High School Sports Highlights for 2024

The IHSA girls state swim preliminaries showcased impressive performances from athletes like Anika Donovan from Stevenson and Avery Luedke from St. Charles North, both competing in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyles respectively. As the Florida high school girls basketball season approaches, teams are optimistic about their returning players, including notable performances from last season's top scorers. In Massachusetts, high school hockey playoffs saw top teams like Cohasset and Lynnfield securing victories in the Div. 4 and Div. 2 quarterfinals. The excitement for girls basketball continues to grow nationally, inspired by figures like Caitlin Clark, with a spotlight on the top six players entering the 2024-25 season, including standout Chavez who averaged 37.8 points per game last year. The combination of rising talent and increasing interest in girls sports signals a promising future for high school athletics.