* Braelyn Combe takes the one mile win at the APU Meet of Champions
Photo Credit: Raymond Tran / MileSplit
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Santiago Corona (CA) sophomore Braelyn Combe is our National Performer of the Week Presented by Firefly winner for Week 12.
She threw down a U.S. No.1 performance in the mile this past weekend at the APU Meet of Champions in California, clocking a time of 4:48.47.
Winners of our NPOTW program will receive a Firefly Recovery starter kit from our presenting sponsor. For athletes interested in Firefly Recovery, you can also use promo code MILESPLIT to receive 15-percent off any Firefly Recovery Starter kit purchase.
For her effort, Combe garnered over 94-percent of the voting during Week 11 of the National Performer of the Week Poll presented by Firefly.
With another weekend full of national leading performances, and a national record going down, here is a new group of girls nominees for this week's poll.
Just like last week, voting will close on Friday at 12:00 p.m. Winners of our NPOTW program will receive a Firefly Recovery starter kit from our presenting sponsor.
Email us at signings@milesplit.com with your email address.
With that being said, have fun voting!
Related Links:
NPOTW Presented By Firefly: The Week 11 Girls Poll
NPOTW Presented By Firefly: The Week 12 Boys Poll
THIS WEEK'S NOMINEES
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Hannah Grace, Coastal Christian High School (NC): The junior from Wilmington, North Carolina, vaulted to the top of the national standings this past weekend at the New Hanover County Championships. With a vault of 13-6, Grace is now the new U.S. No. 1 in the pole vault this season. The Coastal Christian junior still holds a personal best of 13-10 from her 2023 season, which puts Grace on a strong trajectory for the rest of the outdoor season.
Samantha Ennin, Plano John Paul II (TX): The John Paul junior hit a new U.S. No. 1 this past weekend at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. With a wind-legal leap of 41-1.25 (+1.5), Ennin is now the at the top of the national rankings.
Elizabeth Leachman, Boerne Champion (TX): The sophomore superstar struck again with a new 5,000m outdoor national record this past weekend in Austin. With a phenomenal run of 15:25.27, she swept the Texas Relays 5K field by roughly 35 seconds, claiming her second high school national record over the last three weeks.
Addison Ritzenhein, Niwot High School (CO): The Niwot sophomore clocked a scorching time of 4:44.30 in the 1,600m over the weekend at the Niwot Invitational in Colorado. Not only was this both a Colorado No. 1, but also a U.S. No. 2 (before any altitude conversions). This was the fourth-fastest time ever on Colorado soil and puts Ritzenhein in a great position after making this caliber of an effort at 5,164-feet of elevation look like another day in the office.
Alivia Williams, Montverde Academy (FL): The University of Iowa recruit showed up yet again this past weekend at the Florida Relays in Gainesville. The senior raced her way to a new U.S. No. 1 in the 400m, with a performance of 52.30. Not only a personal best for Williams, but also makes her one of only two athletes under the 53-second barrier this outdoor season thus far.
McKenzie Travis, Evangelical Christian School (FL): The senior from Fort Myers, Florida, had herself a blazing performance at the Florida Relays this past weekend as well. Her mark now ties her for the U.S. No. 1 position with her wind-legal mark of 11.43 (+1.6). Although she shares the number one position, the University of South Carolina recruit is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
National Performer Of The Week presented by Firefly Recovery:
Girls Indoor Track And Field Rankings
Girls Outdoor Track And Field Rankings
Our Full Cross Country NPOTW Series
Past Winners Review (Indoor & Outdoor):
Week 1 Winner: Brianna Selby, Indian River (VA)
Week 2 Winner: Mia Brahe-Pedersen, Lake Oswego (OR)
Week 3 Winner: Charlize-Trinity McKenzie, Cedarburg (WI)
Week 4 Winner: Emma Zawastski, Freehold Township (NJ)
Week 5 Winner: Sadie Engelhardt, Ventura (CA)
Week 6 Winner: Sole Frederick, Druid Hills (GA)
Week 7 Winner: Anne Elise Packard, JSerra Catholic (CA)
Week 8 Winner: Staucie Lees, Conroe Grand Oaks (TX)
Week 9 Winner: Celeste Robinson, Houston Cypress Ranch (TX)
Week 10 Winner: Joslyn Hamilton, Rolesville High School (NC)
Week 11 Winner: Brett Jones, Porter Gaud (SC)
Week 12 Winner: Braelyn Combe, Santiago Corona (CA)
Of note:
Winners of our indoor NPOTW program will receive a Firefly Recovery starter kit from our presenting sponsor. For athletes interested in Firefly Recovery, you can also use promo code MILESPLIT to receive 15-percent off any Firefly Recovery Starter kit purchase.