The 60m is an interesting vent. Sometimes you'll see athletes who have a great start to their 100m do very well in this event. Sometimes, you'll get surprised and see the athletes who have a better second half of the 100m shock the crowd in a much shorter race. It's only run during the CA Winter season, so we won't be seeing any 60m dashes for the time being, but it does give us a little insight as to who might have that highly looked-for leg speed the second they step out of the blocks.
Let's look at how the girls are kicking off their sprint campaign this year. Mikaela Warr, a senior from Canyon - Canyon Country HS out in the Southern Section is making a name for herself early on. She hasn't made a state meet during her high school career but she is already about a quarter of a second ahead of the next fastest girl in the 100m this season. Niya Clayton of Oaks Christian School, also in the Southern Section, is your defending state champion from last season and is currently in th...