Photo Gallery: IHSA State Track Meet and Water Polo Championships
Images from the IHSA girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, and the IHSA Boys and Girls State Water Polo Championship matches in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Neuqua Valley’s Alexandria Richmond lands while competing in the Class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Hinsdale South’s clears the last hurdle on her way to a third-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles as Belleville West’s Amyjia Robinson falls during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Lake Park’s Gianna Goldsmith clears the high jump bar during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Glenbard West’s Alexa Novak, left, carries the baton for the Hilltoppers in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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York’s Abigail Barz clears the bar while competing in pole vault during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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St. Charles North’s Alanna Gupta, left, takes the baton from teammate Julia Rodney as the North Stars compete toward a first-place finish in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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St. Charles North’s Kara Glenn wins the 1,600-meter run during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Central High School's LaRaiya Cunningham-Duncan competes in Class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Batavia’s Ingrid Wit throws while competing in the Class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Huntley’s Emma Garofalo clears the bar while competing in pole vault during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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St. Charles North anchor Kara Glenn crosses the finish line as the North Stars win the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Huntley’s Elena Fetzer throws while competing in the Class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Crystal Lake Central’s Ryleigh Mazzacano competes in high jump during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Jacobs’ Lennox Szymonik, left, runs alongside Barrington’s Mia Sirois in the 1,600 while St. Charles North’s Kara Glenn, who won the event, comes up behind them during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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St. Charles North's Kara Glenn, left, overtakes Barrington's Mia Sirois on the bell lap of the 1,600-meter run during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Batavia’s Abby Wirth competes in Class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Rolling Meadows’ Patrycja Lewicki celebrates after clearing the bar while competing in pole vault during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Prospect’s Samantha Skowronski (4610) takes the baton from teammate Nikki Niebrugge in the 400-meter relay during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Conant’s Daisha Brunson clears the final hurdle on her way to a first-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Lakes’ Bryn Garnier clears the bar while competing in pole vault during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Warren’s Anna Iwuagwu competes in Class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Lake Zurich’s Arisa Bisofa throws while competing in the Class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Barrington’s Mia Sirois competes on her way toward a first-place finish in the 3,200-meter run during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Rolling Meadows’ Patrycja Lewicki clears the bar while competing in pole vault during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Lakes’ Bryn Garnier celebrates after clearing the bar while competing in pole vault during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Conant’s Daisha Brunson celebrates her first-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 3A girls track and field state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Charleston.
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Stevenson’s Olivia Spieth shoots over York’s Maya Czech and Ella Graefe to score at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Shanee Sheinman scores against York’s Caroline Lemeka at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Grace Tosyali races to the ball with York goalkeeper Caroline Lemeka at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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York’s Sophia Kamenica looks for a shot against Stevenson at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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York’s Sophia Kamenicaat pressures Stevenson’s Caroline Bichkoff the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson coaches, including head coach Jeff Wimer, second from left, hold hands and jump into the pool as players hold the championship trophy in the water after defeating York at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Olivia Spieth works her way to the net against York’s Maya Czech at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Olivia Spieth blocks a pass by York’s Maya Czech at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Arohi Mather looks for a teammate as York’s Sam Szejner pressures her at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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York’s Emily Jensen tries to block a pass by Stevenson’s Erika White at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Caroline Bichkoff shoots against York at the IHSA Girls State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Hudson Swanson reacts to his first-quarter goal against Brother Rice at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Onat Kose passes the ball as Brother Rice’s Darrion Phelps and Mike Gruszcski charge toward him at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Matt Woods battles Brother Rice’s Mike Gruszcski for possession of the ball at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson goalkeeper Anthony Cardone reacts after blocking a Brother Rice shot at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Armeet Gill shoots against Brother Rice at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Armeet Gill shoots against Brother Rice at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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Stevenson’s Kenny Weisner celebrates the win against Brother Rice at the IHSA Boys State Water Polo Championship in Barrington on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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