 hurdles — Marsillis Gibson, jr., Bowman

By the numbers: 17th at state in 40.11.

400 relay — Crown Point

(Wess Honaker, fr.; Matthew Netluch, jr.; Logan McRae, sr.; Rogerick Shannon, sr.)

By the numbers: Ninth in state at 42.62.

1,600 relay — Chesterton

(Archie Sullivan, so.; Jordan Napier, sr.; Billy Biehl, fr.; Joe Troop, jr.)

By the numbers: Seventh in state at 3:19.63.

3,200 relay — Crown Point

(Zack Seamon, soph.; Daniel Walters, jr.; Tom Cierniak, jr.; Travis Kucic, jr.)

By the numbers: Eighth at state in 7:53.31.

High jump — Kenneth Lloyd, jr., EC Central

By the numbers: Sixth in state at 6-4.

Pole vault — Jordan Kelly, jr., Crown Point

By the numbers: Ninth in state at 14-0.

Long jump — Lonnie Johnson, so., West Side

By the numbers: Fifth at state at 22-3.25.

Shot put — Tyler Kral, sr., Crown Point

By the numbers: Eighth in state at 54-7.

Discus — Josh Haynes, jr., Merrillville

By the numbers: 22nd at state at 135-11.

Honorable mention

(in alphabetical order)

100 — Jacques Hall, sr., East Chicago Central; Malik Myles, soph., Hammond; Scott Schreiber, jr., LaPorte; Cornelius Strickland, sr., Bowman.

200 — Isiah Duggan, sr., Lake Central; Jacques Hall, sr., East Chicago Central; Cornelius Strickland, sr., Bowman.

400 — Darius Mahome, soph., Lew Wallace.

800 — Kyle Nurse, sr., Wheeler.

1,600 — Tommy Bolanowski, soph., Munster.

3,200 — Tom Cierniak, jr., Crown Point.

110 hurdles — Marsillis Gibson, jr., Bowman; Greg McCloud, sr., Hammond; Richie Ruff, sr., Chesterton.

300 hurdles — Brendon Shanks, jr., Lowell; Randy Trembacki, sr., Lake Central.

400 relay — Lake Central.

1,600 relay — Lowell, Lake Central.

3,200 relay — Andrean.

High jump — Austin Jamerson, jr., Merrillville; Matthew Stewart, jr., Hobart.

Pole vault — Mitchell Rodriguez, sr., Portage; Drew Vos, sr., Lake Central.

Long jump — Jaime Cervantes, sr., River Forest; Austin Jamerson, jr., Merrillville; Scott Schreiber, jr., LaPorte.

Shot put — Joey Little, sr., Portage.

Discus — Dean Kokot, jr., Lake Central.

— Mike Clark, correspondent

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