Last year was a tremendous year all around the board in the field. We witnessed the first non-Jamari Ward 25-foot plus long jump effort in many years. From Crete-Monee's Jamal Safo's great effort to the redemption finish by Alex Babbington in the high jump at the state meet, can we get more smiles this season? There is some returning talent to keep a pulse on, but then again don't sleep on the next emerging performer who is ready for stardom.