Vote. Republic's top girls track and field athletes, April 6-11
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Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the top 15 high school girls track and field athletes from the seventh week of the 2026 season (April 6-11). Vote in our poll for the athlete you think had the best week. The poll closes on Friday, April 17, at 6 p.m. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
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Both wind-legal and non-wind legal marks were considered.
Top Arizona girls track and field athletes
1. Rebekah-Jhade Garrett, Phoenix North Canyon, hurdles, Sr.
She picked up her fourth consecutive win in the 100-meter hurdles, running 13.39 seconds (+2.1 wind) in the invitational hurdles at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11. The wind was just above the legal limit of 2.0 meters per second, but Garrett is inching closer to the state record of 13.32.
2. Nicole Ripperdan, Queen Creek, mid-distance, Sr.
She came in second in the open 800 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 2:09.01 to set the state lead. Ripperdan is now No. 7 all-time in Arizona for the 800.
3. Ava Davis, Goodyear Millennium, sprints, So.
She won the seeded 200 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 23.76 to set the state lead. Davis is now No. 9 all-time in Arizona for the 200.
4. Amerah Richardson, Chandler Arizona College Prep, jumps/sprints, Sr.
She came in sixth in the invitational long jump at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, hitting 19 feet to set the state lead. She also came in fifth in the open 100, running 11.88 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
5. Tatum Lee, Phoenix Desert Vista, throws, Sr.
She came in fifth in the invitational discus at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, throwing 145-7, setting the state lead.
6. Tally Call, ALA Queen Creek, distance, Jr.
She won the 1600 at the 15th annual Tiger Invite on April 10, running 4:57.50 to move up to No. 2 in the state, breaking 5:00 for the first time in her career. She also finished second in the 3200, running 10:53.44 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
7. Alyssa Moronez, Queen Creek Crismon, jumps, Sr.
She won the pole vault at the 14th annual Pioneer Invitational on April 11, clearing 12-1 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
8. Gabbie Banning, Scottsdale Chaparral, jumps, Sr.
She won the long jump at the 14th annual Pioneer Invitational on April 11, hitting 18-10.5 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
9. Isabella Cropper, Phoenix Pinnacle, distance, Jr.
She came in 15th in the open 3200 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 10:54.88 to move up to No. 4 in the state.
10. Camryn Delancey, Gilbert Highland, mid-distance, Sr.
She came in 16th in the open 800 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 2:13.48 to move up to No. 4 in the state.
11. Mikaela Lett, Gilbert Williams Field, throws, Jr.
She came in fourth in the open discus at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, throwing 130-7 to move up to No. 4 in the state.
12. Taleya Freeman, Chandler Hamilton, sprints, Sr.
She came in ninth in the open 400 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 55.91 to move up to No. 5 in the state.
13. Shaniah Gray, Queen Creek, sprints, Sr.
She came in 16th in the open 100 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 12.02 to move up to No. 6 in the state.
14. Jayci Ballard, Snowflake, hurdles, Sr.
She won the 300-hurdles at the 5th annual RVN3 Bubba Nielsen Invitational on April 10, running 44.15 to move up to No. 6 in the state.
15. Saylor McMillon, Phoenix North Canyon, sprints, Sr.
She came in sixth for the seeded 400 at the Arcadia Invitational on April 11, running 56.73 to move up to No. 7 in the state.
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Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at [email protected] or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.
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