Winning a state title…that’s something. Winning three in as many events? That’s a whole different conversation. Ansley Moore went 3-for-3 for gold, which propels her to BLITZ Track & Field Athlete of the Year honors.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

3X State Champion
3X Region Champion
800 PR – 2:14.96
1600 PR – 5:00.08
3200 PR – 11:04.84

Ansley Moore dominated at the Region and State Championship meets, showing that in the biggest moments, the junior was ready for the spotlight. She won all the region and state finals events, and her PR for the 800 (2:14), 1600 (5:00), and 3200 (11:04) were all elite.

VOTING RESULTS

1. Ansley Moore – 45.5 pts (8 1st-place votes)
2. Marleigh Dale – 34.5 pts (1)
3. Julie Black – 28.5 pts (3)
4. Joanna Miller – 19.5 pts
5. Audrey Hotard – 18 pts (1)
6. Tallulah Shack – 10 pts

Voting included our 21-person panel made up of sports reporters, writers, video producers, former coaches, players, GHSA officials, and sports experts. The voting is Heisman-style, with the following points system:
1st place votes: 5 pts; 2nd: 3 pts; 3rd: 2 pts; 4th: 1 pts; 5th-6th: 0.5 pts; 7th-8th 0.25 pts

Ansley Moore collected eight 1st-place votes to dominate, though four different athletes had at least one top vote.

HISTORY OF T&F ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

• 2025 – Ansley Moore – Banks County JR
• 2024 – Teah Gales – Jefferson SO
• 2023 – Shelby Speed – Banks County SR
• 2022 – Jada Pittman – Jefferson SR
• 2021 – Paden Bell – Commerce SO
• 2020 – Zoe Sanchez – Union County SR
• 2019 – Zoe Sanchez – Union County JR
• 2018 – Rachel Gearing – White County SR & Anna Davis – Tallulah Falls SR
• 2017 – Rachel Gearing – White County JR
• 2016 – Kate Massey – Commerce SO
• 2015 – Jenna Gearing – White County JR
• 2014 – Sally Woerner – Rabun County SR
• 2013 – Jenna Gearing – White County FR
• 2012 – Jessie Dotson – White County SR
• 2011 – Madalyn Walters – Dawson County JR
• 2010 – Madalyn Walters – Dawson County SO

Moore becomes the second from Banks County to claim the award, joining Shelby Speed in 2023. She’s the 10th distance runner all-time to win it, but first since Commerce’s Paden Bell in 2021.

WHO WILL WIN IT NEXT YEAR?