The 2024 girls track and field season is beginning to ramp up. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each local team.
Huntley's Class 3A defending state champion team has three of the Northwest Herald Girls Track and Field Athletes to watch in 2024.
Huntley hurdler Sophie Amin has recovered from a horrific ankle injury and is poised for a huge senior season. She also has signed with NCAA Division I South Dakota for next year. "I was very ambitious, I set a lot of goals for myself in rehab," Amin said.
Here is a list of Northwest Herald area athletes who can sign their National Letters of Intent this week with NCAA scholarship schools, and those who are headed to other colleges.
Huntley's state qualifiers received their rings Saturday for winning the Class 3A team state title at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet. It was the second team state championship in school history.
Prairie Ridge graduate Rylee Lydon repeated as women's 17-18 heptathlon champion at U.S. Junior Olympic National Track and Field Championships.
Huntley girls coach Jason Monson was named as the USTFCCCA Illinois Coach of the Year after leading the Red Raiders to the Class 3A state team championship.
Huntley senior Ally Panzloff led a dynamic Red Raiders offense in volleyball in the fall and won a state title in discus in track and field in the spring. Panzloff is the 2023 Northwest Herald Female Athlete of the Year.
Here are the All-Fox Valley Conference teams for boys and girls track and field.