Our school record was set at the
Peoria
course, which is the state meet course. We know this course is a
true 3 mile course. Many of our courses are short or long.
Our school record holder ran for Coach John King in the early
70's.
In the 1973 season, Mark was a junior, most valuable runner for the team and a state qualifier. In the 1974 season, Mark Johnson was a senior, a captain, the most valuable runner for the team, and placed 13th at state. Mark holds the 5th highest "Most Dual Meet Wins for a Career" on the IHSA site with 36 wins from 1973-75. He also holds the 2nd highest "Most Dual Meet Wins for a Season" with 18 wins during the 1974 season. He also has the 2nd highest "Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins in a Career" with 36 from 1973-1975. IHSA Records Mark set our school record in the 1600 and 3200 in track. These two records are still some of the best ever in the area 40 years later. Mark ran 4 years at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. He made All-American in cross country his senior year as well as in track. He ran a 4:16 in the mile and 9:05 in the 2 mile in college. |
Mark Johnson |