2021 Is Here: The Girls Pre-Season Field Events Preview


Triple Jump-
2020 All-Class Best: Riley Ammenhauser (Naperville [Neuqua Valley]) 41'3.75i"
Key returners: Ammenhauser, Bria Armstrong (Sr., Bloom Twp), Gloria Oteng-Bediako (Jr., Belvidere North), McKenna Cinotte (Sr., Downers Grove North), Madison Saunders (Sr., Chicago Whitney Young), Sydney Willits (Sr., Glenview [Glenbrook South]), Keeli Dunaway (Jr., Lombard [Glenbard East]), Delaney Seligmann (Sr., Oak Park [Fenwick])
Outlook: Despite missing an official full season because of Covid-19, Ammenhauser was able to shine very bright as she became only the second Illinois girl to ever break the 41-foot club indoors. The notoriety has put the All-American at the top of the national charts. McKenna Cinotte came on the scene at the beginning of the summer and did not let up as she added her name to the fabled 40-foot club. Could she be a thorn in the side of Ammenhauser? There is is depth brewing from a few in the junior class whose opportunities were cut short last year. It will be interesting to see how Oteng-Bediako develops this season. She jumped over 39-feet as a freshman!