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Boys track state qualifiers, regional champs: Vote for the SJ-R's athlete of the week
Here are the State Journal-Register's athlete of the week nominees. The poll closes at noon on Friday. Information about the nominees is below. Greenview's Madison Kacevicius won last week's poll. If you have trouble viewing the poll, click on this link. Undisputed champions:Lincoln's Heitzig, Glenwood's Lehnen star at 2024 state...
2024 IHSA girls track and field finals recap: Multiple state records set on final day of season
The champions have been crowned in Illinois girls track and field. Athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2024 Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals at O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. ...
Here is every one of the 245 IESA track and field state champions for 2024
The 2024 Class 1A and 2A Illinois Elementary School Association track and field state finals were May 10-11 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The 3A and 4A finals were May 17-18, also at EastSide. Below are the IESA team champions, plus a list of athletes who won individual championships...
IHSA announces postseason assignments for baseball, softball, girls soccer
The IHSA has announced the Class 3A and 4A baseball seeds were revealed and Nazareth, which is seeking its third straight state championship will have to do it in Class 4A after winning two straight in 3A in 2022 and 2023. The Roadrunners drew the top seed at the Reavis...
Motorsports race in Illinois named one of the best in the country by USA TODAY poll
USA TODAY readers have spoken, and they have declared Illinois has one of the top 10 motorsports races in the United States. A recent USA Today Readers’ Choice poll determined the top races by asking a panel of experts for nominations. Readers then voted on the nominees. Chicago’s Grant Park 165 was named the ninth best race in the country.
Lincoln's Becca Heitzig claims third straight gold medal at 2A girls track state finals
CHARLESTON — Lincoln's star athlete wrapped up her decorated sports career with two golds at the IHSA girls track and field state finals on Saturday. Becca Heitzig snapped up her third straight gold medal in the Class 2A 800-meter run at O'Brien Field in Charleston. She crossed the finish line in 2:09.55 seconds for her best run of the season. ...
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