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Burlington Central's Clint Kliem (left) tries to move to the head of the pack in the Class 2A 800-meter race Saturday in Charleston. Kliem was also part of Burlington Central's 3,200 relay state championship team. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Ryan Olsen (left) takes the handoff from Ben Damisch in the 1600-meter relay at last May's Class 2A State Finals. Olsen has emerged as one of the area's top runners at 400 meters. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
Burlington Central's Clint Kliem pushes himself after taking the baton from teammate Ryan Olsen in the 1600-meter relay Friday. | Patrick Gleason ~ For Sun-Times Media
CHARLESTON — Burlington Central’s Clint Kliem crossed the finish line and immediately pumped his fist in the air. There were challengers in the Class 2A 3,200-meter relay, but no one could hold a candle to the Rockets, who finished first in 7 minutes, 48.31 seconds …
