High Jump-
2019 State Champion: Trevor Heffren (So., Eureka) 6'9"
Key Athletes: Heffren, AJ Lawson (Sr., Decatur McArthur), David Emuze (Sr., Springfield Southeast), CJ Shoaf (Jr., Mahomet Seymour), Jayden McCulskie-Green (Jr., Sandwich), James Arbuthnot (Sr., Jersey), Elijah Skutt (Jr., Eureka), McKallen Smith (Sr., Freeburg)
Breakdown: This field is led by the defending state champion Trevor Heffren, the nation's top returning sophomore. He is three inches better than the field and looks to increase that distance while also looking to achieve the magical seven-foot barrier en route to a title repeat.
The high jump is an event that tends to be an unpredictable event. As the season progress some jumpers plateau, while others can emerge. If the young Heffren struggles, look for AJ Lawson, David Emuze, or CJ Shoaf to pounce. All three are all-staters in this event from last season and look to move up on the podium. Be on the lookout for someone to emerge and shake things up in this event, who will it be?