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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Girls 400m

The Illinois high school track season has featured outstanding performances in the 400 meters, and the Top 10 ranked girls in the 400 m across Classes 1A through 3A represent the state’s most dynamic quarter-milers. These athletes have combined speed, endurance, and strategic racing to post standout times and consistently compete at the highest level. From emerging talents to seasoned leaders, each runner on this list has earned her place through determination and excellence on the track. Together, they showcase the depth, competitiveness, and bright future of girls 400 m racing in Illinois high school track and field.


These rankings are based on multiple factors including PRs, consistency, state placement, and national placement. Only data from the 2025 Track & Field season are used in these rankings. No performances from cross country or 2026 has been included.


3A

  1. Mariyah Robinson (Sr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 53.55

  • State Champion at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Lockport Sectional Champion

  • SWSC Conference Champion

  • SWSC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Alaina Steele (Jr., Frankfort [Lincoln-Way East])

PR - 54.53

  • 3rd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Indoor Championships


  1. Lyric Jones (So., Belleville East)

PR - 55.41

  • 5th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Rayna Raglin (Sr., Alton)

PR - 55.39

  • 5th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Ozark Champion


  1. Brie Noel (So., Evanston)

PR - 55.85

  • Under Armour Sprinters Twilight Champion

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Glenbrook South Sectional Champion

  • CSL-South Conference Champion


  1. Briyah Beatty (Sr., Plainfield East)

PR - 56.41

  • 40th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Region 14 Champion

  • AAU Central District Champion

  • 7th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Abigail Jackson (Jr., Normal University)

PR - 56.37

  • 11th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Bloomington Sectional Champion

  • Big 12 Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Kennedy Ruff (Sr., Darien [Hinsdale South])

PR - 56.70

  • Runner-Up at Under Armour Sprinters Twilight

  • WSC-Gold Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Jaydah Green (Sr., Peoria [Richwoods])

PR - 57.25

  • 9th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Hazel Nadal (Jr., Rolling Meadows)

PR - 57.21

  • 10th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Rolling Meadows Sectional Champion

  • MSL Conference Champion

  • Nagel-Saylor Indoor Conference Champion


2A

  1. Madalyn Marx (Sr., Mahomet-Seymour)

PR - 55.88

  • 7th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Region 7 Champion

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • State Champion at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Pontiac Sectional Champion

  • Apollo Conference Champion

  • 44th at New Balance Indoor Nationals

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Mickaylee Patton (Jr., Charleston)

PR - 57.13

  • 5th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Monticello Sectional Champion


  1. Jadyn Gerardi (Jr., Anna-Jonesboro)

PR - 57.22

  • 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • SIRR Conference Champion


  1. Hope Klosowicz (Sr., Johnsburg)

PR - 57.83

  • 7th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Genoa-Kingston Sectional Champion

  • Kishwaukee River Conference Champion

  • McHenry County Champion


  1. Nyameye Maison (Sr., Morton)

PR - 57.63

  • 11th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mid-Illini Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Kiara Holmes (Sr., Elmhurst [Timothy Christian])

PR - 58.57


  1. Harper Ellermeyer (So., Murphysboro)

PR - 58.75

  • 12th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • SIRR Conference Champion


  1. Millie Kaufman (Jr., Eureka)

PR - 58.82

  • 13th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • HOI Conference Champion


  1. Sydnie Becker (So., West Chicago [Wheaton Academy])

PR - 58.86

  • 14th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Chicagoland Christian Conference Champion


  1. Dallyce Harrell (Sr., Chicago [F.W. Parker])

PR - 58.96

  • 17th at IHSA 2A State Meet


1A

  1. Daniella Bumber (Sr., Henry-Senachwine)

PR - 56.18

  • 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Mercer County Sectional Champion

  • Tri-County Conference Champion

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Reese Hoene (So., Effingham [St. Anthony])

PR - 57.26

  • 21st at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Region 7 Champion

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • 4th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Newton Sectional Champion

  • National Trail Conference Champion


  1. Reese Meyers (Sr., Winnetka [North Shore Country Day])

PR - 57.94

  • 6th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Timothy Christian Sectional Champion


  1. Lila Coleman (Sr., Seneca)

PR - 58.83

  • 9th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Seneca Sectional Champion


  1. Alena Graham (Fr., Mt. Olive)

PR - 59.17

  • State Champion at IESA 1A State Meet


  1. Caroline Tepe (Sr., Okawville)

PR - 1:00.10

  • 11th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Chester Sectional Champion

  • Cahokia Conference Champion


  1. Trinity Shipp (Sr., Chicago [Orr])

PR - 59.46

  • 12th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Bree Schneiderman (Jr., Forreston)

PR - 59.27

  • 19th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Ogle County Champion


  1. Mia Diffenderfer (Sr., Lena-Winslow)

PR - 59.80


  1. Josie Trossen (Fr., Downs [Tri-Valley])

PR - 1:00.29

  • State Champion at IESA 3A State Meet

 
 
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