Emma Bliss (Dawson County) won the ‘Last Finalist’ vote for Girls Track & Field. The 7-person finalist pool includes: Emma Bliss (Dawson County), Jayla Collins (Commerce), Marliegh Dale (Banks County), Teah Gales (Jefferson), Audrey Hotard (Habersham Central), Christina Keller (Rabun County), and Ella Kulniszewski (Jefferson).

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

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)

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)

LAST FINALIST (Girls Track & Field) Results