Hickory Creek Middle School Track and Field Sectionals

The Hickory Creek Middle School Track and Field team had a record-breaking two days at Sectionals May 12 and 13 at Sandburg High School, and then finishing up at Joliet Memorial Stadium on May 14. After competing against 15 other teams the 7^th and 8^th grade girls’ teams, along with the 8^th grade boys’ team, all became the Sectional Champions. The 7^th grade boys took Third Place overall. Many of these athletes won their individual events or relays, and most met the qualifying mark set by the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) to earn a chance to compete at the State tournament.

Many of the athletes broke long-standing school records at Hickory Creek Middle School. They include:

· Chloe Geijer - 8^th grade girls record of 114’4” in discus.

· Katie Stewart - 7^th grade girls record of 111’4” in discus

· Danielle Stewart- 8^th grade school record in the shot put with a 32’11” throw.

· Mariam Azeez – 8^th grade girls record of 12.51 in the 100m dash.

· The 8^th grade girls 4x100 team consisting of Mariam Azeez, Chloe Geijer, Jenna Kuli and Maggie Haverstock set a school record with a 51.27.

· The 8^th grade girls 4x400 team with Laurelei Thormeyer, Sophia Barnard, Jena Kuli, and Maggie Haverstock, set a school record with a 4:16 run.

· Jack Tremblay – 8^th grade boys hurdles with a time of 14.23

The following student athletes have qualified and will compete at the IESA State Track and Field on May 18^th and 19^th at Eastside Centre in East Peoria:

6th grade girls
-Ella Banas (4x100 relay)
-Caleigh Geijer (Shot Put)
-Sophia Thormeyer (Discus)
-Kylie LaMonto (4x400)
-Cali Johnson (4x200)

7th grade girls
-Sanai Tyler (4x100, 4x400)
-Paige Watson (4x100, 4x200)
-Asha Pierre-Antoine (4x200)
-Katie Stewart (4x100, Hurdles, Discus)
-Lauren Ristich (4x400)
-Grace Kingsbury (4x400, 800, High Jump)
-Ava Shafer (4x200)
-Jada James (100m, 4x100)
-Kate Seida (4x200)

8th grade girls
-Sophia Barnard (100m Hurdles, 4x400, Long Jump)
-Mariam Azeez (100m, 200m, 4x100, Long Jump)
-Chloe Geijer (100m, 200m, 4x100, Discus)
-Jena Kuli (4x400, 4x100, 400m)
-Maggie Haverstock (4x400, 4x100, 400m)
-Emily Caruso (800m)
-Kaylin Thomas (4x400)
-Danielle Stewart (Shot Put)
-Jamie Sierocki (Discus, Shot Put)
-Laurelei Thormeyer (4x400)
-Lia Rapka (4x100)

6th grade boys
-Cade Serauskis (4x100)

7th grade boys
-Jake Scianna (4x100, Shot Put)
-Ian Spencer (4x100)
-Brandon Szott (4x100)
-Jimmy Curtain (4x100)

8th grade boys
-Declan Emery (4x100, Discus)
-Jack Tremblay (4x100, 100m, 110m Hurdles)
-Joseph Mathis (4x100, 200m)
-Tynan Chamberlin (400, 4x100)
-Rasheed Ayoola (4x200)
-Tyler Skryzinski (4x200)
-Trey Johnson (4x200)
-Robby Knight (4x200)
-Peter Weygandt (4x100)
-Fred Robinson (4x200)

The coaches include Bridgett Flynn, Katie Krenner, Peggy Luther, Mitch Stein and Matt Young.