Emma Ward

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays IHSA State XC Championships

Highlighting the best Girls 3-Mile performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between October 26-November 1.

Ranking the top performing sophomore Girls in 1A during the 2026 Cross Country Season.

The top Girls performances in Illinois recorded during the month of September.

These Class of 2029 Girls from Illinois have made an immediate impact during the early stages of the 2026 Cross Country Season.

These Class of 2029 Girls from Illinois have made an immediate impact during the early stages of the 2026 Cross Country Season.

The most impressive Illinois Girls state-wide over the 3-Mile distance during the '26 XC Season.

Ranking the top performing Illinois Girls from the freshman and sophomore classes in the 5-kilometer event during 2026 cross country.

The top ranked sophomore Girls in Illinois for 2026 cross country based on their season’s best 5k time.

Highlighting the best Girls performances delivered across Illinois during XC meets taking place between August 31-September 6.

We break down the final top 15 girls teams in the Class 1A classification

Following the conclusion of the national meets, we present the top ranked Illinois Freshman Girls for All Events during the 2026 Outdoor Track and Field Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 1600m athletes in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top overall Girls 3200m athletes in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Combination Event Rankings: Illinois’s best Girls 1600m-3200m performers during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Combination Event Rankings: Illinois’s best Girls 800m-1600m performers during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2029 Girls distance event recruits in Illinois.

Ranking the top underclassman Girls 3200m performers in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top underclassman Girls 800m performers in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top underclassman Girls 1600m performers in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.

Ranking the top Class of 2029 Girls 1600m performers in Illinois during the 2026 Outdoor Season.