Spring sports review 2026: Girls track
A stunned Kenedi Bradley touches the finish line in the 100-meter dash at the state meet to become Chesterton's first girls track state champion since Katey Parsons in 1994.
Tom Keegan
Onwardtrojans.com
Kenedi Bradley’s four thrill-packed years as one of the most accomplished athletes in Chesterton High School history hit a high point on her final day when she was crowned state champion in the 100-meter dash at North Central High in Indianapolis.
Bradley placed fifth in the event as a sophomore, second as a senior and tore through a strong headwind to end her career on top.
In addition to earning the title as the fastest girl in Indiana, Bradley placed sixth in the 200, helped
Lilly Duracz, Allie Anderson and Avah Rajski to run in the state meet as the No. 11 seed in the 4x100 and also ran on the 4x400 with Gretta McCrovitz, Aubrey Bamber and Daisha Lewis.
Final DAC standings: 1. Merrillville, 2. Lake Central, 3. Valparaiso, 4. Crown Point, 5. Chesterton, 6. Portage, 7. LaPorte, 8. Michigan City.
All-DAC
MVP runner: Macey Thompson.
MVP field: Saylor Gapinski.
100: Kenedi Bradley (Chesterton, state champion).
100 hurdles: Jordyn Fort (Merrillville, state champion).
200: Mia Smith (Valparaiso, state 8th), Kenedi Bradley (state 6th).
300 hurdles: Jordyn Fort (Merrillville).
400: Lailah Wesby (Merrillville), Brianna Fincannon (Valparaiso, state 7th).
800: Macey Thompson (Lake Central, state 8th).
1600: Macey Thompson (Lake Central, state 5th).
3200: Lana Bruggeman (Lake Central, state 8th).
4x100: Briana Fincannon, Jemmas Adamski, Ava Vanda, Mia Smith (Valparaiso, state 3rd); Symphony Alexander, Sanye Williams, Jurnee Pearson, Shania Nicholson-Frazier (Merrillville, state 6th).
4x400: Christina Collins, Meagan Thomas, Lailah Wesby, Fordyn Fort (Merrillville); state 4th: Sophia Shittu, Meagan Thomas, Lailah Wesby, Jordyn Fort (Merrillville).
Chesterton awards:
MVP sprinter: Kenedi Bradley.
MVP distance: Hannah Haring.
MVP field: Claire Thomas.
Sportsmanship: Gretta McCrovitz.
Coaches award: Anna Miles, Addison Pack.
Most improved: Natalie White.
Mental attitude: Molley Roberts.
Most versatile: Aubrey Bamber.
Rookie of the Year: Allie Anderson.
Unified Track:
Steve Kearney “Stride On”: Presley Rhyne.
Leadership: Kileigh Flynn, Greyson Strickland.
Newcomer of the year” Kha Lani Johnson.