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. Ava Bauman (8th, Bloomington)
PR - 9'9"
AAU Junior Olympics Champion
AAU Region 13 Champion
6th at Adidas Outdoor Nationals
IESA 4A State Champion
Kankakee Sectional Champion
2. Kenzie Gerdes (8th, Eureka)
PR - 9'9"
3rd at AAU Junior Olympics
IESA 3A State Champion
Eureka Sectional Champion
Tazwood Conference Champion
Woodford County Champion
3. Bryn Garnier (8th, Lindenhurst [Millburn])
PR - 9'6"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Deerfield Sectional Champion
4. Kathryn Kuttner (8th, Aurora [Holy Angels])
PR - 9'0"
5. Emma Schumacher (8th, Newton [St. Thomas])
PR - 8'8"
IESA 1A State Champion
Jasper County Champion
6. Adrienne Criswell (8th, Dunlap)
PR - 8'4.75"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Southeast Sectional Champion
7. Hellie Barrett (8th, Paris [Mayo])
PR - 8'2.75"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
8. Kennedi Dean (8th, St. Joseph)
PR - 8'6"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
Tuscola Sectional Champion
9. Marryn Ferguson (8th, Bushnell-Prairie City)
PR - 8'1.25"
IESA 2A State Champion
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
10. Charlotte Walker (8th, Elmwood)
PR - 8'2.5"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Elmwood Sectional Champion
Two Rivers Conference Champion
4A -
1. Ava Bauman (8th, Bloomington)
PR - 9'9"
AAU Junior Olympics Champion
AAU Region 13 Champion
6th at Adidas Outdoor Nationals
IESA 4A State Champion
Kankakee Sectional Champion
2. Adrienne Criswell (8th, Dunlap)
PR - 8'4.75"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Southeast Sectional Champion
3. Addison Lawless (8th, Normal [Parkside])
PR - 7'10.75"
5th at AAU Junior Olympics
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
4. Allison Bradford (7th, Bloomington)
PR - 8'0"
7th at AAU Junior Olympics
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
5. Juniper Henry (8th, Bloomington)
PR - 7'11.25"
9th at IESA 4A State Championships (8th Grade Division)
6. Allison Tice (8th, Geneseo)
PR - 7'8.75"
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
Geneseo Sectional Champion
7. Lilly Binger (8th, Belvidere Central)
PR - 7'6"
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
8. Madalyn Starnes (8th, Normal [Parkside])
PR - 7'2.5"
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
9. Ariana Williams (8th, Rock Island [Washington])
PR - 7'2.5"
8th at IESA 4A State Championships
10. Shree Seenivasan (8th, Chatham [Glenwood])
PR - 7'5.75"
NH at IESA 4A State Championships
3A -
1. Kenzie Gerdes (8th, Eureka)
PR - 9'9"
3rd at AAU Junior Olympics
IESA 3A State Champion
Eureka Sectional Champion
Tazwood Conference Champion
Woodford County Champion
2. Bryn Garnier (8th, Lindenhurst [Millburn])
PR - 9'6"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Deerfield Sectional Champion
3. Hellie Barrett (8th, Paris [Mayo])
PR - 8'2.75"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
4. Kennedi Dean (8th, St. Joseph)
PR - 8'6"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
Tuscola Sectional Champion
5. Roz Young (7th, Shelbyville [Moulton])
PR - 7'3"
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
Okaw Conference Champion
6. Ella Brawner (8th, Gillespie)
PR - 7'10"
6th at IESA 3A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
Macoupin County Champion
7. Brooklyn Robinson (8th, Rushville [Schuyler Industry])
PR - 7'10.75"
NH at IESA 3A State Championships
Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion
8. Sage Stoller (8th, Eureka)
PR - 7'0"
6th at IESA 3A State Championships
9. Olivia Stauber (7th, Lindenhurst [Millburn])
PR - 7'0"
6th at IESA 3A State Championships
10. Claire Price (8th, Farmington Central)
PR - 6'11.75"
9th at IESA 3A State Championships
Farmington Sectional Champion
2A -
1. Kathryn Kuttner (8th, Aurora [Holy Angels])
PR - 9'0"
2. Marryn Ferguson (8th, Bushnell-Prairie City)
PR - 8'1.25"
IESA 2A State Champion
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
3. Charlotte Walker (8th, Elmwood)
PR - 8'2.5"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Elmwood Sectional Champion
Two Rivers Conference Champion
4. Adie Stinson (8th, New Berlin)
PR - 7'0"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Central A&M Sectional Champion
MSM Conference Champion
Sangamon County Champion
5. Lauren Hill (8th, Cerro Gordo)
PR - 6'6"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
6. Taylor Denning (8th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 6'9"
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
7. Kailyn Chenoweth (7th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 6'6"
NH at IESA 2A State Championships
8. Elizabeth Thurston (8th, Normal [Metcalf])
PR - 6'2.75"
NH at IESA 2A State Championships
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
9. Payton Ort (7th, Altamont)
PR - 6'0.75"
10. Lexi Crippes (8th, Paris [Crestwood])
PR - 6'0"
1A -
1. Emma Schumacher (8th, Newton [St. Thomas])
PR - 8'8"
IESA 1A State Champion
Jasper County Champion
2. Mallory Tiemann (8th, Philo [St. Thomas])
PR - 7'8.5"
Runner-Up at IESA 1A State Championships
Illini Conference Champion
3. Eileen Hamilton (8th, Peoria [St. Jude])
PR - 7'6"
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships
Dunlap Sectional Champion
4. Brianna Niebrugge (7th, Sigel [St. Michael's])
PR - 7'2.5"
4th at IESA 1A State Championships
5. Lola Hartke (8th, Neoga)
PR - 7'11.5"
5th at IESA 1A State Championships
Okaw Valley Sectional Champion
NTC Conference Champion
6. Archer McPheeters (7th, Findlay [Okaw Valley])
PR - 7'6"
6th at IESA 1A State Championships
Shelby County Champion
7. Cora Chapman (8th, Marseilles [Milton Pope])
PR - 7'3"
7th at IESA 1A State Championships
St. Bede Sectional Champion
8. Adalyn Harden (8th, Peoria [St. Jude])
PR - 6'6"
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships (8th Grade Division)
Dunlap Sectional Champion
9. Bayleigh Smith (8th, Danville [Schlarman])
PR - 6'8"
8th at IESA 1A State Championships
Rantoul Sectional Champion
10. Lucy Haarman (7th, Neoga)
PR - 6'6"
8th at IESA 1A State Championships
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