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Staunton High School Track Team Competes at Mt. Zion Qualifier
Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs see strong individual performances ahead of Illinois Top Times Championships
Mar. 25, 2026 at 12:00am
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The Staunton High School track team traveled to Mt. Zion's fieldhouse on Saturday, March 21, for a final qualifier ahead of the Illinois Top Times Championships on March 27-28 at Illinois Wesleyan. The Bulldogs had two top ten finishes, including Braylen Brown's third-longest jump in program history, while the Lady Bulldogs were led by Abbie Tanner's eighth-place finish in the triple jump.
Why it matters
The Mt. Zion qualifier provided the Staunton track teams with a final opportunity to fine-tune their performances and qualify more athletes for the prestigious Illinois Top Times Championships, one of the biggest high school track and field events in the state.
The details
Braylen Brown finished third in the long jump with a mark of 6.57 meters, the second-longest indoor jump and third-longest overall in Staunton history. Evan Tanner placed 11th in the triple jump at 11.76 meters, while the boys' 4x200 relay team of Tanner, Brown, Tyree Taylor, and Blaine Sievers also finished 11th. On the girls' side, Abbie Tanner took eighth in the triple jump at 9.29 meters, Hailey Borgic set a new personal best of 2.05 meters in the pole vault for 11th place, and the 4x200 relay team of Tanner, Borgic, Avery Coalson, and Oliva Matesa finished 16th.
- The Mt. Zion qualifier took place on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
- The Illinois Top Times Championships are scheduled for March 27-28, 2026 at Illinois Wesleyan.
The players
Braylen Brown
A Staunton High School track athlete who finished third in the long jump at the Mt. Zion qualifier with a mark of 6.57 meters, the second-longest indoor jump and third-longest overall in Staunton history.
Evan Tanner
A Staunton High School track athlete who placed 11th in the triple jump at the Mt. Zion qualifier with a mark of 11.76 meters.
Abbie Tanner
A Staunton High School track athlete who finished eighth in the triple jump at the Mt. Zion qualifier with a mark of 9.29 meters.
Hailey Borgic
A Staunton High School track athlete who set a new personal best of 2.05 meters in the pole vault at the Mt. Zion qualifier, good for 11th place.
Staunton High School Track Team
The boys' and girls' track and field teams from Staunton High School that competed at the Mt. Zion qualifier ahead of the Illinois Top Times Championships.
What’s next
The Staunton High School track teams will compete at the Illinois Top Times Championships on March 27-28, 2026 at Illinois Wesleyan, where they will look to qualify more athletes for the state meet.
The takeaway
The strong individual performances by Staunton's track athletes at the Mt. Zion qualifier demonstrate the program's depth and competitiveness, setting the stage for what could be a successful showing at the prestigious Illinois Top Times Championships.
