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Mike Spooner had a very long and successful high school career as he made his name known at the state level for 3200 meters as an underclassmen (9:18 as a sophomore). Spooner claimed a total of three Group AAA state titles (1 indoor, 2 outdoor) in the 3200 meter run and won a total of five Northern Region titles including an incredible three consecutive outdoor 3200 titles from 2005-2007. Spooner (pictured left by John Herzog) twice earned All-American honors in the Nike Nationals with top six finishes in the two mile run indoors and 5000 meter run outdoors. The 2007 graduate of West Springfield High School set the Northern Region Indoor meet record in the 3200 meter run in 9:13 and posted personal bests of 4:13 for 1600 meters, 8:33 for 3000 meters, 9:08 for 3200 meters, and 15:01 for 5000 meters in high school.