Screamin Eagles

This year, Totino-Grace finishes first in Class 2A
Plainview, the dominant small-school boys' team in True Team so far this decade, won its fourth Class 1A state title behind dominating performances by senior Brady Flies and its relays.
Roman Augustoviz, Star Tribune
Last update: May 20, 2006 – 11:05 PM
Chris Beach took over the Totino-Grace








boys' track and field program three years ago, he wanted to establish a perennial True Team power -- like neighboring Mounds View had among the big schools.
On Saturday, the Eagles took a big step in that direction by winning their first Class 2A title in the coaches- sponsored state meet at Stillwater High School.
Totino-Grace -- led by football players Alex Rooker, Brandon Turner and Tony Pastoors -- won seven events and finished with 444½ points to 395½ for runner-up Fairmont.
"It was a great day," Beach said. "Actually, we had quite a few [personal records]."
Last year Totino-Grace, in its fifth True Team state meet, took second place. "That gave us motivation," Beach said. "We had a lot of seniors returning and they were excited about the opportunity to do it -- win it for the first time in school history."
Pastoors said Beach reminded the team of his dreams for the program on the bus ride to Stillwater.
The athletes did the rest. After winning the open 400, Pastoors anchored the Eagles' 4x400 relay and held off a Fergus Falls runner in the stretch in the meet's last event.
"The coolest part about this is, it's a team thing," Pastoors said.
The Eagles won seven events in all. Rooker took first in the 100 and 200, Turner in the triple jump, and Matthew Griswold in the 300 hurdles.