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Daily Chronicle 2026 girls track and field preview: 5 to watch

(From left) L-P's Delani Duggan, Sycamore's Layla Janisch, Rochelle's Kyrie Cragin and Morris's Aubrey Lines compete in the 800 meter run during the Interstate 8 Conference girls track championship on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Morris High School.

(From left) L-P's Delani Duggan, Sycamore's Layla Janisch, Rochelle's Kyrie Cragin and Morris's Aubrey Lines compete in the 800 meter run during the Interstate 8 Conference girls track championship last season. (Scott Anderson)

By Eddie Carifio

Angela Gary, DeKalb, sr., throws

Gary won the shot put in the DuPage Valley Conference and qualified for state in the discus last year. Gary was also the indoor champ in the shot put at the DVC meet in March.

Layla Janisch, Sycamore, sr., mid-distance

Janisch qualified for the 2A State championship in the 800 last year, taking 28th. She helped the 4x800 indoor team reach the Illinois Top Times meet (7th). Janisch has already set a season-best mark outdoors on the second day of back-to-back invites.

Presley Meyer, Genoa-Kingston, jr., sprints

Meyer took seventh place in the 4x100 relay at the 2A State Championship and 19th place in the 4x200 last year. In the indoor season, she was 15th in the 200 at Top Times.

Addison Marquardt, Indian Creek, sr., sprints/jumps

Marquardt took 16th at state in the high jump last year after second-place showings at both the Little Ten meet and sectionals. Marquardt will compete in the 200 and 4x200 this season.

Delainey Baran, Kaneland, sr., pole vault

After taking 17th at state last year in the pole vault, Baran seems to be on a mission as a senior. She set a personal best at Top Times, clearing 3.5 meters to take second to close out the indoor season.

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Eddie Carifio

Eddie Carifio

Daily Chronicle sports editor since 2014. NIU beat writer. DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland, Genoa-Kingston, Indian Creek, Hiawatha and Hinckley-Big Rock coverage as well.