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IL HS State 800 A (*Callahan 1:51.22 Class A State Record) 800

Illinois Boys High School State Finals 2009

O'Brien Stadium, Eastern Illinois University ⋅ Charleston, IL, US ⋅ May, 28 2009 - May 30 2009 | Coverage created by Dan Knewitz

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#114	Nora June 17 at 3:34pm reading these comments are fun. glad he got KOTW. he's always crushing my team's distance team, sadly, but this is well-deserved. reply
#113	Wassup June 17 at 1:25pm Princeton bound! reply
#112	Michael June 9 at 9:38pm that was a sick kick for sure. I mean, he was cruising with those other two and then it was like, "hey, i can definately beat these two. let's kick it into 5th gear." reply
#111	Anonymous Coward June 3 at 6:48pm i got 4th in this race lats year how far they have come holy sh@$#@%$# beautiful is right reply
#110	Dave June 3 at 10:32am lol i wonder if this kid knows how many people are getting boners over his kick...yes im one of them reply
#109	Nathan Catt June 3 at 8:01am Beautiful! reply
#108	Sarah V June 2 at 9:26pm This race should definitely be the kick of the week reply
#107	Flick June 2 at 7:06pm There is no better kicker than Peter C. Peter for KOTW! reply
#106	Bill Hague June 2 at 5:51pm Dan Knewitz said: “Alright alright everyone. You've all got your wish...” It wouldn't have happened without your coverage, Dan! Thx. reply
#105	Deubs June 2 at 5:37pm Hey, I was there! This was awesome! Talk about a kick!! reply
#104	CallaFan June 2 at 5:32pm Kick of the Week for sure reply
#103	Dan Knewitz June 2 at 5:18pm Alright alright everyone. You've all got your wish... Kick of the Week (June 1) Get the Flash Player to see this player. reply
#102	Marge June 2 at 5:16pm Mark and Ryan! I get chills every time I see that great kick in the last 200m from Peter C. For this one especially he deserves Kick of the Week. reply
#101	Fran June 2 at 5:09pm This really should be the kick of the week! Peter is a great runner & a great guy! reply
#100	Warren June 2 at 4:10pm Guess that didn't work, but here's the link: http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/235069/183186 reply
#99	Warren June 2 at 4:08pm Here is the other possible kick of the week. Both great races. You decide what you think: <embed src="http://www.flotrack.org/assets/portal/add_ons/mediaplayer-4.2/player.swf" width="480" height="312" bgcolor="#" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&image=http://s3.amazonaws.com/flocasts-user-videos-images/19269_G1600F012A_1243738095405_l.jpg&logo=http://www.flotrack.org/assets/portal/simple30/images/video_overlays/flotrack-270.png&file=http://s3.amazonaws.com/flocasts-user-videos/19269_G1600F012A_1243738095405.flv&frontcolor=000000&lightcolor=cc9900&c;> reply
#98	Coach Trac June 2 at 3:48pm If you knew Peter, you'd know why there are this many posts. He's literally THE nicest guy you've ever met, and the best runner we've ever seen. He definitely has plenty of fans who are posting on this page. Plus who has time to sit and add comments to flotrack all day? reply
#97	WAXC June 2 at 2:18pm i have a feeling many of these comments below come from the same person reply
#96	knight June 2 at 2:09pm She is good, but they jogged the first lap. Zebo Zebe went 54 in the first 400m. Peter was 5m back with 200m to go and had a 10m lead 100m later. That is pretty amazing acceleration. Three guys break the state record. By the way, check out a great picture of the finish at http://www.dyestatil.com reply
#95	Warren June 2 at 1:52pm Great kick but this kid was only a couple strides back so he didn't have to make much up. If you want the kick of the week, check out Becca Friday in the girls 1600m at the Washington 2A state meet. She comes back from more than 20m and wins by 10m. Possibly the kick of the year. reply
#94	Kelly Powers June 2 at 1:23pm for sure the kick of the week!! reply
#93	Anonymous Coward June 2 at 1:19pm Booyah! It's the Kick of the Week. reply
#92	Anonymous Coward June 2 at 9:58am This was the kick of my week- reply
#91	Jew Tepper June 2 at 9:34am BEAST MODE...Kick o' da week! reply
#90	Tana Hitch June 2 at 9:28am Mark and Ryan - I have never seen a more outstanding kick than Peter Callahans in the finals of the 800 in the IHSA meet yesterday. He just seemed to fly!!!!!! reply
#89	Scott June 2 at 8:57am I don't see Illinois HS track very often, but this kick was impressive. Plus he did it for the state record. Kick of the week! reply
#88	Kevin Nathan June 2 at 8:36am Petey Callahan for kick of the week! reply
#87	Rick Meedy June 2 at 12:43am buahahaha, in my mind there were. reply
#86	Dan Knewitz June 2 at 12:39am Rick Meedy said: “To Parker -- Not only are you incorrect, but you are a gosh darn fool. For your ridiculous comment, you should be eaten. As an old pro, (ran the 1600 in the '89 Olympics for US), I would definitely say this is top 3 best kicks I have ever seen, in my whole life, ever. Ever. This should win. It is beautiful. He turns it on and gets those twin pistons pumping like crazy. Stay thirsty my friends. Kick of the week!” While I appreciate your enthusiasm about the race, there were no Olympics in '89, nor is there a 1600 in the Olympics. reply
#85	Rick Meedy June 2 at 12:26am To Parker -- Not only are you incorrect, but you are a gosh darn fool. For your ridiculous comment, you should be eaten. As an old pro, (ran the 1600 in the '89 Olympics for US), I would definitely say this is top 3 best kicks I have ever seen, in my whole life, ever. Ever. This should win. It is beautiful. He turns it on and gets those twin pistons pumping like crazy. Stay thirsty my friends. Kick of the week! reply
#84	BudJames June 1 at 10:44pm Kick of the week, absolutely reply
#83	BudJames June 1 at 10:34pm He is awesome! reply
#82	Eric Van Wart June 1 at 10:23pm most definitely kick of the week. reply
#81	Chris White June 1 at 9:08pm absolutely unbelievable. kick of the week without doubt reply
#80	Jake Bruce June 1 at 9:02pm Kick of the week! reply
#79	Emmy June 1 at 9:02pm kick of the week, for sure. reply
#78	Bg23 June 1 at 8:59pm callahan for clip of the week much? reply
#77	Super Fan, JB June 1 at 8:57pm This just shows what the great Greek Gods were like when they ran races, this is a fantastic kick, coming from third like a lightning bolt shooting out of Zeus finger tips. this should be the kick of the week, because it shows a great athlete at work. reply
#76	Dave June 1 at 7:46pm 26 for that last 200 reply
#75	Bruce Bondy June 1 at 6:43pm Definitely kick of the week. Typical Peter Callahan finish. Turn on the afterburners, shift to hyper-drive, fly past the competition the last 200 meters. reply
#74	Steve Pichman June 1 at 6:40pm This is the Kick of the century , let alone kick of the week. reply
#73	Margie June 1 at 5:56pm I was there and Peter had a similar kick in the 1600 but I didn't see a video of that race. This should probably be kick of the week because of the outcome. reply
#72	Trackfan June 1 at 5:43pm Incredible race! One of the best I have ever witnessed, definitely deserving of the kick of the week! reply
#71	Rick June 1 at 5:37pm I haven't seen any better kick. Period. This should be the kick of the week. reply
#70	Zack Oelerich June 1 at 5:27pm I have not seen a race like that in years, especially the last 200 meters. Peter Callahan deserves to be picked for kick of the week. reply
#69	Jeffrey Colman June 1 at 5:26pm Mark and Ryan! Could it get any better than this! This should be the "Kick of the Week" reply
#68	Glenda June 1 at 4:55pm After watching the end of that race, I think that Peter Callahan should be the pick for kick of the week! reply
#67	Seyamack June 1 at 4:50pm Nick Symmonds* Wetherby was the kid who was always out of my reach in college - both all americans, slightly different running strengths. reply
#66	Seyamack June 1 at 4:47pm Peter's kick this weekend in the 800 was the most impressive that I've seen since Nick Wetherby at D3 nationals. Some may know, some may not but it's really very rare to see a kick that strong after 600m of "sprinting". Make this race the kick of the week, amazing performances from the 1A field. reply
#65	Barbara Castilla June 1 at 4:39pm This should be the race for kick of the week! reply
#64	Caroline Ross June 1 at 4:36pm wow, so amazing!! kick of the week for sure!! reply
#63	Tracy June 1 at 4:32pm Great race-should be kick of the week! reply
#62	knight June 1 at 4:26pm parker said: “peter keeps posting under different names to make this kick of the week.” Obviously you don't know Peter. reply
#61	Sarah Mills June 1 at 4:25pm Kick of the Week!!!!! Congrats Peter! reply
#60	Parker June 1 at 4:23pm peter keeps posting under different names to make this kick of the week. reply
#59	Caroline Rex June 1 at 4:04pm This should definitely be the kick of the week!!! reply
#58	Chris June 1 at 3:54pm Please amke this race the kick of the week!!!!! reply
#57	UPDOWNS71 June 1 at 3:52pm Are you kidding me? I've never seen a more obvious "kick of the week" candidate! reply
#56	David Ribbens June 1 at 3:49pm What an awesome run-deserves "the best kick" award. reply
#55	Ken Walchak June 1 at 3:25pm Peter Callahan's got to be the kick of the week! reply
#54	Hannah W. June 1 at 3:17pm GO PEDRO!!!!!!!! reply
#53	Joan Rothenberg June 1 at 3:17pm Every time I watch this video, I get excited. Amazing race, amazing grace! This has to be the kick of the week. reply
#52	Art Jessen June 1 at 3:10pm I've seen Peter "turn it on" like this in the last 200m a number of times and it continues to amaze me. How could this not be kick of the week. reply
#51	Art Jessen June 1 at 3:08pm What a race! reply
#50	Frank Dachille June 1 at 2:57pm Mark and Ryan - this race should be kick of the week. reply
#49	J. Colley June 1 at 2:36pm Just like Wottle without the golf hat! Kick of the week. reply
#48	Julie Hall June 1 at 2:26pm This race should be Kick of the Week. Fantastic! reply
#47	CPL June 1 at 2:10pm kick of the week, no doubt. reply
#46	Cy Oelerich June 1 at 2:06pm This race was amazing and should be the kick of the week. reply
#45	Raider June 1 at 2:02pm This should be kick of the week! reply
#44	Kathy McHugh June 1 at 1:49pm This race should be kick of the week reply
#43	TJ June 1 at 1:46pm SEE THE BEST reply
#42	Drew June 1 at 1:37pm Definitely, Pete Callahan should be "kick" of the week! reply
#41	Ryan From Flotrack June 1 at 1:33pm knight said: “Ryan, if you were there, you would agree. Take a look at the Class A 1600m too. I would say the 800m is kick of the week because the top 3 guys all ran great and broke Zach Glavash's state record. Peter, though, finishes like no one I have ever seen outsied of maybe Wheating or Wottle. Given the way all the guys ran, the stakes on the line, the fact that 3 guys broke the state record, and the way Peter finished -- this should be the kick of the week. Thanks for considering it.” thanks for the background, great info. i wasn't ruling anything out though, don't think that... just clarifying. reply
#40	Carlisle RexWaller June 1 at 1:31pm Kick of the week! reply
#39	Kevin Costello June 1 at 1:19pm One of the best kicks I've ever seen! reply
#38	John Rexwaller June 1 at 1:16pm Tuck in behind the leaders until the 200, then "kick it in" to the tape. What a race. Perfect reply
#37	knight June 1 at 1:06pm Ryan From Flotrack said: “don't forget, kick is not about time.” Ryan, if you were there, you would agree. Take a look at the Class A 1600m too. I would say the 800m is kick of the week because the top 3 guys all ran great and broke Zach Glavash's state record. Peter, though, finishes like no one I have ever seen outsied of maybe Wheating or Wottle. Given the way all the guys ran, the stakes on the line, the fact that 3 guys broke the state record, and the way Peter finished -- this should be the kick of the week. Thanks for considering it. reply
#36	Old Runner June 1 at 1:00pm WOW! KOTW!!!!! 1:51 High School???!!!! reply
#35	Dan Knewitz June 1 at 1:00pm I do have to say that the combination of Callahan's kicks in both the 800 and 1600 should be strongly considered. reply
#34	Mary Doi June 1 at 12:59pm Kick of the week, definitely. reply
#33	Denis64 June 1 at 12:57pm What an amazing race and a killer kick (kick of the week) reply
#32	Ryan From Flotrack June 1 at 12:56pm Nick Schrader said: “Callahan's 1:51 > some Washington kid's 1:52” don't forget, kick is not about time. reply
#31	J A Cerny June 1 at 12:54pm This should be the kick of the week. reply
#30	Pmchugh June 1 at 12:49pm For those of you who are interested, Peter split 56 then 54. Definitely, Kick Of The Week! reply
#29	Bill Hague June 1 at 12:49pm PMM said: “Make this kick of the week” Viral, baby! reply
#28	Suzanne McHugh June 1 at 12:48pm Peter Callahan certainly deserves the 'kick of the week' based upon his accomplishments. reply
#27	Bill Hague June 1 at 12:48pm Guys: Now it's time to name another great 800 performance. Ryan and Mark, it's a "Tasty Kick"! You blew the Kick of the Week a week ago when you didn't name Andrew Wheating's 800 at the Pac10 meet...this one is of equal quality and it's a STATE RECORD! reply
#26	HasBeen/NeverWas Wanna-be June 1 at 12:45pm great kick. like clockwork. kick of the week reply
#25	PMM June 1 at 12:43pm Make this kick of the week reply
#24	Citizen Kane June 1 at 12:35pm This has to be the kick of the week....Peter Callahan, in a class by himself reply
#23	Mp June 1 at 12:31pm this is the kick of the week reply
#22	Be June 1 at 12:29pm Kick of the week!11 reply
#21	Caitlin June 1 at 12:28pm -- this race should be kick of the week reply
#20	Jac Cerney June 1 at 12:23pm Mark & Ryan, Definitely kick of the week! reply
#19	The Raid '09 June 1 at 12:22pm Go Peter! This should be the kick of the week! reply
#18	Laura P June 1 at 12:21pm Mark and Ryan,What a race! It should be kick of the week!! reply
#17	Jon.Q09 June 1 at 12:18pm Peter Callahan is AWESOME he should sooooooo be the kick of the week. I was there and he had already run another 800 beforehand. He blew away the competition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! reply
#16	Track Fan 09 June 1 at 12:08pm Mark and Ryn, What a kick! it should be kick of the week reply
#15	Vinnie Vrotny June 1 at 12:02pm Mark and Ryn, Please make this race the kick of the week reply
#14	Jerry W June 1 at 11:57am Kick of the week: Peter Callahan from tiny tiny North Shore reply
#13	Ceil June 1 at 11:44am Hey Guys - Rock on Callahan! This gets my vote for kick of the year! reply
#12	Tracie Mayberry June 1 at 11:37am Peter should definitely be kick of the week - he even has a head nod when he STARTS his kick! reply
#11	Raiders09 June 1 at 11:32am Mark and Ryan - this race should be the kick of the week. reply
#10	LeonieO'Donohoe June 1 at 10:55am Fantastic race - it should be the kick of the week. reply
#9	Nick Schrader May 31 at 10:46pm Anonymous Coward said: “wanna see a good kick? http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/235069/183145 He comes from 6th place... to win by 15 meters..” Callahan's 1:51 > some Washington kid's 1:52 reply
#8	Anonymous Coward May 31 at 8:59pm or better yet.. http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/235069/183124 reply
#7	Anonymous Coward May 31 at 8:54pm wanna see a good kick? http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/235069/183145 He comes from 6th place... to win by 15 meters.. reply
#6	LI MILER May 31 at 6:42pm I meant small! OMG im bad at this! reply
#5	LI MILER May 31 at 6:41pm I meant slow reply
#4	LI MILER May 31 at 6:41pm why is the screen so slow reply
#3	Dan Knewitz May 31 at 4:54pm Raider Fan, I think the crowd's reaction to Callahan's kick was possibly more apparent during the 1600m. IL HS State 1600 A Get the Flash Player to see this player. reply
#2	Raider Fan May 31 at 2:36pm I agree -- definitely kick of the week -- if you were there, you heard a huge crowd go "wow" in unison when Callahan took off. reply
#1	Dave May 31 at 2:29pm Kick of the WEEK reply