Leanna Mulloy

Leanna Mulloy of Kankakee Valley High School runs in the 100-meter dash during last season's state track meet. She owns one of the state's best times in the event this season.

Merrillville's Airrica Harper

Merrillville's Airrica Harper was 12th in the 200 meters and 15th in the 100 at the IHSAA girls track and field finals last season.

Portage's Jade McKnight, girls track

Portage's Jade McKnight placed 15th in the long jump at the girls track and field state finals last June. She is aiming for a top-three finish and a school record this season.

Rensselaer's Chelsie Meeks

Rensselaer's Chelsie Meeks placed second in the discus at the state track and field finals as a junior. The Bombers senior signed her National Letter of Intent Wednesday to attend Purdue.

2012 IHSAA Boys State Track and Field Finals

Lake Central's Drew Vos competes in the pole vault during the IHSAA state track and field championship.

2012 IHSAA Boys State Track and Field Finals

Tom Cierniak of Crown Point competes in the 4x800 relay during the 2012 IHSAA Boys State Track and Field Finals at Indiana University's Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex.

Chesterton's Richie Ruff

Chesterton's Richie Ruff was 22nd in the 110-meter high hurdles Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

Chesterton's Austin Palombizio and 3,200 relay

Chesterton's Austin Palombizio ran the second leg of the 3,200-meter relay Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals. The Trojans placed third.

Chesterton's Justin Zosso

Chesterton's Justin Zosso tied for third in the pole vault Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

Kouts' Stephen Keller and high jump

Kouts' Stephen Keller was fourth in the high jump Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

Portage's Joseph Little

Portge's Joseph Little was 11th in the shot put Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

West Side's Lonnie Johnson

West Side's Lonnie Johnson placed fifth in the long jump Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

Lake Central's Gelen Robinson

Lake Central's Gelen Robinson placed third in the discus and seventh in the shot put Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

Merrillville's Dylon Collins

Merrillville's Dylon Collins placed second in the 100 meters Saturday at the IHSAA boys track and field state finals.

2012 IHSAA Boys State Track and Field Finals

Thamarr McGee of Washington Township High School competes in the high jump during the state track and field championships in Bloomington on Saturday.

Chesterton's Kristen Homme

Chesterton's Kristen Homme ran the anchor leg in the 3,200-meter relay, helping the Trojans place sixth overall in the event Friday at the IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Lake Central's Kaitlyn Moricz

Lake Central's Kaitlyn Moricz placed third in the long jump at the IHSAA girls track and field meet on Friday at Indiana University.

Lew Wallace's Arielle Borders

Lew Wallace's Arielle Borders placed 14th in both the 100 and 200 meters at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Merrillville's Airrica Harper

Merrillville's Airrica Harper was 12th in the 200 meters and 15th in the 100 at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field finals.

Lowell's Allison Manchester

Lowell's Allison Manchester placed ninth Friday in the high jump at the IHSAA girls track and field finals.

Rensselaer's Chelsie Meeks

Rensselaer's Chelsie Meeks placed second in the discus Friday at the IHSAA girls track and field meet.

Valparaiso's Haley Whipps

Valparaiso's Haley Whipps competes in the pole vault during Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state finals.

Portage's Katie Engel

Portage's Katie Engel placed 14th in the pole vault at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Portage's Jade McKnight

Portage's Jade McKnight was 15th in the long jump at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Chesterton's Kristen Homme in the 1,600 relay

Chesterton's Kristen Homme ran a leg of the 1,600-meter relay at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Chesterton's 3,200 relay team

Chesterton's 3,200-meter relay team of Rosie Biehl, Kassidy Scott, Tori Schroeder and Kristin Homme placed sixth Friday at the IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Chesterton's Tori Schroeder

Chesterton's Tori Schroeder runs a leg of the 3,200-meter relay at Friday's IHSAA girls track and field state meet.

Munster's Alex Meier

Munster's Alex Meier competes in the 100 meter high hurdles at the IHSAA girls track and field meet on Friday. Meier placed ninth in the 300 hurdles.

Kayla McGurk

Kayla McGurk helped Crown Point win its seventh consecutive sectional title Tuesday. Last spring, she ran the leadoff leg of Crown Point's state-qualifying 3,200-meter relay team.