Top Female Sprinters

1/2/2012

by: Coach Cash

Morgan Yeadon                        12         Pike

            Amazing power from such a small frame. She works hard on her form and technique, and it shows. Her block starts are incredible.

Katie Wise                    12         Indian Creek

            She doesn't run any national meets, her outdoor schedule is not very challenging leading up to the tournament, and yet she improves every year. She is a

true phenom.

Brionna Thomas                        10         Wayne

            She is a very raw talent. She doesn't start well, nor does she run a very good turn. But she is to the final 30 meters, what Tim Tebow is to the fourth quarter. She has an incredible upside, could be the best sprinter we will see until Lynna Irby or Samira Killebrew.

Chelsea Yeadon                        11         Pike

            She should be fully healed after suffering a terrible foot injury a few days before the state meet. Not as intense as her older sister, but just as competitive. She is also a great long jumper and a good 800 runner.

Shannon Parker             12         Warren Central

            Often overlooked, she is the best sprinter in the MIC. But her training partners are relatively young, not sure if that will have an effect on her or not.

Dyamond Morris                       10         North Side

            Overshadowed by Thomas last year, but a great talent in her own right. She had the best freshman year by a North Side freshman since Andrea Brown.

Aaliyah McKinney          12         South Bend Adams

            Very tough runner, and will travel to the ends of the earth to find competition.

Montayla Holder                        12         Lawrence Central

            She actually started out as a really good hurdler, but moved to the sprints last year. Because of her versatility, I think that has made her one of the top

college prospects in the state.

Jocelyn Miller                10         North Central

            For most of last season, she ran with the weight of the world on her shoulders, and she struggled mightily. But thanks to changed perspectives, the added pressure was taken off of her and she managed to have a great season.

Chayil Henderson          12         Thea Bowman Academy

            Unfortunately for her, it looks like a down year for NWI sprinting, and Thea Bowman usually doesn't travel well.

Alexis Harvey                11         Bellmont

            The obvious star of Bellmont's "Fab Four", she is an unbelievably strong 200 runner. Not great out of the blocks, but that should improve.

Juanesha Byrd              12         Southport

            She has been unlucky with having an off race at the worst possible time. But after a disappointing sectional meet, she spent the whole summer competing and getting better. This should be a great season for her.

Enissa Wimby               10         Snider

            She is a big part of the Snider resurgence. I'd be surprised if she was not voted team co-MVP along with Karrina Smith.

Alexis Scott                  10         Northrop

            Faded away due to injuries last year, but she was absolutely blistering in the early going.

Christa Hammond          12         Lawrence North

            Wow, talk about shadows. Weatherford, the Spencer sisters, Tender. And now she is finally center stage. You better believe she is ready.

Rashawnda Shamell      12         Evansville North

            The best Evansville sprinter since Nikita Owens. Unfortunately for her, she won't see much competition until the state meet.

Akilah Sims                   12         Snider

            At one point, I thought she would be the next Candyce McGrone. But I think she is more of a basketball player.

Brittany Goggans          10         Hamilton Southeastern

            Gave one of the best interviews of the year: http://www.fox59.com/videobeta/3169b1a2-85eb-49f0-9aca-1ba853229c63/Sports/200-Meter-Dash:-HSE's-

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Tiana O'Steen                12         Hamilton Southeastern

Can be seen running next to Goggans on the video. Very solid runner, but not technically consistent. Great build for a sprinter, and should be an easy sub-25 200 runner.

Rachel Staud                11         St. Joseph's

            She is the top sprinter on what is probably the best team in school history. More on them later.  Staud is also a stud soccer player.

Anjelica Peppers           11         Merrillville

            She reminds my a lot of Stephanie Neville. Runs hard and consistent, but will need to find that next gear this year.

Maggie Bell                   12         Chatard

            The ultimate utility track athlete. She will do whatever is needed for the team. The most mentally tough athlete in the state.

Aneitra Butler                12         Ben Davis

            Not the quickest out of the blocks, but she has incredible top end speed. Extremely powerful runner, and works very hard at perfecting her form.

Briana Jones                 11         Ben Davis

            Unlike Butler, she is extremely quick out of the blocks, but tends to fade after 60 meters.

Morgan Carroll              12         St. Joseph's

            She is a lot better when she can focus on the 200 without having to run the 100. Look for her to run the open 400 a few times this season.

Mercedes Washington   12         West Side

            It seems like she has been in high school for at least eight years; for at West Side, and four at Merrillville. She is a great talent, snd this should be her best year.

Lauren Stutzman            12         Goshen

            Former training partner of Mandy Jones and Skyler Carpenter, she has yet to have that breakout season.

Oshtisha Jackson          10         Warren Central

            Incredible work ethic, and would run through a brick wall for her coach. Should be a breakout year for her.

Ashanetta Harris            10         Warren Central

            Very competitive, but she has the uncanny knack of keeping her teammates relaxed. She should explode along with Jackson.

Jasmin McCray             12         Lawrence Central

            She consistently got better throughout the season. Very good at holding her form.

Nicole Fleugel               12         New Palestine

            She needs some work on the early stages of her races, but she has a powerful finish. Could move to the 400.

Ann Harvuot                  10         Warsaw

            Very good build for a sprinter; long and lean. Needs more efficient arm motion (she runs like a soccer player).

Symone Black               10         Concordia

            With all of the super soph sprinters in the Fort Wayne area, I'm not sure if she will convert to a full time hurdler.

Morgan Haney               10         Pike

            A freak injury at the beginning of last season held her back. Look for a breakout season from her this year.

Kimyanna Rudolph        12         Lawrence Central

            One of the best pole vaulters in the midwest, but can also burn up the track as well.

Darrian Randle              12         Marion

            Her older brother, Devon, was one of the best sprinters in recent school history. Her career hasn't been as good up to this point, but her talent is undeniable.

Ryianna Wallace-Coleman11      Snider

            Her great sophomore season was overshadowed by many others in the area that had phenomenal freshman seasons. Snider is loaded with sprinters.

Wanda Long                 12         Wayne

            She has always been solid, but is still waiting on that breakthrough season.

Darian Mehne                11         Jasper

            Fiesty sprinter that loves to compete. Ran the AAU circuit through Kentucky this past summer. Her main rival, Athena Haake of Forest Park, has graduated. She will need to find some good competition if she wants improvement.

Mandy Jones                12         Westview

            Very great technician out of the blocks, but doesn't have true top end speed to make it out of the extremely tough Northrop regional.

Leanna Mulloy               10         Kankakee Valley

            Kankakee Valley made a huge leap last season, and she was the main reason why. It's not often that a freshman is also THE leader of the team, but that is exactly how it went down. A true perfectionist.

Ann Fowler                    11         Tecumseh

            Only 5'4, but stands tall as a three sport star. Should take advantage of going through the Evansville regional.

Erin Weisenbach           11         Fishers

            It's all going to come down to preparation, and whether her offseason was more productive than others in her sectional. Fortunately, Coach Ceasar is one of the best offseason coaches in the state.

Shai Warfield                11         Bloomington North

            After making national headlines, it was understandable why she had an up and down season. I hope she makes it to the state meet this year, not only to compete, but also to sing the National Anthem.

Briana Thompson          12         Merrillville

            Suffered an untimely injury during sectionals last season. She should be headed to Bloomington to do some big things. As with any other basketball player, we hope she makes it through the winter unscathed.

Quin Shoultz                 11         Columbus North

            Should be more consistent in the sprints. Already a top long jumper.

Sydney Race                12         Martinsville

            I'm not going to say much about her as a sprinter, because I'm going to say a lot about her in the long jump preview.

Melissa Rios                 11         Whiteland

            She may be better off if she dropped the 200, but she's put in a lot of work during the offseason, so she may have the strength to pull of the double.

Jasmine McFadden       11         North Central

            There are a lot of sprinters listed ahead of her that simply are not as gifted as she is. Not sure why she hasn't put it together yet, but this could be her year.

Morgan McNelly                        11         Scottsburg

            Should have some fierce battles with Madison's Mandy Stoll this year. Without a threat in Jeffersonville, should be an easy road to the state meet.