Published on May 14, 2026 7:16 am
Last Updated on May 14, 2026 7:16 am
Area boys will head to the Class 1A and Class 2A State Track meets in junior high action Friday and Saturday.
The event is held at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The general public gate will open at 9:30 a.m. Friday. The Parade of Athletes will be held at 10:15 a.m. with events beginning at 11 a.m.
Saturday, the general public gate opens at 7:30 a.m. The Parade of Athletes will be held at 8:20 a.m. with the first action starting at 9 a.m.
Following are area athletes who qualified to compete at State:
CLASS 1A
SEVENTH-GRADE BOYS
NEOGA
Blake Fitzpatrick (discus)
Griffey Coy (discus)
Jace McKay (pole vault)
NEWTON ST. THOMAS
Jack Weber (shot)
4×100 Relay — Drayden Ochs, Brady Francis, Jack Weber, Hank Weber
4×200 Relay — Daniel Uebinger, Logan Vogt, Kelby Iffert, Jace Bergbower
SIGEL ST. MICHAEL
Oliver Deters (200, shot)
Harvey McWhorter (pole vault)
SMR 1600 Relay — Kevin Kreke, Oliver Deters, Harvey McWhorter, Simon Miller
WINDSOR
Jaiden King (1600)
4×400 Relay — Blaine Owens, Brantley Ballinger, Wesley Kline, Jaiden King
EIGHTH-GRADE BOYS
EFFINGHAM SACRED HEART
Chris Kenter (400)
Gabe Traub (shot)
Logan Schoenhoff (shot)
4×200 Relay — Gabe Traub, Jackson LaSarge, Bryce Hayes, Chris Kenter
4×400 Relay — Gabe Traub, Jackson LaSarge, Bryce Hayes, Chris Kenter
NEOGA
Gage Nohren (110 Hurdles, pole vault)
Hudson Hildebrand (shot)
Liam Kenworthy (shot, discus)
NEWTON ST. THOMAS
Levi Gier (shot, high jump)
SIGEL ST. MICHAEL
Ben Walk (discus, pole vault)
4×400 Relay — Brody Button, Westin Hille, Brady Rivas, Ben Walk
CLASS 2A
SEVENTH-GRADE BOYS
NEWTON ST. THOMAS
Jack Weber (shot)
4×100 Relay — Drayden Ochs, Brady Francis, Jack Weber, Hank Weber
4×200 Relay — Daniel Uebinger, Logan Vogt, Kelby Iffert, Jace Bergbower
SIGEL ST. MICHAEL
Oliver Deters (200, shot)
SMR 1600 Relay — Kevin Kreke, Oliver Deters, Harvey McWhorter, Simon Miller)
WINDSOR
Jaiden King (1600)
4×400 Relay — Blaine Owens, Brantley Balligner, Wesley Kline, Jaiden King
EIGHTH-GRADE BOYS
EFFINGHAM SACRED HEART
Chris Kenter (400)
Gabe Traub (shot), Logan Schoenhoff (shot)
4×200 Relay — Gabe Traub, Jackson LaSarge, Bryce Hayes, Chris Kenter
4×400 Relay — Gabe Traub, Jackson LaSarge, Bryce Hayes, Chris Kenter
NEOGA
Gage Nohren (110 hurdles)
Hudson Hildebrand (shot)
Liam Kenworthy (shot)
NEWTON ST. THOMAS
Levi Gier (shot)
SIGEL ST. MICHAEL
4×400 Relay — Brody Button, Westin Hille, Brady Rivas, Ben Walk
JUNIOR HIGH STATE TRACK SCHEDULE
Friday, May 15 Schedule
9:00 a.m. Competitor Gate Open
9:30 a.m. General Public Gate Open
10:15 a.m. Parade of Athletes NOTE: The following events are consecutive; they will not run all at once.
11:00 a.m. Pole Vault Order: 2A 8G, 2A 7G, 1A 7G, 1A 8G,
High Jump Order: 2A 8B, 2A 7B, 1A 8B, 1A 7B
Long Jump Order: 2A 7B, 2A 8B, 1A 7B, 1A 8B
Long Jump Order: 1A 7G, 1A 8G, 2A 7G, 2A 8G
Shot Put Order: WCG/WCB, 1A 7G, 1A 7B, 2A 8G, 2A 8B
Discus Order: 1A 8B, 1A 8G, 2A 7B, 2A 7G
The following events will run continuously once they start; therefore, the listed times are approximate.
1:00 p.m. 1A Medley Relay Order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B
2A Medley Relay Order: 7G, 8G, 7B, 8B
2:20 p.m. Girls Low Hurdle Prelims Order: 1A 7G, 1A 8G, 2A 7G, 2A 8G
Low Hurdle Prelims Order: 1A 7B, 1A 8B, 2A 7B, 2A 8B
3:20 p.m. 1A 100 M. Dash Prelims Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 100 M. Dash Prelims Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
4:10 p.m. 1A 400 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 400 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
5:30 p.m. 1A 1600 M. Run Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 1600 M. Run Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
7:00 p.m. 1A Girls Low Hurdle Finals Order: 1A 7G, 1A 8G
2A Girls Low Hurdle Finals Order: 2A 7G, 2A 8G
7:10 p.m. 1A Boys Low Hurdle Finals Order: 1A 7B, 1A 8B
2A Boys Low Hurdle Finals Order: 2A 7B, 2A 8B
7:30 p.m. Wheelchair 100 M Finals Order: Girls, Boys,
1A 100 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 100 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
Saturday, May 16
7:00 a.m. Competitor Gate Open
7:30 a.m. General Public Gate Open
8:20 a.m. Parade of Athletes
9:00 a.m. Shot Put Order: 1A 8G, 1A 8B, 2A 7G, 2A 7B
Discus Order: 1A 7B, 1A 7G, 2A 8B, 2A 8G
High Jump Order: 2A 7G, 2A 8G, 1A 8G, 1A 7G
Pole Vault Order: 1A 7B, 1A 8B, 2A 7B, 2A 8B
The following events will run continuously once they start, except for the scheduled break.
9:00 a.m. 1A 4X200 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 4X200 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
10:30 a.m. 1A 4X100 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 4X100 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
12:10 p.m. 1A 200 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 200 M. Dash Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK- 20 min. break in running events
1:30 p.m. 1A 800 M. Run Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 800 M. Run Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
3:00 p.m. 1A 4X400 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B
2A 4X400 M. Relay Finals Order: 7G, 7B, 8G, 8B