Girls Track and Field

The Herald-News area is once again full of talented individuals and teams this girls cross country season.

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.

The senior-to-be has qualified in the hammer throw and needs assistance to attend the meet in Oregon

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 had its best year yet in high school sports, culminating with the girls track and field team's state championship. The Red Raiders are the Northwest Herald All-Sports Award winners for the eighth straight time.

In a span of two years, Joscelyn Dieckman went from a high-level gymnast to one of the best pole vaulters in the state, and it all started with her on a track running with friends, rehabbing an ankle injury.

The schools of The Times area sent plenty of athletes to the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet this past spring.

Congratulations to The 2023 Times Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Seneca state champion Anna Bruno.

As a track and field athlete, Elissa Perkins excels in both jumping and running. So it was only appropriate that the Plainfield East senior ended her high school career as an all-state medalist in both the triple jump and the 4x200 relay.

The Herald-News coverage area boasted dozens of state qualifiers across all three of the IHSA's classes.

Prairie Ridge's Rylee Lydon was Northwest Herald Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year two years ago. Huntley's Alex Johnson won it last year. For 2023, they share the honor as they end their careers as two of the best the area has ever seen.

Here are the area leading girls Honor Roll efforts representing athletes from ALO, Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede

A look at the top NewsTribune-area performers in girls track and field this season, including athletes from La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Princeton, Bureau Valley, Amboy co-op, Fieldcrest and Henry-Midland.

Henry-Midland senior Laney Lester is the 2023 NewsTribune Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year after winning the Class 1A state championship in the discus and finishing second in the shot put.