The Arizona Republic highlights the top 10 high school girls track athletes for the week of April 20-25, 2026. A poll is open for readers to vote for the best performer, closing on May 1 at 6 p.m.
Key points
Top 10 high school girls track athletes selected for April 20-25, 2026
Poll open for readers to vote for the best performer
Voting closes on May 1 at 6 p.m.
Brooke Zuluaga ranks No. 3 all-time in Arizona javelin
Zuluaga is No. 4 nationally in javelin
Brooke ZuluagaChandler Seton Catholic Prep
Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the top 10 high school girls track and field athletes from the ninth week of the 2026 season (April 20-25). Vote in our poll for the player you think had the best week. The poll closes on Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
Both wind-legal and non-wind-legal marks are included.
The Miami (Ohio) softball commit put herself into the record books, throwing 157 feet, 8 inches to win the javelin at the Chandler City Championships on April 22 and move up to No. 3 all-time in Arizona. Nationally, Zuluaga is No. 4 in the United States.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Mica Mountain's Elliot Pickrell wins second plave in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Q&A
Who are the top high school girls track athletes in Arizona for April 2026?
The top athletes include Brooke Zuluaga from Chandler Seton Catholic Prep, among others, as selected by The Arizona Republic.
What record did Brooke Zuluaga achieve in April 2026?
Brooke Zuluaga threw 157 feet, 8 inches in the javelin, ranking her No. 3 all-time in Arizona and No. 4 nationally.
When does the voting for the top Arizona girls track athlete close?
Voting for the top athlete closes on Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m.
Where can I find the poll to vote for the top Arizona girls track athlete?
The poll can be found online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
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Coconino's Elias Rhon wins second place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Mica Mountain's Elliot Pickrell wins second plave in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Mountain Ridge's Sanel Eminovic wins first place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Barry Goldwater's Nizhonii Schaudt comptetes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
North Canyon's Tiana Becketts wins first place in the girls 100m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Coconino's Dryan Larsen wins first place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
North Canyon's Nature Wise competes in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Paradise Valley's Vicente Villa wins first place in boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
North Canyon's Nature Wise competes in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Pusch Ridge's Mia Shoaff competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Notre Dame Prep's Madeline Flores competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Campo Verde's Kira Housholder competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
North Canyon's Tiana Becketts wins first place in the girls 100m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
Coconino's Elias Rhon wins second place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Mica Mountain's Elliot Pickrell wins second plave in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Coconino's Elias Rhon wins second place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Mica Mountain's Elliot Pickrell wins second plave in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Mountain Ridge's Sanel Eminovic wins first place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Barry Goldwater's Nizhonii Schaudt comptetes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
North Canyon's Tiana Becketts wins first place in the girls 100m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Coconino's Dryan Larsen wins first place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
North Canyon's Nature Wise competes in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Paradise Valley's Vicente Villa wins first place in boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
North Canyon's Nature Wise competes in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Pusch Ridge's Mia Shoaff competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Notre Dame Prep's Madeline Flores competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Campo Verde's Kira Housholder competes in the long jump during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the girls 4x800m relay race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
North Canyon's Tiana Becketts wins first place in the girls 100m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Runners compete in the boys 3200 race during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
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Ron Smith Classic at Shadow Mountain High School
Coconino's Elias Rhon wins second place in the boys 110m hurdles during the Ron Smith Classic high school track and field invitational at Shadow Mountain High School on March 28, 2026.
2. Christina Keller, Scottsdale Christian Academy, jumps, Sr.
She won the high jump at the NDP Our Lady of Victory Invitational on April 22, clearing 5-8 to set the state lead.
3. Bryn Kupfer, Snowflake, jumps, Jr.
She won the high jump at the 93rd annual Winslow Track & Field Invitational on April 24, clearing 5-8 to tie the state lead.
An empty track waits for runners to take their places during the Devon Allen Invitational at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix on March 14, 2025.
An empty track waits for runners to take their places during the Devon Allen Invitational at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix on March 14, 2025.
4. Avery Cowden, Scottsdale Horizon, jumps, Jr.
She won the triple jump at the Paradise Valley District Championships on April 22, hitting 37-10 to move up to No. 2 in the state.
5. Victoria Williams, Vail Cienega, throws, Sr.
She won the discus at the Southern Arizona Championships on April 24, throwing 147-7 to move up to No. 2 in the state.
6. Karsten Lewis, Oro Valley Canyon Del Oro, hurdles, Sr.
She won the 100-meter hurdles at the Southern Arizona Championships on April 24, running 13.84 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
7. Amerah Richardson, Chandler Arizona College Prep, sprints, Sr.
She won the 100 at the Chandler City Championships on April 22, running 11.87 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
She won the triple jump at Tempe All-City Championships on April 21, clearing 37-9.25 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
9. Maclane Clark, Gilbert Perry, hurdles, Sr.
She won the 300-hurdles and was second in the 100-hurdles at the Chandler City Championships on April 22, running 43.28 to move up to No. 3 in the state for the 300-hurdles and 14.43 to move up to No. 5 for the 100-hurdles.
10. Mikaela Lett, Gilbert Williams Field, throws, Jr.
She won the shot put at the Shaun Hardt True Grit Invitational on April 24, throwing 39-2 to move up to No. 4 in the state.
11. Deztany Toyota-Villalobos, Sierra Vista Buena, sprints, So.
She won the 100 at the Shaun Hardt True Grit Invitational on April 24, running 11.97 to move up to No. 5 in the state.
12. Keira Simmons, Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor, jumps, Jr.
She won the high jump at the DVUSD Meet on April 21, clearing 5-7 to move up to No. 5 in the state.
13. Tziporah Korto, Waddell ALA West Foothills, sprints, So.
She won the 200 at the ALA District Championship on April 25, running 56.66 to move up to No. 6 in the state.
14. Allison Reamer, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, mid-distance, Jr.
She won the 800 at the NDP Our Lady of Victory Invitational on April 22, running 2:16.47 to move up to No. 7 in the state.
She won the discus at the Yavapai County Track & Field Championships on April 23, throwing 123-7 to move up to No. 8 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 logan.stanley@usatodayco.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter:@LSscribe.
