We started with 23 Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year nominees, and we’ve narrowed that down to 5 finalists: Julie Black (White County), Marleigh Dale (Banks County), Audrey Hotard (Habersham Central), Joanna Miller (Tallulah Falls), and Ansley Moore (Banks County).

NEXT: You now get to vote on a select group of those who were among the final cuts. One of the select ballers is up for the public ‘Last Finalist’ fan vote to get them into the finalist group. CLICK HERE or scroll to the bottom to vote.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Julie Black (White County JR)

STATS: State RU, Region RU in 3200 (11:25.46); State RU, Region RU in 1600 (5:12.71)

Marleigh Dale (Banks County SO)

STATS: State Champ, Region Champ in Discus (125-10); State RU, Region Champ in Shot Put (39-3)

Audrey Hotard (Habersham Central SR)

STATS: State 3rd, Region Champ in 1600 (5:00.15); State 7th, Region Champ in 3200 (10:57.39); Region RU in 800 (2:22.47)

Joanna Miller (Tallulah Falls SO)

STATS: State Champ, Region Champ in 200 (26.10); State 4th, Region Champ in 400 (1:00.69); State 7th, Region Champ in 100 (12.77); State Champ in 4×100 Relay

Ansley Moore (Banks County JR)

STATS: State Champ, Region Champ in 1600 (5:09.83); State Champ, Region Champ in 800 (2:18.05); State Champ, Region Champ in 3200 (11:04.84)

VOTE for the ‘Last Finalist’

NOTE: Voting is unlimited, and ends Friday at 10 AM