Class A summary: Baron and George dueled from the 200m mark on. George eased up at the finishline but reserved her spot for Saturday's final.
Class A 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 1
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Molly Ellis (Jr), Rockford (R. Christian) 57.67 Q
2 Jena Hemann (Fr), Breese (Central) 58.08 q
3 Lindsey Holden (Jr), Greenville 58.26 q
4 Taylor Hunt (So), Auburn 59.67
5 Jessica Brito (So), Bismarck (B.-Henning) 1:01.12
6 Lauren Taylor (Jr), Sullivan (Coop) 1:01.41
7 Cecille Kalafut (So), Westmont 1:01.55
8 Tia Sarver (Sr), Cowden (C.-Herrick) (Coop) 1:01.80
Class A 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 2
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Miriam Rutzen (Jr), Biggsville (West Central) 58.93 Q
2 Abby Popejoy (So), Fairbury (Prairie Central) 1:00.25
3 Kayla Houston (Jr), Vandalia 1:00.40
4 Raya Hutchinson (So), Carmi (C.-White County) 1:01.58
5 Quinnyka Smith (Sr), Fairfield 1:02.93
6 Kirsten Harms (So), Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) 1:03.00
7 Sarah Bussmann (So), Gillespie 1:04.88
8 Julia Strouse (So), Braidwood (Reed-Custer) 1:05.24
. Aftan Noon (Sr), Warrensburg (W.-Latham) (Coop) DNS
Class A 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 3
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Alisa Baron (Sr), Manlius (Bureau Valley) 57.38 Q
2 Regina George (Jr), Chicago (St. Gregory) 57.42 q
3 Tess Shubert (Jr), Okawville 58.70 q
4 Rachelle Harbert (Sr), Pana (H.S.) 1:00.83
5 Dakota Flesner (Fr), Liberty (Coop) 1:02.62
6 Bethany Carmien (Sr), Fisher 1:02.99
7 Paris Hicks (So), Donovan 1:03.48
. Lacey Hainline (So), Sherrard DNS
. Kelsey Holman (So), Eureka DNS
Class A 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 4
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Leeann Michl (Jr), Newton 58.20 Q
2 Courtney Smith (Sr), Benton 58.82 q
3 Jackie Cahill (Jr), Stockton (Coop) 58.86
4 Lauren Adcock (So), Moweaqua (Central A & M) 58.92
5 Krista McClure (Fr), Havana 1:01.21
6 Macey Black (Jr), Pleasant Hill (Coop) 1:01.22
7 Brigid Geary (Jr), Polo 1:01.44
8 Sara Pille (Fr), Farmington 1:04.66
9 Janean Wujek (Sr), Granville (Putnam County) 1:06.76
Overall summary: the Evanston coaches going into the final expected their former short sprint star Adrienne Slaughter
to run in the 55-second range despite not even breaking :57 for the season. Slaughter raced out to a fast start and never was challenged.
"Yo-Yo" Suggs won the first heat in a season best 56.17. She will head to the final with same time as heat 2 winner Genesis Johnson. Nevada
Morrison kept her outdoor unbeaten streak alive by taking the final heat.
Class AA 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 1
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Yolanda Suggs (Jr), Belleville (West) 56.17 Q
2 Donielle Ross (Sr), Peoria (Richwoods) 56.66 q
3 Libby O'Brien (Jr), Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 56.75 q
4 Ryan McMurtry (Sr), North Chicago 58.73
5 Angela Sell (Jr), Chicago (De La Salle) 1:00.22
6 Alexia Krause (Fr), Joliet (Catholic Academy) 1:00.24
7 Meg Sterk (Jr), Chicago (Mother McAuley) 1:00.65
. Simone Bunsen (Fr), LaGrange (Lyons) DNS
Class AA 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 2
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Genesis Johnson (Jr), Rock Island (H.S.) 56.17 Q
2 Jessica Lenoir (Jr), Alton (Sr.) 56.50 q
3 Erika Hanson (Sr), Normal (Community) 57.52
4 Stephanie Green (So), Hinsdale (Central) 58.92
5 Marissa Wagner (Fr), Lake Zurich 59.47
6 Elisha Crawley (Jr), Decatur (MacArthur) 59.52
7 Sharone Greenlaw (Fr), Chicago (Hyde Park) 59.94
8 Lauren Batterham (Sr), Naperville (Central) 1:00.21
Class AA 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 3
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Adrienne Slaughter (Jr), Evanston (Twp.) 55.80 Q
2 Samantha Learch (Sr), Barrington 56.71 q
3 Valencia Anderson (Sr), Plainfield (North) 57.22
4 Deara McNeal (So), East St. Louis (Sr.) 57.81
5 Cara Keifer (Jr), Plainfield (South) 58.84
6 Mallory Dugger (Sr), Bethalto (Civic Memorial) 59.64
7 Shanelle Mitchell (Jr), Skokie (Niles North) 59.83
. Kindra Perkins (Sr), Maywood (Proviso East) DNS
Class AA 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 4
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Kelsey Ontko (Sr), Lisle (Benet Academy) 56.92 Q
2 Marissa Goliday (Jr), Oak Lawn (Richards) 57.83
3 Coryn Marzejon (Sr), Huntley 58.19
4 Eileen Moran (Sr), New Lenox (Providence Catholic) 58.50
5 Jerika Lewis (Jr), Richton Park (Rich South) 58.57
6 Jennifer Schnack (Jr), Barrington 1:00.84
7 Liz Kubik (Sr), Darien (Hinsdale South) 1:02.77
. Ariel Robinson (Jr), Decatur (MacArthur) DNF
. Amber Jackson (Jr), Evanston (Twp.) DNS
Class AA 400 Meter Dash Prelims Heat No. 5
Place Competitor, School Time
1 Nevada Morrison (Sr), Maywood (Proviso East) 56.45 Q
2 Bridget Sanchez (Sr), Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden) 57.81
3 Ashley Roche (Jr), Troy (Triad) 58.35
4 Lauren Alpert (Sr), Park Ridge (Maine South) 58.71
5 Ayo Adewole (Fr), Aurora (Waubonsie Valley) 58.89
6 Joyce Otuwa (Sr), Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) 58.91
7 Jenna Loynachan (Jr), St. Charles (North) 59.38
8 Ana Armitage (So), Rockton (Hononegah) 59.48
9 Lindsay Gruenke (Sr), Maple Park (Kaneland) 1:01.25
