Congrats to our 2024 Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year Finalists! We had 18 nominees. After careful consideration, we narrowed the finalist pool down to 6. The finalists are: Jayla Collins (Commerce), Marliegh Dale (Banks County), Teah Gales (Jefferson), Audrey Hotard (Habersham Central), Christina Keller (Rabun County), and Ella Kulniszewski (Jefferson).

Of the girls track & field athletes who didn’t make our finalist pool, select members are now up for a LAST FINALIST vote by you, the public. This voting is unlimited, and ends Monday at 1 PM. VOTE HERE or Scroll Below. Following the ‘Last Finalist’ Fan Vote Winner, the finalist group will be voted on internally with a panel of up to 25 local media reporters, former GHSA officials, coaches, etc to determine the Track & Field Athlete of the Year. The voting is Heisman-style.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Jayla Collins – Commerce SO

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

Marliegh Dale – Banks County FR

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

Teah Gales – Jefferson SO

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

Audrey Hotard – Habersham Central JR

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

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)

FAN VOTE: LAST FINALIST (Girls Track & Field)

*Unlimited, ends Monday 1 PM