PIT at a glance:

1963: Started with four teams

2002: Expanded to 24 teams over two days

2013: Dakota wins 50th annual meet

2021: Canceled by pandemic.

PHS Father/sons PIT champs

Dennis Taylor (1979-80)/Brandon (2001), Brian (2002), Ty (2008)

Randy Anderson (1963-64), Brian Anderson (1991-93)

PHS Brothers PIT champs

Kipp Wahlgren (1990), Kristian Wahlgren (1993-94)

PHS PIT champion since 1979

2019 - Chase Tatum (220)

2008 - Ty Taylor (140)

2003 - Ryne Bird (125), Brandon Nink (140)

2002 - Ryne Bird (119), Brian Taylor (112)

2001 - Brandon Taylor (103)

2000 - Ryne Bird (112)

1998 - Sean Hobson (135)

1997 - Sean Hobson (135)

1997 - Adam Wason (112), Brian Clodfelter (119)

1996 - Skee Hartmann (119)

1995 - Adam Wason (103), Aaron Christiansen (145)

1994 - Kristian Wahlgren (160)

1993 - Chris Ott (103), Brian Anderson (125), Lance Merkley (140), Kristian Wahlgren (152).

1992 - Brian Anderson (119)

1991 - Brian Anderson (112)

1990 - Kipp Wahlgren (145), Clint Peterson (hwt)

1983 - Mike Jones (112)

1980 - Dennis Taylor (138)

1979 - Dennis Taylor (132)

Others

Randy Anderson (1963, ’64)

Four-time champions

Josh Alber, Dakota (2011-14)

Alex Friddle, Coal City (2016-19)

PIT team champions since 2013

2020 - Dakota

2019 - Dakota

2018 - Coal City

2017 - Coal City

2016 - Dakota

2015 - Dakota

2014 - Dakota

2013 - Dakota

Compiled by Kevin Hieronymus. Please send any additions to khieronymus@bcrnews.com