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200m-
2021 Best: Sydney Robinson (Chicago Whitney Young 24.25
3A state champion: Robinson 24.46
2A state champion: Lauren Doerr (Morton) 24.59
1A state champion: Alyssa Williams (Tuscola) 25.32
Top returners: Robinson, Mariam Azeez (Lincoln-Way East), Williams, Ana-Liese Torian (Homewood-Flossmoor), Rylee Lydon (Prairie Ridge), Rachel Robinson (Chicago Whitney Young), Kali Waller (West Chicago), Asia Thomas (Chicago Kenwood), Alex Edison (Homewood-Flossmoor), Janiya Bowman (Plainfield South), Daria Tersina (Prospect), Anna Barr (Normal University)
Big thoughts: This event could be the deepest of them all if you consider all who will contest it more than a handful of times.
Sydney Robinson's state title last year was a competitive response to her loss to Azeez in the 100 earlier in the day. She followed up with a state leading 24.25 in July at the AAU regional qualifier and has earned the title of favorite in the event.
However, Azeez and Ana-Liese Torian will be strong competitors to Robinson throughout the season guessing who will be the favorite entering the state meet is a toss-up.
What will Alyssa Williams do to follow up her breakout 2021 season? The triple 1A state champion, with the right conditions, can blow the state away with some jaw-dropping times and make her case as the best sprinter in the state. Don't overlook Rachel Robinson, who is a necessary component for Young's title hopes in 2022.