Class A Girls State Championship Preview: The Top Fives


Gracie Jessup- is someone that you should know. Her Salt Fork team is in the running for a team title and she is a major reason why. The future Illinois State University Redbird beefed up her track and field resume by playing volleyball and other sports along the way. So it should not be a surprise to see her shine in the jumps, sprints, and her specialty the hurdles.

The 100HH class leader has lost just one race while producing a personal best 14.57. Jessup is also a top choice in the 300H where she ran 46.15- good for third in the classification. Perhaps an underrated event is the long jump where Jessup defeated the 2019 state champion, Atleigh Hamilton of St. Joe-Ogden. It will be seen if she can duplicate the feat