2021 Girls Track & Field

Members of the 2021 girls track and field team include Aleesha Amodei, Makayla Anderson, Baylee Bankes, Finley Barten, Kalyn Bebej, Tess Benson, Ava Bezaire, Audrey Boles, Gwen Bottom, Megan Breen, Kaylee Brushaber, Kaylee Burian, Margaret Bush, Abbey Carlisle, Jeri Cashatt, Kathryn Cichon, Paige Clements, Ella Cook, Ariana Coste, Eliana Culpepper, Ryanne Davis, Allison Dolezal, Bella Encinas, Harlow Farmer, Vivienne Forte, Kendal Franklin, Cassie Fuhrman, Peyton Girard, Lauryn Glossett, Maddie Grozik, Mya Grzywacz, Allie Hall, Nia Harrington, Thalia Herrera, Paige Hohreiter, Jocelyn Host, Paris Houston, Jozlyn Ibarra, Shae Johnston, Rachel Karceski, Gabby Kics, Katie Klinger, Natalya Klukas, Morgan Kopriva, Peyton Kueltzo, Emma Larkin, Hannah Larkin, Geanna Luna, Lauren Manning, Gianna Mazzocchi, Gabriella McCollom, Sara McLaughlin, Clara McPherson, S. Mitcham, Jaiden Moody, Kylie Myers, La'Nyah Nance, Maggie O'Brien, Lauren Oxley, Kymira Parker, Ariana Perkins, Brianna Ramsey, Laila Richardson, Ava Rivara, Ella Robare, Fiona Rodrigo, Mary Rushing, Briana Samuilis, Isabela Sanchez, Allison Sartorelli, Brianna Simmons, Meg Sukley, Emily Sutherland, Mikayla Thurman, Shelby Unland, Shelby Vasquez, Alexis Vaughn, Brianna Whalen, Kayla Widlowski, Emma Wilson, Megan Wilson, Jenna Witte, Brooke Wlodek, Payton Wojcik, and Gabriela Zid.

Overall Record 13-1

Conference Record 12-1

With the COVID pandemic causing an adjustment to the season, the girls track & field team had a historic year. The indoor season was canceled, and official practice didn't start until early April, with the state meet on June 12. The team held its first meet on the renovated track, after the previous outdoor season was canceled. With a young team, Minook defeated all but one team in non-invitationals, finished third in both conference and sectionals meets, and qualifed 5 events for state. The 4x800m relay of Cassie Fuhrman, Gabby Kics, Audrey Boles, and Kathryn Cichon was all-state, finishing 8th at the IHSA 3A State Finals.
Page researched by Sports Media, 2021
Head Coach: Kevin GummersonAssistant Coaches: Megan Caldwell, Rachel Krieger, Matt Minich, Matt Thomas, Aaron Walker
Home track: MCHS Central Campus Stadium, 301 S. Wabena Ave., Minooka
IHSA Class: 3A Conference: Southwest Prairie
All-Conference Athletes: Ava Bezaire (pole vault), Lauryn Glossett (shot put), Ella McCollom (3200m), Jocelyn Host (3200m), Meg Sukley (100m hurdles, 300m hurdles), Mary Rushing (800m run), Kathryn Cichon (400m dash, 4x800m relay), Gabby Kics (1600m, 4x800m relay), Cassie Fuhrman (4x800m relay, 1600m run), Eliana Culpepper (200m dash, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay), Maddie Grozik (4x100m relay), Lauren Manning (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay), Tessa Benson (4x100m relay, 4x200m relay), Finley Barten (4x200m relay),
State-Qualifying Individual Athletes: Cassie Fuhrman (800m, 4x800m relay), Gabby Kics (4x800m relay), Audrey Boles (4x800m relay), Kathryn Cichon (4x800m relay), Ava Bezaire (pole vault), Kendal Franklin (high Jump), Jocelyn Host (3200m)
All-State Athletes: 4x800m Relay (Cassie Fuhrman, Gabby Kics, Audrey Boles, Kathryn Cichon), 8th place, 9:36.26.
Outdoor School Record: Ava Bezaire, pole vault, 3.34m
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Girls Track & Field 2021
Sources: MCHS Girls Track & Field website, IHSA.org, Athletic.net, assistant coach Matt Thomas