TriCounty Gilbert repeated as the IHSA 2A state track champion in the 3,200 meters in the spring, clocking a school-record 10:34.13, and added a third-place medal in the 1,600 meters. The Peoria Notre Dame senior went on to defend her IHSA 2A state cross country championship this past fall. She also finished third at the Midwest Regionals, then earned All-America honors by finishing runner-up at the Foot Locker National Championship in San Diego. She completed the year by earning one of six positions for Team USA at the Junior Women’s International Cross Country Meet in Scotland.
| 2018 Tri-County female athlete of year Amelia Glueck Amelia Glueck (Illinois Wesleyan University): Tremont High School grad overcame preseason foot surgery to place second in the long jump at the Div. III indoor nationals (18-11.75 feet). Then in May she won her second Div. III national outdoor championship with a school record leap of 19-10.25 feet. Glueck was top 30 finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year for exemplifying excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership. |  |