Normal West girls defend Big 12 crown
By Randy Sharer
For Illinoistoptimes.com
BLOOMINGTON – Led by its Big Three of Julie Bach, Renee Warren, and Abigail Jackson, the Normal West girls track team overcame all others to capture the Big 12 Conference Meet championship at John Szabo Track on Friday (May 9, 2025).
The Wildcats whipped up ? points followed by Champaign Centennial and Normal Community. Host Bloomington finished ?.
Bach completed the never-easy middle distance double by winning the 800-meter run in ? and recovering in time to triumph in the 1,600 where Warren came in second.
Warren warmed up with a ? victory in the 3,200.
Just a sophomore, Jackson jumped out to an early lead in the 400 and hung on to win in ?.
In the four-by-400 relay, Jackson and Bach joined forces with Addyson Hammond and Lauren Jones to prevail in ?.
Local runners-up included Lily Cavanaugh of NCHS in the 800, Claudia Ifft of BHS in the pole vault, and Ryan Temples of NCHS in the long jump.
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