Sparta’s Rachel Peck wrapped up her high school career by taking 13th at the 1A girls track and field state meet in the pole vault.
Peck cleared 9’3 in the preliminary round to advance to the finals held Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. She was the only local competitor to advance past the preliminary round.
Other state qualifiers included Jackie Robinson and Aleigh Eggemeyer of Sparta; Samantha Schneider, Mallory Timpner, Evelyn Epplin, Katie Duvardo, Deanne Brand and Jesslyn Thompson of Pinckneyville; Rachel Duensing and Jill Winkelman of Steeleville; Abby Brundage of Red Bud and Devon Hecht of Chester.
Byron won the state team title with 46.5 points, followed by Bloomington Central Catholic (5), Eureka (44.33), Sherrard (44) and Breese Central (40) to round out the top five.