8 Days Until the State Girls Cross Country Announcement
Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Girls Track & Field - Illinois

Gatorade Player of the year

Jayden Ulrich

Throws
EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER HS
WOOD RIVER, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

160-6.75

Discus (State)

48-8.25

Shot Put (State)
“The pandemic slowed her down and cost Jayden possible titles, but she continued to work, lifting and throwing very diligently. She set goals and then surpassed every one of them.”
Russ Colona
Head Coach - East Alton-Wood River coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 senior won both the discus and the shot put at the Class 2A state meet this past season, launching the former a meet-record 160 feet, 6.75 inches and hurling the latter 48-8.25. Ulrich set new state records with her season-best efforts in both events: 51-10.75 in the shot put and 168-1.75 in the discus. She also swept the two events at the National Throws Festival.

Academic Achievement

Ulrich has maintained a 3.64 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field on scholarship at Indiana University Bloomington this fall.

Exemplary Character

Ulrich has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs.