Brandon Reed

A look at where the Indoor Girls Illinois Junior Class Rankings stand entering Saturday’s competition.

A look at where the Indoor Girls Illinois Sophomore Class Rankings stand entering Saturday’s competition.

A look at where the Indoor Girls Illinois Freshman Class Rankings stand entering Saturday’s competition.

Ranking the top performances delivered by Illinois-based girls during Indoor Season competition last week.

Ranking the top girls Grade 11-12 combined classes in Illinois for the 2026 Indoor Track and Field Season.

Ranking the top boys Grade 11-12 combined classes in Illinois for the 2026 Indoor Track and Field Season.

Ranking the top girls Grade 9-10 combined classes in Illinois for the 2026 Indoor Track and Field Season.

Ranking the top boys Grade 9-10 combined classes in Illinois for the 2026 Indoor Track and Field Season.

Ranking the top performances by Illinois girls residing in the Chicago Metro (IL) area.

Ranking the top performances by Illinois boys residing in the Chicago Metro (IL) area.

All rankings for IL girls across 17 events.

All rankings for IL girls across 17 events.

All rankings for IL boys across 17 events.

Two great days of running, throwing, and jumping just occurred in Lexington. Because of circumstances out of my control, I was only able to personally attend the AAA races on Saturday. I myself have a distance background and mostly enjoy the 800 and above. But I was impressed with all the races I was able to see. Read on for my personal commentary and thoughts heard from others in the events I was unable to see.