2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Girls 4x200m

The Illinois high school track season has showcased exceptional depth in the sprint relays, and the Top 10 ranked girls 4×200-meter relay teams across Classes 1A through 3A represent the fastest and most competitive squads in the state. Requiring a blend of speed, strength, and seamless baton exchanges, the 4×200 m consistently produces fast times and exciting finishes. From balanced lineups with four dynamic legs to teams anchored by elite closers, each relay on this list has earned its ranking through consistency and high-level performances against top competition. Together, they highlight the depth, teamwork, and excitement of girls sprint relays across Illinois high school track and field.

3A

1. Homewood-Flossmoor

Mariyah Robinson (Sr.) - 23.70

London WIllingham (Jr.) - 24.35 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Aniya Mullins (Jr.) - 24.97 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Aubree Haley-Jones (So.) - 25.27

London Jarrett (Jr.) - 25.39 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Khloe Daniels (So.) - 25.78 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Sania Mitchell (Jr.) - 26.23

Madison Hillman (Jr.) - 26.58

2. Kankakee

Trinity Noble (Sr.) - 24.71 (ALL-STATER)

Essence Bell (Jr.) - 24.78 (ALL-STATER)

DaMariana Tooles (Sr.) - 25.31 (ALL-STATER)

Jemya Williams (So.) - 26.06

Ki'Asia Wilson (Jr.) - 26.63 (ALL-STATER)

Jamya McMurtry (Sr.) - 27.09

Jasiah Hawkins (Jr.) - 27.11

Mikiah Robicheaux (Fr.) - 28.22

3. Plainfield East

Camryn Cargo (Fr.) - 24.77

Brisline Lankah (So.) - 24.78

Briyah Beatty (Sr.) - 24.93

Faith Wardlow (So.) - 26.50

Haley Anderson (Jr.) - 26.55

Laila Adams (So.) - 27.12

Abigail Afolabi (Jr.) - 28.10

Tonica Williams (Sr.) - 28.41

4. Mt. Prospect (Prospect)

Nikki Niebrugge (Sr.) - 24.44 (ALL-STATER)

Samantha Skowronski (Sr.) - 25.35 (ALL-STATER)

Dajana Skolimowski (Sr.) - 25.95 (ALL-STATER)

Elyse Freeman (Sr.) - 26.16

Jenna Sparkowski (Jr.) - 27.03

Julia Watychowicz (Sr.) - 27.25

Charlotte Conner (Jr.) - 27.28

Grace Sokol (So.) - 27.30

5. Edwardsville

Joanna Anoke (So.) - 24.93 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Sophie Shapiro (Jr.) - 25.69

Gabrielle Thompson (Sr.) - 25.69

Joslyn Springman (Jr.) - 26.02 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Jahzara Zakkour (So.) - 26.70 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Reagan Jumper (So.) - 27.02

Sunee Delkus (So.) - 27.27

Lena Ward (So.) - 28.24

6. Chicago (Kenwood)

Ariel Haynes (Jr.) - 25.29 (ALL-STATER)

Chloe Gillard (So.) - 25.61 (ALL-STATER)

Terrayn Robertson (Sr.) - 25.72 (ALL-STATER)

Kamdyn Redway (Fr.) - 25.87

Shamari Palmer (Jr.) - 26.39

Damia Gordon (Jr.) - 26.55

Carly Wiggins (Sr.) - 26.55

Jamiylah Jones (Sr.) - 26.82

7. Belleville East

Cassidy Willis (Jr.) - 24.88 (ALL-STATER)

Kamryn Durrah (Sr.) - 25.45 (ALL-STATER)

Nadhari Goodwin (So.) - 26.06 (ALL-STATER)

Lyric Jones (So.) - 26.28

RaMiyah Young (So.) - 26.46

Cadynne Barksdale (Jr.) - 27.14

Lailah Moody (Jr.) - 27.30

Patience Everage (Fr.) - 28.81

8. Alton

Rayna Raglin (Sr.) - 23.79 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Justice Haynes (Sr.) - 25.45 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Leah Hubbard (Fr.) - 26.88

Amayah Meeks (So.) - 27.04

Ja'Kayla Steen (Sr.) - 27.70 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Amirah Weineke (So.) - 28.76

Andrielle Vaughn (Fr.) - 29.44

Justice Williams (Jr.) - 29.72

9. Champaign (Centennial)

Nina Brown (Sr.) - 24.57 (ALL-STATER)

Ciaune' Bibb (So.) - 25.89 (ALL-STATER)

Rochelle Ngwayah (Sr.) - 26.02 (ALL-STATER)

Flora Louise (Sr.) - 26.83

Serenity Moore (Fr.) - 27.39

Brianna Muyembe (Fr.) - 27.76

Na'Zarah Walker (Jr.) - 27.84

Alaina Kimble (Sr.) - 28.62

10. Plainfield North

Kaiya Bradshaw (Jr.) - 25.05 (ALL-STATER)

Aniya Poindexter (Sr.) - 25.43 (ALL-STATER)

Aven Thomas (So.) - 26.04

Layla Kampanatkosol (So.) - 27.06

Maddie Laurenti (Fr.) - 27.11

Chioma Chinonso (Jr.) - 27.25

Ava Wiencek (So.) - 27.64

Marilyn Yeboah (Sr.) - 27.66

2A

1. Danville

Jamia Esther (So.) - 24.80 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Ashanti Conaway (Jr.) - 26.01 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Da'Sani Lewis (Sr.) - 26.17

Jhe'Nyi Parker (Jr.) - 26.93 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Zhazhanault Whitehead (So.) - 27.28

Samantha Brown (Jr.) - 27.54 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Presence Reed (Jr.) - 28.06

Paris Martin (Jr.) - 28.54

2. East St. Louis

Je'Tira Taylor (Sr.) - 25.32 (ALL-STATER)

Jade Davis (Jr.) - 26.40 (ALL-STATER)

Demiya White (So.) - 26.47

Sheridyn Griggs (Sr.) - 26.59

KaNiya McClain (So.) - 27.10

Ka'Milla Tugle (Sr.) - 27.27 (ALL-STATER)

Jasmine Spiller (So.) - 27.41

Kendra Jennings (Jr.) - 27.44 (ALL-STATER)

3. North Chicago

Rege Cooper Smith (Jr.) - 24.34 (STATE CHAMPION)

Rehana Carpenter (So.) - 25.89 (STATE CHAMPION)

Breyonna Small (So.) - 26.33 (STATE CHAMPION)

Asiyah Callahan (Fr.) - 28.54

Samiria McNealey (So.) - 29.65

Amiriana Holmes (Fr.) - 30.11

Deandra Curry (Fr.) - 30.94

Brooklyn Graham (Fr.) - 30.97

4. Joliet Catholic Academy

Symone Holman (Sr.) - 24.91

Alexa Luz (Sr.) - 26.09

Paris Duncan-Djondo (So.) - 26.59

Ava Giarrante (Sr.) - 28.09

Kaylie Pilz (Jr.) - 32.29

Jorie Keenan (So.) - 33.28

Maddie Engel (Jr.) - 34.33

5. Richton Park (Southland College Prep)

Katelin Navarre (Sr.) - 25.33

Kayleigh Shabazz (Jr.) - 26.23

Naimah Blanch (Sr.) - 26.77

Tristyn House (Jr.) - 27.55

Kyleigh Polk (So.) - 27.60

Brooke Junior (So.) - 28.52

Jorden Jones (So.) - 29.47

Kya Jones (So.) - 30.11

6. Troy (Triad)

Sophia Schardan (Sr.) - 24.65

Addie Field (Jr.) - 26.25 (ALL-STATER)

Izzy Stein (Jr.) - 26.85 (ALL-STATER)

Reece Nadler (Sr.) - 28.19

Maelie Amaya (Fr.) - 29.14

Bella Riney (Fr.) - 29.73

Rae Bollinger (Jr.) - 30.37

Jewelia Todt (Fr.) - 30.44

7. Freeport

Ta'Leiah McElroy (Sr.) - 25.30 (ALL-STATER)

Taniah McElroy (Sr.) - 25.83 (ALL-STATER)

Angela Barr-Meighan (Jr.) - 26.45 (ALL-STATER)

Kanijah Fletcher (So.) - 28.50 (ALL-STATER)

Chastite Ingram (Fr.) - 28.71

Qierra Brooks (Sr.) - 29.50

Maaliyah Seal (So.) - 29.60

Montana Fane (Fr.) - 29.74

8. Cahokia

Gloria Pomerlee (Sr.) - 25.30 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Serenity Beckwith (Sr.) - 26.52 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Dakota Bell (So.) - 27.00

Ka'mhila Emerson (So.) - 27.50 (STATE QUALIFIER)

ZyAirra Holt (Sr.) - 28.18 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Regina Huff (Sr.) - 28.29

Madison Brooks (Jr.) - 28.40

Mariyah Keith (Sr.) - 28.91

9. Morton

Nyameye Maison (Sr.) - 26.42

Kylie Smith (Jr.) - 26.53 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Elle Klopfenstein (Sr.) - 26.79 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Lily Klopfenstein (Sr.) - 27.38 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Tillie Kaiser (Sr.) - 28.04

Parker Brown (Jr.) - 28.17 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Ava Ray (Sr.) - 28.22

Kamdyn Molton (So.) - 28.59

10. Galesburg

Ava Marty (So.) - 25.56 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Ella Herchenroder (Jr.) - 26.82 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Taylor Herchenroder (Jr.) - 27.52 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Kailia Cunningham (Sr.) - 27.60

Lily Furrow (Sr.) - 27.62

Emmanuella Matumona (So.) - 28.26

Grace Herchenroder (Jr.) - 28.39

Khloe May (Sr.) - 28.46 (STATE QUALIFIER)

1A

1. Maroa-Forsyth

Madison Yazel (So.) - 25.98

Katherine Nilles (Jr.) - 26.12

Laila Miller (So.) - 28.05 (STATE QUALIFIER)

A'Lyanna Rouser (So.) - 28.37 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Claira Timmons (So.) - 29.05

Riley Hackleman (Jr.) - 30.04 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Adelyn West (So.) - 30.72 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Avery Parrott (Sr.) - 32.11

2. Henry-Senachwine

Daniella Bumber (Sr.) - 25.27

Taylor Frawley (Sr.) - 27.59 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Audrey Chambers (So.) - 27.84 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Chloe Ritter (Fr.) - 29.12

Alison Mitchell (Sr.) - 29.24 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Piper Roach (Jr.) - 29.67 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Alaina Sprague (Fr.) - 30.09

Norah Keinath (So.) - 30.98

3. Lowpoint-Washburn

Brianna Harms (Sr.) - 26.54 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Carly Ulrich (So.) - 26.59 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Reese Cargill (Sr.) - 28.46 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Alexis Toliver (Sr.) - 28.78

Makenzie Knepp (Sr.) - 29.96

Grace Burle (Fr.) - 31.07

Kasandra Rivas (Fr.) - 31.86

Addi Tibbs (So.) - 31.97

4. El Paso-Gridley

Jaida Reed (Jr.) - 26.14 (STATE CHAMPION)

Lily Wettstein (So.) - 27.88

Madyson Harms (Jr.) - 28.24

Keyli Cogdal (Sr.) - 28.24 (STATE CHAMPION)

McKenna Cottrill (So.) - 28.76

Elly Huette (Jr.) - 29.51

Adeline Wilson (So.) - 29.58

Teagan Tibbs (So.) -

5. Oregon

Jillian Hammer (So.) - 26.09 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Taylor Weems (Sr.) - 27.76

Daleanah Koertner (Sr.) - 28.11

Skylar Bishop (Sr.) - 28.59 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Lorelai Dannhorn (Jr.) - 29.57

Kyli Morris (So.) - 29.65

Gaby Guardado-Cerna (Fr.) - 29.85

Airael Schutz (So.) - 30.68

6. Fulton

Brooklyn Thoms (Sr.) - 27.13 (ALL-STATER)

Haley Smither (Sr.) - 27.64 (ALL-STATER)

Paige Cramer (Sr.) - 28.16 (ALL-STATER)

Grace Bray (Sr.) - 28.36

Peighton Stretton (Jr.) - 29.69

Breleigh Terrock-Hayton (So.) - 29.83

Jordin Rathburn (Sr.) - 30.05

Jada Schaver (Sr.) - 30.27

7. Astoria

Micaela Riadi (So.) - 26.39

Emma Gorsuch (Jr.) - 27.04

Olivia Dawson (Jr.) - 28.79

Kathrin Miller (Sr.) - 29.14

Breezi Kelly (Fr.) - 29.60

Alaina Dutton (So.) - 29.84

Ella Dutton (So.) - 29.95

Emerson Fawcett (Jr.) - 30.00

8. Camp Point Central

Adi Foss (Jr.) - 26.68 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Ellie Foote (Sr.) - 27.19 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Agnes Genenbacher (Sr.) - 28.87

Faith Alford (Sr.) - 29.00 (STATE QUALIFIER)

Lesa Snell (Fr.) - 29.75

Vadah Wiskirchen (Jr.) - 30.06

Zada Burton (Jr.) - 30.46

Morgan Cooley (Jr.) - 31.30

9. Effingham (St. Anthony)

Reese Hoene (So.) - 25.82

Liv Hoene (Sr.) - 28.04

Cara Hatton (Jr.) - 28.79

Audrey LaSarge (Sr.) - 29.14

Sophia Emmerich (Jr.) - 29.24

Rachel Emmerich (Fr.) - 30.64

Bryn Bartimus (Fr.) - 32.02

Grace Jackson (Sr.) - 32.74

10. Manlius (Bureau Valley)

Elise House (So.) - 27.15

Mya Shipp (So.) - 27.33

Abby Stabler (Fr.) - 28.41

Madisyn Shipp (Fr.) - 29.09

Leah Birdsley (So.) - 29.14

Caitlyn Egan (So.) - 29.29

Lilah Fox (Sr.) - 30.26

Kynzleigh Garza (Fr.) - 30.57