Girls Track and Field news
Foes, who will throw for Illinois State University next year, improved 13 spots in the shot put, having placed 17th a year ago.
McHenry County athletes compete in the IHSA Girls State Track And Field Meet on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
St. Francis used a strong final leg from freshman Erin Hinsdale to win the Class 2A 4x800 relay in a record time and Downers Grove North took second in the Class 3A 4x800 relay, leading area medalists at the IHSA state track and field meet in Charleston.
Newark star Kiara Wesseh had a final state meet to remember, earning all-state medals in all four of her events on the day including a state title, while Sandwich's Sunny Weber was all-state in two events with a state championship of her own.
Eric-Prophetstown's Kennedy Buck threw her personal-best to take second in the Class 1A shot put, while West Carroll's Emma Randecker won a state title and had three top-four finishes in sprints at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet.
Mendota freshman Mariyah Elam overcame a case of nerves to take first in the Class 2A high jump Saturday at Eastern Illinois’ O’Brien Field, the program's first state champion since 1989, while Henry-Senachwine’s Daniella Bumber won three medals and St. Bede’s Lily Bosnich two.
Genoa-Kingston's Natasha Bianchi took third in the Class 2A long jump and Indian Creek's Reagan Gibson took second in the Class 1A pole vault at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium.
Lincoln-Way East freshman Alaina Steele held off a furious kick by Oregon-bound Allison Ince of Normal to win the Class 3A 4x400 relay state title, and Joliet Catholic sophomore Symone Holman took second in the long jump to lead area medalists at the IHSA state track meet.
Newark's Kiara Wesseh medaled in all four events, including a second consecutive win in the high jump, and Sandwich's Sundara Weber won the 3,200, along with other results from Day 2 of the IHSA girls track and field state championships.
Huntley almost came home with another team championship at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet from Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium. The Red Raiders won three titles and finished as team runner-up.
Batavia, Rosary and St. Francis each had three all-state finishes, St. Francis taking the Class 2A state championship in the 4x800 relay, while St. Charles North had two all-state finishes on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.
The IHSA held their Class 1, 2 and 3A finals in girls track and field Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. View our photos here.
St. Francis’ 4x800 relay team of Allie Sheldon, Elena Mamminga, Margaret Andrzejewski and Erin Hinsdale ran the fastest time of 9:28.31 in Friday’s Class 2A preliminaries, leading area qualifiers into Saturday’s state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Kane County teams had six individuals and five relay teams advance to the second day of the state meet, while St. Charles East needed a last-minute goal from Anika Dodrill to get past South Elgin and earn a regional title.
Princeton senior Morgan Foes and sophomore Camryn Driscoll advanced to Saturday's IHSA Class 2A State Track and Field finals.