Laura Bjankini

Coach B/Ms. B / English teacher at Elk Grove H.S. / girls' jumps coach at Hersey H.S. / pun enthusiast / #GoIllini / she/her/hers

[Coach Miks @jim_miks]

Coach Olsen brings out the Best in all of her athletes. Hersey athletes are lucky to have such a knowledgeable, inspiring, caring coach.

[Laura Bjankini @MsBjankini]

Huge day for @HerseyGirlsTrac yesterday, winning Palatine Relays. Special shout out to Emilia for breaking our oldest school record - set in 1976 - with a long jump of 5.55 m (18 feet 2 1/2 inches). She also had a huge clearance over a 5 foot HJ bar. Big things coming!

[Coach Miks @jim_miks]

MSL Runner Up- Silver Shoe Day at North Central College. Many Medals to Celebrate! Great Finish to Indoor Season! Onward to Outdoors.

[District 214 @District214]

.@HerseyHuskies teacher Jim Miks is inspiring students to get involved with veterans causes, from building homes for disabled vets to raising thousands for their projects. Read more about Jim's impact in the Daily Herald! https://t.co/kdicxrYvvv

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

An amazing head coach (and person)! Go Miks!

[District 214 @District214]

We’re celebrating five members of our D214 community who won Arlington Heights 2025 Hearts of Gold Awards! A big congratulations to @RMHSMUSTANGS teacher Matt Mishler, @HerseyHuskies teacher Jim Miks, Hersey junior Shyla Sood, and @KnightsofPHS pole vaulting coaches Dave & Judy Raub!

[Barstool Illini @BarstoolILL]

I-L-L 🗣️

[Illinois Football @IlliniFootball]

Fly the W.

#Illini // #HTTO // #famILLy

[Palatine Pack TFCC @PalatinePack]

Congratulations to our very own Coach Quick on being inducted into the ITCCCA Hall of Fame! Well deserved honor to man with many visions that all came to fruition and impacted so many kids either through coaching, teaching or from racing Distance Night in Palatine over the years!

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

There’s NO catching Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone!

She adds ANOTHER 400m hurdles gold medal and WORLD RECORD to her collection. #ParisOlympics

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

The jump that won Tara Davis-Woodhall her FIRST Olympic long jump GOLD MEDAL. 🥇🤠 #ParisOlympics

[Jaythechou @jaythechou]

I Photoshop Paddington into a movie, TV show, or pop culture until I forget: Day 1243

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

4x800 (Lifka, Grabske, Kopacz, Hany) qualified for state finals tomorrow and ran a new school record of 9:24.85! Proud of this group! 🧡🐾

[Hersey High School @HerseyHuskies]

Cheering on our girls track team! Parade of Champions and off to State!!

[Coach Miks @jim_miks]

State Team 2025!! Onward to EIU!!!

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

4x8 punched their ticket to state finishing 2nd at sectionals with a time of 9:30.11! 🔥🐾

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

4x100 is headed to state with a seasonal best of 49.15! Way to go ladies! 🔥🐾

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

Catherine Hany and Margaretha Grabske are also headed to state in the 800! Amazing race ladies! 🔥🐾🧡

Grabske- 2:16.77
Hany- 2:18.14

[JhhsGirlsTrack @HerseyGirlsTrac]

Sadie Marks placed 2nd in discus with a PR of 35.62m. Headed to state! 🔥🐾