IHSA Boys State Track & Field Championship

3A -  York ends Lake Park streak; wins team championship for retiring coach Stan Reddel | Luke Winder repeats in PV; sets new IHSA record 17-3 | Jonathan Wells wins on last jump in LJ; Clears 7-0 to win HJ | Marcus Jegede wins one for team in TJ | Martinus Mitchell wins SP 61-0.75 | Stephen Hubona in control in DT | Kahmari Montgomery under 47 to win 400; outduals Cole Henderson to win 200 | Fast start difference for Cole Henderson 100 win | Despite flu, Johnny Leverenz repeats 800 state championship |Jesse Resier 59 sec final 400 outlasts Patrick Perrier in 3200 | Patrick Perrier gets his state championship winning a swift 1600 | Antonio Shenault holds off Ti'fonte Hunt for 110H title | Conor Dunham under 37 seconds to win 300H | Revamped lineup the key for Neuqua Valley winning 4x8 just ahead of Sandburg | Classic 4x1 as Edwardsville nips York by 2 hundredths of a second | Schaumburg holds off Thornton to win 4x2 | ESL-Sr "repeats" in 4x4

2A - Cahokia wins 4th team title with 4x4 win, holds off Kaneland | Ben Barnes wins LJ in final attempt | Ja'Mari Ward in control in TJ win | Logan Zeman 6-9 clearance wins HJ | Tyler  Jourdan wins PV in 15-6 | Nate Dyer 558-5.25 SP win | AJ Marmion captures DT | JD Lafayette sets 2A record in 800; Ben Moehrdieck wins first state championship for Vernon Hills in 1600 | Gary Hickman wins emotional 110H; Lucas Ege dominant in setting 2A record in 300H | Demoria Harris double win in 100 / 200 | Jeremiah Watson seven hundredths of a second win ahead of Devante Clark in 400 | Joe Singleton pulls away in final 800 to win 3200 | Cahokia dominates 4x1; places 2nd in 4x2 by determined Phillips quartet | Illiana Christian runs away with 4x8 in new 2A record

1A - Aurora Christian duplicates Girls Team title behind Johnathan Harrell | Jonah Walker captures wins for Aur Christian in DT | Eureka places 2nd behind Brett Charlton performance in winning 100, and anchoring 4x1, 4x2 | Jon Davis captures triple crown in winning 3200 / 1600 | Final surge gives Michael Brown repeat in 800 | Corey Kersey double winner; repeats in TJ, wins LJ | Jack Denby gets 1A record in PV | Derek Wegman wins HJ 6-9 | Jason Fry 56-8.25 SP wins title | Pleasant Plains holds off Urbana University to win 4x8 | Tommy Lovett's win special in 110H | Jason Pokalsey erases last year disappointment with 400 win | Jacob Sholl prevents Charlton sprint sweep winning 200 | Matt McCoy wins first title for school in 300H since 1896 | Mooseheart captures 1st school title in winning 4x4

====================================================================================

1A Prelims - 2 weather delays stretch prelims into the evening in Charleston

Highlights: Aurora Christian qualifies 8 to the finals; Sterling Newman, Teutopolis, Tuscola next with 7 | Aurora Christian top prelim times in 4x1, 4x2 | Corey Kersey leads LJ, TJ lead with 47-2.5 jump | Great showdown ahead in distances: Jon Davis and Nick Hess only seperated by 11 hundredths in 1600 prelims; Michael Brown and Tye Sutherland only seperated by 12 hundredths in 800 | Jonah Walker 165-10 throw in DT leads Blaze Murfin by only six inches | Jason Fry almost 3 foot lead in SP | Broc Smith & Jacob Scull lead all qualifers in 200 | Andre McGill fastest qualifier in 100 | 5 runners under 50 in 400 prelims led by Jason Pokalsey 49.54 | Close 110H ahead; Tommy Levett - Nick Matthews only three hundredths apart | Matt McCoy leads all qualifiers in 300 H| Shelbyville, Byron, Pleasant Plains within two seconds in 4x8| Mooseheart leads close pack of qualifiers in 4x4 | MMFL 1A Video Recap | 1A Boys Recap

2A Prelims start at 8AM with Long Jump / Track starts at 9:00 AM / 3A follows on track at 12:55 PM | 2A Prelims Webcast | 3A Prelims Webcast

State Meet Prelim Results - 1A | 2A | 3A

State Meet Previews - 1A  |  2A  |  3A

====================================================================================

IHSA Girls State Track & Field Championships

3A - Lincoln-Way East dominates to win back to back state championships

LWE sets state record in winning 4x1, then 1-2 finish in 100 by Meghan Marias and Alexis Hyshaw propels team to state championship ; LWE also gets win in 4x2 | Emma Spagnola wins in 100H & 300H gets W Aurora 2nd and first team trophy | 4x8 & 4x4 wins by St. Charles East gives team third place | Madeline Perez ends HS career with state championship in 3200 | Parker English double win in 200 & 400 | Janille Rogers holds on to lead for win  in LJ | Lauren VanVlierbergen runs away with 800 title | Anne Zaher surprise winner in tactical 1600 | Erin Reese comes from behind to win Discus | Emma Haugen gets 2nd career state title in HJ | Freshman Courtney Morgan captures Shot Put title | LaJarvia Brown state champ in TJ

2A - Cahokia Girls starts trend of own with team championship

400 Meter win by Mariya Hudson along with overall depth gives Cahokia Girls program first state championship | Normal U-High places 2nd behind Sydney Billingsley 1600 win, Gabi Jacobs win in Discus, and dive to finish by Chante Stonewall in 300H | Ryan Preacely sets 2A record in 100, 200 win and anchor in 4x1 win gives Johnson College Pre 3d and school's first state trophy | Lindsay Murray sets new IHSA record with 13-4 vault | Karina Liz gets 2A 800 record by .05 | Kankakee holds off Johnson College Prep for win in 4x2 | Katelyn Hill holds off Grace Cronin for 100H win | Lena Giger ends IL HS career with Shot Put win | Haleigh Knapp repeats in HJ |  Lexy Duncan easy win in LJ | Peoria Notre Dame gets pair of wins by Maryjeanne Gilbert in 3200 and Vicky Gruszka in TJ | Washington holds off Montini for 4x8 win | Springfield on top in 4x4 in city battle

1A - Overall depth gives Aurora Christian state title

Natasha Brown's 200 win clinches state team championship | Amelia Glueck's 100 / LJ wins helps Tremont with 2nd and 1st trophy | Amanda McClain 400 win and anchor on 4x2 earns Sullivan 3rd place | Spectacular finish in 3200: Kelsey Hildreth passes fallen Anna Sophia Keller in last 5 meters; Keller comes back to win 1600 | Cassie Mundekis repeats in 800 | Morgan Zacharias clears 12-10 to set 1A record in PV |  Illini West picks up relay win in 4x2; Williamsville nips IW in 4x4 | Jenny Kimbro double wins 100H / 300H | Novice jumper Nichyria Byrd wins TJ | Krissa Roman clears 5-8 for HJ win | Freshman Kathleen Young double win in Shot Put / Discus

===========================================================================================

IHSA Girls State Meet: 2A /3A Prelim day

2A Friday Morning

• Cahokia advances 10 to finals; Springfield & Normal U-High next with 8
• Montini runs 2A State best 9:30.03 in 4x8; Karina Liz 2:12.69 leads 800 field
• Preacely / McClendon showdown set for Saurday final in four events
• Katelyn Hill-Chante Stonewall one hundredth apart in 300 Hurdles setting up great final

3A Friday Afternoon

• Lincoln-Way East storms to 46.24 4x1 prelim best; Palatine top 4x8 9:14.98 just ahead of Loyola 
• Emma Spagnola hammers a 13.90 in 100 Prelims;
• Close 100 for Saturday final - Megan Marias leads with 11.89; three within a tenth of her

• Meet Previews: 1A | 2A | 3A   | Prelim Recaps 1A | 2A | 3A
• Prelims Results: 1A | 2A | 3A | Webcast Information

IHSA Boys Sectionals

• What a Thursday Night! Khamari Montgomery 47.42 IL#1 leads qualifying charge at Joliet West | New Trier 7:43.65 1 4x8 at Loyola | Conor Dunham 14.15 110H at St. Ignatius | Fantastic 800 at HF: Johnny Leverenz 1:51.14-Matt Aniywo 1:51.95 | Recaps coming!
• Sectional Results: 1A | 2A | 3A

=================================================================================

IHSA Girls State Meet: 1A Prelims off to fast start

• Anna Sophia Keller leads qualifiers in 1600 with 4:54.96 tie; Kelsey Hildreth 5:02.21 next.
• Amelia Glueck qualifies in three events - wind legal 18-7 leads in Long Jump, also has fastest time in 100 (12.26) with Kathlyn Pearson.
• Amanda McClain scorches 56.63 to lead all qualifiers in 400; also qualifies in 200 & LJ
• Illini West qualifies in all four relays; jumps into chase for team championship
• Jenny Kimbro in charge in hurdles: 14.60 wind legal in 100 hurdles.

=================================================================================

Illinois Girls Sectionals

3A - Lincoln-Way East set to defend 3A team title; qualifies 15 in sectional win at HF | Distances highlight sectional meet at WWS | Emma Spagnola 13.83 100H prelim at Metea, wins 3 individual events; St. Charles East state best 3:57 in 4x4 | Parker English 3 individual wins lead Evanston to sectional title at Niles West | Briyana Desrosiers double winner at St. Ignatius Prep | Cary-Grove dominates team race at DeKalb

3A Sectional Highlights  | WWS Sectional Recap

2A - Cahokia qualifies 13 in Herrin Sectional win | Ebony McClendon wins 100/200 but Ryan Preacely leads Johnson Prep to 4x1 and 4x2 wins at Chicago University Sectional | Rich South wins team crown at Hillcrest | Double wins by Sydney Billingsley, Gabi Jacobs, and Chante Stonewell lead Normal U-High to Macomb Sectional win | Tyra Buss wins 3 indv races at Matoon Sectional; Mahomet-Seymour captures team title. | Maura Beattie 10:50 at Woodstock Sectional; Meghan Carroll qualifies in all 3 distance events

2A Sectional Highlights

1A - Anna Sophia Keller 10:37/5:08 double win at Lawrenceville Sectional | Amelia Glueck triple win at Tremont Sectional | Miranda Marry wins 100 / 200 /300H at PBL Sectional

1A Sectional Highlights

===================================================================================

Perrier 4:07.51 highlights fast day at Collinsville

• Patrick Perrier pulls away from Johnny Leverenz for 4:07.51 IL #1; Leverenz 4:10.00; Fast 4x4 as Belleville West edges ESL-Senior by one hundredth (IL#1 3:18.38).
• Controvesy at DuPage County Meet 1600 - Recap
• Carlin Nalley Inv - Benet's Stephen Hubona IL #1 189-6 DT
• Thornton Classic - Host Thornton scorches IL #1 41.44 in 4x1; comes back with IL #2 1:27.32 4x2

Conference Meet Highlights

• SWSC Blue - Lincoln-Way East ready to defend 3A State title; 4x1 46.23 state best (US #7); 4x2 1:40.68 - Alexis Hyshaw 11.69/24.08 200; Megan Marias 11.71/24.27 - Ololade Ayoola, Julia Junkroski clear 5-8 (IL #1) in High Jump
• WSC-Silver - DGN 9:21.00 IL#1 holds off GW 9:22.57 in 4x8 - Madeline Perez back; finishes third in 1600 behind Mary Blankemeier 5:01 win - Norma Abdur-Rafia double win in 100/200.
• DVC - W Aur wins team title, Emma Spagnola wins 4 indv events - Tamia Rayford holds off Simone Carr in exciting 400; Naperville North sweeps distance races - Recap
• Corn Belt - J.D. Lafayette wins 800 in meet record 1:51.72 ( IL#1, US#6) 
• MSL Girls - Palatine IL #1 9:17.40 4x8; Kelly O'Brien holds off Christina Santiago in fast 1600
• CPL Championships - Bryanna Desrosiers queen of Chicago sprints - 55.09 in 400 win; three runners under 25 in Girls 200 as Desrosiers wins ahead of Ebony McClendon and Ryan Preacely. Watch race here. McClendon 11.87 Preacely 11.92 in Girls 100 - Demoria Harris 100/200 win; Imani Payton new city record in 300 H; Phillips city record in 4x2; fast 4x1 as North Lawndale runs 42.06

=================================================================================

Winder sets all time state best in Pole Vault

• Thursday at Plainfield Central's Hunt Invite, Luke Winder cleared 17-3 3/4 to established a new all time Illinois best in the Pole Vault. What the record setting vault here.

Weekend highlights

• Prospect - Schaumburg 41.54 4x1; 1:26.60 4x2 (IL #1's) - Lane Tech 7:49. 57 IL#1 4x8 - Zach Dale 4:12.09 win in 1600, 4 runners 4:16 or faster.
• Gene Ward - Imani Payton 37.55 300 H IL#1, US#15, Terry McGee 10.62/21.94 double win
• Red Ribbon - Erik Miller 6-10 HJ, ties #1 with Jonathan Wells - Minooka 42.63 4x1 in high winds
• Palatine Relays - Lane Tech Girls 9:25.23 4x8 IL #2; Lauren Van Vlierbergen 2:13.49 800 - Parker DeLoye wins HJ 6-8 IL #5.
• Kane County Girls - St. Charles East sweeps all 4 relays keyed by 4:00,41 IL #2 4x4 - Emma Spagnola wins three events; 14.24 IL #1 100H in prelims
• Pekin Inv - Kyrin Tucker 60-5 IL#1 SP; Cole Henderson wins 4: 10.89-22.05-50.24 &22-0 LJ
• Jim Arnold (GW) - Antonio Shenault IL #1 14.11 110HH; Edwardsville 81-69 over Lake Park for team title
• WWS Girls - Lindsey Graham 5:03.30 IL#7 1600; Norma Abdur-Rafia 25.10 200 win
• Marion Freeman (MO) - Cahokia IL#1 3:18.19 4x4 in prelims - ESL-SR right behind in 3:18.38
• Sandburg Pete Struck - DGN goes 1-2-3 in 1600 Smith (4:14.93) Zea (4:15.96) Clevenger (4:17.54)
• SJO Boys Spartan Clsc - Nick Hess 9:19 3200 win 1A #1; Jon Davis edges Hess in 1600 4:29-4:30