Congratulations to both Keilee Hall of Christian Brothers (SJ), last week's co-top vote-getter in the MileSplit Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Week poll.
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Keilee, a senior, took over the state lead in the 300m hurdles with a 42.02 PR at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters. She also PR'd in the 100m hurdles, running 14.00 (2.5) for fourth in the finals.
Keille received an overwhelming 61 percent of the vote in last week's statewide poll!!!
Y'Vette Harris, a senior at Lincoln-Stockton (SJ) and Ellie McCuskey-Hay, a freshman at St. Ignatius (CC) each received 10 percent of the vote.
Congratulations to all athletes whose performances warrant consideration in this weekly poll. And thanks to everyone who voted to support these amazing athletes.
Who's next?
This week, we ask you to select the top girls performer from the 103rd CIF-State Track and Field Championships held over the weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis.
Below find eight candidates for your appreciation and votes. (Unfortunately, we are limited to a max of eight options in our polls and had to leave a handful of other deserving athletes off the list.)
Check out the resumes below and then VOTE in the FanPower module at the bottom of the page. That is where you choose the top girls track and field athlete of the 2023 State Meet.
Because we had a technical issue earlier this week, we're keeping the poll open until Monday at noon. Be sure to vote.
WHO YA GOT?
This week's candidates
(listed alphabetically by last name)
Kaylin Edwards (Wilson-Long Beach/SS) - Kaylin, a sophomore, won the 300m hurdles in a state-leading 41.57 PR, ran a leg on the third-place 4x100m relay (46.66), and a leg on the runner-up 4x400m relay team (3:42.49), as the Bruins won the team title.
Sadie Engelhardt (Ventura/SS) - Sadie, a sophomore, became just the second girl in State Meet history to win both the 800m and 1600m in the same meet, while also running a meet record 4:33.45 to defend her 1600m title while improving on her U.S. No. 1 time. In the 800m, she used a late sprint down the homestretch to finish in 2:07.22 and keep J.W. North (SS) senior Mackenzie Browne from defending her title.
Nailea Fields (Caruthers/CS) - Nailea, a senior, defended her title in the discus throw, with a best of 167-06 (just two inches off her PR), becoming the first girl to win consecutive titles in this event since Shafter's Anna Jelmini did it in 2008-09.
Meagan Humphries (Castaic/SS) - Meagan, a junior, won medals in four individual events, placing second in the long jump (20-03.25/0.7 PR), second in the triple jump (40-06.25/2.2), fourth in the high jump (5-08), and fifth in the 200m (24.02 (1.3).
Aujane Luckey (Wilson-Long Beach/SS) - Aujane, a senior, won the 400m (53.26), ran a leg on the third-place 4x100m relay (46.66), placed seventh in the 200m (24.09/1.3), ran a leg on the runner-up 4x400m relay team (3:42.49), as the Bruins won the team title.
Hannah Riggins (Del Norte/SD) - Hannah ran a 2:07.31 third leg leading her team to victory in the inaugural 4x800m relay (8:55.99), and she placed third in the 1600m in a San Diego Section record time of 4:41.42.
Joelle Trepagnier (Culver City/SS) - Joelle, a sophomore, won the 200m (23.62/1.3), placed second in the 400m (53.55), and ran a 52.11 anchor split on the winning 4x400m relay team (3:41.08), leading her team to the runner-up trophy.
Sydnie Vanek (Clovis/CS) - Sydnie, a senior, defended her title in the long jump with a best of 20-07.75 (1.2), her 11th meet win of the season, and seventh with a best of 20-feet-plus. Vanek is the first girl to win back-to-back long jump titles since another Clovis HS athlete, Jenna Prandini, did it in 2010-11.
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Photo by DeAnna Turner