Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the top 10 high school girls track and field athletes from the ninth week of the 2026 season (April 20-25). Vote in our poll for the player you think had the best week. The poll closes on Friday, May 1, at 6 p.m. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.

Both wind-legal and non-wind-legal marks are included.

Top Arizona girls track and field athletes

1. Brooke Zuluaga, Chandler Seton Catholic Prep, throws, Sr.

The Miami (Ohio) softball commit put herself into the record books, throwing 157 feet, 8 inches to win the javelin at the Chandler City Championships on April 22 and move up to No. 3 all-time in Arizona. Nationally, Zuluaga is No. 4 in the United States.

2. Christina Keller, Scottsdale Christian Academy, jumps, Sr.

She won the high jump at the NDP Our Lady of Victory Invitational on April 22, clearing 5-8 to set the state lead.

3. Bryn Kupfer, Snowflake, jumps, Jr.

She won the high jump at the 93rd annual Winslow Track & Field Invitational on April 24, clearing 5-8 to tie the state lead.

4. Avery Cowden, Scottsdale Horizon, jumps, Jr.

She won the triple jump at the Paradise Valley District Championships on April 22, hitting 37-10 to move up to No. 2 in the state.

5. Victoria Williams, Vail Cienega, throws, Sr.

She won the discus at the Southern Arizona Championships on April 24, throwing 147-7 to move up to No. 2 in the state.

6. Karsten Lewis, Oro Valley Canyon Del Oro, hurdles, Sr.

She won the 100-meter hurdles at the Southern Arizona Championships on April 24, running 13.84 to move up to No. 3 in the state.

7. Amerah Richardson, Chandler Arizona College Prep, sprints, Sr.

She won the 100 at the Chandler City Championships on April 22, running 11.87 to move up to No. 3 in the state.

8. Kiara Perkins, Phoenix Mountain Pointe, jumps, So.

She won the triple jump at Tempe All-City Championships on April 21, clearing 37-9.25 to move up to No. 3 in the state.

9. Maclane Clark, Gilbert Perry, hurdles, Sr.

She won the 300-hurdles and was second in the 100-hurdles at the Chandler City Championships on April 22, running 43.28 to move up to No. 3 in the state for the 300-hurdles and 14.43 to move up to No. 5 for the 100-hurdles.

10. Mikaela Lett, Gilbert Williams Field, throws, Jr.

She won the shot put at the Shaun Hardt True Grit Invitational on April 24, throwing 39-2 to move up to No. 4 in the state.

11. Deztany Toyota-Villalobos, Sierra Vista Buena, sprints, So.

She won the 100 at the Shaun Hardt True Grit Invitational on April 24, running 11.97 to move up to No. 5 in the state.

12. Keira Simmons, Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor, jumps, Jr.

She won the high jump at the DVUSD Meet on April 21, clearing 5-7 to move up to No. 5 in the state.

13. Tziporah Korto, Waddell ALA West Foothills, sprints, So.

She won the 200 at the ALA District Championship on April 25, running 56.66 to move up to No. 6 in the state.

14. Allison Reamer, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, mid-distance, Jr.

She won the 800 at the NDP Our Lady of Victory Invitational on April 22, running 2:16.47 to move up to No. 7 in the state.

15. Cera Hoggard, Cottonwood Mingus Union, throws, So.

She won the discus at the Yavapai County Track & Field Championships on April 23, throwing 123-7 to move up to No. 8 in the state.

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Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@usatodayco.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.

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