Lauren Dellangelo and Aniya Poindexter of Plainfield North were a part of two Class 3A state championship relay teams and are the 2025 Herald-News Girls Track and Field Athletes of the Year.

Plainfield North won medals in all four relays — winning two of them — en route to a fifth-place finish in Class 3A on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Field. Meanwhile Lockport senior Mckena Miglorini and Reed-Custer junior Sophia Burciaga won pole vault titles.

Taking a look at possible medalists and stories to watch for in The Herald-News area at the girls track and field state meet this weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.