Haley Johnson

Scotts Valley junior Ashlyn Boothby placed second at the State Meet in the 1600m in a time that makes her the No. 12 performer in that event in state history.

Seven CIF-State champions, including double-event winner Sadie Engelhardt, lead this deep list of elite girls set to light up the outdoor season next spring.

Ventura (SS) sophomore Sadie Engelhardt and J.W. North (SS) senior MacKenzie Browne ran two of the fastest 1600m and 800m times, respectively, in CA history.

Our event-by-event spotlight goes 50 deep per individual event with Oaks Christian's Payton Godsey among the leaders.

Our event-by-event spotlight goes 50 deep per individual event with Castaic's Meagan Humphries leading the class.

Payton Smith's double in the long sprints at Mt. Carmel leads the girls Class of 2024 outdoor season leaders since Feb. 17.

UPDATED: Ashlyn Boothby's epic 1600-3200 double at the Dublin Distance Fiesta leads the girls Class of 2024 top 25 rankings in March.

Event-by-event listing of the top 50 returning girls track and field athletes in the Central Coast Section based on marks achieved during the 2022 outdoor season.

This group includes returning State Meet champions in five of the six events and 21 overall returners who placed top nine at the '22 State Meet.

From the MileSplit database, sophomore girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season, including Golden Valley's Meagan Humphries.

From the MileSplit database, 2022 track and field rankings for girls in the Central Coast Section. (Raul Ebio photos)