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Long Jump-
2021 best: Riley Ammenhauser (Naperville Neuqua Valley)
2021 3A State Champion: Alex Johnson (Jr., Huntley) 19'5"
2021 2A State Champion: Julia Finazzo (Galena) 18'8.5"
2021 1A State Champion: Alyssa Williams (Sr., Tuscola) 18'3.25"
Top returners: Azeez, Johnson, Williams, Kylie Gormann (Sr., Centralia), Annie Wirth (Jr., Geneseo), Abby Venhaus (Jr., Columbia), Elle Kowalski (Sr., Downers Grove North), Kate McCann (Sr., Wilmington), Janaysia Byrd (Sr., Belleville West), Sophia Barnard (Sr., Lincoln-Way East), Nia Hines (Sr., Vernon Hills), Daria Tersina (Sr., Prospect), Mazie Gierat (Sr., Plainfield East), Nakieta Kessling (Sr., Henry-Senachwine)
Breakdown: Despite graduating two 20-foot performers, this event will continue to have big potential as the top two performers from the state championship return. Alex Johnson and Mariam Azeez placed 1-2 in the 3A classification, setting up in what hopes to be several in-season competitions between the stallions. Azeez got the season's best performance against Johnson at the Huntley Invite. But of course, we know the end-of-season outcome. Could we see two performers over 20-feet this time?