Every local track and field athlete who qualified for IHSA state finals
The Illinois High School Association girls track and field sectionals were held Wednesday and Thursday across the state.
From each, the top two placers and athletes with qualifying performances advance to the state finals on May 16-18 at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Stadium in Charleston.
Below are the Peoria-area athletes who earned a spot in the finals, listed by sectional. First and second place winners along with those meeting the qualifying standards advance to the state finals. Qualifying times and distances are in parentheses.
A total of 157 entries from local schools earned spots at state from seven sectionals across Illinois:
CLASS 2A At Metamora 100-meter dash (:12.75):
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Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan, Limestone (:12.00)
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Ranaisha Howard-Dunigan, Limestone (:24.71); Ava Alt, East Peoria (:25.76)
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200-meter dash (:26.29): 400-meter dash (01:00.7):
Millie Kaufman, Eureka (:59.95)
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Avery Braker, Morton (2:20.31)
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Taygen Beyer, Morton (5.09.38); Meika Bender, Eureka (5:11.79); Meghan Zopel, Notre Dame (5:23.43); Eve Armstrong, Morton (5:23.54).
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800-meter run (02:25.1): 1600-meter run (5:26.3): 3200-meter run (11.47.34):
Sophie Krueger, Morton (11:24.33).
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Bre Lehman, Eureka (:46.89); Aubrey Holthaus, Macomb (:47.88); Corrina Fassino, Notre Dame (:48.09); Kierra Metzger, Eureka (:48.29)
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300 low hurdles (:48.74): 4x100-meter relay (:50.59):
Macomb (Hailey Emerick, Aubrey Holthaus, Mirabel Quinn Necak, Jordan Hines), :49.63; Eureka (Kayleigh Tharp, Millie Kaufman, Sophia Musselman, Bre Lehman), :50.12.
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4x200-meter relay (1:48.9):
Metamora (Naomi Roth, Violet Weinman, Junie Wagoner, Brylee Caho), 1:47.01; Eureka (Emma Johnson, Callie Schumacher, Kayleigh Tharp, Sophia Musselman), 1:47.98.
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4x400-meter relay (4:13.8):
Eureka (Bre Lehman, Callie Schumacher, Grace Wegner, Millie Kaufman), 4:03.00; Olympia (Grace Whiteside, Melissa Bieber, Emma Swartzendruber, Charlotte Durham), 4:10.57.
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4x800-meter relay (10:15.7):
Morton (Eve Armstrong, Avery Braker, Sophie Krueger, Taygen Beyer), 9:38.65; Eureka (Claire Albertson, Reagan Gerber, Natali Roth, Meika Bender), 9:50.19; Notre Dame (Brigid Dooley, Julia Mingus, Corrina Fassino, Meghan Zopel), 10:04.95; Metamora (Isabel Olson, Mia Whitfield, Ruthie Stamm, Audrey Heil), 10:05.56; Olympia (Amanda Gonzalez, Amelia Kistner, Kaylie Dare, Emma Swartzendruber), 10:06.48.
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Makaylynne Correa, Canton (10.87); Gaba Musselman, Eureka (10.82); Dymyn Preston, Limestone (10.82); Hannah Cleveland, Olympia (10.74)
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Kyra West, Olympia (33.71); Dakota Thorman, Macomb (33.55).
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Aubrey Holthaus, Macomb (1.64); Kenley Molton, Morton (1.54); Naomi Roth, Metamora (1.54); Josie Wiegand, Eureka (1.54).
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Grace Pauli, Limestone (3.42); Reagan Bishop, Eureka (3.42);
Shot put (10.66 meters): Discus (33.42 meters): High jump (1.54 meters): Pole vault (2.97 meters):
Bre Lehman, Eureka (3.42); Violet Weinman, Metamora (3.12); Felicity Shane, Notre Dame (2.97).
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Long jump (5.10 meters):
Izzy Hutchinson, Morton (5.21); Kamdyn Molton, Morton (*5.19).
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Triple jump (10.56 meters):
Callie Schumacher, Eureka (10.87); Mikaela Mwangong, Macomb (10.47).
At Princeton 100-meter dash (:12.75):
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Syriah Boyd, Galesburg (:12.58).
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Syriah Boyd, Galesburg (:25.32).
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200-meter dash (:26.29): 400-meter dash (01:00.7):
Syriah Boyd, Galesburg (:57.54); Camryn Driscoll, Princeton (1:00.15).
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100 high hurdles (:16.59):
Elli Sines, LaSallePeru (:16.08).
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Lily Furrow, Galesburg (:48.45); Grace Herchenroder, Galesburg (:49.0).
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300 low hurdles (:48.74): 4x100-meter relay (:50.59):
Galesburg (Syriah Boyd, Ella Herchenroder, Antonia Kisler, Khloe May) :50.08.
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4x400-meter relay (4:13.8):
Galesburg (Ella Herchenroder, Grace Herchenroder, Taylor Herchenroder, Lily Furrow) 4:11.63.
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Carmyn Huston, MonmouthRoseville (12.08); Morgan Foes, Princeton (11.30); Lizzy Short, Illinois Valley Central (11.01).
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Morgan Foes, Princeton (35.87); Alice Russell, IVC (33.75).
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Shot put (10.66 meters): Discus (33.42 meters): Long jump (5.10 meters):
Aubrey Duttlinger, LaSalle-Peru (5.20).
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Triple jump (10.56 meters):
Lily Furrow, Galesburg (10.64), Aubrey Duttlinger, LaSalle-Peru (10.56).
CLASS 1A At Bureau Valley 100-meter dash (:12.95):
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Daniella Bumber, Henry/Midland (:12.57).
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Daniella Bumber, Henry/Midland (:25.59); Lily Bosnich, St. Bede (:26.45).
200-meter dash (:26.96): 400-meter dash (01:01.87):
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Daniella Bumber, Henry/Midland (:57.41).
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Maddie Wetzell, Bureau Valley (5:47.26).
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1600-meter run (5:36.9): 3200-meter run (12.26.55):
Maddie Wetzell, Bureau Valley (12:43.11).
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100 high hurdles (:16.86):
Lily Bosnich, St. Bede (:15.36); Addison Wessel, Bureau Valley (:16.65).
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Lily Bosnich, St. Bede (:46.60); Addison Wessel, Bureau Valley (:49.07).
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300 low hurdles (:49.47): 4x100-meter relay (:52.12):
Bureau Valley (Connie Gibson, Taylor Neuhalfen, Kate Salisbury, McKinley Canady), :50.58; St. Bede (Sierah Shaver, Emerald De La Torre, Mackenzie Stanbary, Lily Bosnich), :51.41; Henry/Midland (Alison Mitchell, Taylor Frawley, Zoey Holstrom, Daniella Bumber), :51.78.
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4x200-meter relay (1:51.76):
Bureau Valley (Connie Gibson, Taylor Neuhalfen, Kate Salisbury, McKinley Canady), 1:49.23.
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4x400-meter relay (4:19.68):
Bureau Valley (Emma Mussche, Kate Salisbury, Lynzie Cady, Connie Gibson), 4:19.66.
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Daphaney Kessling, Henry/ Midland (1.53).
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High jump (1.52 meters): Long jump (5.00 meters):
Taylor Frawley, Henry/ Midland (5.20); Lynzie Cady, Bureau Valley (5.01).
At El Paso-Gridley 100-meter dash (:12.95):
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Jaida Reed, El Paso-Gridley (:12.87).
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Caroline Wettstein, EPG (5:34.93).
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1600-meter run (5:36.9): 100 high hurdles (:16.86):
Keyli Cogdal, EPG (:17.02); Macy Gochanour, Fieldcrest (:17.14).
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Macy Gochanour, Fieldcrest (:48.83).
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300 low hurdles (:49.47): 4x100-meter relay (:52.12):
El Paso-Gridley (Keyli Cogdal, Jaida Reed, Kiera Stoller, Aubrey Phillips), :49.97.
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4x200-meter relay (1:51.76):
El Paso-Gridley (Keyli Cogdal, Jaida Reed, Kiera Stoller, Aubrey Phillips), 1:47.17.
4x400-meter relay (4:19.68):
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El Paso-Gridley (Kiera Stoller, Jaida Reed, Mady Harms, Aubrey Phillips), 4:15.33.
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4x800-meter relay (10:35.51):
El Paso-Gridley (Haven Miller, Sophie Hinthorne, Myli Ehrhardt, Caroline Wettstein), 10:21.55.
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Pru Mangan, Fieldcrest (32.07).
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Aubrey Phillips, El Paso-Gridley (1.63).
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Lizzie Uphoff, El Paso-Gridley (2.76).
Discus (33.45 meters): High jump (1.52 meters): Pole vault (2.76 meters): At Wethersfield 100-meter dash (:12.95):
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Haven Manning, ROWVA/ Williamsfield (:13.21); Erin Welch, ROWVA/Williamsfield (:13.21).
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Reece Bertelsen, United (:26.54); Rosie Flynn, United (:26.65).
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200-meter dash (:26.96): 400-meter dash (01:01.87):
Bri Harms, Lowpoint-Washburn/RoanokeBenson (1:00.67); Dusti Smith, Stark County (1:01.87). ●
800-meter run (02:28.15):
Kennady Anderson, Annawan/Wethersfield (2:22.37); Camryn Anderson, A/W (2:25.65); Bethany Sennett, Princeville (2:26.77).
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Kennady Anderson, A/W (5:19.86); Alyssa Higgins, Knoxville (5:35.10).
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1600-meter run (5:36.9): 3200-meter run (12.26.55):
Alyssa Higgins, Knoxville (11:55.43); Elly Heineke, L-W/R-B (12:04.63); Addie Symonds, Elmwood/ Brimfield (12:05.61).
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Mya Strahm, E/B (:46.86).
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300 low hurdles (:49.47): 4x100-meter relay (:52.12):
(:51.90). ●
United (:50.68); E/B
4x200-meter relay (1:51.76):
United (1:46.41); A/W (1:51.59).
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4x400-meter relay (4:19.68):
United (4:12.28); Stark County (4:12.29); A/W (4:14.09); E/B (4:17.56).
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Chelsey Stotler, Stark County (11.87); Lauren Orwig, Stark County (10.97).
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Brianna Brodie, Princeville (35.85).
Shot put (10.79 meters): Discus (33.45 meters): Pole vault (2.76 meters):
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Mya Strahm, E/B (3.07).
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Long jump (5.00 meters):
Emma May, E/B (5.02).
At Tremont 100-meter dash (:12.95):
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Josie Whalen, Peoria Christian (:13.01); Kenzie Knowles, Deer Creek-Mackinaw (:13.14).
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Kenzie Knowles, Dee-Mack (:27.58).
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200-meter dash (:26.96): 400-meter dash (01:01.87):
Emma Gorsuch, South Fulton (1:02.35).
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Drew Robison, Delavan (5:43.64); Ava Proehl, Tremont (5:44.10).
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1600-meter run (5:36.9): 3200-meter run (12.26.55):
Annabelle LaFary, Delavan (12:11.87); Addy Nehmelman, Delavan (12:36.82).
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100 high hurdles (:16.86):
Emma Gorsuch, South Fulton (:16.54).
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4x100-meter relay (:52.12):
Illini West (Kennedy Artman, Taylor Brown, Anna Jacob, Rachel James) :53.14. ●
4x200-meter relay (1:51.76):
Dee-Mack (Addison Born, Brynley Long, Madison McCombs, Elizabeth Patridge) 1:56.64.
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4x400-meter relay (4:19.68):
Delavan (Khloe Stockham, Annabelle LaFary, Addy Nehmelman, Kylin Brockhouse) 4:23.72.
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4x800-meter relay (10:35.51):
Delavan (Annabelle LaFary, Addy Nehmelman, Khloe Stockham, Drew Robison) 10:29.79; Peoria Christian (Violet Hynek, Caroline Crowell, Carissa England, Claire Ayoub) 10:43.22.
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Lily Wuethrich, Peoria Christian (9.95); Kynley Mitchell, South Fulton (9.61).
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Kacie White, Lewistown (32.23).
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Grace Yaste, Lewistown (1.47); Grace Goettsche, Illini West (1.47).
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Anya Geltz, Tremont (2.16); Victoria Cooper, Lewistown (1.86).
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Shot put (10.79 meters): Discus (33.45 meters): High jump (1.52 meters): Pole vault (2.76 meters): Triple jump (10.18 meters):
Tori Brown, Illini Bluffs (10.55).
CLASS 3A At Minooka 100-meter dash (:12.45):
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Lena Jackson, Richwoods (:12.21).
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Brianna Johnson, Richwoods (:25.23); Lena Jackson, Richwoods (:25.30); Jordyn Manbeck, Dunlap (:25.71).
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Brianna Johnson, Richwoods (:58.40).
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200-meter dash (:25.75): 400-meter dash (:59.51): 800-meter run (02:20.60):
Jayne Hermann, Washington (2:18.29).
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1600-meter run (5:11.78):
Sophia Ramirez, Washington (5:05.99).
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100-meter hurdles (:15.92):
Symone Jackson, Peoria High (:15.14).
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Symone Jackson, Peoria High (:46.71).
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300 low hurdles (:47.23): 4x100-meter relay (:49.34):
Richwoods (Brianna Johnson, Jessy Tran, Madi Franklin, Lena Jackson), :48.11.
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4x200-meter relay (01:45.77):
Richwoods (Elianna Keyes, Jaydah Green, Jessy Tran, Lena Jackson), 1:42.84; Dunlap (Teagan Sullivan, Olivia Jacobson, Madeline Kammerer, Jordyn Manbeck), 1:43.90.
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4x800-meter relay (9:43.60):
Washington (Olivia Nordhielm, Maddie James, Jayne Hermann, Sophia Ramirez), 9:29.54.
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Samantha Yeh, Dunlap (1.68); Teagan Sullivan, Dunlap (1.57).
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Chelsea Wetzel, Dunlap (3.12)
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