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2025 C 6’10 Kobe Walker has received a scholarship from UW-Milwaukee (D1). #MidProFam

Congrats to Normal West's Abby Jackson for lowering Lindsey Kieser's 2015 school record in the 400-meter dash from 59.11 to 59.04.

Congrats to Tri-Valley's Ava Bardwell for lowering the school shot put record of 34-4 set by Mindy Stille in 1994 to 35-10.5.

Congrats to Central Catholic's Isaiah Whitaker for pole vaulting 17-10.5 at Metamora.

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Here is my latest story on the innovative Speed Lab in Normal, which is scheduled to open to the public in June: illinoistoptimes.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?e…

Registration for the 2025 Jeff Bovee Cross Country and Track & Field Camps are now open! Both camps will be offered on July 27-30th. For more information click the link below: 🔗Bit.ly/3JWBtJk

Congrats to Tri-Valley's Adelin Bruce for running a school record 11:26.54 in the 3,200 at Tremont. The previous record of 11:27.7 was set by Stephanie Brown Brokaw in 2008.

The former LaSalle-Peru, Sterling and Joliet West head coach appears set to be retuning to his roots. Luke Yaklich bringing a ton of experience to the sidelines in Frankfort.

Congrats to the Normal University High School girls track team for winning the 22-team Bloomington Invitational with 122 points. Normal West was second with 68, Eureka third with 65 and Normal Community fourth with 64. Marco Reynolds of NCHS win the shot put at 41-3.75.

Here is my latest story for Illinoistoptimes.runnerspace.com: Normal U High girls showcase depth during title defense illinoistoptimes.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?e…

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Congrats to the Normal West 4x200 of Ayva Davis, Cecelia Castro, Brooklyn Caffey, and Ryan Temples for winning at Chatham last night in a school record 1:46.41. The old record of 1:46.54 was set in 2001 by Rachelle Younger, Holly Bennett, Tiffany Gaston, and Mickia Scott.

Congrats to Pontiac's Emily Grove for winning the Drake Relays pole vault at 14-6.75.

Congrats to Normal Community graduate Carly Pederson for placing 166th among women in the London Marathon in 2:57:29.

Congrats to U High grad Gabi Jacobs for winning the Rock Chalk Classic discus at Lawrence, Kan., on Saturday with a career best throw of 223 feet, 9 inches, the fifth longest throw by an American in 2025.

Normal West's Shaun Jones, Cade Gonzalez, Cody Muhlbauer & Damir Harris have broken the school records in the 400 relay (42.26) and 800 relay (1:28.77). The old marks from 2021 were 42.30 & 1:30.24 by Jonovan Findley, Davonte Crawford, Jamari Myer, & Charlie Nolan.

Here are the Intercity Track Meet team scores: Boys - 1. West 135.5, 2. NCHS 95, 3. U High 71, 4. BCC 37, 5. BHS 33.5, 6. Cornerstone 2. Girls - 1. U High 114.5, 2. West 94, 3. NCHS 78.5, 4. BHS 54, 5. BCC 29, 6. Cornerstone 4.