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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Girls Shot Put


The Illinois high school track season has featured exceptional strength and technique in the throwing events, and the Top 10 ranked girls in the shot put across Classes 1A through 3A represent the elite competitors in the state. Combining raw power with refined technique and consistency in the ring, these athletes have produced some of the top marks of the season. From dominant throwers setting personal bests to competitors delivering under championship pressure, each athlete on this list has earned her ranking through high-level performances against top competition. Together, they highlight the depth, strength, and excitement of girls shot put across Illinois high school track and field.


3A

  1. Jaloni Wiley (Sr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 46'0.75"

  • Runner-Up at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Region 13 Champion

  • 3rd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Lockport Sectional Champion

  • SWSC Conference Champion

  • Illinois Indoor Championships Champion

  • SWSC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Joi Story (Sr., Edwardsville)

PR - 42'0.5"

  • 5th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Southwestern Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Lejla Maljevic (Sr., Evanston)

PR - 41'8.75"

  • 9th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Glenbrook South Sectional Champion

  • CSL-South Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Indoor Championships


  1. Klara Volkova (Sr., Roselle [Lake Park])

PR - 39'10"

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • DuKane Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Isabella Thurston (Jr., Normal University)

PR - 40'2.25"

  • 4th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Pontiac Sectional Champion

  • Central State 8 Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Arisa Bisofa (So., Lake Zurich)

PR - 38'6.75"

  • 9th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • 8th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • 7th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Round Lake Sectional Champion

  • Lake County Champion


  1. Elena Fetzer (Jr., Huntley)

PR - 40'6.75"

  • 22nd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Fox Valley Conference Champion


  1. Hailey Homola (Sr., Hampshire)

PR - 38'5"

  • 8th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Fox Valley Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Brianna Felde (Sr., Huntley)

PR - 39'4"

  • 11th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. London Denton (Sr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 37'7.25"

  • 25th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • 13th at IHSA 3A State Meet


2A

  1. Emma Skeate (So., Marion)

PR - 38'4.75"

  • State Champion at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mascoutah Sectional Champion

  • South Seven Conference Champion


  1. Gaba Musselman (Jr., Eureka)

PR - 40'4"

  • 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Keagyn Koenig (So., Effingham)

PR - 38'0.25"

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Monticello Sectional Champion

  • Apollo Conference Champion

  • Apollo Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Abi Moser (Sr., Clinton)

PR - 37'10.75"

  • 5th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Sadie Sallee (So., Paris)

PR - 38'3.5"

  • 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Little Illini Conference Champion


  1. Isabella Brown (Jr., Geneseo)

PR - 37'11.25"

  • 31st at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Iowa District Champion

  • 7th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Rock Falls Sectional Champion

  • Western Big 6 Conference Champion


  1. Ella Mohr (Fr., St. Joseph-Ogden)

PR - 37'2.5"

  • State Champion at IESA 1A State Meet

  • Rantoul Sectional Champion


  1. Mikaylah Blackman (Sr., Cahokia)

PR - 37'0.25"

  • 11th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Williamsville Sectional Champion


  1. Payton Lehnhoff (Jr., Galena)

PR - 37'3.75"

  • 14th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Jordin Pittman (Jr., Evergreen Park)

PR - 37'9.5"

  • 15th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Hillcrest Sectional Champion

  • South Suburban Red Conference Champion


1A

  1. Makayla Gajewski (Jr., Nashville)

PR - 42'10.25"

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Webber Sectional Champion

  • SIRR Conference Champion


  1. Zion Young (Jr., Maroa-Forsyth)

PR - 42'1.25"

  • 5th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • AAU Region 13 Champion

  • AAU Central District Champion

  • 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion

  • Sangamo Conference Champion

  • Macon County Champion


  1. Hannah Brown (Sr., Vandalia)

PR - 40'6"

  • 4th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • South Central Conference Champion


  1. Emma Whightsil (Sr., Warrensburg-Latham)

PR - 41'2.75"

  • 6th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Lia Prairie (Jr., Clifton Central)

PR - 38'11"

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • RVC Conference Champion


  1. Addison Johnson (Sr., Decatur [St. Teresa])

PR - 38'11.75"

  • 10th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Teagan Murray (Fr., Fisher)

PR - 38'0"

  • State Champion at IESA 2A State Meet

  • Ridgeview Sectional Champion

  • SVC Conference Champion


  1. Chloe Green (Jr., Mt. Olive)

PR - 36'7.5"

  • 13th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Reagan McGlauchlen (Sr., Pana)

PR - 37'11.5"

  • 19th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Newton Sectional Champion


  1. Piper Tyson (Jr., Mt. Pulaski)

PR - 36'10.25"

  • 27th at IHSA 1A State Meet

 
 
 
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