High Jump
2019 State Champion: Grace Daun (Wauconda), 5'7"
Key Athletes: Jenelle Rogers (Sr., Oswego), Annika Bynum (So., Gurnee [Warren Township]), Eveline Reno (So., Lansing TF South), Anya Okorafor (Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor), Maeve Conneely (Jr., Naperville North), Sydney Cangilla (Sr., Plainfield North), Tolu Akinbo (Sr., Naperville [Neuqua Valley]), Olivia Solis (Jr., Oswego), Jade Hunter (Jr., East Moline United)
Breakdown: Four medalist return from a large field of finalist last season. This event is likely wide open as a bevy of returners are bunched between 5'6 and 5'7.
Jenelle Rogers is the returning list leader and silver medalist from last season.
Annika Bynum has two all-state medals, she already achieved her personal best this preseason. Another large field of contenders is expected, for this season the race to 5'8 could be enough to win the title at state.