2026 Illinois Indoor Championships Predictions
- Carson Vittorio
- 34 minutes ago
- 2 min read
With the 2026 Illinois Indoor Championships set to bring together the state’s top talent under one roof, the stage is perfectly set for a day full of high-level competition and breakthrough performances. Now, it’s time to put predictions to the test. Illinois Running News contributors Jackson Summy, Carson Vittorio, and Simon Lane have taken a deep dive into every event, analyzing season bests, head-to-head matchups, and recent momentum to project who will come out on top. From loaded sprint fields to tactical distance races and highly competitive field events, these picks highlight not only the favorites, but also the potential surprises that could shake up the podium.
BOYS -
Event | Carson | Jackson | Simon |
60m | Micah Pickett | Ken-Ye Pendleton | Oreoluwa Sobodu |
200m | Braylen Anderson | Braylen Anderson | Braylen Anderson |
400m | Chase Cutler | Chase Cutler | Henry Faber |
800m | Evan White | Orlando Sandoval | Ethan Petrillo |
1600m | Philip Cupial | Philip Cupial | Owen Horeni |
3200m | Alex Batsala | Alex Batsala | Alex Batsala |
60H | Janardie Turner | Janardie Turner | Janardie Turner |
4x200m | Plainfield East | Plainfield East | Plainfield East |
4x400m | Kankakee | Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook |
4x800m | Lincoln-Way Central | Downers Grove South | Lincoln-Way Central |
HJ | Griffin Schlenbecker | Griffin Schlenbecker | Addis Wilson |
LJ | Janardie Turner | Arman Lepuzanovic | Janardie Turner |
TJ | William Bundy | Nicolas Jafilan | William Bundy |
PV | William Mercure | William Mercure | William Mercure |
SP | Jordan Phelan | Jordan Phelan | Shea Lewis |
GIRLS -
Event | Carson | Jackson | Simon |
60m | Mariyah Robinson | Rayna Raglin | Mariyah Robinson |
200m | Rayna Raglin | Daisha Brunson | Daisha Brunson |
400m | Rayna Raglin | Briyah Beatty | Kayla Riepe |
800m | Lily Hodneland | Polina Krupsky | Lily Hodneland |
1600m | Lennox Szymonik | Sydney Gertsen | Annika Swan |
3200m | Marlie Czarniewski | Marlie Czarniewski | Marlie Czarniewski |
60H | Kaiya Collier | Kennedy Ruff | Kaiya Collier |
4x200m | Homewood-Flossmoor | Burbank (St. Laurence) | Homewood-Flossmoor |
4x400m | Homewood-Flossmoor | Lincoln-Way Central | St. Charles North |
4x800m | Lake Zurich | Lake Zurich | Lincoln-Way Central |
HJ | Jordan Dimke | Ryleigh Mazzacano | Jordan Dimke |
LJ | Addison Busam | Kaiya Collier | Addison Busam |
TJ | Karen Boakye | Karen Boakye | Karen Boakye |
PV | Kylie Koehler | Kylie Koehler | Kylie Koehler |
SP | Jaloni Wiley | Leijla Maljevic | Jaloni Wiley |