GRANITE CITY - Emily Sykes is a powerhouse, multi-purpose student-athlete for Granite City High School. She was a top state finisher in the discus this past spring, a strong volleyball team member this fall for the Warriors and a basketball player in the winter. She is also an outstanding student - the future for Sykes could not be more bright.

Emily SykesSykes won seventh place in the IHSA Class 3A Girls State Track and Field Meet with a toss of 12.35 meters in the shot put. Her final toss also made her all-state in track and field. Sykes is a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month for Granite City.

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Her coach, Aaron Werths, said after the season this past year, she will be one of the top throwers in the state and has incredible potential.

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For now, Sykes is busy on the volleyball court and is one of the mainstays for the Warriors.

Werths said Sykes is just “an all-around talented athlete.”

“She backs everything up with her hard work,” he said.

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