The following girls track & field standouts have been named BLITZ Athlete of the Year Nominees. Nominations for track and field are selected by BLITZ based solely on state and region results, and a maximum of three per team. There are 26 nominees!

• Mary Kate Ball – Tallulah Falls FR: State 3rd in 800 (2:25.34) **School Record / Region RU in 800 (2:38.46); 3rd in 400 (1:03.47)
• Julie Black – White SR: State RU in 1600 (5:11.03); 4th in 3200 (11:39.68) / Region RU in 3200 (11:28.19), RU in 1600 (5:18.41)
• Sadie Chambers – Habersham Central SO: State 3rd in High Jump (5-4) / Region Champ in High Jump (5-6)
• Jada Cochran – Franklin FR: State 6th in Discus (98-3) / Region Champ in Discus (93-6); 3rd in Shot Put (29-6.5)
• Marleigh Dale – Banks JR: State Champ in Shot Put (41-5.50); 3rd in Discus (120-11) / Region Champ in Discus (102-9); Champ in Shot Put (36-5.5)
• Madison Dorsett – Dawson FR: State 3rd in 400 (56.97); Region RU in 400 (58.40); Region Champs in 4×200 Relay and 4×400 Relay
• Brianna Escoto – Dawson SR: State 6th in Pole Vault (9-0); Region Champ in Pole Vault (8-6)
• Teah Gales – Jefferson SR: State Champ in Shot Put (39-11) / Region Champ in Shot Put (40-8); 3rd in Discus (94-9)
• Kalandra Gibson – Stephens SR: State 15th in 100 MH (18.46) / Region RU in 100 MH (18.09); RU in 300 MH (54.19)
• Olivia Henderson – Tallulah Falls JR: State 7th in 3200 (12:34.62); 10th in 1600 (5:57.83) / Region RU in 3200 (12:45.10)
• Hannah Howard Jefferson SR: State 3rd in Pole Vault (9-6); 8th in 100 MH (15.09); 8th in 100 (12.18) / Region RU in Pole Vault (9-0); 3rd in 100 MH (16.31)
• Lola Hunter – Union SR: State 8th in 3200 (13:03.02); 11th in 1600 (5:54.75); 14th in 800 (2:43.59) / Region Champ in 1600 (5:42.18); Champ in 800 (2:31.14); Champ 3200 (13:08.15)
• Savannah Jackson – Franklin SO: State 9th in 1600 (5:48.67); 9th in 3200 (13:09.15) / Region Champ in 1600 (5:59.90); Champ in 800 (2:36.68); Champ in 3200 (13:39.70)
• Kinley Jones – Rabun FR: State 7th in 1600 (5:36.04); 7th in 3200 (12:33.23); 10th in 800 (2:32.82) / Region RU in 800 (2:34.62); RU in 1600 (5:42.05); RU in 3200 (13:01.03)
• Mia Kiser – Habersham Central SO: Region Champ in 3200 (12:51.36)
• Reagan Long – Lumpkin SO: State 9th in 300 MH (47.84) / Champ in 300 MH (47.91); RU in 100 MH (17.39)
• Kady McCullough – White SO: State 6th in Triple Jump (34-9.5) / Region Champ in Triple Jump (35-1)
• Irie McElroy – Rabun FR: State 4th in Discus (115-2); 16th in Shot Put (30-1.50) / Region RU in Discus (101-9); 3rd in Shot Put (31-8.5)
• Joanna Miller – Tallulah Falls JR: State Champion in 100 (12.33) **School Record; State Champion in 200 (25.44) **School Record; State RU in 400 (59.89); 5th in Long Jump (15-8.5) / Region Champ in 400 (1:00.25); Champ in 200 (25.70); RU in 100 (12.50); RU in Long Jump (15-8.5)
• Ansley Moore – Banks SR: State Champ in 1600 (5:07.42); State Champ in 800 (2:20.51); State Champ in 3200 (11:12.66) / Region Champ in 800 (2:21.19); Champ in 1600 (5:36.08); Champ in 3200 (12:45.40)
• Violet Patton – Jefferson JR: State 8th in 300 MH (47.81); 9th in 100 MH (15.17); 14th in Triple Jump (33-6.5) / Region Champ in 300 MH (48.18); Champ in Triple Jump (34-8.5); RU in 100 MH (15.82)
• Leslie Rash – Union SR: State 3rd in Discus (101-11); 7th in Shot Put (34-4.75) / Region Champ in Discus (104-0); 3rd in Shot Put (32-0)
• Ciara Rucker – Commerce SO: State 3rd in High Jump (4-10); 6th in Triple Jump (36-0.25); 8th in Long Jump (16-6.25) / Region Champ in High Jump (5-2); Champ in Long Jump (15-11); 3rd in Triple Jump (34-0)
• Ellie Shelnutt – White FR: State 3rd in High Jump (5-0) / Region Champ in High Jump (5-0)
• Camden Thomason – Commerce SR: State Champ in Pole Vault (10-0) / Region Champ in Pole Vault (10-6)
• Brianna Williams – Stephens SR: Region Champ in 100 (13.06); RU in 200 (28.15)
  

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