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Chargers' Noelle Hunt competes at state track

Centennial's Noelle Hunt competes in the Class 2A long jump at state — **CHARLESTON** - Centennial's Noelle Hunt sails through the air during her second jump while competing in the Class 3A Long Jump on Friday. The senior's best jump went 17' 5.5" for a 14th place. Hunt also ran on three of the Chargers' state-qualifying relay squads, including leadoff for the 4x200m and 4x100m, and anchor on the 4x400 relay team. .::. More IHSA state track photos and stories .::.

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Decker going the distance, Unity senior in the running for state medals

Unity's Emily Decker competes in the 1600m run at state — **CHARLESTON** - Unity's Emily Decker runs her second lap of the Class 2A 1600m Run during the prelims at the 2025 IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals on Friday. Decker advanced to the championship race after finishing seventh out a field of 30 with a time of 5:04.23. She will also run in 3200m Run and in the 4x800m relay for the Rockets on Saturday at O'Brien Field. .::. More IHSA state track photos and stories .::.

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EPG leads the small school division in 4x400 relay prelims at IHSA state meet

EPG's Jaida Reed takes the baton from Teagan Tibbs — **CHARLESTON** - El Paso-Gridley sophomore Jaida Reed takes the baton from Teagan Tibbs, a freshman, while running in the second heat of the 4x400m relay prelims at Thursday's IHSA Girls Track & Field State Finals. The Titans turned in the top time of the day at 4:05.62 ahead of Pleasant Plains (4:05.89) and Lena-Winslow (4:06.02) with the third best time in Class 1A. The anticipation for an exciting title will be high with these three teams in contention for the top three spots on the podium on Saturday.

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Tagged: IHSA track & field, state track, IHSA girls state track meet 2025, 2025 state qualifier, High School Sports, State track qualifier, El Paso-Gridley sports, Girls Sports, EPG Titans

Tuscola's Clodfelder leaps into Class 1A finals at state track

Tuscola's Kenna Clodfelder long jumps in the Class 1A prelims at state — **CHARLESTON** - Tuscola's Kenna Clodfelder sails down the runway during the preliminary round at Thursday's IHSA Girls Track & Field State Finals. The senior advanced to Saturday's championship competition with her best leap of 16' 10", four inches longer than her previous PR of 16' 6" from her sectional performance last week.

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Valmeyer senior takes her shot at a state title

Valmeyer senior Ava McClellan competing in the state long jump — **CHARLESTON** - Ava McClellan jumps 15' 11" on her second attempt during the Class 1A Long Jump at the IHSA Girls Track & Field Finals on Thursday. The Valmeyer senior finished third her flight with her best of three jumps at 16' 07.25".

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Tagged: IHSA track & field, state track, IHSA girls state track meet 2025, 2025 state qualifier, High School Sports, Valmyer High School, Long Jump, State track qualifier