The choice for CA girls distance athlete of the year came down to a senior and a freshman who collectively led an unprecedented track and field season.
Record-setting senior from Newbury Park is without peer in the distance events after setting three state records and running three other top-5 all-time marks.
Winning gold and silver medals at the State Meet elevated King (SS) junior Alyssa Hope to the top of the jumps class in CA during the 2022 outdoor season.
Murrieta Mesa (SS) senior Cade Moran, the dominant thrower in CA throughout the 2022 track and field season, won gold and silver medals at the State Meet.
Clovis North senior Takiya Cenci concluded her high school career in thrilling fashion, rallying a 4x400 win, 400 victory, and CIF State runner-up team finish.
Junior breaks the state record in the 100m and sweeps the short sprints at the CIF-State Track and Field Championships.
Roosevelt (SS) senior left gymnastics and baseball for pole vault and now is a State champion headed to UCLA.
Clovis East senior Feyi Olukanni fulfilled a high school career-long goal of winning a CIF State championship when she captured the shot put title on May 28.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2022 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, senior girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season including Mira Costa's Dalia Frias.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2022 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, senior boys track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season including State high jump champ Seth Johnson.
From the MileSplit database, junior girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season including State long jump champion Sydnie Vanek.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2023 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, junior boys track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season, including Lex and Leo Young, and Chris Caudillo.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2023 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, sophomore girls track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season, including Golden Valley's Meagan Humphries.
UPDATED - CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2024 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, sophomore boys track and field outdoor top-100 rankings from the 2022 outdoor season including Millikan's Jason Parra.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2024 who are the best in their class in CA from 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.
CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2025 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
From the MileSplit database, freshman boys track and field outdoor top-100 rankings per event from the 2022 outdoor season, including thrower McKay Madsen.
CONGRATULATIONS to these 16 outstanding track and field athletes in the Class of 2025 who are the best in their class in CA from the 2022 outdoor season.
Putting a bow on the 2022 track and field season with a focus on girls in the Southern Section with Athletes of the Year selections.
From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for girls in the Southern Section, including junior sprinter Adonijah Currie. (DeAnna Turner photo)
From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for girls in the North Coast Section, including Hanne Thomsen. (DeAnna Turner photo)
From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for girls in the North Coast Section, including Logan's versatile Jacob Watts. (DeAnna Turner photo)
Putting a bow on the 2022 track and field season in the San Diego Section with Athletes of the Year selections.
From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for girls in the SJS including Riley Chamberlain and Cate Joaquin. (James Leash photo)