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. Holden Williams (8th, Monticello)
PR - 10'6.25"
IESA 3A State Champion
Tuscola Sectional Champion
Okaw Conference Champion
2. Draedyn Castrejon (8th, Murphysboro)
PR - 10'6"
SIJHSAA Class L State Champion
SIJHSAA Class L Region Champion
3. Leland Armbruster (8th, Hillsboro)
PR - 10'1.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
4. Chase Rincker (8th, Taylorville)
PR - 10'0"
IESA 4A State Champion
Southeast Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
5. Marcus Hutchings (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 9'10"
IESA 2A State Championships
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
6. Grant Morphew (8th, Mahomet-Seymour)
PR - 9'8"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Kankakee Sectional Champion
7. Morgan Foglesong (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 9'6.25"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Big 5 Conference Champion
8. Jason Sterk (7th, Barrington [Station])
PR - 9'3'"
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
Buffalo Grove Sectional Champion
9. Kalvin Gorusch (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 9'2.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
10. Jesse Englebright (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 9'2.25"
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
4A -
1. Chase Rincker (8th, Taylorville)
PR - 10'0"
IESA 4A State Champion
Southeast Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
2. Grant Morphew (8th, Mahomet-Seymour)
PR - 9'8"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Kankakee Sectional Champion
3. Jason Sterk (7th, Barrington [Station])
PR - 9'3'"
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
Buffalo Grove Sectional Champion
4. Ethan Frederickson (8th, Sycamore)
PR - 8'11.75"
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
5. Jake Koester (8th, Chatham [Glenwood])
PR - 8'11.5"
5th at IESA 4A State Championships
6. Jayden Rodgers (8th, St. Jacob [Triad])
PR - 8'8.75"
6th at IESA 4A State Championships
Highland Sectional Champion
7. Griffin Brewer (8th, Mt. Zion)
PR - 8'11.75"
9th at IESA 4A State Championships
8. Ryan Werve (8th, Minooka)
PR - 8'2.75"
7th at IESA 4A State Championships
Yorkville Sectional Champion
9. Jase Chavarria (8th, Collinsville)
PR - 7'11.5"
8th at IESA 4A State Championships
10. Crosby McCubbin (7th, Chatham [Glenwood])
PR - 8'6"
3A -
1. Holden Williams (8th, Monticello)
PR - 10'6.25"
IESA 3A State Champion
Tuscola Sectional Champion
Okaw Conference Champion
2. Leland Armbruster (8th, Hillsboro)
PR - 10'1.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
3. Blake Niemerg (8th, Teutopolis)
PR - 8'11.5"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
South Central Conference Champion
4. Chase Russo (8th, Lindenhurst [Millburn])
PR - 9'3"
7th at IESA 3A State Championships
Deerfield Sectional Champion
5. Spencer Vaira (8th, Coal City)
PR - 8'11.75"
7th at IESA 3A State Championships
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
IVC Conference Champion
6. Jacob Kelly (8th, Lindenhurst [Millburn])
PR - 8'9"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
7. Samuel Probst (8th, Teutopolis)
PR - 8'5.5"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
8. Drake Peterson (8th, Carlinville)
PR - 8'5.5"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
Macoupin County Champion
9. August Cross (8th, Downs [Tri-Valley])
PR - 8'2.75"
9th at IESA 3A State Championships
Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion
10. James Kilpatrick (8th, Farmington Central)
PR - 7'11.5"
9th at IESA 3A State Championships
Farmington Sectional Champion
2A -
1. Marcus Hutchings (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 9'10"
IESA 2A State Championships
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
2. Morgan Foglesong (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 9'6.25"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Big 5 Conference Champion
3. Kalvin Gorusch (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 9'2.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
4. Jesse Englebright (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 9'2.25"
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
5. Grayson Bloemer (7th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 9'0"
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
6. Reed Schumacher (7th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 9'0"
6th at IESA 2A State Championships
7. Luke Wangen (8th, Pawnee)
PR - 8'6"
6th at IESA 2A State Championships
Central A&M Sectional Champion
MSM Conference Champion
8. Cayden Ondes (8th, Cowden-Herrick)
PR - 8'2.5"
8th at IESA 2A State Championships
9. Landon Lear (8th, Bushnell-Prairie City)
PR - 8'0"
9th at IESA 2A State Championships
10. Jackson Neu (7th, Altamont)
PR - 7'9"
9th at IESA 2A State Championships
NTC Conference Champion
1A -
1. Kaden Meents (8th, Marseilles [Milton Pope])
PR - 8'9"
IESA 1A State Champion
St. Bede Sectional Champion
2. Lincoln Hebel (8th, Marseilles [Milton Pope])
PR - 7'0.25"
3. Patrick Zopel (7th, Peoria [St. Jude])
PR - 6'9"
NH at IESA 1A State Championships
Dunlap Sectional Champion
4. Joseph Lock (6th, Peoria [St. Jude])
PR - 6'6"
NH at IESA 1A State Championships
Dunlap Sectional Champion
5. Brady Francis (6th, Newton [St. Thomas])
PR - 6'6"
NH at IESA 1A State Championships
Okaw Valley Sectional Champion
6. Leo Engels (7th, Mendota [Holy Cross])
PR - 6'6"
NH at IESA 1A State Championships
Hall Sectional Champion
7. Gage Nohren (7th, Neoga)
PR - 6'6"
8. AJ Heavner (7th, Greenview)
PR - 6'2.75"
NH at IESA 1A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
9. Clayton Altgilbers (8th, Sigel [St. Michael's])
PR - 6'0"
10. Elijah Lee (8th, Sigel [St. Michael's])
PR - 6'0"
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