Bradley Central Boys Dominate, Herscher Limestone Girls Edge Peotone at Early Season Quad Meet

HERSCHER, Ill. — The Bradley Central boys’ track and field team put on a commanding overall performance, while the Herscher Limestone girls edged out a narrow team victory at the Limestone Early Season Middle School Quad Meet at Seebach Stadium on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Bradley Central racked up an impressive 110 points to comfortably win the men’s eighth-grade division, leaving host Herscher Limestone and Peotone tied for second with 28 points apiece. St. Anne rounded out the boys’ team standings in fourth with 19 points.

Eighth-grader Ny’Aer Phagan was the premier standout for Bradley Central, securing a trio of individual victories. Phagan took gold in the 100-meter dash with a personal-best time of 12.9 seconds, breezed to a win in the 110-meter hurdles in 18.4 seconds, and cleared 1.57 meters to win the high jump.

Bradley Central’s dominance on the boys’ side extended across the track and the infield. Brenner Sidener added a victory in the 200 meters (26.9), while teammates Andres Lopez and Henry O’Connor swept the heavy throws. Lopez captured the discus title with a 22.90-meter toss, and O’Connor won the shot put with an 8.69-meter mark.

Peotone’s John Zebrowski prevented a complete Bradley Central sweep on the track by dominating the eighth-grade boys’ distance events. Zebrowski secured hard-fought wins in both the 400 meters (1:05.8) and the 1600 meters (5:35.0).

On the women’s side, Herscher Limestone utilized its formidable depth and relay execution to secure the team title with 62.5 points, holding off a strong Peotone squad (54.5) and Bradley Central (48).

Peotone’s Corinne Taylor was the undisputed star of the girls’ short sprints, sweeping the eighth-grade 100 meters in 14.7 seconds and the 200 meters in 31.8 seconds. Peotone also controlled the throwing events, with Skylar Helsel winning the discus (16.79m) and Gabi Chenoweth taking the shot put (6.44m).

However, Herscher Limestone capitalized in the middle distances and relays to seal the overall win. Kendall O’Connor earned a critical victory in the eighth-grade 800 meters (2:51.0), and Mary Benoit leaped to a win in the long jump (4.12m). The hosts ultimately cemented their team triumph with crucial relay victories, taking first in both the 4×200 relay (2:08.1) and the 1600-meter sprint medley relay (5:13.0).

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Scoring Drives

• First Quarter (Sprints & Hurdles): Bradley Central’s Ny’Aer Phagan swept the 8th Grade Boys 100m and 110m hurdles; Peotone’s Corinne Taylor doubled up to win the 8th Grade Girls 100m and 200m.

• Second Quarter (Distance Events): Peotone’s John Zebrowski captured the 8th Grade Boys 400m and 1600m crowns; Herscher Limestone’s Kendall O’Connor won the 8th Grade Girls 800m.

• Third Quarter (Relays): The Herscher Limestone girls secured the team title by winning the 4×200 and SMR 1600m relays; Bradley Central boys cruised to victories in the 4×100 and 4×200 relays.

• Fourth Quarter (Field Events): Peotone swept the girls’ throws with Skylar Helsel (discus) and Gabi Chenoweth (shot put); Bradley Central answered on the boys’ side with Andres Lopez (discus) and Henry O’Connor (shot put).

Individual Statistics

BOYS 8TH GRADE TRACK:
100M: Ny’Aer Phagan (BC) 12.9; 200M: Brenner Sidener (BC) 26.9; 400M: John Zebrowski (PEO) 1:05.8; 800M: Brayden Spencer (BC) 2:36.0; 1600M: John Zebrowski (PEO) 5:35.0; 110H: Ny’Aer Phagan (BC) 18.4.

BOYS 8TH GRADE FIELD:
SHOT PUT: Henry O’Connor (BC) 8.69m; DISCUS: Andres Lopez (BC) 22.90m; HIGH JUMP: Ny’Aer Phagan (BC) 1.57m; LONG JUMP: Naicen Kilman (BC) 4.87m.

GIRLS 8TH GRADE TRACK:
100M: Corinne Taylor (PEO) 14.7; 200M: Corinne Taylor (PEO) 31.8; 400M: Addison Blanchette (BC) 1:16.4; 800M: Kendall O’Connor (HL) 2:51.0; 1600M: Kaylee Pina (BC) 9:16.0; 100H: Alannah Hahn (PEO) 17.7.

GIRLS 8TH GRADE FIELD:
SHOT PUT: Gabi Chenoweth (PEO) 6.44m; DISCUS: Skylar Helsel (PEO) 16.79m; HIGH JUMP: Julia Reichardt (HL) 1.17m; LONG JUMP: Mary Benoit (HL) 4.12m.