Jackson Summy

Class 2A has developed into one of the deepest and most competitive classifications in Illinois, and the 2026 season promises to continue that trend. With returning All-State finishers, state qualifiers, and a talented group of athletes coming off impressive track campaigns, the battle among the state's top runners should be fierce from the opening weekend through the IHSA State Finals. Our preseason rankings highlight the top 25 individuals entering the 2026 cross country season based solely...

The Norm Armstrong Invite features some of the best sprint competition that we will see all year. The outdoor season is full of stacked meets, but right off the bat, we get to see teams from across the state face off in St. Louis. There will be plenty of fast times coming out of this meet, get excited for some fun racing. We break down ALL the action here! Sprints In the short sprints, Joe Owusu of Plainfield East will be a huge name to watch. Owusu is a returning all-stater in both the 100...

The most premier distance meet that the indoor season has to offer, the Batavia heat sheets are stocked with talent this year. There are going to be several IL #1 times that get set here, get excited for the action this Friday. Boys 800m The boys 800 looks like a central Illinois showdown in the top heat, we should see some amazing times. Ben Gorsage of Washington is the favorite coming into this race. Gorsage has been on fire throughout early indoor, his season best of 1:54 is far ahead of...