Kiya Willis

See which shot put athletes have already surpassed their PRs from last year or who is close to doing so.

The top girls returning in the shot put, weight throw, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault from the 2024 Califonia Track and Field Championships.

Whitney senior Ashanti Eli won the State title in the high jump, one of two first-place medals earned by SJS girls at the State Meet.

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.

Soph Hannah Rutherford (r) and frosh Ellie McCuskey-Hay (l) are two of CA's top up-and-coming sprint stars.

Culver City (SS) sophomore Joelle Trepagnier dropped a U.S. No. 4 overall time with her impressive performance at Arcadia.

Mountain View (CC) sophomore standout Hannah Rutherford (center) is off to a super-fast start in the long sprints.

Ventura (SS) sophomore Sadie Engelhardt's outdoor season is just getting started but it's no surprise to find her among CA leaders in the distances.

St. Ignatius (CC) frosh Ellie McCuskey-Hay is among the leaders in the sprints and jumps following her efforts at a WCAL dual last week.

Rosary freshman Jada Faison ranks at or near the top in three events following her performance at the Mustang Roundup.

Event-by-event look at the top 50 returning girls track and field athletes in the Sac-Joaquin Section based on marks achieved during the 2022 outdoor season.

From the MileSplit database, freshman girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings fom the 2022 outdoor season, including State 3200m champion Hanne Thomsen.

From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for girls in the SJS including Riley Chamberlain and Cate Joaquin. (James Leash photo)