Published on May 12, 2026 2:59 pm
Last Updated on May 12, 2026 2:59 pm
Cumberland and Oakland Lake Crest captured the championships of the Class 2A Central A&M seventh- and eighth-grade girls sectionals.
Cumberland won the seventh-grade sectional with 68.5 points followed by Paris Crestwood 65, Effingham St. Anthony 61, Altamont 49, Brownstown/St. Elmo 47, Arcola 40.5, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 40, Macon Meridian 39, Assumption Central A&M 35, South Central 27.5, Arthur 24, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 23, Casey-Westfield 18, Cerro Gordo 17, Oakland Lake Crest 17 and North Clay 7.5
Oakland Lake Crest was the champion in the eighth-grade sectional with 72 points followed by Altamont 65, Effingham St. Anthony 64, Arcola 55, Macon Meridian 46, Arthur 45, Cerro Gordo 42, Cumberland 42, Casey-Westfield 32, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City 32, North Clay 23, Paris Crestwood 22, Brownstown/St. Elmo 10, Assumption Central A&M 7, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 4 and South Central 3.
Bold face indicates girls advancing to the State Meet scheduled for this Saturday.
ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY ASSOCIATION
SECTIONAL AT CENTRAL A&M
Seventh-Grade Girls
Team Scores — Cumberland (CU 68.5, Paris Crestwood (PC) 65, Effingham St. Anthony (SA) 61, Altamont (A) 49, Brownstown/St. Elmo (BSE) 47, Arcola (AR) 40.5, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (WSS) 40, Macon Meridian (MM) 39, Assumption Central A&M (AM) 35, South Central (SC) 27.5, Arthur (A) 24, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (CHBC) 23, Casey-Westfield (CW) 23, Cerro Gordo (CG) 17, Oakland Lake Crest (O) 17, North Clay (NC) 7.5
100 — 1. Maggie Becher (PC), 13.77 sec.; 2. Kaizlee Henderson (PC), 13.82; 3. Brielle Friese (WSS), 14.08; 4. Ria Pierce (A), 14.13; 6. Moriah Logsdon (SC), 14.26; 7. Jillian Knight (CHBC), 14.31; 9. Bradessa Scott (NC), 14.83; 12. Skylar Webster (SC), 15.00; 16. Katelyn Pagone (A), 15.33; 19. Aubree Towler (CHBC), 15.78; 20. Blakelee Wagner (CU), 15.85; 22. Zyleigh Rashid (CU), 16.03; 23. Grace Storm (WSS), 16.25
200 — 1. Cali Ruffner (A), 27.95 sec.; 2. Maggie Becher (PC), 28.40; 3. Jillian Knight (CHBC), 28.80; 4. Leah McMechan (CU), 28.98; 5. Eve Ervin (CU), 30.28; 5. Bradessa Scott (NC), 30.28; 12. Madelynn Ruholl (A), 32.58; 13. Violet Skibinski (SC), 32.62; 17. Ellie Williams (SC), 33.66; 18. KJ Althoff (WSS), 33.92; 20. Grace Storm (WSS), 33.97
400 — 1. Parker Haslett (BSE), 1:04.48 min.; 2. Brynn Weber (SA), 1:05.56; 4. Maeve Niebrugge (SA), 1:08.19; 5. Ivy Brummer (CU), 1:10.35; 7. Emma Pruemer (WSS), 1:11.79; 8. Eden Fitch (CU), 1:13.94; 9. Katelyn Pagone (A), 1:15.90; 18. Ellie Williams (SC), 1:22.97; 20. Ariana Starnes (A), 1:23.16; 21. Madi Sparks (NC), 1:23.47; 22. Tessa Yates (SC), 1:23.87; 24. Annabelle Westendorf (NC), 1:27.28; 25. Mace Robertson (CHBC), 1:29.02; 28. Juliana Stuckemeyer (CHBC), 1:30.36
800 — 1. Elizabeth Sudkamp (CU), 2:39.94 min.; 2. Ivy Brummer (CU), 2:44.16; 6. Brooklynn Bruner (A), 2:52.54; 11. Phiona Sears (CHBC), 3:06.43; 16. Aubree Towler (CHBC), 3:11.66; 19. Annabelle Westendorf (NC), 3:18.09; 20. Addison Kaufman (WSS), 3:18.62; 21. Chloe Deters (WSS), 3:25.30
1600 — 1. Morgan Kabbes (SA), 5:56.75 min.; 3. Kali Meyer (A), 6:22.72; 5. Madi Sparks (NC), 6;41.72; 6. Phiona Sears (CHBC),6:43.10; 13. Brinley Gill (CHBC), 7:06.13; 14. Fae Holsapple (CU), 7:07.88; 15. Caroline Kaufman (WSS), 7:27.05
100 Hurdles — 1. Maeve Niebrugge (SA), 17.79 sec.; 2. Jenna Wilhour (BSE), 18.10; 3. Brielle Friese (SS), 18.15; 4. Ria Pierce (A), 18.32; 5. Harlow Bourn (AM), 18.37; 6. Charlee Dennis (PC), 18.54; 7. Jaclyn Eldred (WSS), 18.90; 9. Emerson Kuenstler (A), 19.22; 13. Ellie Williams (SC), 20.87; 18. Melonee Combs (CU), 26.53
4×100 Relay — 1. Paris Crestwood (Charlee Dennis, Maggie Becher, Addyson Lawson, Kaizlee Henderson), 56.38 sec.; 2. Brownstown/St. Elmo (Parker Haslett, Aubrey Saylor, Emersyn Sanders, Jenna Wilhour), 58.71; 4. Cumberland (Blakelee Wagner, Leah McMechan, Lilly McMechan), 58.98; 6. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (Grace Storm, Anna Pruemer, Emma Pruemer, Brielle Friese), 1:00.95; 7. South Central (Violet Skibinski, Sylar Webster, Rae Parker, Moriah Logsdon), 1:01.00
4×200 Relay — 1. Paris Crestwood (Claire Cornwell, Kaylen Henson, Skylar Wise, Lexie Sallee), 2:08.56 min.; 6. Cumberland (Ivy Brown, Kinley Heinbaugh, Zyleigh Rashid, Sloan Stewart), 2:21.42; 7. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Juliana Stuckemeyer, Swaizee Jones, Willow Wills, Aria Ervin), 2:25.79; 8. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (Chloe Deters, Addison Kaufman, Clara Spannagel, Alexandra Hampton), 2:29.16; 10. South Central (Lily Bergbower, Addison McVay, Sadie Green, Hayleigh Wernsing), 2:40.48
4×400 Relay — 1. Brownstown/St. Elmo (Jenna Wilhour, Eva Forbus, Ella Lach, Parker Haslett), 4:40.68 min.; 2. Stewardson-Strasburg (Anna Pruemer, Emma Pruemer, Jaclyn Eldred, Brielle Friese), 4:44.44; 4. St. Anthony (Brynn Weber, Isabella McDonald, Emery Johnson, Morgan Kabbes), 4:59.00; 8. Cumberland (Eden Fitch, Natalie Peters, Ivy Brummer, Elizabeth Sudkamp), 5:30.04; 11. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Swaizee Jones, Brinely Gill, Mayce Robertson, Scarlett Flores), 5:55.15
SMR 1600 (200-200-400-800) Relay — 1. Cumberland (Leah McMechan, Eve Ervin, Eden Fitch, Elizabeth Sudkamp), 4:58.35 min.; 2. Brownstown/St. Elmo (Eva Fobus, Emersyn Sanders, Parker Haslett, Ella Lach), 4:58.53; 7. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Swaizee Jones, Mayce Robertson, Willow WIlls, Scarlett Flores), 5:43.97; 10. South Central (Addison McVay, Lily Bergbower, Gracyn Engel, Sadie Green), 6:19.57
Shot — 1. Teagan Cowger (SC), 8.32 meters; 2. Trinity Schrock (A), 8.11; 3. Isabella McDonald (SA), 7.99; 4. Addison Cazel (A), 7.90; 7. Trenety Hiltebeitel (CU), 7.16; 8. Eliza Pruemer (WSS), 7.14; 12. Gracyn Engel (SC), 6.81; 14. Nora Feller (BSE), 6.60; 15. Olivia Justice (CU), 6.44; 19. Sophia Ivy (SA), 6.32; 21. Emerson Caraway (A), 5.51; 24. Willow Wills (CHBC), 4.66
Discus — 1. Jaclyn Eldred (WSS), 24.81 meters; 2. Baylee Melton (CW), 24.50; 3. Lily McMechan (CU), 24.33; 4. Teagan Cowger (SC), 22.96; 8. Isabelle McDonald (SA), 20.97; 15. Haleigh Wernsing (SC), 16.69; 17. Eliza Pruemer (WSS), 15.41; 19. Olivia Justice (CU), 15.02; 20. Sophia Ivy (SA), 14.39; 21. Annabelle Wesendorf (NC), 14.29; 24. Juiana Stuckemyer (CHBC), 13.11
High Jump — 1. Harlow Bourn (AM), 1.50 meters; 2. Sophie Kabbes (SA), 1.38; 3. Cali Ruffner (A), 1.38; 6. Ella Lach (BSE), 1.29; 7. Moriah Logsdon (SC), 1.23; 9. Sylar Webster (SC), 1.23; 10. Eva Forbus (BSE), 1.23; 12. Elizabeth Sudkamp (CU), 1.23
Pole Vault — 1. Leah McMechan (CU), 1.98 meters
Long Jump — 1. Ria Pierce (A), 4.70 meters; 2. Jillian Knight (CHBC), 4.55; 3. Moriah Logsdon (SC), 4.54; 4. Emery Johnson (SA), 4.48; 5. Emerson Kuenstler (A), 4.43; 6. Brynn Weber (SA), 4.20; 8. Anna Pruemer (WSS), 3.95; 13. Eva Forbus (BSE), 3.81; 15. Swaizee Jones (CHBC), 3.62; 16. Skylar Webster (SC), 3.61; 21. Kinley Heinbaugh (CU), 3.41; 22. KJ Althoff (WSS), 3.21
Eighth-Grade Girls
Team Scores — Oakland Lake Crest (O) 72, Altamont (A) 65, Effingham St. Anthony (SA) 64, Arcola (AR) 55, Macon Meridian (MM) 46, Arthur (ART) 45, Cerro Gordo (CG) 42, Cumberland (CU) 42, Casey-Westfield (CW) 32, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (CHBC) 32, North Clay (NC) 23, Paris Crestwood (PC) 22, Brownstown/St. Elmo (BSE) 10, Assumption Central A&M (AM) 7, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (WSS) 4, South Central (SC) 3
100 — 1. Bryer Cummins (O), 13.62 sec.; 4. Payton Ort (A), 14.02; 7. Janelle Jordan (NC), 14.56; 10. Xoey Hoedebeck (WSS), 14.69; 13. Shyanne Grove (CHBC), 14.92; 15. Madelyn Ruholl (A), 15.09; 16. Piper Ring (CU), 15.09; 17. Katie McElravy (CU), 15.22; 20. Violet Skibinski (SC), 15.62; 21. Ezzy Levi (NC), 15.85; 22. Morgan Lustig (SA), 15.98; 28. Rae Parker (SC), 16.55
200 — 1. Bryer Cummins (O), 27.54 sec.; 2. Caelyn Buehnerkemper (SA), 27.76; 3. Anna Becerra (AR), 28.21; 4. Maranda Pratt (ART), 28.62; 8. Janelle Jordan (NC), 29.77; 10. Shelby Grove (CHBC), 30.18; 14. Piper Ring (CU), 31.20; 15. Katie McElravy (CU), 31.42; 178. Melina Macklin (WSS), 31.99; 18. Morgan Lustig (SA), 32.77; 19. Gabby Blair (NC), 33.11; 20. Roslyn Kalber (A), 33.46; 21. Gracyn Engel (SC), 34.23; 23. Emerson Caraway (A), 38.36
400 — 1. Zada Dudley (MM), 1:07.07 min.; 6. Addison Marshall (A), 1:18.14; 8. Harper Colins (CHBC), 1:19.44; 9. Charolette Griffith (SA), 1:21.18; 10. Katie Martin (CU), 1:21.67; 11. Audrey Edwarsd (CU), 1:24.59
800 — 1. Sylvia Semple (SA), 2:30.61 min.; 2. Adlee McQueen (O), 2:32.76; 3. Madelyn Helander (O), 2:37.93; 4. Paige Wolke (CU), 2:38.49; 5. Reagan Winter (A), 2:56.45; 10. Amelia Colnar (CU), 3:09.50; 13. Aria Ervin (CHBC), 3:35.03; 14. Willow Wills (CHBC), 3:49.28
1600 — 1. Adlee McQueen (O), 5:37.65 min.; 2. Sylvia Semple (SA), 5:40.42; 3. Reagan Winter (A), 5:52.52; 4. Lily Browning (CU), 6:31.72; 5. Lila Light (CU), 6:52.50; 7. Ava Watson (CHBC), 7:06.03; 10. Elaina Thompson (CHBC), 7:26.15
100 Hurdles — 1. Annlee Gendren (CW), 19.59 sec.; 2. Shelby Grove (CHBC), 19.86; 5. Kalie Meyer (A), 21.16; 9. Josie McCord (A), 23.26
4×100 Relay — 1. Arthur (Kyndall Crist, Maranda Pratt, Mariah Pratt, Bentley Parsons), 55.33 sec.; 4. North Clay (Bradessa Scott, Ezzy Levi, Clara Carroll, Janelle Jordan), 58.65; 6. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (KJ Althoff, Jaclyn Eldred, Melina Macklin, Xoey Hoedebeck), 1:01.02; 8. Cumberland (Katie Martin, Piper Ring, Ashlyn Gilmartin, Katie McElravy), 1:03.44; 10. Altamont (Kali Merritt, Kali Meyer, Katelyn Pagone, Madelynn Ruholl), 1:06.67
4×200 Relay — 1. St. Anthony (Maeve Niebrugge, Emery Johnson, Caelyn Buehnerkemper, Nina Semple), 1:55.72 min.; 2. Oakland Lake Crest (Lee, Myers, Helander, Cummings); 3. Altamont (Emerson Kuenstler, Payton Ort, Cali Ruffner, Ria Pierce), 2:00.43; 4. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Jillian Knight, Aubree Towler, Shyanne Grove, Shelby Grove), 2:02.31; 8. Cumberland (Shelby Nichols, Natalie Peters, Alexis Brockett, Brooklyn Edwards), 2:23.59
4×400 Relay — 1. St. Anthony (Maeve Niebrugge, NIna Semple, Caelyn Buehnerkemper, Sylvian Semple), 4:31.98 min.; Oakland Lake Crest (Myers, Cummins, Helander, McQueen), 4:33.09; 3. Arthur (Parsons, Mara Pratt, Mari Pratt), Oye), 4:34.75; 7. Cumberland (Lila Light, Lily Browning, Audrey Edwards, Paige Wolke), 5:31.79; 8. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Harper Collins, Ava Watson, Elaine Thompson, Shyanne Grove), 5:35.47
SMR 1600 (200-200-400-800) Relay — 1. St. Anthony (Emery Johnson, Caelyn Buehnerkemper, Brynn Weber, Nina Semple), 4:48.25 min.; 2. Arcola (Becerra, Cooper, Cox, Conn), 5:07.42; 4. North Clay (Bradessa Scott, Gabby Blair, Clara Carroll Annabelle Westendorf), 5:40.35
Shot — 1. Elaina Thompson (CHBC), 8.00 meters; 2. Rilee Vanmatre (CU), 7.99; 4. Baya Tompkins (BSE), 7.70; 5. Nora Teasley (A), 7.70; 6. Brooklyn Edwards (CU), 7.53; 12. Melina Macklin (WSS), 6.89; 14. Jayda Nielson (SC), 6.68; 17. Harper Colilns (CHBC), 6.38; 18. Addison Marshall (A), 6.35; 22. Hayleigh Wernsing (SC), 5.92
Discus — 1. Nora Teasley (A), 25.28 meters; 2. Madelyn Helander (O), 25.20; 3. Rilee Vanmatre (CU), 24.90; 4. Baya Tompkins (BSE), 23.84; 6. Jayda Nielson (SC), 21.78; 7. Harper Collins (CHBC), 20.53; 13. Elaine Thompson (CHBC), 18.29; 15. Addison Marshall (A), 17.23; 19. Jaycee Keller (NC), 16.32; 22. Nova Jackson (CU), 15.71
High Jump — 1. Janelle Jordan (NC), 1.32 meters; 2. Morgan Lustig (SA), 1.32; 5. Chloe Roedl (CU), 1.20; 6. Lily Browning (CU), 1.20
Pole Vault — 1. Payton Ort (A), 2.52 meters; 2. Kali Merritt (A), 2.21
Long Jump — 1. Annlee Gendren (CW), 4.81 meters; 2. Mariah Pratt (ART), 4.50; 4. Cali Ruffner (A), 4.31; 6. Shelby Grove (CHBC), 4.13; 8. Xoey Hoedebeck (WSS), 4.12; 12. Katie McElravy (CU), 3.99; 14. Adriana Starnes (A), 3.82; 15. Violet Skibinski (SC), 3.73; 16. Rae Parker (SC), 3.68; 18. Shyanne Grove (CHBC), 3.54; 19. Amelia Conar (CU), 3.40
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 Schedule
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