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Preview: 2025 Illinois IHSA Boys State Track & Field Championships – Class 1A Teams to Watch

By Michael Newman

Nine of the fourteen sectionals that took place last week were held on Wednesday. It was the day that had the worst weather of the week cold and rainy. It came down to only auto qualifiers making it to state in most of those sectionals. It is hard to determine the team leaders. Here is the idea that we produced.

Colfax (Ridgeview)

Qualifiers – 10 Total; 7 Individuals, 3 Relays

Notes – Despite the fact that Ridgeview ran in a sectional Wednesday at El Paso-Gridley, the Mustangs still were able to advance in nine events. Zane Hoffman will figure for points in the 100 Meter Dash where he has the second fastest time in Class 1A. He will also play a part in the 4×1, 4×2, and 4×4. Colton Snyder is 1A #15 where he qualified in the 100 and 1A #11 in the 200 Meter Dash where he could pick up points in both. Micah Hoffman is among the top 20 in the 110 Meter Hurdles and will challenge for a finals spot. Taiyveon Hanks is 1A #8 in the 300 Hurdles and will be in the mix to get points. The only individual in the field events is Joe Cheever qualified in the Discus where he will hope to get in the final 12. Ridgeview is ranked 1A #5 in the 4×1, 1A #4 in the 4×2, and the fastest 1A time in the state in the 4×4. The bulk of their points could come from those three relays. The Mustangs finished third at last year’s state meet. They could finish higher in this meet.

Morrison

Qualifiers – 12 Total; 10 Individuals, 3 Relays

Notes – Morrison is one of those teams that could leave Charleston top three trophy. Levi Milder leads the Mustangs having the fastest time in the state in the 100 Meter Dash as well as the 200 Meter Dash. Brady Anderson is also a part of the team’s 1-2 punch in the sprints. Anderson has the11 fastest time in the 100 Meter Dash and #2 in the 200 Meter Dash. Anderson and Milder will be a part of the top teams in the 4×1 and the 4×2. Ryan Alvarado will play a big part in the team’s relay success. He is #9 in the Long Jump and could get his team needed points.

Winnebago

Qualifiers – 13 Total; 10 Individuals, 3 Relays

Notes – Defending 1A champion Winnebago took advantage of a Friday sectional at Oregon where they advanced 13 to Thursday’s prelims. Nicolai Martino is running at his best with a chip on his shoulder from last year’s meet. Martino has the top time in the state in the 3200 Meter Run by 17…