
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. Matthew Wilson (8th, Edwardsville [Liberty])
PR - 15.66
IESA 4A State Champion
Highland Sectional Champion
Madison County Conference Champion
2. Dero Akpoigbe (8th, Lake Zurich North)
PR - 16.17
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Wheeling Sectional Champion
SMSC Conference Champion
3. Justin Shelton (8th, Bolingbrook [Brooks])
PR - 16.24
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
Yorkville Sectional Champion
4. Tommy Walter (8th, Orland Park [St. Michael])
PR - 16.31
IESA 2A State Champion
Watseka Sectional Champion
5. Kaloni Rice (8th, East St. Louis [Lincoln])
PR - 16.71
IESA 3A State Champion
North Mac Sectional Champion
6. Tyson Herr (8th, Forrest [Prairie Central])
PR - 16.84
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
Twin County Conference Champion
7. Keishon Fields-Daniels (8th, Springfield [Jefferson])
PR - 16.92
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
Southeast Sectional Champion
8. Kywun Dobbins (8th, Collinsville)
PR - 16.82
5th at IESA 4A State Championships
9. Nathaniel Pierce (8th, Mascoutah)
PR - 17.04
6th at IESA 4A State Championships
10. Ethan Domaleczny (8th, Elgin [Prairie Knolls])
PR - 16.99
8th at IESA 4A State Championships
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
NCJC Conference Champion
4A -
1. Matthew Wilson (8th, Edwardsville [Liberty])
PR - 15.66
IESA 4A State Champion
Highland Sectional Champion
Madison County Conference Champion
2. Dero Akpoigbe (8th, Lake Zurich North)
PR - 16.17
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Wheeling Sectional Champion
SMSC Conference Champion
3. Justin Shelton (8th, Bolingbrook [Brooks])
PR - 16.24
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
Yorkville Sectional Champion
4. Keishon Fields-Daniels (8th, Springfield [Jefferson])
PR - 16.92
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
Southeast Sectional Champion
5. Kywun Dobbins (8th, Collinsville)
PR - 16.82
5th at IESA 4A State Championships
6. Nathaniel Pierce (8th, Mascoutah)
PR - 17.04
6th at IESA 4A State Championships
7. Ethan Domaleczny (8th, Elgin [Prairie Knolls])
PR - 16.99
8th at IESA 4A State Championships
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
NCJC Conference Champion
8. Deshawn Lawrence (8th, Chicago Heights)
PR - 17.28
7th at IESA 4A State Championships
Lincoln-Way West Sectional Champion
SSJHSA Conference Champion
9. Eric Walker (8th, Minooka)
PR - 17.62
9th at IESA 4A State Championships
10. Auggie Zimmerman (8th, Mahomet-Seymour)
PR - 17.69
10th at IESA 4A State Championships
Kankakee Sectional Champion
3A -
1. Kaloni Rice (8th, East St. Louis [Lincoln])
PR - 16.71
IESA 3A State Champion
North Mac Sectional Champion
2. Tyson Herr (8th, Forrest [Prairie Central])
PR - 16.84
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
Twin County Conference Champion
3. Kaleb Campbell (8th, Peru [Parkside])
PR - 17.28
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
Eureka Sectional Champion
Starved Rock Conference Champion
4. Lukas Jefferson (8th, Greenville)
PR - 17.17
7th at IESA 3A State Championships
5. Jonah Micetich (8th, Coal City)
PR - 17.43
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
6. Kamrynn Pratt (8th, Warrensburg-Latham)
PR - 17.24
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion
Okaw Conference Champion
7. Izaiah Braimah (8th, Pecatonica)
PR - 17.62
6th at IESA 3A State Championships
Genoa Kingston Sectional Champion
8. Patrick McCarthy (8th, Morris [Saratoga])
PR - 17.68
8th at IESA 3A State Championships
Morris Sectional Champion
9. Parker Peacock (8th, Rushville [Schuyler Industry])
PR - 17.90
9th at IESA 3A State Championships
Big 5 Conference Champion
10. Wyatt Montgomery (8th, Shelbyville [Moulton])
PR - 18.13
10th at IESA 3A State Championships
Tuscola Sectional Champion
2A -
1. Tommy Walter (8th, Orland Park [St. Michael])
PR - 16.31
IESA 2A State Champion
Watseka Sectional Champion
2. Charles Rudolph (8th, Bushnell-Prairie City)
PR - 17.13
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
3. Jaxson Snow (8th, Assumption [Central A&M])
PR - 17.24
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Central A&M Sectional Champion
4. Camden Denning (8th, Heyworth)
PR - 17.08
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
SVC Conference Champion
5. Marion Gaines (8th, Peoria Heights)
PR - 17.65
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
Putnam County Sectional Champion
6. Tysan Varnell (8th, Peoria [St. Philomena)
PR - 17.67
6th at IESA 2A State Championships
Elmwood Sectional Champion
7. Benton Boley (8th, Hamilton)
PR - 17.81
7th at IESA 2A State Championships
Hancock County Champion
8. Ezra Bithos (8th, Colchester [West Prairie])
PR - 17.96
8th at IESA 2A State Championships
9. Kalvin Gorsuch (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 18.14
9th at IESA 2A State Championships
10. Ryan King (8th, New Berlin)
PR - 18.14
10th at IESA 2A State Championships
Sangamon County Champion
1A -
1. Cole Cargill (8th, Roanoke-Benson)
PR - 17.26
IESA 1A State Champion
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
Little Tri-County Conference Champion
2. William Eldred (8th, Stewardson-Strasburg)
PR - 17.95
Runner-Up at IESA 1A State Championships
Okaw Valley Sectional Champion
3. Clinton Dowland (7th, Greenfield)
PR - 18.19
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships
Carrollton Sectional Champion
Greene County Champion
4. Colton Thomas (8th, Lexington)
PR - 17.83
4th at IESA 1A State Championships
5. Coye Wagner (8th, Cissna Park)
PR - 18.37
5th at IESA 1A State Championships
Rantoul Sectional Champion
Iroquois County Champion
6. Griffin Klein (8th, Washington [St. Patrick])
PR - 18.79
6th at IESA 1A State Championships
Tazewell County Champion
Tazwood Conference Champion
7. Bronko Withey (8th, Utica [Waltham])
PR - 18.24
7th at IESA 1A State Championships
St. Bede Sectional Champion
VGSC Conference Champion
8. Joey Glass (8th, Palatine [St. Theresa])
PR - 19.09
8th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion
9. Jayden Blakley (8th, Springfield [Calvary])
PR - 19.34
9th at IESA 1A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
10. Ryan Niemi (8th, Hampton)
PR - 19.37
10th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hall Sectional Champion
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