2025 Illinois Potential Dark Horses

After what feels like forever, Track & Field is finally winding up. With most of the preseason rankings out of the way, we wanted to talk about some athletes who might have missed the top ten, but will still make some big moves this season. We will go event group by event group and talk about some of the most underrated athletes in the state.

Boys Sprinters

Zion Morrison (So., Homewood-Flossmoor)

Morrison will be a strong contender in both the sprints and hurdles this year, and he’s already off to a good start. He ran a 6.88 to take the win in the 60m at the CYUP Misfits invite, then doubled back to take 3rd in the 60mH with a time of 8.29. He has run under 23 seconds four times, with a personal best of 22.31 for 200 meters. He is currently Illinois #1 in the 60m and Illinois #2 in both the 200m and the 60mH. Last year he was the SWSC conference champion in the 60m AS A FRESHMAN. On top of all of that, he has a decent mark in the 300m, running 37.73 (roughly converts to a 50.0 400) in his freshman year. There is potential for Morrison to be great in almost any event he chooses, he is going to be lethal for the Vikings this year.

Monroe Thompson Jr. (Sr., Burbank [St. Laurence])

Thompson has made a huge jump and results are starting to show. He ran 6.90 in the 60m dash for a second-place finish at CYUP Misfits Invite. He ran the 200m at the AAU Northern Indoor National and scored a PR of 23.18. He has been a strong relay guy for the Vikings of St. Laurence, he’s a part of their state champion 4x1 from last year. He was 4th at the 2a Top Times Championships last year with a 7.04 performance. He has a pr in the 100m of 10.94, but with the 60m time that he’s put up already, he should be well under that mark. He is currently Illinois #2 in the 60m and #19 in the 200m. St. Laurence has the potential to have the best duo in sprinting this year with Thompson and Harley Rizzs, their 4x1 is going to be insane. I’m excited to see what Thompson can do this spring.

Daniel Robinson (Jr., Naperville [Neuqua Valley])

Robinson has been on a hot streak during early indoor. He picked up his 4th win at the Akinosun elite invite with a 60m of 6.91. He ran a 200m at Akinosun as well for a mark of 22.66. He is currently undefeated in races 60m or below. His long jump marks have also been solid, jumping 22’ 3.75” at the Legacy Runners Purple Smoke Holiday Invite. He has a pr in the 100m of 10.84 and a 200m pr of 22.29, which makes him one of the top returners in the state. He missed out on running the 60m at the Misfits invite, but he still has the Illinois #3 time in the 60m. If he can continue his dominance throughout the season, expect him to be a big name when the state meet comes around.

Braylen Anderson (Jr., DeKalb)

Last year, Anderson was undefeated in the state of Illinois in the indoor 200m, and hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. He ran a blistering 22.17 200m at the Akinosun Invite and took 3rd behind 2 of Michigan’s finest. He ran a 7.07 60m at the Rockford F.I.R.E Invite to take 3rd (behind out-of-state competition again). As a sophomore, he was the 3A Top Times champ in the 200m meter and had an indoor season record of 22.27. He placed 14th at last year’s state meet outdoors, with an outdoor season record of 22.03. He is a very well-rounded sprinter, sporting a 10.84 in the 100m as well as a 51.64 in the 400m. He is currently Illinois #1 in the 200m and Illinois #5 in the 60m. Dekalb’s 200m merchant will be scorching the track this spring, don’t be surprised if he’s all-state.

Tayshaun Austin (So., Downers Grove South)

Austin has exploded onto the scene this indoor track season with some incredible marks in the 60m and the 200m. He ran 6.96 in the 60m to take 3rd at the CYUP Misfits Invite. He ran 22.90 in the prelim 200m at the AAU Northern Indoor National and placed 6th in the finals. He is currently Illinois #4 in the 60m and Illinois #10 in the 200m, and he’s only a sophomore. His 100m PR is only 11.36, so the fact that he can run under 7 seconds in a 60m suggests he’s made a huge jump over the off-season. DGS has a weapon in Austin, and I think he’ll be fun to watch this season. 

Girls Sprinters

Kauryn Durrah (So., Belleville East)

Durrah was a key contributor to both of East’s all-state relays last season, this season it looks like she’ll be making a name for herself without the help of her teammates. She has run some outstanding marks so far during early indoor. She ran 25.04 at the Arkansas Invite, for a 14th-place finish against some of the best sprinters in the nation. She has run 7.81 in the 60m so far this season, but she has a PR of 7.76. She has also been setting PRs in the 400, with a 1:00.1 at the AAU Northern National. She was 10th at last year’s 3A Top Times Championships in the 60m. 

Trinity Noble (Jr., Kankakee)

Noble has had a very strong indoor season so far. She had an impressive double at the CYUP Misfits Invite, running 7.93 for 60m and 41.24 for 300m (roughly converts to 57.6). The 300m conversion was especially impressive, the conversion time of 57.6 would be an almost 3-second personal best for Noble. She ran the 200m at the AAU Northern National and ran a 25.67 in prelims. She is currently Illinois #6 in both the 60m and the 200m. With Kankakee’s history of being a speed factory, I would expect Noble to be a serious competitor this spring.  

Amy Carhee (Sr., Schaumburg)

Carhee has made a huge improvement from the outdoor season of last year to this year’s indoor season, and she made that clear in her season opener. She took 3rd at the CYUP Misfits Invite, with a blazing 8.79 60mH. She has a 100mH PR of 14.49 which she ran at the USATF Region 7 JO Championship qualifier. She then placed 15th at the USATF National JO Championships in the 100mH. She took 16th at last year’s state meet in the 100mH after not racing for all of April. Her 60m time is an 8.56 from her junior year, which is almost slower than her 60mH time. After her performance at Misfits, I would expect her to be far under 8.56 this season. She currently has the Illinois #2 time for the 60mH, and she is a whopping .29 seconds ahead of 3rd.

Tamryn Farmer (So., Crete-Monee)

A surprise pick, but Farmer could make some noise this year. She sports PRs in the 100m and 200m at 12.19 and 25.43 respectively. She was a part of the Crete Monee 4x2 that snagged the final all-state spot in 9th place last year at the state meet. She has the 16th fastest returning time in the 100m out of all of Illinois and she’s number 13 out of 3A. However, where she really shines is the 60m, she boasts a PR of 7.82 which got her 9th at the 3A Top Times Championships. Clearly, acceleration is her skill, so make sure to keep her on your radar indoors and outdoors, she will be posting some nasty 60 and 100 times.

Kennedi Copeland (Jr., Antioch)

Copeland had a sneakily good outdoor club season, and you might not have seen how fast she was running. The Antioch junior ran huge PRs over the summer in all 3 sprint events. She qualified for the AAU JO Games in both the 100m and the 400m, and she set PRs in both, running 12.49 and 57.61 respectively. She ran a 25.15 in the 200m at the Helen Scott Owens Invite to take 1st place. 57.61 places her 8th out of returning 400 runners in Illinois, and with her 200m and 100m times to complement her 400, she should make some big moves this spring.

Boys Jumpers

Anthony Edison Jr. (Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

Edison has had a standout indoor season so far. He’s dropped two separate 22’ jumps, with a PR of 22’ 2.25” at the Legacy Runners Purple Smoke Holiday Invite. He won the AAU Northern Indoor National in the long jump with a leap of 22’ 0.25”. He opened his triple jump campaign with a near PR of 42’ 7”. His speed doesn’t look to be a problem either, with a 22.74 200m PR as well as a 52.6 in the 400. Edison is currently sitting at Illinois #3 in the long jump and Illinois #4 in the triple jump. Expect big things from him this year.

Kyle Brents (Jr., Carpentersville [Dundee-Crown])

Already off to a great start, Brents will be a valuable asset to the Dundee-Crown lineup. He has already jumped an impressive 6’ 4” high jump to take second at the Rockford F.I.R.E Invite. He boasts a PR of 6’ 5” from last year, which he used to take the win in a tie at the Fox River Valley Conference. He was 16th at last year's 3A State Meet with a jump of 6’ 2.75”. On top of his high jump success, he also scored a 22’ 2.5” long jump PR last year. His current season record for long jump is 20’ 7.75” which he jumped at the CYUP Misfits Invite to take 11th. He is currently Illinois #12 for the long jump and Illinois #1 for the high jump, a comfortable 2 inches above second. A dual jumper can score a ton of points, the Chargers will have an ace up their sleeves with Brents. 

Xavier Jones (So., Roselle [Lake Park])

The triple jumper from Lake Park scored some strong marks in his freshman year. He jumped a PR of 44’ 0” to qualify him for the state meet. He was remarkably consistent, he jumped between 42’ and 44’ seven times throughout the outdoor and summer club season. He is currently ranked 2nd in the triple jump out of the class of 2027. The craziest part about his triple mark is that his long jump PR is nowhere near as powerful. He only jumps 18’ 3.25” in the long, a big difference from his proficiency in the triple. If he spends his time working on his speed and explosiveness, it will send his triple jump to the next level. There is a lot of potential in this kid, I’m hyped to see what he can do. 

Maxwell Warner (Jr., Chicago [Whitney Young])

Warner put up some extravagant numbers over the summer and it looks like he will carry that to this season. The Whitney Young junior jumped 22’ 3.25” in the long and 44’ 3.5” in the triple during the high school season. He qualified for state in both events but didn’t place very well. He then went and jumped 22’ 5” and 45’ 1” over the summer at the USATF JO Championships. He placed 17th in the long jump at USATF JO Championships with this mark. He has only competed in one meet during indoor so far, He jumped a 21’ 4.25” at the CYUP Misfits Invite to take 7th. He is currently Illinois #6 in the long jump. With both of his long and triple marks, he will put up some serious points for the Dolphins this spring.

Patrik Dortch (Sr., Lake Villa [Lakes])

Lakes’ versatile star can do it all. Dortch has a triple jump PR of 44’6” which he scored to qualify for the USATF JO Championships. He was the USATF Region 7 JO champion in the triple jump, winning by a spacious 3 feet. He has a long jump PR of 21’6.75” as well as a high jump PR of 6’0”. It’s rare that you see a jumper do all 3 jumps (long jump, high jump, and triple jump), and it’s even rarer that they come out as well-rounded as Dortch. Given his observed specialty in the triple jump, it looks like that will be the event of focus for Dortch this year, but his marks in all events will carry the Eagles to great heights this year.

Girls Jumpers

Julia Bilsbury (Sr., Champaign Central)

Bilsbury is having a stellar indoor season right now, she has dropped huge PRs in almost every event she has competed in. She put up an enormous triple jump PR at the Winter Speed Madness invite, she completely skipped 36 feet and went right to 37’ 2.25”. She also extended her long jump PR by about 10 inches, leaping to a mark of 16’ 11.25” at the Legacy Runners Purple Smoke Holiday Invite. On top of that, her speed has been improving as well, with time drops in her 60m, 200m, and 400m. She is currently Illinois #5 in the Triple Jump and is almost a foot over #6. She is also #10 in the long jump, which is an event she doesn’t traditionally compete in during high school season. Bilsbury is in great shape, watch out for her this year.

Elizabeth Whitehouse (So., Huntley)

A potential dual threat, Whitehouse has some solid PRs that could shake up the team scoring for the Red Raiders. She jumped 5’ 4.25” in the high jump as a freshman, and she stayed consistent, as she cleared 5’ 1.75” at four different meets. Her high jump mark ranks her at 20th for returning high jumpers. She has a triple jump PR of 35’ 3.75” which she set during last year’s indoor season. If she improves in both areas, she will be a fantastic scoring option for an overpowered Huntley team. 

Ava Bee (So., Athens)

Bee had an outstanding freshman year, she is the only jumper on this list that doesn’t compete in more than one field event and that’s because she’s so strong in the long jump. During last year's outdoor, she was undefeated in the long jump, until she reached the state meet. She placed 16th at the 1A State meet last year, but she didn’t have the best jump that day. The sophomore enters the season with a long jump PR of 17’ 11.75”, which ranks her 23rd out of returning long jumpers in Illinois and it ranks her 3rd out of 1A. If she can stick a good jump at the state meet this year, she can for sure snag all-state status, with the possibility of a state title. 

Haley Anderson (So., Plainfield East)

One of the top jumpers out of the class of 2027, Anderson enters with the top long jump mark on this list. She jumped an incredible 18’ 2.5” as a freshman to take second place at the Southwest Prairie Conference. She had a rough day at sectionals last year and unfortunately missed out on the state meet. She has started well during this indoor season, taking first place at the winter speed madness with a jump of 16’ 0.25”. She has a high jump PR of 4’ 9”, which doesn’t hold a candle to her long jump, but is still a decent mark for a freshman. If she can stay consistent this season, I think all-state status is in the stars for her.

Addison Busam (Jr., Huntley)

The Huntley squad of jumpers is loaded this year, and Busam will be a huge contributor to their success. She saw huge improvements last year, she added almost 4 feet to her triple jump, ending the season with a 36’ 8.5” and a trip to the state meet. She jumped 16’ 7.25” in the long jump during indoor. She also helped anchor the Red Raiders home to a Fox River Valley title in the 4x2. She already has the state qualifying mark in the triple, if she can add some more distance to her already solid mark, she could be a big contributor to a team state title for Huntley this year.

Boys Throwers

Gavin Pecor (Jr., Batavia)

Pecor saw big-time numbers in the shot put last year and will look to carry those into this year. Pecor threw an insane 55’ 2.5” in the shot indoors to take runner-up at the Dukane County Conference Championships. During outdoor, he had his PR throw at DCCC as well, taking the dubs with a huge throw of 53’ 4.5”. His discus isn’t quite as strong as his shot put, but he still took home a decent mark of 146’ 4”. He has a chip on his shoulder after putting up a ND at sectionals last year, if he can make it to the state meet this year, a state medal should be in his future.

Rodrigo Gonzalez (Jr., Roselle [Lake Park])

Gonzalez made a huge jump in the discus from his freshman to sophomore year. He ended his freshman year with a 129’ 2” and then went and extended his PR by almost 30 feet when he threw 158’ 0” his sophomore year. He was runner-up at the Dukane County Conference championships in both the discus and the shot put. His shot put PR is no joke either, sitting at 52’ 6.5”. He’s one of the top returning juniors in the discus, I would expect big things from him this year.

Gannon Dunker (So., Lena-Winslow)

One of the top freshmen in the state last year, Dunker is highly underrated in the throws. He threw a season record shot of 49’ 3.75” in the shot to place 12th at the 1A state meet last year. His discus season record was 124’ 9”. However, his PRs are still from middle school with a 49’ 4” and 133’ 6” in the shot and discus respectively. If Dunker can return to his previous level of dominance that he has shown in the past, he will have some monster throws this spring.

Elijah Pacheco (So., West Aurora)

Pacheco had some major throws towards the end of the outdoor season last year. He threw 154’ 1” to win the frosh section of the Southwest Prairie Conference. He then came back the next week and replicated that mark with a 153’ 3” at sectionals to take him down to state. He fouled out at state, but I think what’s most impressive is that he only throws 43’ 2.5” in the shot put. The technique is there, all he needs is the size and strength. Since he’s only a sophomore, and he already has the foundations of discus, he will only get better as time goes on. If he throws well in the shot put indoors, he’s going to have a great season.

Isaac Willis (So., Shabbona [Indian Creek])

Willis is in a remarkably similar situation to Pacheco, both have very strong discus and both are only sophomores. Willis threw a 150’ 2” late in the season to qualify for state, and then he placed 10th in the 1A discus the following week. When he threw 150, he added almost 13 feet to his previous season record. Similar to Pacheco, his shot is not impressive, it’s only 38’ 0”. He’s able to throw 150 without the explosive power needed to throw the shot. If he can work on his strength, I think great things are ahead of him.

Girls Throwers

Jada Bell (So., Danville)

Danville’s star freshman had a solid first year of throwing. She threw 36’ 2” in the shot put and 113’ 0” in the discus. Her 36-foot toss has her ranked #6 in the shot put in the class of 2027. She did not compete at sectionals or state last year, but her shot put mark makes her a top returner this year. 

Lilian Ingram (So., Chicago [Phillips])

Ingram threw very consistent distances last year. She ended the season with a PR of 36’ 1.5” in the shot, but she threw a distance that was 6 inches or closer 3 different times. She was a state qualifier and placed 25th in the 2A Shot put. Consistency is often frustrating, but if you are capable of replicating your PR, that certainly says something about your training and technique. Ingram should have a great season

Elena Fetzer (So., Huntley)

Another weapon for the Red Raiders comes in the form of Elena Fetzer. Fetzer has a PR of 36’ 1.25” in the shot. She was runner-up at the Fox Valley River conference in the shot put and she qualified to state where she placed 21st. She is primarily a shot putter, her disc mark is not quite as strong, but she is one of the top returning throwers and will be a force for Huntley this year.

Kamya McDuffy (Sr., Rock Island)

McDuffy threw huge PRs in the discus last year, if she stays on the progression wave she has been on, she will be a standout in the disc this year. She has worked her way from throwing in the 60s freshman year to throwing a 117’ 7” at the peak of her season last year. Her shot mark is not wildly strong, it’s currently sitting at 30’ 2”. If she can improve her shot mark, her discus will go right with it. Big things are ahead of her.

Klara Volkova (Jr., Roselle [Lake Park])

Volkova saw great improvement from her freshman year to her sophomore year. On her first throw of the year, she beat her PR by 31 feet, and then she did it again and extended by another 14 feet. She ended her sophomore year with a discus throw of 122’ 10” and a shot put of 35’ 5.75”. She missed out on the state meet last year, finishing 4th and 3rd in the shot and disc respectively at sectionals, but her PRs are well in range to snag an all-state spot. It'll be exciting to see what another year of progress will do for Volkova

Boys Distance

Finn Richards (Sr., Lisle [Benet Academy)

When I say the depth of distance is crazy this year, Im not kidding. It is wild that we live in a year where a state champion doesn’t make the top ten but here we are. Richards has the best resume out of everybody on this list. He won the 2A Cross Country State Championships by a whopping ten seconds with a 3 mile of 14:21. He placed 16th in the championship race at NXR, taking 4th out of Illinois runners. He only lost one race in the state of Illinois this year, when he placed 3rd behind Ben Crane and Josiah Narayanan at the Red Devil Invitational. At last year’s state meet, he was unluckily placed in the slowest heat of the 3200, however, that didn’t stop him from running a pr of 9:22. After lap one, he decidedly took the lead and he kept his foot on the gas the entire way. Aerobically, he is one of the strongest runners in the state. He made a huge jump over the summer, so his track times do not match the dominance he had during the cross-country season. Do not be surprised if he challenges for the 3A 3200 title this year. 

Braden Hoff (Sr., New Lenox [Lincoln-Way Central])

Hoff is a member of one of the strongest 4x8s in the state this year, but, individually, he is a name you need to remember. He dropped almost 50 seconds this year in cross country, capping his season off with a 14:30 at the 3A State Championships for a 19th-place finish. Last year at the state finals, he split a 1:55.5 in prelims and then came back the next day and split another 1:55 to anchor his team to a 5th-place finish. Hoff ran the full mile for a pr of 4:23.1 at Distance Night in Palatine. He started that race in dead last and kicked his way to a heat win with a wicked final lap of 1:01.9. He has made remarkable progress during his cross-country season and if you pair a 14:30 3 miler with footspeed, it can lead to a dangerous athlete in the middle distance. Watch out for Braden Hoff this track season. 

Aiden Noel (Sr., Wheaton-Warrenville South)

Noel may be one of the most underrated distance athletes in Illinois. He would be the number 1, at any other high school, but unfortunately, he has to go back and forth with Josiah Narayanan, another all-state level talent. He is often overlooked because of the strength of his teammate Josiah Narayanan, but don’t let him slip under your radar. He ran 14:30 for 3 miles this year to place 20th at the 3A State Championships. At the Lake Park Harvey Braus invite this fall, the varsity race had weather exceeding 90 degrees. This was no problem for Noel, he still ran 14:44 for a second-place finish. He qualified for the state meet last year in the 3200 and ran his best time there with a 9:21. Over his winter break, he decided to run a marathon, and he completed the 26.2 miles in a ridiculous 2 hours and 55 minutes. He is an aerobic monster and I think all-state status is in his future.

Aidan Murphy (Sr., Wheaton North)

Another talent out of Wheaton, Murphy has proved his versatility this fall. He is an experienced athlete, he races against the best runners in the state, week in and week out, and it looks like he’s ready for a big jump this year. He ran a 14:30 3 mile to place 18th at the 3A State Championships, and he was the runner-up at the Dukane County Conference Championships. He ran consistently under 15 minutes this year and was a strong competitor at every single meet he ran at. He has already got off to a good start this track season. Most recently, he ran at the Circuit in Chicago, and ran a full mile PR of 4:20.0. He is currently Illinois #4 in the full mile, and although it’s only January, I think he will be a contender for all-state this year.

Liam O’Connor (Sr., Oak Park River Forest)

Another name that would be ranked in any other year, O’Connor is no joke.  He is in an unfortunate situation, it seems like wherever he races he is followed by powerhouse programs like Downers North, Lyons Township, and York. This means he is racing against top-tier competition year-round, so, similar to Murphy, he is experienced against the best of the best. He had an incredible cross country season, finishing 9th at the 3A Cross Country State Championships with a 3 mile of 14:25. He ran a gutsy race at Distance Night in Palatine last year, taking the section 3 win with a surge in the final 800. He placed 14th in the 3200 at last year’s state meet with a personal record of 9:16.3. He beat some big names during cross this year, and I would be surprised if he’s not in an all-state position at the state meet this year.

Girls Distance

Polina Krupsky (Jr., Lake Zurich)

If you don’t follow track and field too closely, it’s possible that you might not know Polina Krupsky, but pay attention because she’s just proved that she is a force to be reckoned with. She had one of the most impressive doubles I’ve ever seen at the CYUP Misfits Invite. She placed 8th in the 600m for a time of 1:37.8 (roughly converts to 2:13), and then she came back and took second in the 1k with a time of 3:00.3 (roughly converts to 2:16.8). Both of those times, if converted, would easily put her in the conversation with some of the best 800 runners in the state. Add this to her 1:01.73 from her freshman year, and you get a pretty lethal middle-distance runner. For someone who specializes in middle-distance, her cross-country stats aren’t half bad either, she ran the 3 mile in 18:21, and was the number 5 on Lake Zurich’s state qualifying team. With the way Krupsky is running so far, I wouldn’t be surprised if she works her way into the top 5 800 runners in the state this year. 

Tessa Russo (Jr., Plainfield North)

Russo has been a dependable relay runner for Plainfield North, but she’s never really been given the opportunity to show how fast she is in an open 800. This year should be a breakout year for the junior. She ran 17:00 for 3 miles to place 10th at the 3A state championships this fall, which was a minute improvement from her sophomore year 3 mile. She has a relay split 800 PR of 2:17.0h, which she ran in the prelims of the 4x8 at the state meet last year. On top of that, she ran a 58.4 split in the 4x4 to contribute to a 6th place medal at the state meet. She has some serious footspeed and, with her fancy new 3 mile pr, she has an outstanding aerobic base as well. Like I said with Braden Hoff, if you combine footspeed with a fast 3 mile, you get a really fast middle-distance runner. Expect Russo to make some big moves this year.

Amelie Ojeda (Sr., Villa Park [Willowbrook])

After her breakout cross-country season, big things are ahead of Ojeda. She dropped 70 seconds this season, and she dropped 85 seconds the season before that. She has been steadily improving throughout her high school career, she took 5th place at the 3A State Championships with a mind-boggling 16:40 3 mile. The reason she wouldn’t be included in any of our rankings is because her track times don’t match her success on the grass. She has a 5:22 in the 1600 and a 2:25 in her 800, but based on her cross-country success, I would predict that she is way under those marks. The biggest time drop will probably come in her 3200, her track time is 11:40, but she split a 10:59 in her first 2 miles at state cross country. 10:59 by itself is a crazy fast time for a 3200, and considering she ran that on the grass while running a 3 mile, I would expect her to be way under that time on the track. Ojeda is wildly underrated and could be a top 5 contender in the 3200 this year. 

Alayna Todnem (Sr., Downers Grove North)

DGN’s number-one runner during cross country will make a name for herself this track season. Todnem had a very successful fall, running 16:58 in the 3 mile to take 9th at the 3A State Championships. She placed 33rd at NXR in the championship race and she was a part of DGN’s national squad. She has a 1600 time of 5:09 and was a part of the relay that ran 9:15 at sectionals. We have no information on what her split was at sectionals, but it’s safe to assume that it was somewhere around 2:20, which would be a 5-second drop from her open PR. She’s a versatile talent for the Trojans and I think she could sneak into the top 10 in the 1600 this spring. 

Rianna Tandon (Jr., Naperville North)

One of Naperville North’s twin superstars, Tandon will bring more firepower to an already loaded distance squad. Tandon ran a 17:08 3 mile this fall and took 15th place at the 3A State Championships. She boasts PRs of 10:57 in the 3200 and 5:11 in the 1600, and she was 4th at last year’s 3A Top Times Championships. Her strength appears to be in the longer distance races, and her PRs are not far off of the girls ranked within the top ten. I think she’ll be a strong competitor in the 3200 this spring, I’m excited to see what she can do.