Makenna Herbst was named last week's CA Girls Performer of the week.
We'll conduct a poll every week highlighting some of California's best performances.
The California Performer of the Week poll will close at 5 p.m. PST on Thursday, March 20, and the winner will be announced shortly after.
PREVIOUS WEEK WEEK WINNERS
February 17 - 23: Jasleen Massey (Aliso Niguel)
February 24 - March 2: Kiera Donovan (Golden Valley)
March 3 - 9: Makenna Herbst (Carlsbad HS)
*Previous winners are not eligible for nomination again this season in the Performer of the Week Polls.
CANDIDATES
Hanne Thomsen (Montgomery): After an impressive 1600m and 3200m double at the beginning of March, Hanne Thomsen brought that same energy to New Balance Indoor Nationals. Thomsen ran 4:40.85 to finish 3rd in the mile and 10:07.44 to finish 2nd in the 2 mile.
Kaylin Edwards (Long Beach Wilson): During indoor nationals, Kaylin Edwards completed an extraordinary double at the California Relays in the 300m hurdles, 100m hurdles, and 400m dash. She won both hurdle races with a CA No.1 in the 300m hurdles and PRed in the 400m by clocking 55.66.
Rylee Blade (Santiago): For the first time this season, Rylee Blade didn't race in a relay; she ran her first individual race at Nike Indoor Nationals. In her first event, Blade placed 2nd in the 5000m to break the U20 American record with a time of 15:16.72. She is now No.2 all-time for U.S. high school girls and U20 Americans. Blade also ran 4:42 in the Mile and won the Distance Medley Relay national championship with Santiago High School.
Shelly Coates (Great Oak): An undefeated 2025 season continues for Shelly Coates with a season record of 12-6 in the pole vault at the Triton Invitational. Coates is now tied for the California state lead as she continues establishing herself as a State title contender.
Lyric Scott (Canyon): While running on the 4x100m and 4x400m at the California Relays, Lyric Scott sets a PR in the open 400m. The freshman ran 55.68 to win the 400m and placed herself as the fourth fastest freshman in the nation.