BOYS TRACK PREVIEW Three squads stand apart Tech, Park, Memorial have talent for a state title; BOYS TRACK ATHLETES TO WATCH Kevin Barry, Sr., Racine Park: The area's football player of the year is the state No. 2 returner in the shot put. Last season he put 57 feet 11 4 inches to finish fourth at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 state meet. Jim Berger, Sr., Mukwonago: Finished fourth in the state in the WIAA Division 1 discus with a throw of 159-10, but posted the second-longest throw of the season (175-5) in the state honor roll. Michael Bennett, Jr., Milwaukee Tech: The 1995 Division 1 200-meter champion is back after missing last season because of academic ineligibility. Won the title with a time of 21.88, the seventh fastest in state meet history. Also finished fourth in the 100 with a time of 10.99. Eric Bickerstaff, Jr., Waukesha North: Captured the WIAA Division 1 300 intermediate hurdles state title as a sophomore with a time of 38.47. Also anchored the Northstars' 1,600 relay to a second-place finish at state. Currently ineligible because of a violation of school rules. Ervin Bogan, Jr., Milwaukee Hamilton South: Made a name for himself this season with strong showings during the indoor season. Ran 6.20 in 55-meter dash March 25 at the Greater Milwaukee Invitational to tie a Milwaukee South Fieldhouse record set by Floyd Heard. Also won the 55 dash at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Shorewood Invitational. Josh Briggs, Sr. Racine Park: Returns as the state's No. 2 pole vaulter after clearing 13-9 to finish fourth at WIAA Division 1 state meet. Won the UWM Shorewood Invitational on March 22 by clearing 13 feet. Eli Cloute, Sr., Watertown Luther Prep: Captured Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletic Association Division 1 titles in the 100 and 200 as a junior with times of 11.38 and 22.55, respectively. Also ran on Luther Prep's record-setting 400 relay. Ian Douglas, Sr., Beaver Dam: One of the state's top shot put and discus athletes. Finished third in the shot put at the WIAA Division 1 state meet with a put of 57-6 and seventh in the discus with a throw of 153-6. His season best in those events were 58-91 2 and 168-6, respectively. R.J. Fuchs, Sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Finished second in the 110 high hurdles at the WISAA Division 1 state meet with a time of 15.74. Also runs the 300 intermediate hurdles. Currently recovering from knee surgery. Dan Hart, Jr., Racine St. Catherine's: Won the WISAA Division 1 cross country title last fall. Finished sixth in the 3,200 at the WISAA Division 1 state track meet last season. Cornelius Hill, Sr., Milwaukee Bay View: Finished second to Madison East's Gabe Jennings at the WIAA Division 1 state meet in the 3,200 with a time of 9:23.89. Accomplished the rare feat of winning Milwaukee City outdoor titles in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 the last two seasons. Jeremy Gordon, Sr., Racine Case: Finished sixth in the 300 intermediate hurdles at the WIAA Division 1 state meet as a junior with a time of 39.96, but the No. 2 returner in the event this season. Also qualified for the state meet last season in the 110 high hurdles, but didn't reach the finals. Brad Groff, Jr., Wauwatosa West: Qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state meet in the 1,600 and 3,200 as a sophomore, but didn't place. Enjoyed a strong summer of competition before finishing third in the WIAA Division 2 state cross country meet last fall. Ashby Hibbs, Sr., Watertown Luther Prep: Ran on Luther Prep's record-breaking 400 relay last season at the WISAA Division 1 state meet. Also finished third in the 100 and 200. Steve Holzbauer, Sr., Germantown: Reached the WIAA Division 1 state finals in the 200 and 400, finishing second in the 400 with a time of 49.15. Ran a 51.80 at the UMM Shorewood Invitational to finish second. Kevin Lilly, Sr., Whitnall: Jumped out to a fast start in the triple jump with a mark of 42-61 4 Saturday at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational. Also won the 55-meter high hurdles at the meet in 8.04. Won 110 high hurdles at the Parkland Conference as a junior. Quincy Maggit, Sr., Milwaukee Hamilton South: Bounced back from a sixth-place finish in the long jump at the City Conference meet to take sixth in the WIAA Division 1 state meet with a leap of 21-91 4. Finished third at the UWM Shorewood Invitational with a jump of 21-0 and won the Greater Milwaukee Invitational with a jump of 21-7. Ryan McDonough, Sr., Oak Creek: Finished sixth in the shot put at the WIAA Division 1 state meet as a junior with a put of 53-51 2 and fourth in the discus as a sophomore with a throw of 165-1. His season best in the shot put last season was 56-21 2. Ken Mueller, Sr., Racine St. Catherine's: Two-time WISAA Division 1 defending champion in the 400. Won the event with time of 50.77 as a junior and 50.64 as a sophomore. Dray Norwood, Jr., Milwaukee Washington: Ahead of his pace of last season in the long jump. He finished ninth in the WIAA Division 1 state meet last year with jump of 20-9. Jumped 21-111 2 at the UWM Shorewood Invitational. Went 43-61 2 in the triple jump, 3 inches short of his sixth-place effort at state last season. Joel Reikowski, Jr., Milwaukee Pius: Captured the WISAA Division 1 state title in the shot put last season with a put of 51-6. Also finished sixth in the discus with a throw of 130-7. Brian Roell, Sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Long jumped 22-5 to win the UWM Shorewood Invitational. Finished third in the event at the WISAA Division 1 state meet last season and took fifth in the triple jump. Trinell Saxton, Sr., Milwaukee Tech: Finished eighth in the 200 at the WIAA Division 1 state meet in 23.15. Will focus on the 200 and 400 this season. James Wright, So., Milwaukee Vincent: Came on strong after the regional, finishing fourth in the WIAA Division 1 state meet in the long jump with a leap of 21-93 4. In sectionals, the 6-foot-5 leaper went a personal-best 22-5.