By Michael Newman

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Congratulations to Katelynne Hart of Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn as the 2019 ILXCTF.com Illinois Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year.

Serena Bolden of Springfield Southeast High School was also considered. Bolden won four individual titles at the 2019 IHSA 2A Girls State Track & Field Championships.

Hart became the first female athlete to win the three distance events at the IHSA State Track & Field Championships at the same meet running five distance races in a period of 24 hours. (Kelly Curran accomplished this feat in Class 1A in 2010, her prelim races were on a Thursday).

“KK” now has won 10 state championships in Cross Country and Track & Field. She also broke her own Illinois All-Time best for 1600-meters and the 1 Mile Run at Magis Miles on May 31 when she ran 4:39.57 to win the Women’s Invitational 1 Mile Run for the third straight year. Hart also earned All-American honors by finishing second in the 2 Mile Run at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in March.