The track & field season wrapped up May 9-11 at the GHSA State Championships. With it, we accumulated a list of the best individuals (no relay teams) (max 3 per school) based on state and region accomplishments. In total, there are 18 Athlete of the Year nominees.

What’s next? We will take the nominees and whittle them down to a select group of finalists. From there, a Fan Vote will be open to add a ‘Last Finalist’ to join that group. Then, our internal voting panel will vote Heisman-style for the winner.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Emma Bliss – Dawson County JR

STATS: State 4th & Region RU in High Jump (5-0); State 15th & Region RU in 300 MH (52.22); Region RU in 100 MH (18.53)

Jayla Collins – Commerce SO

STATS: State 3rd & Region Champ in 100 (12.29); State 5th & Region Champ in Long Jump (17-0)

Calista Curtis – Stephens County JR

STATS: State 5th & Region 3rd in 100 MH (15.52); Region 4th in High Jump (4-8)

Marliegh Dale – Banks County FR

STATS: State RU & Region RU in Shot Put (37-9.5); State 5th & Region 3rd in Discus (105-4)

Jalyn Fisher – Rabun County SR

STATS: State 5th & Region Champ in Discus (108-4)

Teah Gales – Jefferson SO

STATS: State Champ & Region Champ in Shot Put (39-4); Region 3rd in Discus (100-08)

Keli George – Lumpkin County SO

STATS: State 6th & Region 4th in 1600 (5:34.19)

Rileigh Harrison – Jefferson SO

STATS: State 5th & Region Champ in Long Jump (17-7.5); Region RU in 100 (12.59)

Audrey Hotard – Habersham Central JR

STATS: State 4th & Region Champ in 3200 (11:06.16); State 7th & Region Champ in 1600 (5:07.71)

Lola Hunter – Union County SO

STATS: State 5th & Region 4th in 3200 (11:44.44); State 7th & Region RU in 1600 (5:28.79); Region RU in 800 (2:27.31)

Jace Ibemere – Tallulah Falls JR

STATS: State 7th & Region 3rd in Triple Jump (33-10)

Christina Keller – Rabun County SR

STATS: State 4th & Region RU in 100 MH (16.10); State 4th & Region Champ in Triple Jump (35-0); Region RU in 300 MH (49.76); Region 3rd in Long Jump (16-1.5); Region High Point Champion

Ella Kulniszewski – Jefferson SR

STATS: State Champ & Region Champ in Pole Vault (12-0)

Anna LeCave – Dawson County SR

STATS: State 6th & Region 3rd in 800 (2:24.33); State 8th & Region 3rd in Pole Vault (8-6)

Yvonne Pearl Minutello – White County SR

STATS: State 5th & Region 3rd in Shot Put (35-11)

Tallulah Shack – White County JR

STATS: State 3rd & Region Champ in Pole Vault (9-6)

Julianne Shirley – Tallulah Falls SR

STATS: State 3rd & Region Champ in High Jump (5-0); Region Champ in 400 (1:00.98)

Camden Thomason – Commerce SO

STATS: State RU & Region Champ in Pole Vault (11-6)