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Edwardsville Today
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Edwardsville Girls Track Dominates Mount Zion Qualifier
Tigers sweep relays, set multiple indoor records at fieldhouse meet
Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:48pm
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The Edwardsville girls track and field team had a dominant performance at the Mount Zion Final Qualifier, winning 12 events and setting multiple indoor records. Sophie Shapiro led the way with three individual victories, while the Tigers swept the relays and saw standout performances in the field events.
Why it matters
This meet served as a tune-up for the Illinois Top Times competition, and the Edwardsville team's impressive showing suggests they will be a force to be reckoned with at the upcoming state-level event. The team's depth across running and field events highlights their well-rounded talent.
The details
Shapiro won the 60-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and 60-meter hurdles, setting new program records in the 60 dash and 60 hurdles. Teammate Joanna Anoke also won the 200-meter dash. In the distance events, Serena Shapiro and MacKenna Kerpan set freshman indoor records in the 800 and 1,600 meters, respectively. Edwardsville swept the relays, with the 4x200 team breaking the program record. In the field, Joi Story, Madison Heng, and Jahzara Zakkour set new indoor marks in the shot put, triple jump, and long jump.
- The Mount Zion Final Qualifier took place on March 22, 2026.
The players
Edwardsville Girls Track and Field Team
The Edwardsville High School girls track and field team, led by coach Deserea Howard, had a dominant performance at the Mount Zion Final Qualifier, winning 12 events and setting multiple indoor records.
Sophie Shapiro
A standout athlete for Edwardsville, Shapiro won three individual events - the 60-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and 60-meter hurdles - and set new program records in the 60 dash and 60 hurdles.
Joanna Anoke
An Edwardsville sprinter who won the 200-meter dash and placed third in the 60-meter dash.
Serena Shapiro
The Edwardsville freshman set a new program indoor record in the 800-meter run.
MacKenna Kerpan
The Edwardsville freshman won the 1,600-meter run and set a new program indoor record in the event.
What’s next
The Edwardsville girls track and field team will next compete at the Illinois Top Times meet, where they will look to build on their dominant performance at the Mount Zion qualifier.
The takeaway
Edwardsville's girls track team showcased their depth and talent across running and field events at the Mount Zion qualifier, setting multiple program records and sweeping the relays. This performance suggests they will be a top contender at the upcoming Illinois Top Times competition.
