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


The Illinois high school track season has delivered impressive performances in the horizontal jumps, and the Top 10 ranked girls in the triple jump across Classes 1A through 3A represent the elite talent in the state. Combining speed, power, rhythm, and technical precision through each phase, the triple jump is one of the most demanding events in track and field. From athletes consistently posting big marks to competitors rising under pressure at championship meets, each jumper on this list has earned her ranking through consistency and high-level performances against top competition. Together, they highlight the depth, athleticism, and excitement of girls triple jump across Illinois high school track and field.


3A

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

PR - 39'5"

  • 10th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 29th at New Balance Outdoor Nationals

  • State Champion at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Hillcrest Sectional Champion

  • CPS Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


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

PR - 39'6"

  • 11th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 3rd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • St. Ignatius Sectional Champion

  • CPS Indoor Conference Champion

  • 18th at New Balance Indoor Nationals


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

PR - 39'3"

  • 4th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Downers Grove South Sectional Champion

  • WSC Gold Indoor Conference Champion


  1. LaRaiya Cunningham-Duncan (So., Burlington Central)

PR - 38'2.25"

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • FVC Conference Champion


  1. Abby Wirth (Jr., Batavia)

PR - 38'0.75"

  • 13th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion

  • DuKane Conference Champion

  • Kane County Champion

  • DuKane Indoor Conference Champion


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

PR - 38'7.5"

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • 20th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Janell Robertson (Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 37'4"

  • 17th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Lockport Sectional Champion


  1. Emilija Sinkevicius (Sr., Darien [Hinsdale South])

PR - 37'5.75"

  • 18th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • WSC Gold Conference Champion


  1. Mma Akela (Sr., Wilmette [Loyola Academy])

PR - 37'4"

  • 21st at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • GCAC Conference Champion


  1. Aliyah Cummings (Sr., Summit [Argo])

PR - 37'6.5"

  • 24th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Oak Park-River Forest Sectional Champion


2A

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

PR - 41'5.75"

  • 8th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 5th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Alaiyah Penn (Sr., Carbondale)

PR - 38'3.25"

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mascoutah Sectional Champion

  • South Seven Conference Champion


  1. Kendall Smith (Jr., Mt. Zion)

PR - 39'10.5"

  • 6th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Region 7 Champion

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Monticello Sectional Champion

  • Apollo Conference Champion

  • Apollo Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Alannah Lowery (Sr., Springfield Southeast)

PR - 37'8.75"

  • 4th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Williamsville Sectional Champion


  1. Peyton Zeidler (Jr., Rochester)

PR - 37'7.5"

  • 11th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Central State 8 Conference Champion


  1. Lily Furrow (Sr., Galesburg)

PR - 36'9"

  • 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Rock Falls Sectional Champion


  1. Mariyah Elam (Jr., Mendota)

PR - 37'3"

  • 10th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Sterling Sectional Champion

  • TRAC Conference Champion


  1. Samantha Brown (Jr., Danville)

PR - 36'8.5"

  • Big 12 Conference Champion


  1. Shaniya Johnson (Jr., Herrin)

PR - 36'3.5"

  • 12th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Amaryllis Miles (Jr., Murphysboro)

PR - 37'2.5"


1A

  1. Emma Behrmann (Sr., Nashville)

PR - 37'5.25"

  • State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Webber Sectional Champion

  • SIRR Conference Champion


  1. Carly Ulrich (Jr., Lowpoint-Washburn)

PR - 37'1"

  • 17th at USATF Junior Nationals

  • 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Mercer County Sectional Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Addison Lucht (Sr., Milford)

PR - 35'11.25"

  • 5th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Westville Sectional Champion

  • Vermilion Valley Conference Champion


  1. Meredith Chambers (Sr., Shelbyville)

PR - 35'10.75"

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Addie Leitzen (So., Woodstock [Marian])

PR - 35'0.25"

  • 10th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Lena-Winslow Sectional Champion

  • Chicagoland Christian Conference Champion


  1. Aleia Baumann (So., Downs [Tri-Valley])

PR - 34'9.75"

  • 11th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Kinley Morris (Jr., Downs [Tri-Valley])

PR - 35'0.25"

  • 15th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Maroa-Forsyth Sectional Champion

  • Heart Of Illinois Conference Champion\


  1. Faith Alford (Sr., Camp Point Central)

PR - 34'9.5"

  • 16th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Rushville-Industry Sectional Champion


  1. Grace Yaste (Jr., Lewistown)

PR - 35'5.25"

  • 27th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Prairieland Conference Champion

  • Fulton County Champion


  1. Karly Davenport (Sr., Alton [Marquette])

PR - 33'9.5"

  • 17th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Gateway Metro Conference Champion

 
 
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