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05-05-2008, 02:32 PM
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I was confused by his new list as well...
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05-06-2008, 12:59 PM
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05-06-2008, 03:40 PM
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Something i amiss here but i dont know what it is. His top two are two teams that havent offered? I think his coach is directing him on what to say.
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05-08-2008, 09:10 AM
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East Side senior is being recruited for football and track and field
BY DEAN CRIDDLE
News-Democrat
EAST ST. LOUIS --Kraig Appleton is known as a complete athlete.
A junior at East St. Louis, Appleton stands 6-foot-3, weighs 200 pounds and possesses a rare combination of power and blazing speed.
"Kraig is just an outstanding athlete who is being heavily recruited by several NCAA Division I and major universities," East St. Louis track and field coach Roscoe Whitfield said. "His athletic ability in football and in track and field are just two of the sports in which we know he excels. He could play baseball or basketball as well.
Kraig could probably do anything but swim. He works at a swimming pool in the summer with me, so I know about that."
While Appleton will never be compared to Mark Spitz in the pool, he is perhaps the top combination athlete in track and field and football in the St. Louis area. The defending Class AA state champion in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, Appleton is regarded as one of the nation's top prep wide receivers.
Michigan, Ohio State, Arkansas and Illinois are just four of the schools heavily recruiting Appleton, who caught 38 passes for 850 yards and seven touchdowns for the Flyers.
And while Appleton has a passion for sports, his No. 1 love is his mom -- Donna Appleton.
"My mom is my heart and I'm just really worried about what she might think. So I just do what I can so I don't put that kind of pressure on her," Appleton said. "I Just want her here with me. That's all."
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East Side senior is being recruited for football and track and field
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05-09-2008, 09:40 AM
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As expected, E. St. Louis wins Southwestern title
By Ken Roberts
POST-DISPATCH
05/08/2008
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Kraig Appleton was the 300 low hurdles winner (37.4) and Evan Johnson captured the 200 (21.6). East St. Louis also won the 800 and 1,600 relays.
"Once you mind-frame you're the best, you can't be beat," said Appleton after easily winning his hurdles final. "Having it in your mind beats the stronger and fastest guy. Sometimes it takes the mind and heart to win the event."
In his race, Appleton cleared the first hurdle and left everyone behind including Miller (38.9), who was a distant second.
"Our coaches instill in us to get out of the blocks and be the first one to the hurdle," Appleton said. "That's where the race is won. It takes hard work, and with the coaches we have, they tell us whatever we need to do to win."
Appleton said winning the conference was "a stepping stone to build more character. We take these meets very seriously, and we train hard for them to come out on top."
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05-12-2008, 09:25 AM
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From O&B News...talks about wrapping up the conference championships for track. Lists offers from Illinois, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Purdue, Kansas State and Iowa State and mentions OSU as another school he is looking at. Talks about his interest in the Illini.
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05-14-2008, 02:34 PM
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From the OSU site...says he now has a verbal offer from OSU as of last week and names a top 3 of Illinois (slight leader), Wisconsin and Ohio State. Looking for early playing time.
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05-14-2008, 07:52 PM
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I have a feeling this will go down to tOSU and Illinois. I think being close to home is also important, which could bring in Mizzou. I just believe Illinois will be the choice. But, tOSU want's this young man, just to pay back the Illini for Cordale Scott.....
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05-19-2008, 09:06 AM
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From HuskersIllustrated.com....talks about his strengths on the field and will attend the NIKE combine at Oregon...says that Texas Tech is recruiting him the hardest right now. Will make a decision by the end of his senior season.
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05-27-2008, 10:11 AM
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Posted on Sun, May. 25, 2008
Flyers refuse to be denied; East Side claims Class AA crown
Clean sweep: East St. Louis boys win title one week after girls take top prize
BY DEAN CRIDDLE
News-Democrat
CHARLESTON --The East St. Louis Flyers weren't about to finish second again.
Kraig Appleton successfully defended his 300-meter intermediate hurdles state title and the Flyers' depth proved to be the difference as East St. Louis regained the Class AA State Track and Field Meet championship Saturday at O'Brien Stadium.
Competing without sprinter Javaughn Tabbs, who suffered an injured right hamstring in Friday's preliminaries, the Flyers used the brilliance of Appleton and nine other medal-winning efforts to finish with 57 points, 11 more than Elmhurst York, to win their first state championship since 2005.
The title also is the second in two weeks for East St. Louis High, which won the girls Class AA state championship on the same O'Brien Stadium track on May 17. The double championship is the first for any Class AA school in track and field since East St. Louis Lincoln pulled it off in 1984.
In a tough four-team battle with York, Springfield Lanphier and two-time defending champion Cahokia, the Flyers put the title away when Appleton won the 300 hurdles and teammate Ryan Miller finished third.
Appleton finished the race in 37.99 seconds, with Miller clocking in at 38.42
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Flyers refuse to be denied; East Side claims Class AA crown
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06-04-2008, 10:48 PM
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Names top 3 of LSU, Ohio State & Texas Tech.
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07-01-2008, 02:57 PM
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Names LSU his leader but calls LSU and OSU his top two schools, with Texas Tech and Wisconsin slightly behind. No timetable for a decision. Wants to visit all four sometime this year.
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"I didn't think it was a big deal, the de-commitment," former Gopher verbal David Gilreath said. "I think this was the best decision of my life."
"(The University of Minnesota) didn't really compare," UW Kicker Taylor Mehlhaff said. "I loved the atmosphere here. It was pretty easy to cross (Minnesota) off the list. I wanted to play at the highest level possible but I also wanted to have that college atmosphere."
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07-01-2008, 03:23 PM
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This kid is living in a fantasy land. He's top two havent offered him yet and OSU will not take him.
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