Triple Jump-
2018 State Champion: Seth Groom (Aurora [Marmion Academy]) 48-3.50
Key Athletes: Andra Ward (Sr., Cahokia), Kai Baumgartner (Jr., Champaign Central), Deante Pulley (Sr., Galesburg), Jamonny Skinner (Sr., Monmouth-Roseville), Elijah Pena (Jr., Woodstock North), Kahlil Ross (Jr., Springfield Lanphier), Brendan Meng (Sr., Freeburg), Darrione Williams (Jr., East St. Louis), Alex Fulton (Jr., Illinois Valley Central)
Breakdown: Andra Ward will be looking for redemption this year after an injury during the warm-ups for Illinois Top Times cost him the majority of his outdoor campaign. The Cahokia star was undefeated for his entire indoors and outdoor campaign until the state meet when he was a runner up to Seth Groom. Ward is very experienced in winning big name meets with wins at the Vanderbilt HS Invite and the Proviso West Invite. Ward showed that he can do great things by going 47-5 indoors last year, he definitely is looking like he is primed to go 49+ this year. Returning with Ward is returning all-stater Jamonny Skinner who will try and close the gap on him.