
The 4x400m is the final event at most track & field meets. Its exciting and the perfect blend between distance runners and sprinters. We do our best to try and rank the top 10 returning relays in the state using returners from last year's state relays and open times.
3A -
1. Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East)
IHSA 3A State Champions
Returns 4 members
Kyra Hayden (Senior) 58.78
Jumi Aremu (Senior) 62.14
Nora Keane (Sophomore) 60.95
Alaina Steele (Sophomore) 56.75
2. Chicago (Whitney Young)
3rd at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Ella Sweatt (Senior) 58.64
Madison Hurt (Senior) 61.95
Mia Seaton (Senior) 59.39
Kayla Riepe (Junior) 57.71
3. Plainfield North
6th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Lauren Dellangelo (Senior) 58.03
Aniya Poindexter (Junior) 62.44
Tessa Russo (Junior) 60.37
Lindsey Wenz (Senior) 59.75
4. Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
4th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Samantha Skowronski (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Meg Peterson (Junior) 59.49
Mary Laba (Senior) 58.57
Dajana Skolimowska (Junior) 58.11
5. Belleville East
7th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Kamryn Durrah (Junior) 59.11
JaKariah Bacon (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Gabrielle Peppers (Junior) 59.66
Eden Tyson (Sophomore) 60.07
6. Oak Park-River Forest
13th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Isabella Brauc (Senior) 57.40
Julia Brown (Senior) 58.83
Chloe Kozicki (Junior) 61.18
Devyn Kleidon (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
7. Downers Grove North
12th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Jillian Peters (Senior) 58.75
Ava Gilley (Senior) 58.69
Hannah Renner (Senior) 61.87
Giovanna Russotiesi (Senior) 61.71
8. Chicago (St. Ignatius)
32nd at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Maeve Griffin (Senior) 60.91
Gabriella Duque (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Annika Swan (Junior) 59.40
Maliyah Miller (Junior) 58.71
9. Elmhurst (York)
29th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Mia Hanger (Senior) 59.77
Julia Weseloh (Sophomore) 61.87
Sophia Galiano-Sanchez (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Morgan Navarre (Junior) 57.44
10. Belleville West
11th at IHSA 3A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Stacee Whitson (Sophomore) 61.11
Amyjia Robinson (Junior) 61.49
J'La Sparks (Junior) 58.20
Kimora Blue (Sophomore) 62.69
2A -
1. Mahomet-Seymour
Runner-Up at IHSA 2A State Championships
Return 3 members
Evelyn Hillard (Sophomore) 63.74
Kara Carney (Senior) 61.92
Madalyn Marx (Junior) 56.11
Marissa Thompsen (Freshman) 61.79
2. Springfield (Sacred Heart Griffin)
3rd at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Antonette Bartletti (Junior) 59.65
Macie Rolf (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Maria Bartletti (Senior) 64.24
Sophia Paul (Senior) DNR Open 400m
3. Galesburg
7th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Ella Herchenroder (Sophomore) 64.97
Grace Herchenroder (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
Taylor Herchenroder (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
Lily Furrow (Junior) 62.57
4. Waterloo
10th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Kristin Smith (Senior) 60.74
Reagan Wilhelm (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
Kaidyn Moore (Freshman) 61.30
Paige Zlatic (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
5. Effingham
12th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Baylee Summers (Junior) 62.35
Macy Kirk (Sophomore) 62.63
Jessica Larsen (Senior) 64.20
Drew Weis (Sophomore) 59.90
6. Tinley Park
15th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Janiyah Caldwell (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Kaylah Forrest (Senior) 57.00
Gabby Graham (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Sarai Dempsey (Senior) 67.84
7. Eureka
4th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 2 members
Sophia Watson (Sophomore) 63.62
Millie Kaufman (Sophomore) 58.60
Bre Lehman (Sophomore) 60.33
Janae Walder (Junior) 65.19
8. East St. Louis
IHSA 2A State Champions
Returns 2 members
Je'Tira Taylor (Junior) 59.59
Ka'Milla Tugle (Junior) 61.85
Dakira Ivy (Sophomore) DNR Open 400m
Geriyah Simmons (Junior) DNR Open 400m
9. Rochester
18th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Ella Kieffer (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Peyton Zeidler (Sophomore) 63.61
Natalie Nichols (Junior) 64.65
Brooke Zeibert (Senior) 63.74
10. Sherrard
6th at IHSA 2A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Cami Anderson (Junior) 63.24
Beth Churchill (Senior) 63.43
Aliza Dominique (Junior) DNR Open 400m
Evelyn Weakley (Sophomore) 61.91
1A -
1. Shelbyville
Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Aly Douglass (Senior) 59.87
Maisie Kull (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Lily Woolery (Senior) 59.84
Tessa Bowers (Junior) DNR Open 400m
2. Glen Carbon (Father McGivney)
IHSA 1A State Champions
Returns 3 members
Lilly Gilbertson (Senior) 56.29
Jane Cummins (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Elena Rybak (Senior) 59.14
Caroline Raker (Senior) 67.09
3. El Paso-Gridley
3rd at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Kiera Stoller (Senior) 64.52
Teagan Tibbs (Freshman) 63.64
Jaida Reed (Sophomore) 63.12
Aubrey Phillips (Senior) 60.17
4. Pleasant Plains
6th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Alaina Hawker (Junior) 64.69
Alli VanVeldhuizen (Sophomore) 64.57
Teagen Galloway (Senior) 64.60
Abigail Wolters (Senior) 63.04
5. Bloomington Central Catholic
9th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Abby Pilcher (Senior) 66.72
Makayla Albrecht (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Summer Clark (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Sophia Yaklich (Senior) 58.35
6. Lena-Winslow
10th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Hannah Pecorano (Senior) 64.12
Mia Diffenderfer (Junior) 68.56
Addison Pieper (Sophomore) 69.95
Adelynn Anderson (Sophomore) 61.99
7. Toulon (Stark County)
11th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Sarah Kraklow (Senior) 66.08
Keagan Hamilton (Senior) 63.21
Cheyenh Smith (Junior) 63.99
Dusti Smith (Sophomore) 60.31
8. Winnebago
7th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 3 members
Imani Jones (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Morgan Capriola (Junior) 63.00
Jordyn Calhoun (Sophomore) 63.02
Justice Muhammad (Junior) DNR Open 400m
9. Marshall
13th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Returns 4 members
Marlee Heighton (Junior) 64.07
Rilee Edmonds (Freshman) 64.24
Madeleine Fox (Sophomore) 67.44
Molly Farrell (Junior) 64.34
10. Seneca
20th at IHSA 1A State Championships
Return 4 members
Natalie Misener (Senior) DNR Open 400m
Lila Coleman (Junior) 60.89
Clara Bruno (Senior) 62.01
Evelyn O'Connor (Senior) 62.08
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