IHSA Girls State Championship Recap: One For The Ages

Team scores: Effingham St. Anthony and Maroa-Forsyth tie for team title w/46 points; Lena Winslow was third (43); Zion Young took the shot put title in a state-leading 45'9"- Tonyprepster's top performer, along with the 4x800 relay, won by Toulon (Stark County). Anchor Dusti Smith split a sizzling 2:10.44. Dave: Klaire Eighner of Maroa-Forsyth won the 3200 and 1600 titles

Team scores: Troy Triad 43, Danville 36, Chicago South Shore 34; Danville had an opportunity to win the team title. Jordan Hamb wins the team trophy by herself... Dave's POTD: Wheaton St. Francis in the 4x8, who won their second title in three years; Pierre: Burbank St. Laurence, with an all freshmen 4x200, ran a class best 1:39.96, and Chicago Simeon in the 4x4, barely advanced to the state meet, earns the gold with a school record 3:55.54; Tony: Sydney Gertsen of Montini was performer of the meet in the 3200 over "Sunny" Sundara Weber of Sandwich 10:08.43-10:11.23

Team scores: Edwardsville and Homewood-Flossmoor tie for 76 points, Normal University gets 3rd with 50. One of the most exciting team races in state history. Dave's fave: St. Charles North soph Kara Glenn's epic performance (4x8, 3200, 1600, 800)- 6 races in less than 15 hours!! Glenn defeated previous state champs Mia Sirois (Barrington), Emily Stecky (Chicago DePaul Prep), and Annika Swan (Chicago St. Ignatius) en route. Pierre: Evanston girls 4x400 in 3:48.63 was sick! Tonyprepster: the 4x800 was fire! St. Charles North put on a show! The Lady North Stars ran an all-time best of 8:54.50. Additionally, their time is the 5th-fastest in the country; last place was 9:19.18 (12th)! This team usually places in the top 6.