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. Ernest Winters (8th, Cahokia [Wirth])
PR - 20'6.5"
IESA 4A State Champion
Highland Sectional Champion
2. Carlito Mitchell (8th, Jacksonville)
PR - 20'1"
3. Kyrazz Bagby (8th, Mason City [Illini Central])
PR - 19'5.5"
IESA 2A State Champion
Elmwood Sectional Champion
4. Felix Hathari (8th, Rockford [Lincoln])
PR - 18'8"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Geneseo Sectional Champion
5. Curtis Tingley (8th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 18'7"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
6. Tommy Walter (8th, Orland Park [St. Michael])
PR - 18'6"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Watseka Sectional Champion
7. Jesse Awator (8th, Springfield [Lincoln])
PR - 18'3.25"
IESA 3A State Championships
8. Xavier Smith (8th, Williamsville)
PR - 18'7.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion
Sangamon County Champion
9. Caleb Brown (8th, Erie)
PR - 17'9.75"
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
Tri-County Conference Champion
10. Jonah Miller (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 19'0"
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
Big 5 Conference Champion
4A -
1. Ernest Winters (8th, Cahokia [Wirth])
PR - 20'6.5"
IESA 4A State Champion
Highland Sectional Champion
2. Carlito Mitchell (8th, Jacksonville)
PR - 20'1"
3. Felix Hathari (8th, Rockford [Lincoln])
PR - 18'8"
Runner-Up at IESA 4A State Championships
Geneseo Sectional Champion
4. Xavion Iverson (8th, Dixon [Reagan])
PR - 17'9.5"
3rd at IESA 4A State Championships
5. Alan Sakalowski (8th, Antioch)
PR - 17'4.75"
4th at IESA 4A State Championships
Grayslake North Sectional Champion
Northern Lake County Conference Champion
6. Micah Sylvester (8th, West Chicago [Leman])
PR - 17'4"
5th at IESA 4A State Championships
DeKalb Huntley Sectional Champion
7. Miles Jensen (8th, Rockford [Lincoln])
PR - 17'6"
6th at IESA 4A State Championships
8. Matthew Wilson (8th, Edwardsville [Liberty])
PR - 17'11.75"
7th at IESA 4A State Championships
Madison County Conference Champion
9. Caiden Wallow (8th, Homer Glen [Homer])
PR - 17'0.75"
8th at IESA 4A State Championships
Yorkville Sectional Champion
Des Plaines Valley Sectional Champion
10. Luke Foster (8th, Arlington Heights [Thomas])
PR - 16'3.75"
9th at IESA 4A State Championships
3A -
1. Jesse Awator (8th, Springfield [Lincoln])
PR - 18'3.25"
IESA 3A State Championships
2. Xavier Smith (8th, Williamsville)
PR - 18'7.25"
Runner-Up at IESA 3A State Championships
Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion
Sangamon County Champion
3. Maddox Meents (8th, Coal City)
PR - 17'7"
3rd at IESA 3A State Championships
Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion
IVC Conferece Champion
4. Darrick Sale (8th, Canton [Ingersoll])
PR - 17'5.5"
4th at IESA 3A State Championships
5. Baron Gouty (8th, Westville)
PR - 16'8.75"
5th at IESA 3A State Championships
Tuscola Sectional Champion
Vermilion County Conference Champion
6. Hunter Shedd (8th, Paxton-Buckley-Loda)
PR - 17'4.25"
6th at IESA 3A State Championships
Twin County Conference Champion
7. Brylan Marten (8th, Litchfield)
PR - 17'2"
7th at IESA 3A State Championships
8. Jayden Lumba (8th, Plano)
PR - 17'8.75"
8th at IESA 3A State Championships
Latin Sectional Champion
9. Jayden Chandler (8th, Hoopeston Area)
PR - 16'7.25"
9th at IESA 3A State Championships
10. Ryan Whitt (8th, Lansing [Heritage])
PR - 16'5.25"
10th at IESA 3A State Championships
Morris Sectional Champion
2A -
1. Kyrazz Bagby (8th, Mason City [Illini Central])
PR - 19'5.5"
IESA 2A State Champion
Elmwood Sectional Champion
2. Curtis Tingley (8th, Effingham [St. Anthony])
PR - 18'7"
Runner-Up at IESA 2A State Championships
St. Anthony Sectional Champion
South Central Conference Champion
3. Tommy Walter (8th, Orland Park [St. Michael])
PR - 18'6"
3rd at IESA 2A State Championships
Watseka Sectional Champion
4. Caleb Brown (8th, Erie)
PR - 17'9.75"
4th at IESA 2A State Championships
Tri-County Conference Champion
5. Jonah Miller (8th, Table Grove [VIT])
PR - 19'0"
5th at IESA 2A State Championships
Bushnell-Prairie City Sectional Champion
Big 5 Conference Champion
6. Carter Tullier (8th, Bloomington [Corpus Christi])
PR - 17'5.5"
6th at IESA 2A State Championships
7. Payton Cravens (8th, Villa Grove)
PR - 17'5.25"
7th at IESA 2A State Championships
Okaw Conference Champion
8. Jacob Downing (8th, Sidell [Salt Fork])
PR - 17'0.75"
8th at IESA 2A State Championships
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
9. Gage Loomis (8th, Forreston)
PR - 17'0.5"
9th at IESA 2A State Championships
Route 72 Conference Champion
10. Jayden Jarrett (8th, Decatur [Montessori Academy for Peace])
PR - 18'3.25"
10th at IESA 2A State Championships
1A -
1. Tyson Hari (8th, Lexington)
PR - 17'6"
IESA 1A State Champion
Ridgeview Sectional Champion
SVC Conference Champion
2. Grady Rutledge (8th, Lincoln [Chester-East Lincoln])
PR - 17'7.75"
Runner-Up at IESA 1A State Championships
Logan County Champion
3. Jason Hoots (8th, Greenfield)
PR - 17'0.75"
3rd at IESA 1A State Championships
Carrollton Sectional Champion
Greene County Champion
4. Ben Hille (8th, Stewardson-Strasburg)
PR - 16'5.25"
4th at IESA 1A State Championships
Okaw Valley Sectional Champion
NTC Conference Champion
5. Mosope Adaramola (7th, Springfield Christian)
PR - 16'9.75"
5th at IESA 1A State Championships
North Mac Sectional Champion
6. Dylan Kulbartz (8th, Millbrook)
PR - 16'2.5"
6th at IESA 1A State Championships
St. Bede Sectional Champion
7. Zackary Bindas (8th, Chicago [St. Matthias])
PR - 16'2.25"
7th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hope Academy Sectional Champion
8. Evan Havens (8th, Milford)
PR - 16'1.75"
8th at IESA 1A State Championships
Rantoul Sectional Champion
9. Maximus Remmers (7th, Milledgeville [Chadwick])
PR - 14'9.25"
9th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hall Sectional Champion
10. Dave Allkanjari (7th, Iverness [Holy Family])
PR - 14'9"
10th at IESA 1A State Championships
Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion
Northwest Catholic Conference Champion
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