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  St. Charles East runners celebrate after their win in the 4x800-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Montini's Emma Makowski, right, hugs Gianna Salzbrunn after a good finish in the 4x800-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Elgin Academy's Kaitlyn Pearson, center, powers to the finish in the 100-meter dash during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  West aurora's Emma Spagnola wins the class 3A 100-meter high hurdles during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard South's Katelyn Hills wins the class 2A 100-meter high hurdles during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Christian's Peyton Wade competes in the 100-meter high hurdles during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' Banke Oginni poses with her shot put medal during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Metea Valley's Courtney Morgan reacts after getting her 1st place medal for the class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Prospects Christina Santiago stumbles at the finish line in the class 3A 3200-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard West's Madeline Perez wins the class 3A 3200-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Grayslake Central's Alexa Schmidt competes in the class 2A high jump during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Kaneland's Maddie Keifer competes in the class 2A high jump during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles East's Allison Chmelik competes in the class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Prospect's Catherine Sherwood competes in the class 3A triple jump during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Palatine's Kara Burton competes in the class 3A 4x800-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Hampshire's Elizabeth Evans competes in the class 3A 4x800-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Metea Valley's Courtney Morgan competes in the class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Prospect's Erin Reese competes in the class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Hoffman Estates' Banke Oginni competes in the class 3A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Gryaslake Central's Katie Schroeder competes in the class 2A pole vault during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Kaneland's Christina Delach competes in the class 2A pole during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Wauconda's Christina Meinhardt competes in the class 2A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Glenbard South's Mercedes Whitaker competes in the class 2A shot put during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Rosary girls celebrate during the medals ceremony after the 4x400-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Trophies await their teams during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles East teammates celebrate around the Class 3A 3rd place trophy during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Central Catholic teammates hold up the class 1A championship trophy during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles East's Jordan Shead celebrates with her teammates after they won the class 3A 4x400-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  West Aurora's Kyla Walton takes the baton in the class 3A 4x400-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Rosary's Emily Bakala, right, hands off to Molly Stefanski in the class 2A 4x400-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Christian's Natasha Brown wins the class 1A 200-meter dash during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  St. Charles East's Torree Scull reacts after a good finish in the 1600-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Streamwoods Gabby Juarez competes in the class 3A 1600-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  St. Viator's Meghan Carroll, right, is edged out at the finish line by Mattoon's Megan Shaffer in the class 2A 1600-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  West Aurora's Emma Spagnola reacts after winning the class 3A 300-meter low hurdles during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Warren's Brittany Ellis crosses the finish line in the class 3A 400-meter dash during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Christian's Natasha Brown, left, is edged out at the finish lone by Sullivan's Amanda McClain in the class 1A 4x200-meter relay during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  West Aurora's Emma Spagnola, center, clears the final hurdle in the class 3A 300-meter low hurdles during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Jacobs Lauren Van Vlierbergen pulls ahead of the pack during the class 3A 800-meter run during girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Jacobs Lauren Van Vlierbergen reacts after winning the class 3A 800-meter run during girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Central Catholic's Karina Liz reacts after winning the class 2A 800-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Central Catholic's Karina Liz reacts after winning the class 2A 800-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Aurora Central Catholic's Karina Liz finishes well ahead of the pack as she wins the class 2A 800-meter run during the girls track and field state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
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