
The "Showstopper" event has been rebuilding over the past few years, but had a great year in 2024. Hopefully the state builds off that momentum this year once again. These rankings aren't based off what predicted events each athlete will do at the state meet and instead based on the best relay that each school can put together.
3A -
1. Belleville West
IHSA 3A State Champions
Returns 3 members
Damarrione Williams (Senior) 51.27
Calvin Nolan (Senior) 51.13
Troy McLean (Senior) 47.82
Freddie Perry (Junior) 50.90
2. Oak Park-River Forest
10th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Brian Jackson (Junior) 50.49
Lukas Brauc (Senior) 51.27
Connor Schupp (Senior) 51.73
Michael Degnan (Sophomore) 52.20
3. Chicago (Kenwood)
DNQ at IHSA 3A State Championships
Logic West (Senior) 49.23
Isaiah Irvin (Senior) 49.41
Parrish Hartley (Senior) 52.53
Kisho Rogers (Senior) 53.62
4. Naperville (Neuqua Valley)
14th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Edward Mason (Junior) 50.29
Averi Smith (Senior) 52.08
Rajan Anthony (Senior) 50.77
David Garza (Sophomore) 53.26
5. Homewood-Flossmoor
5th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Joaquin Jordan (Junior) 52.41
Myles Ellis (Junior) 52.60
Randall McDonald (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Kourtney Smith (Junior) 51.68
6. Carl Stream (Glenbard North)
19th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Royce Krush (Senior) 50.15
Eddie Gonzalez (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Evan Moran (Senior) 50.84
Jayden Young (Junior) 53.03
7. Chicago (Lane)
9th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Owen Lilley (Senior) 51.22
Jayden Smith (Senior) 52.72
Noah Mayra (Senior) 52.68
Matthew Melo (Junior) 53.59
8. Normal Community West
21st at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Isaiah Willis (Sophomore) 50.01
Aiden Swanlund (Senior) 51.23
Mason Jones (Junior) 53.44
Alex Carter (Junior) 53.54
9. Oswego East
22nd at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Aiden Fell (Junior) 52.24
Austin Ward (Senior) 49.34
Nigel Grisby (Senior) 53.52
Julius Watson (Sophomore) 53.65
10. Zion-Benton
24th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Ryan Hallgren (Senior) 52.92
Deandre Jackson (Senior) 50.67
Jalen Davis (Senior) 52.30
Ramir Morris (Junior) 53.15
2A -
1. East St. Louis
6th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Tyreke Baker (Junior) 51.70
Mark Samuels (Sophomore) 51.77
Durand Sain (Freshman) 52.37
Darius Ivy (Senior) 49.02
2. Cahokia
11th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Corrion Raiford (Junior) 49.76
Hartles Holman (Sophomore) 52.13
Jaylen Pennington (Senior) 49.21
Victreze Thomas (Junior) DNR Open 400m
3. Carbondale
Runner-Up at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Demarzion Graham (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Makari Roper (Senior) 52.54
Oluwapelumi Badejo (Junior) 49.31
Dewayne King (Junior) 52.22
4. Tolono Unity
21st at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Brock Schlittler (Senior) 49.81
Alex Mowrer (Senior) 53.78
Mason O'Neill (Junior) 53.39
Carter Mette (Senior) 53.60
5. Chicago (DePaul)
4th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Thomas Christian (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Jahri McClendon (Senior) 50.64
Ashenafi Strong (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Nolan Rivera (Junior) 56.48
6. Metamora
9th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Ryley Claudin (Senior) 53.17
Zach Born (Sophomore) 52.00
Oliver Truelove (Senior) 53.85
Jake Walker (Senior) 54.06
7. Sterling
8th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Aiden Lacy (Sophomore) 54.35
Maurice Delacruz (Junior) 53.88
Quincy Maas (Sophomore) 51.78
Emmanuel Arreola (Sophomore) 53.19
8. Morton
16th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 1 member
Keenan Smith (Sophomore) 50.48
Christian Harris (Senior) 54.24
Jude Rogers (Sophomore) 54.33
Abe Martin (Freshman) 50.74
9. Geneseo
25th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Max Johnson (Senior) 52.57
Gavin Hintgen (Sophomore) 52.68
Cedric Kehoe (Junior) 54.66
Micah Nicke (Freshman) 52.84
10. Richmond-Burton
18th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Jayson Wold (Senior) 53.73
Oscar Bonilla (Senior) 53.25
Nick Kyes (Sophomore) 53.16
Joe Kyes (Senior) 55.20
1A -
1. Auburn
5th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Hunter Piper (Junior) 52.68
James Baisden (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Carter Hunley (Senior) 52.59
Jacob Barth (Junior) 50.59
2. Casey-Westfield
Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Nick Fouty (Sophomore) 54.17
Hayden Parcel (Senior) 51.77
Ryan Richards (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Terryance Cantley (Freshman) 55.55
3. Colfax (Ridgeview)
3rd at IHSA 1A State Championships
Return 1 member
Zane Hoffman (Sophomore) 49.87
Tanner Maupin (Sophomore) 52.48
Micah Coffman (Senior) 52.90
Taiyveon Hanke (Senior) 53.27
4. Bloomington Central Catholic
4th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Isaiah Whitaker (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Eoin Kohn (Junior) 53.73
TJ Larson (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Ben Meyer (Sophomore) 53.00
5. Urbana University
15th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Bruce Tang (Senior) 55.34
Henry Wang (Senior) 54.03
Ben Newman (Senior) 50.85
Pieter Duursma (Senior) 52.54
6. Rockford Christian
11th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Nate Thomas (Senior) 52.27
Andrew Kurien (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Evan White (Junior) 52.30
Joel White (Junior) 54.11
7. Morrison
IHSA 1A State Champions
Returns 2 members
Zach Milder (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Brady Anderson (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Colton Bielema (Senior) 54.41
Jaxon Yaklich (Sophomore) 58.52
8. Pleasant Plains
10th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Garrett Beebe (Senior) 54.00
Cole Payne (Senior) 53.04
Jacob Crater (Senior) 54.73
Jared Long (Freshman) 53.60
9. Shelbyville
19th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Ayson Fisher (Junior) 52.42
Hadley Smith (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Ryne Peavler (Junior) 54.55
Grady Ogden (Senior) 55.04
10. Aledo (Mercer County)
6th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 1 member
John Baldwin (Junior) 51.74
Zander Hutson (Senior) 54.15
Holden Demuth (Junior) 56.21
Brady McPeek (Sophomore) 57.98
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