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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Girls Long Jump


The Illinois high school track season has produced outstanding performances in the horizontal jumps, and the Top 10 ranked girls in the long jump across Classes 1A through 3A represent the elite talent in the state. Requiring a powerful blend of speed, explosiveness, and technical precision on the runway, the long jump consistently delivers thrilling moments and championship-caliber marks. From athletes hitting season bests to competitors rising under pressure on the biggest stages, each jumper on this list has earned her ranking through consistency and high-level performances against top competition. Together, they showcase the depth, athleticism, and excitement of girls long jump across Illinois high school track and field.


3A

  1. Zariah Burnett (Sr., Rockford [Guilford])

PR - 19'6.25"

  • 9th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • NIC-10 Conference Champion


  1. Sophia Dalrymple (Jr., Wheaton North)

PR - 18'4.5"

  • 4th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Rolling Meadows Sectional Champion

  • DuKane Conference Champion


  1. Addison Busam (Sr., Huntley)

PR - 18'11.25"

  • 8th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Olivia Dalson (Sr., Naperville [Neuqua Valley])

PR - 19'2"

  • 17th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. London Jarrett (Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 19'1"

  • 20th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Region 13 Champion

  • 18th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Southwest Suburban Conference Champion


  1. Tamryn Farmer (Jr., Crete-Monee)

PR - 19'0.75"

  • 22nd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Lockport Sectional Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Courtney Burt (Sr., Chicago [Whitney Young])

PR - 19'0.75"


  1. Zoe Liedtke (Jr., Pekin)

PR - 18'4.5"

  • 16th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Mid-Illini Conference Champion


  1. Karen Boakye (Sr., Downers Grove South)

PR - 18'7.25"

  • 20th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Downers Grove South Sectional Champion

  • WSC Gold Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Olivia Stewart (So., Rock Island)

PR - 18'8"

  • 21st at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Rock Island Sectional Champion


2A

  1. Jordan Hamb (Sr., Chicago [South Shore])

PR - 19'4.75"

  • 33rd at USATF Junior Olympics

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Chicago University Sectional Champion


  1. Charlotte Okulaja (Jr., Aurora [Illinois Math & Science])

PR - 18'10.75"

  • 4th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 3rd at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Sterling Sectional Champion

  • Little Ten Conference Champion


  1. Symone Holman (Sr., Joliet Catholic Academy)

PR - 19'6.25"

  • 31st at AAU Junior Olympics

  • 7th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Taya Rice (Sr., Chicago [Agricultural Science])

PR - 18'4.5"

  • 25th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 4th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Hillcrest Sectional Champion

  • CPS Conference Champion

  • CPS Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Chloe Thompson (Sr., Evergreen Park)

PR - 18'6"


  1. Elle Klopfenstein (Sr., Morton)

PR - 18'4.25"

  • 12th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Jillian Schlittler (Sr., Tolono Unity)

PR - 18'1.75"

  • 19th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Grace Trentman (Sr., Freeburg)

PR - 17'8.25"

  • 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mascoutah Sectional Champion

  • Cahokia Conference Champion


  1. Marina Figge (Fr., Coal City)

PR - 17'8.25"

  • State Champion at IESA 3A State Meet

  • IESA Pontiac Sectional Champion


  1. Ava Jones (Jr., Tolono Unity)

PR - 17'11.25"

  • 10th at IHSA 2A State Meet


1A

  1. Saylor Barry (Sr., Mendon [Unity])

PR - 19'2"

  • State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Rushville-Industry Sectional Champion

  • West Central Conference Champion

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


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

PR - 19'1.5"

  • 20th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Newton Sectional Champion

  • National Trail Conference Champion


  1. Ava Bee (Jr., Athens)

PR - 19'0"

  • 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Lewistown Sectional Champion

  • Sangamon County Champion

  • Sangamo Conference Champion

  • Tomahawk Conference Champion

  • Sangamon Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Gabby Totten (Jr., Bethany [Okaw Valley])

PR - 18'1.75"

  • 4th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Tuscola Sectional Champion

  • Lincoln Prairie Conference Champion


  1. Emma Behrmann (Sr., Nashville)

PR - 18'4.5"

  • 6th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Webber Sectional Champion

  • SIRR Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Bella Ordner (Fr., Teutopolis)

PR - 17'10.25"

  • State Champion at IESA 1A State Meet

  • IESA Newton (St. Thomas) Sectional Champion

  • Jr NTC Conference Champion


  1. Abbi Armstrong (So., Flanagan-Cornell)

PR - 17'10.25"

  • 47th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Central District Champion

  • 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion

  • Heart of Illinois Conference Champion


  1. Lila Coleman (Sr., Seneca)

PR - 17'8.75"

  • 9th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Seneca Sectional Champion


  1. Addison Lucht (Sr., Milford)

PR - 17'8"

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Westville Secdtional Champion

  • Vermilion Valley Conference Champion


  1. Taylor Frawley (Sr., Henry-Senachwine)

PR - 17'8.25"

  • 14th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Tri County Conference Champion

 
 
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