Zariah Burnett (Jr., Rockford Guilford): An all-purpose athlete in three sports who went undefeated for the entire 2024 campaign. Burnett won the Top Times and the state championship and cleared a robust 5'8" in the process. The only thing missing from her resume is a national performance presence. Hopefully, we will see her on a bigger stage post-high school season.
Jordan Dimke (Jr., Rockton Hononegah): Fellow basketball standout from the Rockford area whose only loss was to Burnett. Dimke took second at Top Times and the state meet.
Kaylee Meyer (Sr., Schaumburg): Forget the 5'5.75" indoor best of last season. The arrow is trending up after a great outdoor season and already clearing 5'7" during the early bird stage of 2025. Meyer's confidence is sky high when you factor in All-American honors from the AAU Nationals of last summer. She will be a thorn in the side of anyone who is in the mix.
Aubrey Holthaus (So., Macomb): 2A ITT champion from last year and all-state performer. Holthaus was the top freshman in the state last season.
Samantha Yeh (Jr., Dunlap): Competed in only three indoor competitions due to basketball, but was able to nab a runner up finish at the ITT. Yeh is listed because of her overall ability to get the job done like finishing third in the 3A state championship and returning with the top mark of 5'8" entering the 2025 campaign.
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Top returning performers by class-
3A-
| Rank | Mark | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet DatePlace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-9 (1.75m) | 2026 | ||
| 2 | 5-8.5 (1.74m) | 2026 | Byron Girls Preview1st F | |
| 3 | 5-6.25 (1.68m) | 2026 | ||
| 4 | 5-5.75 (1.67m) | 2025 |
2A-
| Rank | Mark | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet DatePlace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-6.25 (1.68m) | 2027 | Titan Indoor1st F | |
| 2 | 5-4.25 (1.63m) | 2026 | ||
| 3 | 5-3.75 (1.62m) | 2025 | ||
| 4 | 5-2.25 (1.58m) | 2027 | ||
| 5 | 5-1.75 (1.57m) | 2026 | Rantoul Invite2nd F | |
| 5 | 5-1.75 (1.57m) | 2025 |
1A-
| Rank | Mark | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet DatePlace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-5.25 (1.66m) | 2025 | Clinton Last Chance1st F | |
| 2 | 5-3 (1.6m) | 2027 | ||
| 3 | 5-1.75 (1.57m) | 2026 | BV Thursday Thriller1st F | |
| 3 | 5-1.75 (1.57m) | 2027 | Newman Open 20243rd F | |
| 3 | 5-1.75 (1.57m) | 2025 | Rantoul Invite4th F |