Boys 800m (1:52.0)

1 - 1:47.95 – Sean Torpy

Orland Park Sandburg – 2016

Time was for win at Midwest Distance Classic (2016); part of Sandburg team that ran 7:37.36 for the win in the Class 3A State 4x8 (2016); part of Sandburg team that ran 7:42.03 for the win in the Class 3A State 4x8 (2015); part of Sandburg team that ran 7:40.77 for 2nd in the Class 3A State 4x8 (2014); part of Sandburg team that won national championship in 4x1-Mile at NBNI in 17:16.36 (2016).

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2 - 1:48.23 – David Ayoub

Peoria HS – 1977

Time was 1:48.86 for 880y and win at Class 2A State Meet (1977); finished 4th in Class 2A 880y (1976); finished 5th in Class 2A State 880y (1975); finished 12th as a freshman in the IHSA State 880y (1974); ran 1:50.5 for 3rd at International Prep Invitational 880y (1977); ran 1:49.7 for 4th at AAU Junior Nationals 880m (1977).

3 - 1:48.6 – Steve Schellenberger

Arlington Heights Forest View – 1976

Time was 1:49.2 for 880y and win at International Prep Invitational (1976); ran 1:49.92 for win in Class 2A State 880y (1976); ran 1:51.9 for the win in Class 2A 880y (1975); ran 1:49.0 for win at AAU Junior Nationals 800m (1976); finished 4th in AAU Junior Nationals behind race winner Mark Belger of Villanova (1975).

4 - 1:48.91 – Jason Van Swol

New Lenox Lincoln-Way – 1998

Time was for 2nd at Golden West Invitational (1998); ran 1:49.71 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1998); ran 1:52.55 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1997) – was also part of Lincoln-Way team that finished 2nd in 4x4 in same meet; State 2A XC: 12th (1997); 18th (1996).

5 - 1:49.35 – Aaron Rogers

Chicago Vocational – 1988

Time was for 2nd at International Prep Invitational (1988); ran 1:50.27 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1988); ran 1:51.60 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1987); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 800m (1986); ran 14:25 to finish 2nd in 2A State XC (1987).

6 - 1:49.5 – Dave Kaemerer

Dolton Thornridge – 1968

Time was 1:50.1 for 880y and 4th at Golden West Invitational (1968); finished 2nd in State 880y (1968).

7 - 1:49.5 – Chris Heroux

Des Plaines Maine North – 1977

Time was 1:50.1 for 880y at Class 2A State Meet (1977) – also finished 2nd in Class 2A 880y (1976).

8 - 1:49.65 – Jim Spivey

Bensenville Fenton – 1978

Time was 1:50.23 for 880y and win at Class 2A State Meet (1978).

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9 - 1:49.80 – Sherman Arnold

Chicago Fenger – 1983

Time was for 2nd at TAC Junior Nationals (1983); ran 47.34 for win in Class 2A State 400m (1983); ran 47.39 for 4th at International Prep Invitational 400m (1983); finished 4th in Class 2A State 400m (1982).

9 - 1:49.80 – Chris Torpy

Orland Park Sandburg – 2016

Time was for 2nd at Midwest Distance Classic (2016); ran 1:50.88 for win in Class 3A State 800m (2016); ran 1:53.42 for 4 in Class 3A State 800m (2015); part of Sandburg team that ran 7:42.03 for the win in the Class 3A State 4x8 (2015); part of Sandburg team that ran 7:40.77 for 2nd in the Class 3A State 4x8 (2014); part of Sandburg team that won national championship in 4x1-Mile at NBNI in 17:16.36 (2016).

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11 - 1:49.8 – Larry Kelly

Park Ridge Maine East – 1965

Time was 1:50.4 for 880y and new national record at IHSA State Meet (1964).

12 - 1:49.91 – Christopher Conrad

O’Fallon – 2017

Time was for win in Class 3A State Meet (2017); ran 1:50.95 for 2nd in Midwest Distance Classic 800m (2017); finished 3rd in Class 3A State 800m (2016).

13 - 1:49.9 – Tom Sullivan

Evanston St. George – 1961

Time was 1:50.5 for 880y and win at Golden West Invitational (1961) – tied national record in race; ran 2:10.5 for 1000y at Chicago Daily News Games Indoors (160y board track) for new national HS record (1961); did not run at state; school was not part of IHSA.

13 - 1:49.9 – Marlon Jones,

Bartonville Limestone – 1990

Time was for win at 2A Metamora Sectional (1990); ran 1:51.06 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1990); finished 2 in Class 2A State 800m (1989); ran 1:51.74 for 4 in 800m at International Prep Invitational (1990).

15 - 1:50.2 - Willie Thomas,

Chicago Engelwood – 1969

Time was 1:50.8 for 880y and win in State Track Meet (1969); ran 1:53.0 for win in 880y at IHSA State Meet (1968); ran 1:52.5 for 2nd in IHSA State Meet – set sophomore national record in 880y in that race; finished 5th in State XC (1968).

16 - 1:50.33 – Rich Kolasa

Oak Forest – 1986

Time was for win at Golden West Invitational (1986); ran 1:51.77 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1986); finished 3rd in Class 2A State 800m (1985).

17 - 1:50.34 - Daniel Watcke

Hinsdale Central – 2023

Time was for win at 800 Jamboree in Chicago (2021); Ran 1:50.81 for win at HOKA Festival of Miles (2022); Was part of Nike Outdoor Nationals winning team that set a new Illinois All Time Record of 7:32.14; Finished second in IHSA 3A State Meet 800m Run (2022);  Ran 1:51.20 to finish 3rd in USATF U-20’s (2022); Ran 1:54.24 to win Class 3A State Championship (2021); Ran 1:52.72 to win Distance Night in Palatine (2021). 2-Time All-State XC including finishing 3rd in 3A State Meet (2022), 14th (2021)

18 - 1:50.49 – Rob Carter

Clinton – 1988

Time was for 4th at Golden West Invitational (1988); 3-time Class 1A State Champion for 800m: 1:53.04 (1988); 1:53.24 (1987); 1:53.58 (1986).

19 - 1:50.4 – Charlie White

Harvey Thornton – 1974

Time was 1:51.0 for 880y and win at IHSA State Track Meet (1973); finished 7th in IHSA State 880y (1974); finished 4th in IHSA State 880y (1972) – ran 1:54.9 as freshman (1971).

20 - 1:50.52 – Ty Moss

Naperville Neuqua Valley – 2015

Time was for 2nd at AAU National Junior Olympics (2014); ran 1:51.80 for win in Class 3A State 800m (2015); finished 3rd in Class 3A State 800m (2014); ran 1:51.25 for 3rd in Midwest Distance Classic 800m (2015); part of Neuqua Valley team that won Class 3A State 4x8 (2014); Relay All-State: 4x8 – 4th (2015); 4x4 – 2nd (2015), 3rd (2014).

21 - 1:50.56 – Torrian Haughton

Park Ridge Maine East – 2016

Time was for 4th at Midwest Distance Classic (2016); ran 1:54.91 for 7 in Class 3A State (2016) – ran 1:53.18 in state prelims; finished 5 in Class 3A State 800m (2015).

22 - 1:50.71 – Mat Smoody

Palatine – 2008

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (2008) – was also on Palatine team that finished 7th in 4x4; ran 1:52.03 for 6 at Nike Outdoor Nationals 800m (2006);  ran 1:52.57 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2007); was on Palatine team that finished 5th in Class 2A State 4x8 (2005); ran 4:13.26 for 5 in Midwest Distance Gala 1-Mile Run (2007) – also ran 1:51.73 for 2nd in 800m in same meet; 3-time All-State XC: ran 14:25 for 4th in 3A (2007); 12th in 2A (2006); 24th in 2A (2005).

23 - 1:50.73 – Trammel Smith

Villa Park Willowbrook – 2002

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (2002) – also on Willowbrook team that finished 8th in 4x4 in same meet; ran 1:52.57 for 8th in AOC Outdoor Nationals 800m (2002).

24 - 1:50.80 – Stephen Williams

Marion – 2006

Time was for win at 2A Marion Sectional Meet (2006); ran 1:51.58 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2006); ran 1:55.17 for win in Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor 2A 800m (2006); ran 1:51.84 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2005); ran 1:52.87 for win in Midwest Distance Gala 800m (2005); finished 2nd in Class 2A State 800 (2004) – went by the last name JONES his freshman and sophomore school years.

25 - 1:50.80 – Joe McAsey

Minooka – 2011

Time was for win at Midwest Distance Gala (2011); ran 1:53.49 for 3rd in Class 3A State 800m (2011) – ran 1:52.90 in prelims; ran 1”53.90 for 4th in Class 3A State 800m (2010); ran 1:53.05 for win at Midwest Distance Gala 800m; finished 9th in 3A State XC (2010).

26 - 1:50.85 – Tim Hobbs

Elmhurst York – 2001

Time was for 3rd at Golden West Invitational (2001); ran 1:51.78 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2001) – came back to run 4:12.22 for 2nd in 1600m in same meet; ran 1:51.7 for win at Bud Mohns Invitational (2001); ran 1:52.18 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2000) – was also on York team that finished 6th in 4x4.

27 - 1:50.8 – Craig Grant

Hillside Proviso West – 1965

Time was 1:51.4 for 880y at Proviso West District Meet (1965); ran 1:53.3 for 880y and win at IHSA State (1965); finished 3rd in IHSA State 880y (1964); State XC: 3rd (1964), 8th (1963).

27 - 1:50.8 – Jim White

Elmhurst York – 1985

Time was for win in dual meet vs. Hoffman Estates at York (1985); ran 1:53.15 for win in Class 2A State 800m (1985) – also 2nd in 3200m, 12th in 1600m in same meet; was on York team that set 4x8 national record (7:34.8) in dual meet vs. Proviso West (1985).

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29 - 1:50.9 – Maurice Street

Chicago Farragut – 1978

Time was 1:51.6 for 880y and 2nd in Class 2A State Meet (1978).

29 - 1:50.9 – Dennis Johnson

Chicago Parker – 1977

Time was 1:51.6 for 880y and 3rd in Class 2A State Meet (1977); ran 1:52.5 for 7th in 880y at International Prep Invitational (1977).

29 - 1:50.9 – Jeremy Krudenier

Champaign Central – 2003

Time was for win at Gene Ward Invitational (2003); ran 1:54.62 for win in Class 2A State 800m (2003); finished 5th in Class 2A 800m (2000); finished 9th in 400m, was on Champaign Central team that finished 4th in 4x8 at Class 2A State Meet (2002).

32 - 1:51.13 – Jim Kinn

Glen Ellyn Glenbard West – 2002

Time was for 2nd in Class 2A State Meet (2002) – was also on Glenbard West team that finished 6th in 4x4 at same meet; ran 1:54.4 for 2nd at 2A York Sectional (2002).

32 - 1:51.13 – Ryan Lynn

Park Ridge Maine South – 2009

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (2009) – was also on Maine South team that finished 5th in 4x4; ran 1:53.23 for 15th at Nike Outdoor Nationals (2009).

34 - 1:51.14 – Johnny Leverenz

Danville – 2014

Time was for win at 3A Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional (2014); ran 1:52.00 for the win at Class 3A State 800m; ran 1:54.09 for 3rd at University of Kentucky HS Indoor Invitational (2014); ran  1:53.28 for win in Class 3A State 800m – ran 1:51.60 in prelims.

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34 – 1:51.14 – Ryan Maseman

Plainfield North – 2021

Time was for 2nd in 800 Jamboree in Chicago (2021); Ran 1:54.78 to finish 3rd at the Class 3A State Meet (2021).

34 - 1:51.14 – Brett Wasick

Bolingbrook – 2022

Time was for fourth at New Balance Outdoor Nationals (2022); Ran 1:52.64 for win in IHSA 3A State Meet (2022); Won Illinois Top Times 3A 800m (2022).

37 - 1:51.18 – Patrick Perrier

O’Fallon – 2014

Time was for win at Southwestern Conference Meet (2014); won 800m at conference meet also in 2012 (1:54.88) and 2013 (1:54.21).

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38 - 1:51.1 – George Hunt

Alton – 1963

Time was 1:51.7 for 880y and 2 at Golden West Invitational (1963); finished 2nd in IHSA State Meet 880y in 1962 and 1963.

39 - 1:51.1 – Bruce Keene

Homewood-Flossmoor – 1977

Time was 1:51.7 for 880y and 6th at International Prep Invitational (1977); ran 1:51.9 for 4th in Class 2A State 880y (1977).

40 - 1:51.22 – Peter Callahan

Winnetka North Shore Country Day – 2009

Time was for win in Class 1A State Meet (2009) – also part of NSCD 4x8 team that finished 7th, also won 1600m in same meet; ran 1:51.57 for 5th in Nike Outdoor Nationals 800m.

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41 - 1:51.23 -Tony Guercio

Naperville North – 1980

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (1980) – was also on Naperville North team that ran 7:42.72 for win in 4x8; ran 1:54.26 for win in Class 2A 880y (1979).

42 - 1:51.2 – John Laidlaw

Winnetka New Trier – 1964

Time was 1:51.8 for 880y and 2nd in IHSA State Meet (1964); ran 1:55.0 for win in IHSA State 880y (1963).

43 - 1:51.33 – Nathaniel Kucera

Maple Park Kaneland – 2014

Time was for win at Midwest Distance Festival (2013); finished 6th in Class 2A 400m (2014); ran 1:52.95 for 2 at Wisco Mile 800m (2014), ran 1:53.97 for 2nd at Golden West Invitational 800m (2014); 7-time All-State: 400m-9th (2013); 4x8-2nd (2014), 1st (2013), 9th (2012); 4x4-2nd (2014), 2nd (2013).

44 - 1:51.34 – Nicolas Dovalovsky

Naperville Neuqua Valley – 2021

Time was for 3rd at 800 Jamboree in Chicago (2021); Ran 1:53.70 to finish third at Distance Night in Palatine (2021); Ran 1:54.65 to finish 8th at adidas Indoor Nationals (2021); Anchored Neuqua Valley team to win at IHSA Class 3A State Championships (2021); also finished 3rd in 1600m Run in same meet.

45 - 1:51.3 – Ken Staggs

Homewood-Flossmoor – 1976

Time was 1:51.9 for 880y and 3rd in Class 2A State Meet (1976); finished 2nd in Class 2A State 880y (1975); finished 4th in IHSA State 880y (1974).

46 - 1:51.42 – Garrett Slack

Lincoln – 2022

Time was for win and new 2A state meet record in IHSA State Meet; in same meet, ran 1:51.95 anchor to help team win 2A 4x800m Relay (2022); won Illinois Top Times 2A 800m; All-State in 2A IHSA State Meet 400m, 4x800m Relay, and 4x400m Relay (2021).

47 - 1:51.48 – JD Lafayette

Normal University – 2014

Time was for win in Class 2A State Meet (2014) – ran 4:21.26 for 2 in 1600m in same meet; was also on U-High team that finished 2 in Class 2A State 4x8 (2013); ran personal best 4:17.74 for win at Mahomet-Seymour Invitational 1600m.

48 - 1:51.4 – Rick Wohlhuter

St. Charles – 1967

Time was 1:52.0 for 880y and win in IHSA State Meet (1966); ran 1:52.3 for win IHSA State 880y (1967); finished 3rd in IHSA State 880y (1965); State XC: 3rd (1966), 8th (1965).

49 - 1:51.4 – Dennis Kern

Chicago Lane Tech – 1974

Time was 1:52.0 for 880y and win at IHSA State Meet (1974); finished 5th in IHSA State 880y (1973); finished 3rd IHSA State 880y (1972).

50 - 1:51.51 – Darren Kern

Chicago ML King – 1981

Time was for win at Class 2A State Meet (1981); ran 1:52.13 for win at International Prep Invitational (1981); finished 8th in Class 2A State 800m (1980).

51 - 1:51.58 – Pavlo Hutsalyuk

Chicago Lane Tech – 2015

Time was for 4th at Midwest Distance Classic (2015); was on Lane Tech team that ran 7:39.76 for 6th in 4x8 at NBNO (2014) – ran 1:49.96 on anchor leg.

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52 - 1:51.6 – Larry Bates

Evanston Township – 1972

Time was 1:52.2 for 880y and win in conference meet (1972);  ran 1:52.7 for win in IHSA State Meet (1972); finished 5 in IHSA State 1-Mile Run (1971).

52 - 1:51.6 – Ed Hatch

Chicago Phillips – 1975

Time was 1:52.2 in European Tour Meet (1975); ran 47.2 for win in 440y, finished 2nd in 220y at 1975 2A State Meet; ran 48.4 for 6th in 440y at International Prep Invitational (1975); finished 2nd in 440y at IHSA State Meet (1974).

54 - 1:51.81 – Thomas Shilgalis

Naperville Central – 2019

Time was for 2nd at Festival of Miles (2018); ran 1:54.86 for win in Class 3A State 800m (2019) – was also on Naperville Central team that ran 7:45.03 for win in 4x8; ran 1:52.55 for win at Midwest Distance Classic (2019).

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55 - 1:51.90 – Marius Bakken

Elmhurst York – 1996

Time was for win at 2A York Sectional (1996); ran 1:53.5 for 2nd in Class 2A State (1996) – won 3200m and 1600m also in meet.

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55 - 1:51.90 – Gabriel Cruz

Maywood Proviso East – 2001

Time was for 2nd in 2A York Sectional (2001); ran 1:54.10 for 2nd in Class 2A State 800m (2001); ran 1:53.43 for win at USATF Junior Olympics 800m (2000); ran 1:53.94 for 5th in Class 2A State 800m (2000).

57 - 1:51.91 – Wes Schoenthal

Edwardsville – 2015

Time was for 2nd in Class 3A State Meet; ran 4:14.62 for 1-Mile Run and 5th at Festival of Miles (2015); ran 1:53.82 for 2nd at 800m and 4:14.83 for win in 1600m at 3A Normal West Sectional (2015).

58 - 1:51.91 – Heath Warren

Springfield – 2016

Time was for win at Central State Eight Conference Meet (2016); ran 1:53.94 for 4th in Class 3A State 800m (2016); ran 1:53.61 for 2nd at 3A Collinsville Sectional 800m (2016); finished 8 in Class 3A State 800m (2015).

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59 - 1:51.93 – Michal Filipczak

Park Ridge Maine South – 2012

Time was for win at 3A Loyola Academy Sectional (2012) – also ran same time in prelims of state meet; ran 1:52.01 for win in Class 3A State 800m (2012); ran 1:53.39 for 2nd in Class 3A State 800m (2011) – ran 1:52.54 for top prelim time in meet.

60 - 1:51.94 – Michael Lewis

Cahokia – 2001

Time was for 2nd in USATF Junior Olympics Regional Meet (2000); ran 1:52.21 for 2nd in Class 2A State 800m (2000); ran 1:51.95 for 3rd at USATF Junior Olympics Nationals 800m (2001); finished 5th in Class 2A State 800m (1999); All-State in Relays: 4x8- 3rd (2000), 7th (1999); 4x4- 4th (2000), 6th (1999).

61 - 1:51.94 – Joshua English

Blue Island Eisenhower – 2018

Time was for win in Class 3A State Meet (2018); 1:54.41 for win at 3A Downers Grove North Sectional (2018).

62 - 1:51.95 – Matt Aniywo

Homewood-Flossmoor – 2014

Time was for 2nd at 3A Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional (2014); ran 1:52.38 for 2nd in Class 3A State 800m (2014) – ran 48.11 for 3rd in 400m in same meet; finished 3rd in USATF Jr Olympics Nationals 800m (2014); finished 7th in Class 3A State 800m (2013); ran 1:52.03 for 4 in US World Youth Trials (2013).

63 - 1:51.97 – Jeff Stapleton

Villa Park Willowbrook – 2008

Time was for 2nd in Class 2A State Meet; ran 1:55.33 to win his prelim heat; ran 1:52.64 for win at 2A Streamwood Sectional (2008).

64 - 1:52.0 – Tom Clennon

Minooka – 1978

Time was 1:52.6 for 880y and 3rd in Class 2A State Meet (1978).

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