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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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05-09-2008, 09:08 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, 09:22 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, 02:30 PM
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Ohio State Rivals - 05/14
Claims a verbal offer from Ohio State, and a top three of Illinois (slight leader), Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Appleton is looking for early playing time....
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05-14-2008, 05:53 PM
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Ohio State Rivals - 05/14
Claims a verbal offer from Ohio State, and a top three of Illinois (slight leader), Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Appleton is looking for early playing time....
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Not a good update for us at all as I don't see him having much of a chance of starting as a freshman here and his attitude about starting right away comes off as a little weird here as he kind of implies it is his #1 factor. On the other hand, I don't really like his chances of starting at Illinois right away either with guys like Arrelious Benn, Cordale Scott, etc. already there. |
05-14-2008, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LordJeffBuck
Ohio State Rivals - 05/14
Claims a verbal offer from Ohio State, and a top three of Illinois (slight leader), Wisconsin, and Ohio State. Appleton is looking for early playing time....
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Sounds like an Illinois recruit all the way . . . |
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