Mt. Carmel Lady Ace, Sarah McCorkle, won the Charleston 2A Sectional high jump on Thursday with a jump of 1.54 meters (5’0.5”). McCorkle out jumped 22 other competitors to qualify for the 2A Illinois State Championship to be held at Eastern Illinois University starting May 16th.
Teammate, Leah Lewis, placed 3rd in the discus with a personal best throw of 32.88 meters (107’10”). Both Lady Aces earned sectional medals for their efforts leading the Lady Aces to an 11th place tie with Charleston in the team standings.