Elite sprinter Aaliyah Brown was joined on the podium by all of her Lincoln-Way East teammates Saturday after the talent-rich Griffins rolled up 79 points to win the Class 3A state title at O’Brien Field.
In her first high school outdoor track meet, Lincoln-Way North freshman Kayla Hylton won both sprint races in a strong field and also ran a leg on the 400-meter relay for the Phoenix at Saturday's Homewood-Flossmoor invite.
Brother Rice's Rudy Yates Jr. ended his freshman season with a state title and a perfect record, earning him a spot on this year's SouthtownStar All-Area team. Check out who else made the cut.
Jake Pearson and Tony Mikrut each won two events and swam on two relays that also qualified for the state finals in leading host Lincoln-Way North to the sectional title with 254.5 points.