Scarlett Painter, a freshman track and field athlete from Junction City, has been named the Active Chiropractic girls Athlete of the Week after achieving a personal-best 400-meter time of 1:01.57. She received 52.01% of the votes in a reader poll.
Key points
Scarlett Painter wins Active Chiropractic girls Athlete of the Week
She is a freshman track and field athlete from Junction City
Achieved a personal-best 400-meter time of 1:01.57
Her time ranks ninth in the state among Class 4A girls
Received 52.01% of the reader poll votes
Mentioned in this story
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Junction City track and field athlete Scarlett Painter is the winner of the Active Chiropractic high school girls Athlete of the Week, as voted by Register-Guard readers.
A freshman, Painter ran a 400-meter personal-best of 1 minute, 1.57 seconds May 2 at the Marist Track Classic. Painter's time is the ninth-best in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
Painter received 52.01% of the reader poll votes. Churchill softball player Jaylee Litten was second (45.64%).
Athlete of the Week
Athlete of the Week
Here are the other nominees.
Kiannah Bailey, Creswell track and field
Creswell junior Kiannah Bailey produced a personal-best triple jump of 37 feet 8 1/2 inches May 6 at a Class 3A Special District 1 meet.
Bailey's mark is the best in the state this season among Class 3A girls.
Emmerson Bickford, Cottage Grove track and field
Cottage Grove senior Emmerson Bickford ran a personal-best 300-meter hurdle time of 49.47 seconds May 2 at the Marist Track Classic.
Bickford's time is the eighth-fastest in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
Ella Cardwell, Cottage Grove track and field
Cottage Grove senior Ella Cardwell ran a 1,500 personal best of 4:55.06 to place second May 2 at the Marist Track Classic.
Cardwell's time is the seventh-fastest in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
Isabelle Chery, South Eugene track and field
South Eugene sophomore Isabelle Chery clocked a personal-best 200 time of 25.19 to win a May 5 dual meet with Willamette. Chery's time is the ninth-fastest in the state this season, regardless of classification.
Aspen Gambee, Junction City track and field
Q&A
What is Scarlett Painter's personal-best time in the 400 meters?
Scarlett Painter's personal-best time in the 400 meters is 1 minute, 1.57 seconds.
How did Scarlett Painter perform compared to other athletes in the poll?
Scarlett Painter received 52.01% of the votes, winning over Churchill softball player Jaylee Litten, who received 45.64%.
Where does Scarlett Painter's 400-meter time rank in the state?
Her time of 1:01.57 is the ninth-best in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
When did Scarlett Painter achieve her personal-best time?
She achieved her personal-best time on May 2 at the Marist Track Classic.
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Junction City senior Aspen Gambee produced personal-best leaps in both the long jump (17-3) and triple jump (34-10 1/2) May 2 at the Marist Track Classic.
Gambee's triple jump mark is the third-best in the state among Class 4A girl, and her long jump mark ranks fourth.
Sailor Hall, Springfield track and field
Springfield junior Sailor Hall launched a personal-best discus throw of 124-7 May 8 to finish as runner-up at the 41st Dean Nice Invitational.
Hall's mark is the best in Class 5A this season and the seventh best in the state regardless of classification.
Jordyn Lee, Creswell track and field
Creswell junior Jordyn Lee ran a 400 personal-best of 58.60 to win the May 2 Marist Track Classic.
Lee's time is the second-fastest in the state this season among Class 3A girls.
Jaylee Litten, Churchill softball
Churchill freshman Jaylee Litten threw a five-inning shutout, struck out five, walked one and allowed just one hit May 8 to lead the Lancers to an 11-0 win over North Eugene. At the plate, she went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and a double.
In the first game of the doubleheader earlier that day, Litten threw a seven-inning shutout, struck out five and allowed four hits and no walks in a 3-0 win.
Chloee Strasheim, Junction City track and field
Junction City junior Chloee Strasheim uncorked a personal-best shot put mark of 35-6 3/4 to win the May 2 Marist Track Classic.
Strasheim's mark is the ninth-best in the state this season among Class 4A girls.
North Eugene’s Anabel Acosta pitches against Churchill during the first inning at Churchill High in Eugene May 8, 2026.
Churchill’s Jaylee Litten pitches against North Eugene during the first inning in softball May 8, 2026.
North Eugene’s Andi Wilson, right, tries to put down a bunt against Churchill during the third inning May 8, 2026.
Churchill’s Andi Wilson gets a hit against North Eugene in softball May 8, 2026.
Churchill’s Andi Wilson, left, slides to second on an overthrow to North Eugene’s Camden DeWitt during the third inning May 8, 2026.
North Eugene’s Ella Anderson, left, gets the tag on Churchill’s Samia Imonen doing the third inning May 8, 2026.
North Eugene’s Anabel Acosta faces Churchill pitcher Jaylee Litten during their game at Churchill High May 8, 2026.
North Eugene’s Alexa Stiles, left, makes it to second on an overthrow to Churchill’s Sahalie Hoberg during their game 8, 2026.
North Eugene players celebrate loading the bases in the fifth inning against Churchill in softball May 8, 2026.
North Eugene catcher Kaylani Washburn, left, can’t make the tag at home on Churchill’s Sienna Brown in the fifth inning May 8, 2026.
North Eugene’s Camden DeWitt, center, celebrates a double during the fifth inning against Churchill May 8, 2026.
Churchill’s Lexie Hoberg, left, and Abigail Wiscovitch, right, field a ball hit by North Eugene’s Ella Anderson during the fifth inning May 8, 2026.
Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a softball doubleheader May 8, 2026.
Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a softball doubleheader May 8, 2026.
Churchill softball coach Nick Boyles brings his team together between softball games against North Eugene May 8, 2026.
Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a doubleheader May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Anabel Acosta pitches against Churchill during the first inning at Churchill High in Eugene May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Anabel Acosta pitches against Churchill during the first inning at Churchill High in Eugene May 8, 2026.
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Churchill’s Jaylee Litten pitches against North Eugene during the first inning in softball May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Andi Wilson, right, tries to put down a bunt against Churchill during the third inning May 8, 2026.
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Churchill’s Andi Wilson gets a hit against North Eugene in softball May 8, 2026.
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Churchill’s Andi Wilson, left, slides to second on an overthrow to North Eugene’s Camden DeWitt during the third inning May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Ella Anderson, left, gets the tag on Churchill’s Samia Imonen doing the third inning May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Anabel Acosta faces Churchill pitcher Jaylee Litten during their game at Churchill High May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Alexa Stiles, left, makes it to second on an overthrow to Churchill’s Sahalie Hoberg during their game 8, 2026.
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North Eugene players celebrate loading the bases in the fifth inning against Churchill in softball May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene catcher Kaylani Washburn, left, can’t make the tag at home on Churchill’s Sienna Brown in the fifth inning May 8, 2026.
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North Eugene’s Camden DeWitt, center, celebrates a double during the fifth inning against Churchill May 8, 2026.
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Churchill’s Lexie Hoberg, left, and Abigail Wiscovitch, right, field a ball hit by North Eugene’s Ella Anderson during the fifth inning May 8, 2026.
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Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a softball doubleheader May 8, 2026.
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Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a softball doubleheader May 8, 2026.
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Churchill softball coach Nick Boyles brings his team together between softball games against North Eugene May 8, 2026.
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Churchill softball players celebrate their victory over North Eugene in the first game of a doubleheader May 8, 2026.
To submit an Athlete of the Week nomination, please email Register-Guard sports reporter Jarrid Denney atjdenney@registerguard.comwith the athlete's name, stats and any other relevant information about the performance they are being nominated for.
