These rankings will break down the Top 10 individuals heading into this season in each event. These rankings are based off only track performances alone from the 2024 Track Season. No other factors are used. These are a combined projected ranking of all 8th, 7th, and 6th graders. Enjoy!
Overall -
1. Marcus Hutchings (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 5'9"
IESA 2A State Champion
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
2. Kegan Shields (8th, Saint Andrew)
PR - 5'9"
SIJHSAA Class S State Champion
SIJHSAA Class S Region Champion
3. Dajuan Brown (8th, Bradley Central)
PR - 5'8.5"
IESA 3A State Champion
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
Kan-Will Conference Champion
4. Jayden Jarrett (8th, Decatur [Montessori Academy for Peace])
PR - 5'8"
3rd at IESA 2A State Chmapionships
Central A&M Sectional Champion
5. Jacob Jackson (8th, Elmwood)
PR - 5'6.5"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Elmwood Sectional Champion
Two Rivers Conference Champion
6. Ciandre Alexander (8th, Downs [Tri-Valley])
PR - 5'5.75"
AAU Central District Champion
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
SVC Conference Champion
7. Kayden Douglas (8th, Bradley Central)
PR - 5'8"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
8. Carlito Mitchell (8th, Jacksonville)
PR - 5'7.75"
9. Alex Jordan (8th, Stockton)
PR - 5'6"
10. Silas Huette (8th, El Paso-Gridley)
PR - 5'5.75"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
Eureka Sectional Champion
Little Tri-County Conference Champion
Woodford County Champion
4A -
1. Carlito Mitchell (8th, Jacksonville)
PR - 5'7.75"
2. Braylon Harness (8th, DeKalb [Clinton Rosette]) PR - 5'5"
IESA 4A State Champion
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
NCJC Conference Champion
3. Cameron Moon (8th, Effingham)
PR - 5'3.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Highland Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
Jasper County Champion
4. Eli Ruiz (8th, Crystal Lake [Beardsley])
PR - 5'3.25"
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
5. Leo Ruiz (8th, Crystal Lake [Beardsley])
PR - 5'2.5"
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
6. Miles Marabella (8th, Antioch)
PR - 5'2.5"
5th at IESA 4A State Championships
Grayslake North Sectional Champion
Northern Lake County Conference Champion
7. Jahleil Hart (8th, Champaign [Franklin])
PR - 5'1.75"
6th at IESA 4A State Championships
Kankakee Sectional Champion
8. Christian Williams (8th, Bourbonnais)
PR - 5'3.75"
7th at IESA 4A State Championships
Kankakee Sectional Champion
9. Jaedyn Thompson (8th, Libertyville [Highland])
PR - 5'1"
7th at IESA 4A State Championships
Wheeling Sectional Champion
NMSA Conference Champion
10. Tavion Coleman (8th, Oak Park [Brooks])
PR - 5'3"
9th at IESA 4A State Championships
Yorkville Sectional Champion
3A -
1. Dajuan Brown (8th, Bradley Central)
PR - 5'8.5"
IESA 3A State Champion
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
Kan-Will Conference Champion
2. Ciandre Alexander (8th, Downs [Tri-Valley])
PR - 5'5.75"
AAU Central District Champion
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
SVC Conference Champion
3. Kayden Douglas (8th, Bradley Central)
PR - 5'8"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
4. Silas Huette (8th, El Paso-Gridley)
PR - 5'5.75"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
Eureka Sectional Champion
Little Tri-County Conference Champion
Woodford County Champion
5. Trenton White (8th, East St. Louis [Lincoln])
PR - 5'5"
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
6. Jakobi Pierce (8th, Bradley Central)
PR - 5'5.75"
7. Beau Green (8th, Arthur)
PR - 5'5"
8th at IESA 3A State Championships
Tuscola Sectional Champion
Okaw Conference Champion
8. Dezmon Wyatt (7th, East St. Louis [Clark])
PR - 5'3"
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
9. Cylas Smith (8th, Greenville)
PR - 5'1.75"
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
10. Ethan Bent (8th, Tolono Unity)
PR - 5'1.75"
8th at IESA 3A State Championships
2A -
1. Marcus Hutchings (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 5'9"
IESA 2A State Champion
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
2. Jayden Jarrett (8th, Decatur [Montessori Academy for Peace])
PR - 5'8"
3rd at IESA 2A State Chmapionships
Central A&M Sectional Champion
3. Jacob Jackson (8th, Elmwood)
PR - 5'6.5"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Elmwood Sectional Champion
Two Rivers Conference Champion
4. Maceo Williams (8th, Rock Falls [St. Andrew])
PR - 5'2.5"
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
5. Kyrazz Bagby (8th, Mason City [Illini Central])
PR - 5'2.5"
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
6. Benton Boley (8th, Hamilton)
PR - 5'2.5"
6th at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
Hancock County Champion
7. Blake Verdeyen (8th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 5'3"
7th at IESA 2A State Championships
8. Tommy Walter (8th, Orland Park [St. Michel])
PR - 5'1'"
8th at IESA 2A State Championships
Watseka Sectional Champion
9. Mason Stivers (8th, Argenta-Oreana)
PR - 5'2"
9th at IESA 2A State Championships
10. Miles Swigart (8th, Villa Grove)
PR - 5'3.75"
10th at IESA 2A State Championships
1A -
1. Easton Drollinger (8th, Findlay [Okaw Valley])
PR - 5'2.25"
IESA 1A State Champion
Okaw Valley Sectional Champion
2. Cole Cargill (8th, Roanoke-Benson)
PR - 5'2"
Runner-Up at IESA 1A State Championships
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
3. Mason Summy-White (8th, South Pekin)
PR - 5'0.5"
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships
Tazwood Conference Champion
3. Trey Mudd (8th, South Pekin)
PR - 5'0.5"
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
5. Will Fowler (8th, Danville [Schlarman])
PR - 5'1"
5th at IESA 1A State Championships
Rantoul Sectional Champion
6. Brayden Blakley (8th, Springfield [Calvary])
PR - 5'2"
7. Liam Whitney (7th, Findlay [Okaw Valley])
PR - 5'1"
8. Bronko Withey (8th, Utica [Waltham])
PR - 4'10.5"
6th at IESA 1A State Championships
St. Bede Sectional Champion
9. Kamryn Murphy (8th, Bartonville)
PR - 4'10.5"
6th at IESA 1A State Championships
Dunlap Sectional Champion
10. Joseph Perez (8th, Malden)
PR - 4'9.5"
8th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hall Sectional Champion
Bureau County Champion
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