Emmonnie Henderson, Edwardsville High School junior, in the discus throw during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Markita Rush, East St. Louis High School senior, in the 300-Meter Low Hurdles during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Abrea Hopson, Belleville West High School freshman, in the 4X200 Meter Relay during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Jayda Hill, O'Fallon High School sophomore, in the 4X400 Meter Relay during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Aaliyah Covington, Edwardsville High School sophomore, in the discus throw during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Abrea Hopson, Belleville West High School freshman, in the 100-Meter Dash during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Kristen and Caitlin Busch, Freeburg High School seniors, after the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Deborah Blackburn, Edwardsville High School sophomore, in the high jump during the Class 3A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Caitlin Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Caitlin Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Kristen Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Kristen Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Kristen Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Chelsea Hill, Freeburg High School sophomore, in the 400 meter dash during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Caitlin Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 800 meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Morgan Mense, Freeburg High School junior, in the 4x800 meter relay during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Paige Statler, Freeburg High School junior, hands the baton off to Taryne Knuckles, Freeburg freshman, in the 4x800 meter relay during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Paige Statler, Freeburg High School junior, in the 4x800 meter relay during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Lashonda Brewer, Cahokia High School sophomore, in the shot put during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Lashonda Brewer, Cahokia High School sophomore, in the shot put during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Abby Lealaimatafao, Freeburg High School sophomore, in the shot put during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Abby Lealaimatafao, Freeburg High School sophomore, in the shot put during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Lashonda Brewer, Cahokia High School sophomore, in the shot put during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field competition at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 18, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)

Kristen Busch, Freeburg High School senior, in the 1600-Meter run during the Class 2A Girls IHSA State Track and Field finals at the O'Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois on May 19, 2012. (Jay Grabiec)