Legendary Jersey high jump Morgan Allen in final competitive night on the Jersey track.

JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School’s girls track and field team recognized its senior athletes during a home dual meet against Carlinville on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, then closed the night with a “Senior Showdown Relay” featuring the seniors split into two teams for a final race.

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Jersey dominated Carlinville 104-41 in the meet.

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The Panthers honored seniors Morgan Allen, Belle Peuterbaugh, Lillyan Soffray, Savana Walker, and Taylor Woodring.

Allen was among Jersey’s top performers, winning the high jump by clearing 1.57 meters (5 feet, 1.75 inches). Peuterbaugh won the 200 meters in 27.8 seconds in her final meet at Jersey.

Woodring earned two individual victories, winning the 1,600 meters in 6:32.0 and the 3,200 meters in 13:32.0.

Soffray placed second in the 400 meters in 1:11.5 and finished fourth in both the long jump (4.05 meters) and triple jump (7.96 meters). Walker was second in the shot put at 8.55 meters (29 feet, 0.5 inches), and Baggett placed third at 8.58 meters.

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