Fast Cats: CSE girls track team wins first sectional title in 20 years, earns state berths in 10 events

Central-Southeastern sophomore Adi Foss leads the field during the second leg of the 4x200-meter relay at Wednesday's Class 1A Rushville-Industry Sectional. | Shane Hulsey

RUSHVILLE, Ill. — Central-Southeastern track coach Brad Dixon is about to have a busy week, but he doesn’t mind. “It’s going to be a heck of a lot of fun next week,” Dixon said. Dixon can have fun because at Wednesday’s Class 1A Rushville-Industry Sectional, the Panthers captured their first sectional title since 2005 and…

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Mustangs’ Barry qualifies for state track meet in three events, Panthers take second at sectional

PLEASANT PLAINS, Ill. — Saylor Barry is sprinting toward a shot at state-level success. The Mendon Unity sophomore track and field athlete qualified for the Class 1A state championships in three events during Thursday’s Pleasant Plains Sectional. The state meet takes place May 16-18 at O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus in Charleston.…

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