The Naperville North girls came from behind to win its own Gus Scott Invite, while Cary-Grove placed second and Waubonsie Valley and Wheaton Warrenville South tied for third.

Girls track and field teams head outdoors soon, and here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Westmont senior Kyla Babb is literally taking training to a higher level. During six weeks in June and July, Babb participated in Team Prep USA summer camp in Colorado through high-altitude Rocky Mountain trails. The All-Stater has high hopes for cross country and track seasons.

Westmont junior Kyla Babb, who was second in the Class 1A 3,200-meter run in 10 minutes, 32.52 seconds and was third in the 1,600 in 4:56.45 at the IHSA state track and field meet, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Westmont junior Kyla Babb pulled off an impressive distance double on Saturday at the state track and field meet, taking second in the Class 1A 3,200 meters and third in the 1,600. Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South and Wheaton North were among other schools with medals.

Wheaton North sophomore Sophia Dalrymple advanced to Saturday's state track and field finals in both hurdles events and the long jump, leading area finalists, Benet soccer upset top-seeded Metea Valley in penalty kicks and more in Friday's Suburban Life roundup.

How will St. Francis' record-setting distance crew line up in Charleston? Can Westmont's Kyla Babb pull off the distance double? Here are five storylines to watch for Suburban Life area athletes at the IHSA girls state track and field meet.

Wheaton North senior Emme Smith took top honors in the pole vault while teammate Sophia Dalrymple, a sophomore, claimed the title in the long jump at Thursday's Class 3A Rolling Meadows Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Teams from Aurora Christian, Beecher, Dwight, Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kankakee-McNamara, Lisle, Momence, Newark, Marquette, Seneca, Indian Creek, Somonauk, Westmont, Wilmington and Yorkville all competed during the Class 1A Sectional track meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Seneca High School.