(CHARLESTON) — Dawson Rogers saved his best performance for the biggest stage. The Paris junior recorded a personal best in the finals of the Class 2A high jump to win the IHSA state championship on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.

That was the top finish by a Little Illini Conference athlete at the three-class, three-day track meet. Top team honors went to Olney, with the Tigers total of 22.5 points good for a 12th-place finish in the Class 2A meet.

Rogers and 22 others advanced to the finals with a jump of 1.90 meters. However, in the finals, Rogers jumped a personal best of 2.09 meters (6′ 10.25″) to separate himself from the field by a full two-inch margin.

Other top LIC finishes came from the Olney tandem of Gavyn Cothern (a second in the long jump and a fifth-place finish in the high jump), and Quaid Berger (fourth in the 3200 meter run, and sixth in the 1600).

In the Class 1A meet, Miles Hardiman of Robinson led the way individually with a sixth place finish in the 110 meter high hurdles. The Newton 4×400 relay team of Matthew Haskett, Parker Harris, Hayden Borgic, and Henry Will earned points with a ninth-place finish.

Here are results from the 2026 IHSA Boys Track state championship meet held at Charleston (EIU):

Class 1A
Team Results (LIC teams in bold):
1. Morrison 51, 2. Pleasant Plains 34, 3. El Paso (E.P.-Gridley) 29, 4. Tuscola 28, 4. Dwight 28, 6. Centralia (Christ Our Rock Lutheran) 26, 7. Auburn 25, 8. Gillespie 22, 9. Rockford (R. Christian) 21, 10. Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville) 20, 11. ROWVA Williamsfield 18, 11. Lena (L.-Winslow) 18, 13. Peoria (P. Christian) 17, 14. Hinckley (H.-Big Rock) 16, 14. Mason City (Illini Central) 16, 14. Winnebago 16, 17. Forreston 15, 18. Colfax (Ridgeview) 14, 18. Shelbyville 14, 18. Elmwood 14, 18. Kankakee (McNamara) 14, 18. Crete (Illinois Lutheran) 14, 18. Glen Carbon (Father McGivney 14, 24. Rushville (R.-Industry) 12.5, 25. Champaign (St. Thomas More) 12, 26. Catlin (Salt Fork) 11, 26. Shabbona (Indian Creek) 11, 26. Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) 11, 29. Toulon (Stark County) 10, 29. Flora 10, 29. Gibson City (G.C.-Melvin-Sib 10, 29. Port Byron (Riverdale) 10, 29. Winchester 10, 34. Erie-Prophetstown 9.5, 35. Glasford (Illini Bluffs) 9, 36. Wilmington 8, 36. Astoria 8, 36. Somonauk 8, 36. Sullivan 8, 36. Georgetown (G.-Ridge Farm) 8, 36. Johnston City ,
36. Amboy 8, 36. Nashville 8, 36. Dakota 8, 45. Carlinville 7, 45. Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy) 7, 45. Downs (Tri-Valley) 7, 48. Litchfield 6, 48. Edwardsville (Metro-East Lutheran) 6, 48. Liberty 6, 48. Effingham (St. Anthony) 6, 48. Fulton 6, 53. Beecher 5, 53. Westville 5, 53. Pinckneyville 5, 53. Maroa (M.-Forsyth) 5, 53. Rock Island (Alleman) 5, 58. Robinson 4, 58. Teutopolis 4, 58. Toledo (Cumberland) 4, 58. Knoxville 4, 58. Breese (Mater Dei) 4, 58. Yorkville (Y. Christian) 4, 58. Princeville 4, 58. Vandalia 4, 58. Dupo 4, 58. Dieterich 4, 58. Athens 4, 69. Riverton 3, 69. Neoga 3, 69. Springfield (Lutheran) 3, 69. Oregon 3, 69. Mt. Sterling (Brown County) 3, 74. Fithian (Oakwood) 2, 74. Minonk (Fieldcrest) 2, 74. Chester 2, 77. Arthur (A.-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond) 1, 77. Granville (Putnam County) 1, 77. Camp Point (Central) 1, 77. New Berlin 1, 77. Newton 1.

Individual Results (LIC athletes):

110 Meter Hurdles:
6. Miles Hardiman, Robinson 14.68

4×400 Relay
9. Newton 3:26.71 (Matthew Haskett, Parker Harris, Hayden Borgic, Henry Will)

Discus
12. William Moore, Casey-Westfield 46.14m
19. Liam Hardiman, Robinson 44.58m

High Jump
17. Kyler Ratliff, Casey-Westfield 1.85m

Source: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/663321/results/all

Class 2A
Team Points (LIC teams in bold):
1. Metamora 46, 2. Cahokia 39, 3. Carbondale 36, 4. Richton Park (Southland Coll) 32, 5. Danville 30, 5. Morton 30, 7. Morris 29, 8. Marion 26, 8. Dixon 26, 10. North Chicago 25, 11. East St. Louis 24, 12. Olney 22.5, 13. Rochester 22, 14. Maple Park (Kaneland) 21, 15. Mt. Vernon 18, 16. Bethalto (Civic Memorial) 17, 17. Mascoutah 16, 17. Belvidere 16, 19. Marengo 14, 19. Salem 14, 19. Geneseo 14, 22. Bloomington (Central Catholic) 13, 22. Waterloo 13, 24. Taylorville 11, 25. Paris 10, 25. Aurora (Central Catholic) 10, 27. Glen Ellyn (Glenbard South) 9.5, 28. Mt. Zion 9, 28. Tolono (Unity) 9, 30. Woodstock (North) 8, 30. Rochelle 8, 30. Jacksonville 8, 30. Normal (University) 8, 30. Chillicothe (Illinois Valley Central) 8, 30. Bartonville (Limestone) 8, 30. Chicago (Simeon) 8, 30. Springfield (Southeast) 8, 30. Sycamore 8, 39. Palos Heights (Chicago Christian) 7, 39. Eureka 7, 39. Lincoln 7, 39. Freeport 7, 39. Jerseyville (Jersey) 7, 39. Mahomet (M.-Seymour) 7, 39. Sterling 7, 46. Charleston 6, 46. Troy (Triad) 6, 46. Galesburg 6, 46. LaSalle (L.-Peru) 6, 46. Ottawa (Twp.) 6, 51. Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) 5, 51. Manteno 5, 51. Peoria (Manual) 5, 51. Harvard 5, 51. Chicago (C. Hope Academy) 5, 56. Byron 4.5, 57. Sandwich 4, 57. Effingham 4, 57. Urbana 4, 57. Williamsville 4, 57. Carterville 4, 62. Crystal Lake (South) 3, 62. West Chicago (Wheaton Academy) 3, 62. Clinton 3, 62. Pontiac 3, 62. Herrin 3, 62. Freeburg 3, 68. Galena 1, 68. Murphysboro 1, 68. Niles (Northridge Prep) 1, 71. Kewanee 0.5.

Individual Results (LIC Athletes):

1600 Meters
6. Quaid Berger, Olney 4:20.41

3200 Meters
4. Quaid Berger, Olney 9:12.42
17. Judah Dicks, Olney 9:39.41
25. Harrison Hays, Paris 9:52.47

Shot Put
30. Drake East, Paris 14.53m

High Jump
1. Dawson Rogers, Paris 2.09m
5. Gavyn Cothern, Olney 1.98m
17. Gavin Root, Olney 1.87m
19. Marcus Hutchings, Paris 1.87m

Long Jump
2. Gavyn Cothern, Olney 7.21m
30. Chase Wiggins, Mt. Carmel 6.12m

Triple Jump
19. Chase Wiggins, Mt. Carmel 12.99m
25. Gavin Root, Olney 12.84m
27. Gavyn Cothern, Olney 12.70m

Source: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/663320/results/all