2016 Class 2A Girls Pre Season Distance Preview

Karina Liz appropriately wore the #1 tag in many of her races in 2015 (Colin Boyle photo)

800m-

2015 State Champion: Karina Liz (Aurora Central Catholic) 2:15.55

Outlook: Karina Liz is a mainstay when it comes to Illinois high school 800m racing. The two-time defending state champion will race just about anybody anywhere at anytime. She has competed all over the country from the Illinois Top Times to the New Balance Indoor and Outdoor Nationals. This is one of the reasons that she has a personal best 2:10.78. It is competing against some of the best competition in the USA. Liz also has incredible leg speed (56.18/400m) which at times hindered her ability to run faster and more consistently in her primary event. Sometimes it is the thirst to double up or go out too fast in some races that may have tempered Liz from dipping under 2:10. Hopefully, this upcoming season we all will see THAT dominating national level performance... with nine all-state performers between 2:17-2:20 there will be fierce competition in seeking new all time personal bests and possibly closing the gap on Liz a bit. Liz's teammate Abby Fioresi will battle the upstart Noelle Espino and several others listed in the returning section.

Top Returners in 2016-
RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATEPLACE
12:11.452016
22:17.242016
32:18.912016
42:19.302018
52:19.622016
62:19.902017
72:19.972018
82:20.552016
92:20.982017

*Complete List