The versatility of Sam Atkinson is a major reason Mt. Zion has flexed its muscles as one of the best all-around teams in the state. (photo by Laura Duffy)
The Illinois Top Times meet has come and passed, and along with it a strong indoor season for the state of Illinois. As we prepare for the outdoor season, let us summarize briefly the strongest and most complete teams by looking at the top of the overall leaderboards for the STAR Team Rankings.
If you need a refresher for what these rankings are, take a look at this article that describes what it counts. Power Rankings are looking for the teams more likely to win a trophy at the state meet. STAR Team Rankings evaluate teams that have the best overall strength across many events.
You may be wondering where your team fits into these rankings overall. Don't worry--we have done all of the counting work for you, and compiled the overall state leaderboards in the Premium version of this article. Follow this link to find out where your team ranks in the entire state.
Meg Peterson (Fr.) dashed her way to the best 3A Top Times 800 performance (2:14) out of Section 1, with help of senior teammate Hailey Erickson. (photo by Laura Duffy)
Girls Overall STAR Team Leaderboard on March 30, 2023
Congrats to the Knights of Prospect who put together, by far, the most complete team performance this indoor season by hitting the standard in every single qualified event (note: we did not measure the 60 or 60h this indoor season). As they look to compete for a team trophy, their field and sprint groups look to supplement what is already the distance squad with the best scoring potential in the state.
The top 2A Girls' team is Normal University, with a score of 8. Seneca sits on top of the 1A standings with a score of 7, on the heels of a huge team performance at Top Times.
| School | Class | Total | Event List |
| Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 3A | 13 | LJ PV HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Batavia | 3A | 11 | LJ HJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| DeKalb | 3A | 11 | LJ PV HJ SP 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | 3A | 11 | LJ PV TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Elmhurst (York) | 3A | 10 | PV HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV HJ TJ 4x8 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Hinsdale (Central) | 3A | 10 | LJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Lockport (Twp.) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV SP TJ 4x8 3200 4x2 400 200 4x4 |
| Naperville (Central) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 4x4 |
| Orland Park (Sandburg) | 3A | 10 | LJ HJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 200 4x4 |
| Wilmette (Loyola Academy) | 3A | 10 | LJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Chicago (Whitney Young) | 3A | 9 | LJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 4x4 |
| Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) | 3A | 9 | LJ HJ SP 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 200 |
| Downers Grove (North) | 3A | 9 | SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 200 4x4 |
| Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 3A | 9 | LJ PV SP 3200 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Huntley | 3A | 9 | LJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 4x2 1600 200 4x4 |
| LaGrange (Lyons) | 3A | 9 | PV HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 4x4 |
| Minooka | 3A | 9 | HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Normal (Community) | 3A | 9 | LJ SP 4x8 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Plainfield (North) | 3A | 9 | PV HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 200 4x4 |
| Rockton (Hononegah) | 3A | 9 | LJ HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 4x4 |
| Yorkville (H.S.) | 3A | 9 | LJ PV HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 1600 |
Joshua Meister is the best performer on what is a stellar field events group for OPRF. (photo by Mike Baxter)
Boys Overall STAR Team Leaderboard on March 30, 2023
The indoor season ends in a 3-way tie on the Boys' side. OPRF and Neuqua have been playing around at the top for most of the indoor season, but the 3A-heavy party has been crashed by 2A power Mt. Zion, and did so with point in every track event and three of the five field events. They were by far the top team in 2A, with almost 2x as many points as the next highest finishers, Marion and Sterling (6). Rockford Christian made strides through the conference weekend to become the top rated 1A team with a score of 7.
| School | Class | Total | Event List |
| Naperville (Neuqua Valley) | 3A | 11 | LJ PV HJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) | 3A | 11 | LJ PV HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 200 |
| Mt. Zion | 2A | 11 | PV HJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Batavia | 3A | 10 | LJ HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 4x2 1600 200 4x4 |
| Chicago (Kenwood) | 3A | 10 | LJ HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Downers Grove (North) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 4x4 |
| Grayslake (Central) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 800 1600 4x4 |
| Mt. Prospect (Prospect) | 3A | 10 | LJ PV HJ SP TJ 4x8 3200 400 1600 4x4 |
| Edwardsville (H.S.) | 3A | 9 | LJ PV SP TJ 4x8 3200 4x2 200 4x4 |
| Elmhurst (York) | 3A | 9 | PV HJ 4x8 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | 3A | 9 | LJ TJ 4x8 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Plainfield (South) | 3A | 9 | PV HJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 1600 200 4x4 |
| Chicago (Lane) | 3A | 8 | 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 200 4x4 |
| Chicago (Whitney Young) | 3A | 8 | LJ TJ 4x8 3200 800 4x2 400 1600 |
| Naperville (Central) | 3A | 8 | PV SP 4x8 3200 800 400 1600 4x4 |
| Naperville (North) | 3A | 8 | LJ PV TJ 3200 4x2 400 1600 4x4 |