First Team
Kelani Benson
School: Lake Central.
Year: Senior.
Event: Sprints.
Accolades: Ninth in the 100 meters (12.33 seconds) at state. Committed to Grand Valley State.
Jordyn Boyer
School: Lowell.
Year: Junior.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Sixth in the 3,200 (10:45.61) at state.
Shelby Bullock
School: Chesterton.
Year: Junior.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Ninth in the 3,200 (10:52.21) at state.
Cat Cavinder
School: Kankakee Valley.
Year: Junior.
Event: Middle distance.
Accolades: Seventh in the 800 (2:14.07) at state.
Brittney Clark
School: Valparaiso.
Year: Senior.
Event: Pole vault.
Accolades: Second in pole vault (12 feet) at state. Committed to Indianapolis.
Ava Gilliana
School: Valparaiso.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Second in the 1,600 (4:52.54) and 13th in the 800 (2:18.35) at state. Also a state qualifier with the 1,600 relay.
Christian Haggard
School: Bowman.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Long jump, sprints.
Accolades: Seventh in the long jump (17-8.25) at state. Part of the fifth-place 400 relay (48.05).
Eris Harris
School: Bishop Noll.
Year: Junior.
Event: High jump.
Accolades: Ninth in the high jump (5-5) at state.
Faith Jackson
School: Bishop Noll.
Year: Senior.
Event: Hurdles.
Accolades: Ninth in the 100 hurdles (15.07) at state.
Melody Jones
School: Bowman.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Sprints.
Accolades: Part of fifth-place 400 relay at state. Also a state qualifier in the 100 and 200.
Madison Ochs
School: Valparaiso.
Year: Senior.
Event: Throws.
Accolades: Seventh in the shot put (41-6.75) and eighth in the discus (128-6) at state. Committed to Western Michigan.
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Jessica Palmer
School: Bowman.
Year: Junior.
Event: Sprints.
Accolades: Seventh in the 100 (12.17) at state. Part of fifth-place 400 relay.
Maddie Russin
School: Crown Point.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Middle distance.
Accolades: State champion in the 800 (2:12.35). Part of state-qualifying 1,600 and 3,200 relays.
Katerina Shuble
School: LaPorte.
Year: Senior.
Event: Mid-distance.
Accolades: Sixth in the 800 (2:13.94) at state. Part of state-qualifying 3,200 relay.
Destiny Washington
School: Lake Central.
Year: Senior.
Event: Hurdles.
Accolades: State champion in the 100 hurdles in meet-record 13.93. Committed to Youngstown State.
Second Team
Ella Bormet
School: Morgan Township.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Throws.
Accolades: State qualifier in shot put and discus.
Imani Brown
School: Munster.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: Sprints.
Accolades: Regional champ (59.67) and 23rd at state (59.68) in the 400.
Jaelyn Burgos
School: Crown Point.
Year: Freshman.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Finished 20th in the 1,600 (5:17.87) at state.
Emijah Davis
School: Bowman.
Year: Senior.
Event: Sprints.
Accolades: Part of Bowman’s fifth-place 400 relay (48.05) at state.
Makeda Ellis
School: Lake Central.
Year: Junior.
Event: Shot put.
Accolades: Placed 11th in the shot put (39-8.5) at state.
Logan Ferngren
School: Valparaiso.
Year: Senior.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Regional runner-up (11:01.65) and 21st at state (11:08.32) in the 3,200. Committed to Butler.
Jordenne Hudson
School: Andrean.
Year: Junior.
Event: Hurdles.
Accolades: Placed 11th in the 100 hurdles (14.92) at state.
Annalise James
School: Lowell.
Year: Junior.
Event: Distance.
Accolades: Placed 13th in the 1,600 (5:10.32) at state.
LaTreasure Johnson
School: Lake Central.
Year: Freshman.
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Event: Long jump.
Accolades: Ninth in the long jump (17-6.25) at state.
Elena Polizotto
School: Hobart.
Year: Junior.
Event: Pole vault.
Accolades: Tied for 20th in the pole vault (10-0) at state.
Madison Rigg
School: Lake Central.
Year: Junior.
Event: Pole vault.
Accolades: Finished 11th in the pole vault (11-3) at state.
Katie Rusiniak
School: Lake Central.
Year: Senior.
Event: Long jump.
Accolades: Took 18th in the long jump (16-10.5) at state.
Caleah Smith
School: LaPorte.
Year: Sophomore.
Event: High jump.
Accolades: Placed 15th in the high jump (5-4) at state.
Amaya Turner
School: Wheeler.
Year: Freshman.
Event: Middle distance.
Accolades: Finished 17th in the 400 (58.47) at state.
Riley Tuerff
School: LaPorte.
Year: Junior.
Event: Hurdles.
Accolades: Placed 10th in the 100 hurdles (14.90) and 12th in the 300 hurdles (45.56) at state. Part of state-qualifying 400 relay.
Honorable Mention
Romilla Bozeman, Merrillville, sophomore, relays; Gina Butz, Portage, freshman, high jump; Alysa Coleman, Merrillville, senior, relays; Cailya Davis, Merrillville, sophomore, relays; Cailynn Dilosa, Merrillville, freshman, relays; Nichole Flowers, LaPorte, senior, relays; Bella Grisafi, Valparaiso, freshman, sprints; Jaedyn Lowe, Portage, freshman, sprints; Payton McHenry, Merrillville, junior, relays; Brendea McNeal, Merrillville, senior, relays; Janelle O’Neal, LaPorte, senior, relays; Jazmyne Rivera, Merrillville, sophomore, relays; Akilah Ware, Merrillville, senior, relays; Savy White, Crown Point, sophomore, sprints; Kirsten Wozniak, Chesterton, senior, hurdles.
Dave Melton is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.