Peoria-area high schools publish May 2026 track and field honor roll
The Journal Star releases comprehensive statistics covering results from institutions including Metamora, Morton, and Peoria High, with Jaiduan Cranford and Jaida Reed leading their respective 100m categories.
A comprehensive honor roll detailing top track and field performances by high school athletes in the Peoria area has been released for May 2026. The data, compiled through Thursday, 7 May 2026, aggregates results from schools including Metamora, Morton, Peoria High, Washington, El Paso-Gridley, Richwoods, Dunlap, and Illini Central/Delavan.
The statistics cover sprinting, middle and long-distance running, and field events such as the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and shot put. The compilation serves as a regional benchmark, capturing the breadth of athletic output across the district during the month.
In the boys' sprint events, Metamora standout Jaiduan Cranford led the rankings for the 100m with a time of 10.59. He also featured prominently in the 200m, recording a time of 21.91. Other notable entries included DJ Brooks of Limestone and Taven Ostrander of ROWVA/Williamsfield, who posted times of 10.65 and 21.78 respectively.
Distance running saw Ben Gorsage of Washington dominate the 400m with a time of 48.89, while Zach Born of Metamora recorded 49.75. In the 800m, Gorsage again led the field with 1:52.32. The 1600m and 3200m categories were headlined by Keyston Beyer and Maxwell Carter of Morton, with times of 4:19.24 and 9:21.27.
Relay teams also featured prominently in the data, with Metamora and Limestone dominating the boys' 4x400m and 4x800m lists. On the girls' side, Galesburg and Dunlap led the respective relay categories, with Dunlap recording a 4x800m time of 1:46.04.
Field events highlighted Patrick Peterson of Dunlap, who led the boys' long jump at 67-7 and the triple jump at 195-8. Among the girls, Eva Deener of Dunlap topped the long jump list with a distance of 39-4.5. The report also notes all-time best performances around Peoria, such as Cade Walcott of IVC holding the top boys' 100m time of 14.56.
The full dataset, sourced from Athletic.net, provides a detailed snapshot of the region's athletic landscape as of early May 2026, offering context for upcoming IHSA championships and regional qualifiers.
