Only Jefferson (1981-85) and St. Thomas More (2014-19) has won more consecutive titles in Class A girls track and field. 

Senior Anna Vyn returns after finishing second in the 400-meter dash (:57.12) and third in the 800-meter run (2:18.29). Vyn ran the anchor leg on two state championship relays,  the 1,600-meter relay (3:57.22) and the sprint medley relay (4:16.05). Junior Ellie Maddox finished fourth in the 800-meter run (2:19.08), fourth in the 1,600-meter run (5:07.63) and anchored the winning 3,200-meter relay (9:34.00). 

Athletes like Sadie Pettengill and Natalie Smith will contribute to the distant dominance of the Chargers in the 3,200-meter relay and 1,600-meter run and 3,200-meter run. 

Hallie Braun won the 300-meter hurdles (:44.73) and finished eighth in the 100-meter run (:16.73). 

Braun, along with Katie VanderLeest and Mya VanDonge will lead the sprint relays for the Chargers. Junior Rylee Punt returns after finishing second in the pole vault (11-10).

A year ago a young Lennox squad scored 55.5 points at the state meet while finishing second in the Class A rankings. 

The Orioles are led by eighth grader Bergan Musser who finished third in the Class A 100-meter dash (:12.38), third in the 200-meter dash (:26.16) and third in the long jump (17-01). 

Lennox did well in the longer relays last year and return sprinters Tori Gerdes, Karlie Bosma, Kenzie Bosma and Jayla DeCou to the fold. 

The Orioles finished second in the 3,200-meter run and Adie McVey and Kelsey Schmidt will contribute to that relay and the 1,600-meter run and 3,200-meter run. Junior Holly Gillick returns after finishing fourth in the high jump (5-02). 

Class A girls athletes to watch: 

Jordyn Larsen, Custer: Third in the 100-meter dash (:12.38) and fourth in the 200-meter dash (:26.74). 

Braelyn Berens, Parker: SIxth in the 100-meter dash (:12.69) and eighth in the 200-meter dash (:27.37). 

Morgan Sheppard, Flandreau: Third in the 400-meter dash (:59.37). 

Alex McCullough, Dakota Valley: Fifth in the 800-meter run (2:21.71), seventh in the 1,500-meter run. 

Isabelle Bloker, Sioux Valley: Won the 1,600-meter run (4:57.63) and 3,200-meter run (10:37.28). 

Faith Wiese, Flandreau: Third in the 1,600-meter run (5:02.59) and third in the 3,200-meter run (11:05.17). 

Kamryn Nesheim, Clark/Willow Lake: Fifth in the 1,600-meter run (5:09.12) and eighth in the 3,200-meter run (11:22.85). 

Autumn Baker, Kimball/White Lake: Fourth in the 3,200-meter run (11:10.63). 

Lauren McDermott, Elk Point-Jefferson: Won the 110-meter hurdles (:15.31) and seventh in the 300-meter hurdles (:46.95). 

Reagan Rus, Mount Vernon/Plankinton: Second in the 100-meter hurdles (:15.36) and sixth in the 300-meter hurdles (:46.66). 

Ashlan Carlow-Blount, Mahpiya Luta: Third in 300-meter hurdles (:46.02). 

Kayla Dilka, Rapid City Christian: Second in the shot put (39-05) and third in the discus (118-03). 

Jenna Vande Weerd, Canton: State champion in discus (122-09). 

Elizabeth Boschee, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket: State champion in the javelin (126-06). 

Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner: Only a junior, Koupal is a four-time state champion in the high jump.