2014 Class A Girls Pre-Season Sprints/Hurdles Preview

The sprint action will be exciting from the beginning to the end of the year

Sprint-oriented events are the bread and butter of track and field whether you like it or not.  There are a lot of coaches that will build their teams around just a handful of talent because they know points can be racked up very quickly in a championship setting.  This year’s crop of talent will be wide spread forcing the power broker leaders to rethink plans of over-taxing their star athletes.  We didn’t even factor in the play of relays to the mix.   It will be quite interesting to see how the season will transpire in April and May.

Events: 100m, 400m, 200m, 100H, 300H

Note: The rankings are based off of the top returning marks from the 2013 outdoor season and do not include wind-aided times.

100m-
2013 State Champion: Amelia Glueck (Sr., Tremont) 12.50 [NWI]
Key returners: Glueck, Danielle Crawley (Sr., Sherrard), Kalli Hentis (Sr., Red Bud), Tia McCarty (So., Williamsville), Bri Branch (Jr., Chicago Hope Academy), Natasha Brown (Jr., Aurora Christian), Lauren Nagle (Sr., Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley).
Outlook: The long jump ace Amelia Glueck returns to defend her state title but it won’t be a cake walk. In fact the journey will be like a walk over a moat of alligators…. Danielle Crawley will lead a group of girls under 12.70 who are capable of going much faster this season. Let’s add seniors Miranda Marry of Fisher and Peyton Wade of Aurora Christian for depth and balance.
 

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 12.41 Amelia Glueck Tremont High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
2. 12.70 Lauren Nagle Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
3. 12.78 Cheyenne Sadlek Oakwood High School 2015 03/28/2013 Tuscola 5-Team
4. 12.80 Estella Bush Jamaica High School 2015 03/28/2013 Tuscola 5-Team
5. 12.83p Natasha Brown Aurora Christian High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
6. 12.92 Samantha Reece Arcola High School 2014 04/05/2013 Arthur Invitational
7. 12.92p Talesha Scott Carlinville High School 2015 05/02/2013 Macoupin County Meet
8. 13.00 Emily Neuhauser Sullivan High School 2015 04/16/2013 Bi-County Championships
9. 13.00p Maddi Meyer Carterville High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
10. 13.01p Lauren Jenkins Southwestern High School 2014 05/02/2013 Macoupin County Meet
11. 13.07 Shaina Oakley Cumberland Community High School 2015 04/05/2013 Arthur Invitational
12. 13.09 Lea Slauch University Laboratory High School 2014 04/26/2013 Monticello Girls Invitational
13. 13.10 Elisa Klewinski Westmont High School 2015 04/06/2013 Lisle Megameet
14. 13.10 Mckenzie Rucker Chester High School 2015 04/24/2013 Monroe/ Randolph Bi- County Meet
15. 13.10 Paige Bray Illini West High School 2014 04/25/2013 Warsaw Titan Invitational
16. 13.10 Emma Reedy Decatur St. Teresa High School 2015 05/03/2013 Okaw Valley Girls Conference Championship
17. 13.11 Lauren Brooks St. Joseph-Ogden High School 2014 04/26/2013 Monticello Girls Invitational
18. 13.11p Mary Bass Bismarck-Henning High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
19. 13.12 Becca Johnson DeeMack High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
20. 13.12p Courtney Cobert Erie High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships


400m-
’13 State Champion: Rayanne Wright (Clifton Central) 56.60.
Key returners: Amanda McClain (Jr., Sullivan), Katelyn Rhea (Sr., Camp Point Central), Rachel Rhodes (Sr., Williamsville), Miranda Marry (Sr., Fisher), Tessa Holland (Jr., Fieldcrest), Sophie Keith (So., Pinckneyville).
Outlook: With two-time state champion Rayanne Wright now competing at Illinois State, it will be interesting to see who will step up and lead the charge.  Amanda McClain was the state-runner up and has the top returning time of 56.92.  She will have an opportunity and the inside track on becoming the state champion in this event because Miranda Marry will be concentrating on the long hurdles in the post-season. Rachel Rhodes is a great high jumper but she can run the quarter-mile too.  Also, add in Katelyn Rhea as she placed fourth in state last year.

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 56.92p Amanda Mcclain Sullivan High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
2. 58.42 Katelyn Rhea Central Camp Point High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
3. 58.67 Miranda Marry Fisher High School 2014 07/13/2013 USATF Illinois Region 7 Championship
4. 58.85p Tessa Holland Fieldcrest High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
5. 59.90p Alyssa Williams Frankfort High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
6. 1:00.96p Katie Jokisch Wesclin High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
7. 1:01.18p Megan Weichman Teutopolis High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
8. 1:01.22p Elizabeth Bristow St. Thomas More High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
9. 1:02.10 Hannah Stone Unity High School 2015 04/26/2013 Monticello Girls Invitational
10. 1:02.11 Loren Brooks St. Joseph-Ogden High School 2014 04/29/2013 Sangamon Valley Conference Championship (Girls)
11. 1:02.20 Maddi Meyer Carterville High School 2016 04/27/2013 Paducah Tilghman Invitational
12. 1:02.31 Mikayla Atchison Chester High School 2015 05/01/2013 Black Diamond Girls Conference Championship
13. 1:02.59 Cherree Miller Chester High School 2016 04/24/2013 Monroe/ Randolph Bi- County Meet
14. 1:02.79 Lauren Nagle Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
15. 1:03.08 Becca Johnson DeeMack High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
16. 1:03.11 Rylee Fishel Arcola High School 2016 04/22/2013 Tuscola Open
17. 1:03.12 Lindsey Hoffert Bureau Valley High School 2015 04/26/2013 Eureka Invitational
18. 1:03.36 Mikaela Cole Central A&M High School 2014 04/22/2013 Tuscola Open
19. 1:03.38p Valerie Kirtley North Shore Country Day High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
20. 1:03.45p Lakin Goodman Morrison High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships


200m-
13 State Champion: Chelsea Miller (Sessar-Valier) 25.74 [-3.5]
Key returners: Danielle Crawley (Sr., Sherrard), Amanda McClain (Jr., Sullivan), Peyton Rus (So.), Amelia Glueck (Sr., Tremont), Emily Neuhauser (Jr., Sullivan), Peyton Wade (Sr., Aurora Christian), Courtney Croy (Sr., Neoga), Miranda Marry (Sr., Fisher).
Outlook: The half-lapper always seem to get the shaft at the state level (in this classification). It could be that the depth is not there.  It usually comes down to the same handful of girls running all the same events on the event log and by the time the 200 rolls around they are bushed.  Danielle Crawley came within an eyelash of winning the event last year.  She should be back in force and extremely motivated to win it all in her final state championship event. Peyton Rus is just a sophomore and will hopefully have many more opportunities to taste the gold medal shall play the apprentice.
 

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 25.88 Peyton Wade Aurora Christian High School 2014 06/07/2013 AAU Area 14A National Qualifier
2. 25.99 Amanda Mcclain Sullivan High School 2015 04/05/2013 Shelbyville Girls Invitational
3. 26.04 Peyton Rus Erie High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
4. 26.15p Miranda Marry Fisher High School 2014 07/13/2013 USATF Illinois Region 7 Championship
5. 26.17p Amelia Glueck Tremont High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
6. 26.35 Emily Neuhauser Sullivan High School 2015 05/03/2013 Okaw Valley Girls Conference Championship
7. 26.59p Maddi Meyer Carterville High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
8. 26.88 Courtney Croy Neoga High School 2014 04/22/2013 Tuscola Open
9. 27.00 Taylor Johnson Newton High School 2016 04/05/2013 Shelbyville Girls Invitational
10. 27.01 Lauren Nagle Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
11. 27.05p Cydney Long Oregon High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
12. 27.07 Jenna Layden Decatur St. Teresa High School 2014 05/03/2013 Okaw Valley Girls Conference Championship
13. 27.19p Mary Bass Bismarck-Henning High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
14. 27.20 Sarah Bindel Chester High School 2014 04/24/2013 Monroe/ Randolph Bi- County Meet
15. 27.29 Leah Goldstein Altamont High School 2015 04/30/2013 National Trail Conference
16. 27.32 Libby Walls LeRoy High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
17. 27.34p Lindsey Hoffert Bureau Valley High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
18. 27.43 Meghan Hagerty Aurora Christian High School 2015 05/04/2013 Mooseheart Relays
19. 27.44 Abbie Fuller Fieldcrest High School 2016 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
20. 27.45 Raeshonda Chandler Kewanee High School 2015 04/30/2013 Brockman Invitational

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100H-

13 State Champion: Peyton Wade ([pic above] Sr., Aurora Christian) 14.86 [+2.1]
Key returners: Wade, Jenny Kimbro (So., Jamaica), Cydney Long (Sr., Oregon), Devin Hasson (Sr., Rockridge), McKendra Barthelme (So., Newton), Miranda Marry (Sr., Fisher).
Outlook: A strong field returns led by state champion Peyton Wade in what may be her best event. If pre-season marks are any future implications, Wade should be a heavy favorite in this event throughout the season.  Jenny Kimbro and Cydney Long, who logged second and third place at state last year, will add excitement for the masses.  Miranda Marry is primarily a long hurdler but it looks as though she is working hard on her short hurdling technique during the pre-season.  Miranda is a stout flat runner who could surprise if she decides to add this event to her event log at season’s end.
 

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 14.98 Jenny Kimbro Jamaica High School 2016 04/29/2013 Tuscola Fresh/Soph Invitational
2. 14.99 Peyton Wade Aurora Christian High School 2014 06/07/2013 AAU Area 14A National Qualifier
3. 15.77p Cydney Long Oregon High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
4. 16.04h Sarah Bindel Chester High School 2014 04/19/2013 Sparta Buzz Bradley Invitational
5. 16.14h Miranda Meyer Carterville High School 2014 04/19/2013 Sparta Buzz Bradley Invitational
6. 16.24h Erin Johnson Wesclin High School 2015 04/19/2013 Sparta Buzz Bradley Invitational
7. 16.44 Kelsey Walker LeRoy High School 2015 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
8. 16.50p Makayla Gayler Oakwood High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
9. 16.56p Erin Tabor Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
10. 16.58 Aubrie Carlisle Illini West High School 2015 04/25/2013 Warsaw Titan Invitational
11. 16.61 Ryan Dooley Central A&M High School 2016 04/29/2013 Tuscola Fresh/Soph Invitational
12. 16.62 Morgan Kirby Jamaica High School 2016 04/12/2013 Unity Girls Invite
13. 16.73p Tateum Rosentreter Gillespie High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
14. 16.83 Leeann Stouffe Pleasant Plains High School 2015 04/30/2013 Sangamo Conference Championship
15. 16.99 Kaley Stanley Arthur High School 2015 04/26/2013 Monticello Girls Invitational
16. 17.01 Olivia Heffernan Fisher High School 2014 05/03/2013 SJO Girls Spartan Classic
17. 17.03 Annie Carlson Westmont High School 2016 04/20/2013 Plano Track & Field Dreams Invitational
18. 17.06 Emily Farris Flanagan-Cornell 2015 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
19. 17.24 Brittany Deters Neoga High School 2014 04/22/2013 Tuscola Open
20. 17.36p Lynnsay Wilson Christopher Community High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships

300IH-
’13 State Champion: Taylor Adcock (Moweaqua [Central A&M]) 44.56
Key returners: Sarah Bindel (Sr., Chester), Miranda Marry (Sr., Fisher), Jenny Kimbro (So., Jamaica), Devin Hasson (Sr., Rockridge), Tateum Rosentreter (Sr., Gillespie).
Outlook: This event may not be as deep but overall times should be faster.  We could see someone challenge the classification record of 42.96.  Let’s start with last year’s state runner-up Sarah Bindel.  Bindel came into her own at the end of the year with a solid sectional performance followed by good state preliminary and final state final- all personal bests. If the 44.88 that she put up was not a one-time wonder, then she will be a factor again this season.  But let’s also look at Miranda Marry.  She has to be considered the favorite in this event. In last year’s final, she was in position to win until she hit a hurdle on the homestretch and lost her balance.  “I started to see that I was in first place and then my steps were off and my knee [hit the hurdle] and studdered and stumbled,” Marry said after the awards ceremony in obvious emotional distress.  Despite all of that she still ran 45.11 and finished third overall. The foes better watch out for Marry this spring and then the summer in the 400H.
 

Rank Time Athlete Name Team C/O Date Meet
1. 44.88 Sarah Bindel Chester High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
2. 45.11p Miranda Marry Fisher High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
3. 45.33 Jenny Kimbro Jamaica High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
4. 46.48p Tateum Rosentreter Gillespie High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
5. 47.75p Annie Carlson Westmont High School 2016 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
6. 48.36 Ryan Dooley Central A&M High School 2016 04/29/2013 Tuscola Fresh/Soph Invitational
7. 48.61 Randa Harshbarger St. Thomas More High School 2014 04/29/2013 Sangamon Valley Conference Championship (Girls)
8. 48.79 Amelia Glueck Tremont High School 2014 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet
9. 48.79p Melanie Yanke Henry-Senachwine High School 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
10. 49.13p Paige Griffith Putnam County 2015 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
11. 49.19p Peyton Wade Aurora Christian High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
12. 49.47 Aubrie Carlisle Illini West High School 2015 04/20/2013 Rob Garcia CoEd Invitational
13. 49.72 Tessa Holland Fieldcrest High School 2015 04/06/2013 Don Gooden Invitational
14. 49.83p Hailey Bennett Oakwood High School 2014 05/16/2013 IHSA Girls State T&F Championships
15. 49.95 Olivia Heffernan Fisher High School 2014 05/03/2013 SJO Girls Spartan Classic
16. 50.38 Erin Holthaus Pana High School 2015 04/16/2013 Mattoon Girls Invitational
17. 50.38 Brittany Deters Neoga High School 2014 04/30/2013 National Trail Conference
18. 50.86 Kelsey Walker LeRoy High School 2015 04/26/2013 Monticello Girls Invitational
19. 51.17 Monica Niebrugge Decatur St. Teresa High School 2014 05/03/2013 Okaw Valley Girls Conference Championship
20. 51.20 Emily Farris Flanagan-Cornell 2015 04/30/2013 McLean County / Heart of Illinois Conference Meet