CMS Track Athletes Shine at IESA State Finals
State medals, school records, and a 9th Place team finish highlight memorable weekend in East Peoria
It was a memorable weekend in East Peoria for Central Middle School track and field as Rockets athletes delivered an impressive showing at the IESA State Finals. Competing against some of the top middle school athletes in Illinois, Central 301 student-athletes brought home multiple state medals, earned podium finishes in relay competition, and rewrote the record book with several new school records.
The weekend was highlighted by a 9th place team finish for the 8th grade girls, marking the program’s third top 10 finish at state since the pandemic and the first back to back top 10 finishes in recent memory. For many student-athletes, it was a first experience competing on the state stage. For others, it was an opportunity to cap off their middle school careers with standout performances against the best competition in Illinois.
8th Grade Girls
- Fiona Nolan — 400m (3rd Place), Long Jump (3rd Place)
- Kaydence Phu — 100m Hurdles (4th Place)
- Medley Relay — Kaydence Phu, Maeve Nolan, Fiona Nolan, Vivienne David (5th Place)
- 4×200 Relay — Kaydence Phu, Savannah Hagge, Maeve Nolan, Fiona Nolan (6th Place)*
8th Grade Boys
- Michael Murphy — Discus (5th Place)
* School Record
Congratulations to all of our CMS and Prairie Knolls student-athletes on an incredible weekend representing Central 301 at the IESA State Finals!
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