Dear Southland Family,

The Southland Girls Track & Field team put on an absolute SHOW at the 2026 IHSA 2A Sectional Meet at Hillcrest High School!

We are incredibly proud of our entire team's effort, which resulted in a Sectional Championship title in the 100m Hurdles for Kayleigh Shabazz and an impressive group of talented athletes officially punching their tickets to the 2026 IHSA State Finals!

Check out our official hype video below to see the determination, speed, teamwork, and championship mentality that fueled this incredible performance:

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🏅 Meet Your 2026 Southland IHSA 2A State Qualifiers!

Please join us in celebrating our individual and relay state qualifiers:
Individual Events:

• Kayleigh Shabazz – 100m Hurdles (Sectional Champion) & 300m Hurdles
• Jorden Jones – Triple Jump
• Katelin Navarre – 100m & 200m
• Zoe Gieger – 200m & 400m

Relay Teams:

• 🔥 4x100 Relay: Kayleigh Shabazz, Naimah Blanch, Jorden Jones, Katelin Navarre
• 🔥 4x400 Relay: Lena Lacey, Tayvia Johnson, Messiah Robinson-Fulton, Kayleigh Shabazz

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Congratulations to all of our incredible student-athletes and our dedicated coaching staff on an unforgettable sectional performance.
The journey isn't over yet... STATE BOUND! 💪🏽🏆

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