THIS YEAR’S GROUP comprises the 47th such collection of elites since we began recognizing girls All-Americas with the ’78 season.
Thirteen athletes captured A-A honors in two or more individual events. Natalie Dumas ranked in three, 400/800 and 300/400H (1/1/3), and Jane Hedengren two (1M/2M) (1/1), plus a special mention in the 5000, where she destroyed the HSR.
Eleven others ranked twice: 100/200—Dana Wilson (1/2), Mariah Maxwell (3/3); 100/TJ—Mia Maxwell (2/3); 200/400—Tyra Cox (4/3); 400 & 300/400H—Sydney Sutton (2/5); 800/1M—Paige Sheppard (3/3), Sadie Engelhardt (5/2); 100H & 300/400H—Jasmine Robinson (2/2); SP/DT—Jessica Oji (1/5), Jaslene Massey (3/3), Taylor Wiseman (5/1).
For an explanation of the basic workings of our A-A selecting, check out the sidebar at the end of this story.
The ’25 T&FN girls team (# = repeater from ’24):
| 100 METERS | ||
| 1. DANA WILSON # | (Day, Greensboro, North Carolina) | |
| 1)Florida Relays, 1)State, 1)USATF Junior; 11.02 HSL | ||
| 2. *MIA MAXWELL | (Atascocita, Humble, Texas) | |
| 1)State 6A, 1)Brooks, 1)Nike, 2)USATF Junior; 11.04 | ||
| 3. *MARIAH MAXWELL | (Atascocita, Humble, Texas) | |
| 2)Brooks, 2)Nike, 3)USATF Junior; 11.28 | ||
| 4. TAYLOR NUÑEZ | (Randolph, Universal City, Texas) | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)State 3A, 3)Brooks; 11.22/11.13w | ||
| 5. *SIANNI WYNN | (Pennsauken, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance; 11.29/11.25w | ||
As in ’24, it came down to the undefeated Wilson edging another unbeaten – this time Mia Maxwell at Juniors – to determine #1. The Carolinian’s 11.14–11.23 triumph added to her 11.02 HSL creds to succeed Shawnti Jackson going back-to-back. Maxwell’s twin sister, Mariah, finished right behind Mia at Juniors and runner-up to her at Brooks & Nike for a clear #3. Nuñez, 3rd at Brooks and Texas Relays champ, is No. 4 ahead of New Balance winner Wynn.
| 200 METERS | ||
| 1. ELISE COOPER # | (McDonogh, Owings Mills, Maryland) | |
| 1)New Balance; 22.44 HSL | ||
| 2. DANA WILSON | (Day, Greensboro, North Carolina) | |
| 1)Florida Relays, 1)State, 1)Nike; 22.45/22.21w | ||
| 3. *MARIAH MAXWELL | (Atascocita, Humble, Texas) | |
| 1)State, 2)USATF Junior; 22.93/22.77w | ||
| 4. TYRA COX | (Northwestern, Miami, Florida) | |
| 1)Bing, 1)Hayes, 1)State, 2)Nike; 22.97 | ||
| 5. SAMIYAH ROBERSON | (North Crowley, Fort Worth, Texas) | |
| 1)Great Southwest, 3)Nike; 23.03(A) | ||
Cooper and Wilson never met. In postseason national meets, Cooper won New Balance indoors and out, while Wilson took Nike. Both were undefeated, so Cooper gets the nod with slightly faster times, both in winter and spring. No. 3 Maxwell was Texas 6A champ while Cox and Roberson were 2–3 at Nike behind Wilson. Middle schoolers Camryn Dailey (Raleigh, NC) and Melanie Doggett (Fairburn, GA) served notice for the future with stunning 22.92 and 22.95 clockings.
| 400 METERS | ||
| 1. *NATALIE DUMAS | (Eastern, Voorhees, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)Brooks, 1)New Balance; 51.14 HSL | ||
| 2. SYDNEY SUTTON | (Bullis, Potomac, Maryland) | |
| 2)New Balance, 5h/1hs)USATF; 51.23 | ||
| 3. TYRA COX # | (Northwestern, Miami, Florida) | |
| 1)Florida Relays, 1)State; 51.44 | ||
| 4. *BROOKE LLOYD | (Summer Creek, Houston, Texas) | |
| 1)State, 1)Nike; 52.23 | ||
| 5. *****CAMRYN DAILEY | (MS, Raleigh, North Carolina) | |
| 1B)Brooks; 51.67 | ||
The 400 was decided at New Balance, where Dumas outleaned Sutton by 0.09 with her HSL (#8 all-time) and part of an historic triple. The Floridian Cox had a limited campaign but won State in an excellent 51.44, while Texan Lloyd won Nike indoors and out. Youngster Dailey won the JV race at Brooks in a remarkable 51.67. Six weeks shy of her 14th birthday, she surpassed the age-14 record (53.01) by more than a second.
| 800 METERS | ||
| 1. *NATALIE DUMAS | (Eastern, Voorhees, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance, 8h/1hs)USATF; 2:00.11 HSL | ||
| 2. EMMRY ROSS | (Onsted, Michigan) | |
| 1)NYC Track Night, 1)State, 2)Brooks, 2)New Balance; 2:00.25 | ||
| 3. **PAIGE SHEPPARD | (Union Catholic, Scotch Plains, New Jersey) | |
| 1)Brooks, 2)NYC Track Night; 2:01.50 | ||
| 4. MAKENNA HERBST # | (Carlsbad, California) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)Mt. SAC, 1)State, 1)USATF Junior, 5)NYC Track Night, 5)Brooks; 2:02.28 | ||
| 5. SADIE ENGELHARDT # | (Ventura, California) | |
| 3)New Balance, 1hs)Stumptown Twilight; 2:02.50 | ||
Dumas was not to be denied at New Balance. In her third final of the meet, she edged Ross as they ran the year’s two fastest times. Ross split with Sheppard, beating her at NYC Track Night, before the Jerseyite returned the favor at Brooks with a soph record 2:01.50. Earlier, Ross beat Sheppard at NYC. Herbst was a solid 4th, winning Arcadia, Mt. SAC, State and Juniors. Engelhardt got the final spot off her New Balance 3rd.
| MILE | ||
| 1. JANE HEDENGREN # | (Timpview, Provo, Utah) | |
| 1)State, 1)HOKA; 4:23.50 HSR/4:04.68 HSL | ||
| 2. SADIE ENGELHARDT # | (Ventura, California) | |
| 2)New Balance, 5/1hs)Sunset, 8/1hs)Stumptown, 8h)USATF; 4:27.13/4:07.78 | ||
| 3. **PAIGE SHEPPARD | (Union Catholic, Scotch Plains, New Jersey) | |
| 1)New Balance, 5)Arcadia; 4:33.67/4:16.90 | ||
| 4. *ABIGAIL HENNESSY | (Academy, Westford, Massachusetts) | |
| 1)State, 2)Penn Relays, 3)New Balance; 4:34.69/4:17.44 | ||
| 5. CLAIRE STEGALL | (Nolensville, Tennessee) | |
| 2)Brooks, 4)New Balance; 4:36.89/4:17.95 | ||
Hedengren’s record-smashing distance campaign included mile HSRs at Nike Indoor (4:26.14) and the HOKA meet (4:23.50). Engelhardt, last year’s leader (and AOY), ran unattached, hence not eligible for big in-season meets like Arcadia, Penn, or State. She also missed several weeks with injury issues, but still ran 4 sub-4:10s and 4:27 miles in and out. Sheppard beat Engelhardt with a soph record to win New Balance and claim No. 3, ahead of Hennessy and Stegall.
| 2 MILES | ||
| 1. JANE HEDENGREN # | (Timpview, Provo, Utah) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)Brooks, 1)Nike; 9:17.75 HSR/8:40.03 HSR | ||
| 2. **BLAIR BARTLETT | (Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey) | |
| 1)Penn Relays, 2)Nike; 9:58.63/9:13.60 | ||
| 3. HANNE THOMSEN | (Montgomery, Santa Rosa, California) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance, 2)Arcadia, 3)Brooks; 9:52.40/9:17.81 | ||
| 4. RYLEE BLADE | (Santiago, Corona, California) | |
| 2)State, 2)Brooks, 3)Nike; 9:53.63/9:12.83 | ||
| 5. CHLOE HUYLER | (Lakeridge, Lake Oswego, Oregon) | |
| 3)New Balance, 4)Brooks, 6)Arcadia; 9:59.18/9:17.85 | ||
The front-running Hedengren was arguably most impressive here, breaking the 3K and 2M records multiple times. Prep-school soph Bartlett beat the defending champion Addy Ritzenhein in the Penn Relays and was also “best of the rest” at Nike. Thomsen got the nod over fellow Californian Blade for 3rd by winning their state meet.
| 100 HURDLES | ||
| 1. ANISA BOWEN-FONTENOT | (San Diego, California) | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)Arcadia, 1)State, 1)Brooks, 2)Mt. SAC, 2/1hs)USATF Junior, 4)Nike, 7h)USATF; 13.07 HSL/12.99w | ||
| 2. *JASMINE ROBINSON | (North Cobb, Kennesaw, Georgia) | |
| 1)State, 1)Nike, 2)Texas Relays, 2)Arcadia, 2)Brooks, 5/1hs)Music City; 13.17 | ||
| 3. TAYLOR COX # | (Union Catholic, Scotch Plains, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 3)Arcadia, 3)Brooks, 4)New Balance; 13.18 | ||
| 4. CHELSI WILLIAMS | (Jenkins, Lakeland, Florida) | |
| 1)Florida State Relays, 1)State, 3)Nike, 3)USATF Junior; 13.28 | ||
| 5. *DESTINY COLEMAN | (Woodlawn, Gwynne Oak, Maryland) | |
| 1)Mt. SAC, 1)State, 1)New Balance, 4)USATF Junior; 13.37/13.25w | ||
Bowen-Fontenot lost a few times but beat her rival Robinson three times in four matchups – at Texas, Arcadia and Brooks – to nail down No. 1. She also became No. 9 all-time with her HSL 13.07. Robinson’s big win was Nike, then her three big runner-up finishes clinched No. 2. Cox, Williams and Coleman all performed well in the postseason races. Coleman won races on both coasts – Mt SAC and New Balance – but 4th at Juniors cost her.
| 300/400 HURDLES | ||
| 1. MORGAN HERBST # | (Carlsbad, California) | |
| 1)State, 1)USATF Junior, 2)Arcadia, 2)Mt. SAC; 39.64 HSL/55.78 HSL | ||
| 2. *JASMINE ROBINSON # | (North Cobb, Kennesaw, Georgia) | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)Arcadia, 1)State, 1)Nike, 2)USATF Junior, 5h/1hs)USATF; 39.81/56.73 | ||
| 3. *NATALIE DUMAS # | (Eastern, Voorhees, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance; 55.99 | ||
| 4. KAYLIN EDWARDS | (Wilson, Long Beach, California) | |
| 1)Mt. SAC, 2)State, 4)Arcadia; 40.28 | ||
| 5. SYDNEY SUTTON | (Bullis, Potomac, Maryland) | |
| 2)New Balance, 1)All-American; 56.04 | ||
Herbst lost to Robinson at 300H at Arcadia but prevailed at 400H at Juniors, and her time was season’s leader. She moved to #2 all-time at 300H (the other HSL, at State) and #5 at 400H. Dumas’ 400H win at New Balance started her incredible triple, but she never raced Herbst and Robinson. Edwards and Sutton both had excellent seasons for Nos. 4 and 5, the latter just 0.14 from a New Balance 400/400H double.
| 4 x 100 | ||
| 1. LANCASTER | Texas | |
| 1)Regional, 1)State; 43.84 HSR | ||
| 2. ATASCOCITA | Humble, Texas | |
| 1)District, 1)Regional, 2)State; 44.40 | ||
| 3. BULLIS | Potomac, Maryland | |
| 1)Florida Relays, 1)New Balance, 3/1us)Penn Relays; 44.80 | ||
| 4. SHADOW CREEK | Pearland, Texas | |
| 1)Regional, 3)State; 44.85 | ||
| 5. CHANDLER | Arizona | |
| 1)State; 45.13 | ||
Until this spring, no school had broken 44. The season had barely begun when Lancaster did so on March 13, and they followed that up by winning the 6A State just 0.07 slower. When Atascocita ran 44.40, it gave Texas schools the top three marks all-time. Bullis had big major meet wins and the best post-season clocking. California was shut out of the rankings, in part because its leading squad, Rosary (Fullerton), did not make State.
| 4 x 200 | ||
| 1. BULLIS | Potomac, Maryland | |
| 1)New Balance; 1:34.26i HSR/1:33.84 | ||
| 2. ATASCOCITA | Humble, Texas | |
| 1)Bluebonnet, 8)State; 1:33.69 HSL | ||
| 3. SHADOW CREEK | Pearland, Texas | |
| 1)State, 2)Bluebonnet, 2)Region; 1:33.71 | ||
Bullis broke its own national record indoors and won New Balance outdoors. The Texas schools stayed local and also ran fast, with two in the 1:33s and Atascocita (#2 all-time) — led by the Maxwell twins — matching its 4×1 ranking.
| 4 x 400 | ||
| 1. BULLIS # | Potomac, Maryland | |
| 1)Florida Relays, 1)New Balance, 2/1us)Penn Relays; 3:35.54i HSIR/3:33.30 HSL | ||
| 2. WILSON | Long Beach, California | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)Arcadia, 1)State; 3:36.75 | ||
| 3. NORTHWESTERN # | Miami, Florida | |
| 1)Nike, 2)Florida Relays; 3:38.47 | ||
| 4. SUMMER CREEK # | Houston, Texas | |
| 1)State; 3:38.92 | ||
| 5. DUNCANVILLE # | Texas | |
| 2)State; 3:39.59 | ||
Bullis ran 3 seconds faster than any other U.S. squad, though it had to settle for 2nd at Penn behind Hydel of Jamaica’s 3:30.42. Several Cali schools traveled to the Texas Relays, and Long Beach Wilson came away with the girls’ 4×4, running 3:39. They went 3 seconds faster at State. Nike champ Miami Northwestern led the Sunshine State and lost only to Bullis. Summer Creek was the best in Texas.
| 4 x 800 | ||
| 1. IMG | Bradenton, Florida | |
| 1)New Balance Indoor, 1)Penn Relays, 1)New Balance; 8:46.03i HSIR/8:40.51 HSL | ||
| 2. SANTIAGO | Corona, California | |
| 1)State, 3)Arcadia; 8:49.01 | ||
| 3. JSERRA | San Juan Capistrano, California | |
| 1)Arcadia, 2)State; 8:52.68 | ||
| 4. SOUTH | Bloomington, Indiana | |
| 1)State; 8:51.35 | ||
| 5. WILSON | Long Beach, California | |
| 1)Mt. SAC, 2)Arcadia, 4)State; 8:58.70 | ||
IMG won everything in sight: Millrose and New Balance indoors, Penn Relays and New Balance outdoors. Along the way they set the HSR indoors and became the second-fastest-ever outdoors, running 8:40.51 at Penn. Thanks to the addition of the 4×8 to its State champs, three California schools made this year’s rankings, led by the champions from Santiago (who avenged an Arcadia loss to JSerra).
| SPRINT MEDLEY | ||
| 1. UNION CATHOLIC # | Scotch Plains, New Jersey | |
| 1)Arcadia; 3:48.83 HSL | ||
| 2. RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN | Rumson, New Jersey | |
| 1)New Balance; 3:50.10 | ||
| 3. EASTERN | Voorhees, New Jersey | |
| 1)adidas Indoor, 2)New Balance; 3:53.15 | ||
Three Jersey teams, all with great anchors — Natalie Dumas at Eastern, Paige Sheppard for Union and Clemmie Lilley for Rumson — topped the rankings. UC won Arcadia with the second-fastest time ever. Rumson beat Eastern at New Balance.
| DISTANCE MEDLEY | ||
| 1. UNION CATHOLIC | Scotch Plains, New Jersey | |
| 1)New Balance Indoor, 1)Penn Relays, 1)New Balance; 11:12.20 HSR | ||
| 2. SOUTH LAKES | Reston, Virginia | |
| 1)Nike, 2)Nike Indoor, 2)Penn Relays; 11:32.38 | ||
| 3. SHENENDEHOWA | Clifton Park, New York | |
| 2)New Balance, 6)Penn Relays; 11:33.10 | ||
A dominant year for the girls from Union Catholic as they won New Balance indoors and out — plus the Penn Relays — and broke the national record. The whole lineup returns in ’26, led by super-soph Sheppard. South Lakes won Nike and was 2nd at Penn.
| HIGH JUMP | ||
| 1. KYA CROOKE # | (Heritage, Indianapolis, Indiana) | |
| 1)Nike Indoor, 1)State, 1)Midwest MOC; 6-2 HSL | ||
| 2. ZOEY BRINKER | (Ladue Horton Watkins, St. Louis, Missouri) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)Nike, 1)USATF Junior, 2)Kansas Relays, 2)State; 5-9¾ | ||
| 3. *EGYPT BOLAN | (Lindenwold, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance, 3/1US)Penn Relays; 5-10¾ | ||
| 4. JILLENE WETTELAND | (Poly, Long Beach, California) | |
| 1)State, 1)Mt. SAC; 5-10 | ||
| 5. MAE JOHNSON | (Bountiful, Utah) | |
| 1)State; 5-11 | ||
Just 5 girls jumped 6-0, and only one of them, Crooke, seasonal leader at 6-2, gets a ranking. She was unbeaten and had three meets over 6-0 and one each at 5-10 and 5-11, though Nike Indoor was her only high-level meet. By winning Arcadia, Nike and Juniors, Brinker is a clear No. 2—even with only a 5-9¾ best. Bolan was the top American jumper at Penn and won New Balance.
| POLE VAULT | ||
| 1. HANNAH GRACE # | (Coastal, Wilmington, North Carolina) | |
| 1)PV Summit, 1)Millrose, 1)State, =4)Nike; 14-6 | ||
| 2. VERONICA VACCA # | (Mt. St. Joseph, Flourtown, Pennsylvania) | |
| 1)New Balance Indoor, 1)adidas Indoor, 1)Penn Relays, 1)New Balance, 3)Millrose; 14-4 | ||
| 3. *ADDISON KLEINKE | (Churchill, Eugene, Oregon) | |
| 1)State, 2)Nike, 3)USATF Junior; 14-¾ | ||
| 4. JAICEE JASMER | (Sulphur Springs, Texas) | |
| 1)State, 2)Millrose, 2)New Balance Indoor, =4)Nike; 14-6¼ HSL | ||
| 5. PAIGE ECHSNER | (Del Norte, San Diego, California) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)Mt. SAC, 1)State; 13-10 | ||
Grace had ten 14-foot meets in 2025, far more than any of her rivals, and indoors defeated Vacca at adidas and Jasmer and Vacca at Millrose. She also won the PV Summit in Reno. Vacca won New Balance indoors and out, and Penn, but outdoors did not clear 14-feet until July and missed State. Kleinke, Jasmer and Echsner all had solid seasons and won their state meets.
| LONG JUMP | ||
| 1. *AVA KITCHINGS # | (Greater Atlanta, Norcross, Georgia) | |
| 1)Millrose, 1)Nike Indoor, 1)Nike, 1)USATF Junior; 21-2¾ HSL | ||
| 2. ELENA COOPER | (McDonogh, Owings Mills, Maryland) | |
| 2)New Balance Indoor, 1)New Balance, 3)Millrose; 21-1½ | ||
| 3. LOREN WEBSTER | (Wilson, Long Beach, California) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)State, 4)Nike; 21-¼ | ||
| 4. *BROOKLYN LYTTLE | (Seton, Bladensburg, Maryland) | |
| 2)New Balance, 2)Florida Relays, 3)Nike Indoor, 5)New Balance Indoor, 6)Millrose; 20-9¾ | ||
| 5. *ABIGAIL MECKLENBURG | (Linn-Mar, Marion, Iowa) | |
| 1)State, 2)Drake Relays, 3)Nike, 3)USATF Junior; 20-1/20-5½w | ||
Kitchings had a spotless season — 1st at Nike indoors and out, 1st at Juniors and the winner of a spectacular Millrose LJ, where she set her HSL. She met and beat the rest of the top five at least once each. Cooper was just 3rd at Millrose but won New Balance, beating fellow Marylander Lyttle. Webster, the California champion, won Arcadia as well.
| TRIPLE JUMP | ||
| 1. DESTINI SMITH # | (Area, Souderton, Pennsylvania) | |
| 3/1us)Penn Relays, 1)State,1)USATF Junior, 2)New Balance; 43-¼ HSL/43-2¾w | ||
| 2. DOMINIQUE JOHNSON | (Huntley, Illinois) | |
| 1)State Indoor, 1)State; 42-8¾/43-3w | ||
| 3. *MIA MAXWELL | (Atascocita, Humble, Texas) | |
| 1)Nike Indoor, 1)State, 1)Nike; 42-½/42-7¾w | ||
| 4. CAMARIA CORDER | (Mt. Juliet, Tennessee) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance, 2)Nike Indoor; 42-0/42-5¼w | ||
| 5. LILY MUZZY # | (Georgetown, Texas) | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)State, 1)Great Southwest, 3)Nike; 42-0 | ||
Smith grabbed the No. 1 spot in a close battle with 3 others, winning Juniors and taking 3rd as the top American at Penn. She lost New Balance by 2 inches to the Tennessean Corder, whose lone defeat came indoors, by 8 inches to one of the Maxwell twins, Mia. Maxwell also won Nike. Johnson had a clean record and the longest legal outdoor jump of the season, but she never left Illinois, leaving little room for comparison.
| SHOT | ||
| 1. JESSICA OJI # | (Livingston, New Jersey) | |
| 1)Nike Indoor, 1)Penn Relays , 1)State, 1)Nike; 57-4½ HSL | ||
| 2. **ADDY STIVERSON | (Montrose, Michigan) | |
| 1)State D3, 1)Powerfest, 3)Nike Indoor, 5)USATF Junior; 52-10¾ | ||
| 3. *JASLENE MASSEY | (Niguel, Aliso Viejo, California) | |
| 1)Arcadia, 1)Mt. SAC, 2)State, 2)Nike; 50-7 | ||
| 4. **LORELAI ZIELINSKI | (Central, Traverse City, Michigan) | |
| 1)State D1, 3)Powerfest, 4)USATF Junior, 4)Nike; 50-1 | ||
| 5. TAYLOR WISEMAN | (Childress, Texas) | |
| 1)State, 1)Great Southwest, 3)Nike, 4)Texas Relays; 49-5¾ | ||
Oji, undefeated, moved to No. 2 all-time behind fellow Jerseyan Alyssa Wilson. She won both Nike titles, plus Penn. In a matchup of two Michigander sophs, Stiverson gets the nod for 2nd off her longer put, though they split 2-2 during the season. They won separate state titles and will have two more years together. Stiverson now holds the frosh- and soph-class records. Massey and Wiseman were 2-3 at Nike.
| DISCUS | ||
| 1. TAYLOR WISEMAN | (Childress, Texas) | |
| 1)Texas Relays, 1)State, 1)Great Southwest, 1)Nike, 4/1hs)USATF Junior; 172-6 | ||
| 2. JILLIAN SCULLY | (Miller Place, New York) | |
| 1)Loucks Games, 1)State, 3)Nike; 184-2 HSL | ||
| 3. *JASLENE MASSEY | (Aliso Niguel, Aliso Viejo, California) | |
| 1)State, 2)Arcadia, 5)Nike; 165-6 | ||
| 4. *HANNAH NUHFER | (Delsea, Franklinville, New Jersey) | |
| 1)State, 1)New Balance, 9)Penn Relays; 178-9 | ||
| 5. JESSICA OJI | (Livingston, New Jersey) | |
| 1)Group, 2)Nike; 166-2 | ||
Wiseman was 3rd on the seasonal list at 172-6 but had the best record, including a win over Scully and Massey at Nike and a victory at Great Southwest. List leader Scully’s best mark moved her to No. 9 all-time. Nuhfer won New Balance at Franklin Field after being off form at Penn. Although Oji didn’t break into the 170s, she beat Scully and Massey at Nike.
| HAMMER | ||
| 1. *KIMBERLY BEARD # | (King’s, Shoreline, Washington) | |
| 1)State, 1)Nike, 2/1hs)USATF Junior; 196-0 HSL | ||
| 2. BURKLIE BURTON | (Layton, Utah) | |
| 1)Great Southwest, 2)Nike, 5/3hs)USATF Junior; 192-4 | ||
| 3. MIA HOSKINS | (Coventry, Rhode Island) | |
| 1)State MOC, 1)New Balance, 2)State; 188-8 | ||
Beard had a dominant season, winning her State (Washington, along with Rhode Island, has an official championship in the hammer) and Nike (her 196-0, No. 9 all-time). Burton won Great Southwest, while Hoskins took New Balance and the Rhode Island MOC.
| JAVELIN | ||
| 1. SOPHIA MAZZONI # | (Area, Derry, Pennsylvania) | |
| 1)Butler Invitational, 1)State; 160-10 | ||
| 2. MAKAYLA KECK | (Blue Mountain, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania) | |
| 1)JavFest, 2)Nike, 5/2us)Penn Relays, 10)State; 162-8 | ||
| 3. BRETT JONES # | (Porter-Gaud, Charleston, South Carolina) | |
| 1)State, 1)adidas, 2)JavFest; 166-6 HSL | ||
| 4. SOPHIA SCOTT | (Burke, Omaha, Nebraska) | |
| 1)Rock Chalk Classic, 3)JavFest, 4/2hs)USATF Junior, 5)Nike; 164-10 | ||
| 5. HAYDEN WILLIAMS-DOWNING # | (West Linn, Oregon) | |
| 1)State, 3/1hs)USATF Junior, 7)Nike; 164-9 | ||
The year’s decisive meet was not a major postseason one, but the Pennsylvania 3A champs. In a season in which only 7 threw in the 160s, 3 threw in that meet, plus 3 others 148 or better. Mazzoni earned her No. 1 with the win there, 158-2 to triumph over the deep field. The other big meeting was JavFest, where Keck — just an off-form 10th at state — defeated list leaders Jones and Scott.
| HEPTATHLON | ||
| 1. YULIYA MASLOUSKAYA’ | (IMG, Bradenton, Florida) | |
| 1)New Balance; 5582 HSL | ||
| 2. JANIE FORD | (St. Paul’s, Mobile, Alabama) | |
| 1)State; 5311 | ||
| 3. AVERY MILLER | (Cumberland, Maryland) | |
| 2)New Balance; 5290 | ||
Maslouskaya moved to No. 2 on the all-time list, trailing only Anna Hall, with her win at New Balance. The Belarusian, 2nd at NB in ’24, had a performance that included a 5-11¼ high jump.
| SPECIAL RECOGNITION | ||
| Jane Hedengren | (Timpview, Provo, Utah) | 5000 |
Hedengren set national records indoors and out, the latter in a remarkable 14:57.93, in an open race at the Bryan Clay Invite. Californian Rylee Blade (Santiago, Corona) was just 3 seconds back indoors (15:16.72).
| Lillie Bogdan | (Frontier, Hamburg, New York) | 2000 Steeple |
Bogdan dominated the season, winning her state meet and both the Nike (HSL 6:29.81, No. 9 all-time) and New Balance meets, flying coast to coast to notch both titles.
