* Sophia Gorriaran had a busy weekend at the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational as she competed in both the sprints and in the mile
Photo Credit: Mary Ann Magnant/MileStat
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Time to kick of the 2021 year with a new National Girls Performer of the Week poll.
Vote for whom you think should win this week's national honor following this most recent week of action. Voting will end Friday, and we'll recognize the winner every Monday during the unveiling of the newest poll.
National Girls Performer Of The Week (12/28-1/3) (Poll Closed)
Emma Seetoo, Westfield (VA): Seetoo leaped to a 19-3.5 at the Technique Holiday Invitational in the long jump. At the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational, she won this event with a 19-0. 63.62% (390 votes) Sophia Gorriaran, Moses Brown (RI): Gorriaran had a weekend full of speed and endurance. She set personal bests in the 200m and 400m in Virginia. The sophomore stepped onto the track and took the victory in the mile in 4:47.21. This is the fastest time in the nation by over 16 seconds. 24.47% (150 votes) Shawnti Jackson, Wakefield (NC): Jackson hasn't sprinted an indoor 200m since the 2018 season. At the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational, Jackson ran the fastest time in the country in the 200m when she clocked a 23.89 to win the event. 4.4% (27 votes) Kayla Davis, William A. Hough (NC): The junior ran a season's best in the 400m over this weekend in Virginia. Davis ran a 54.58 at the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational and became the fastest girl in the nation in this event. 2.94% (18 votes) Na'Taja Ballard, Western Branch (VA): Ballard debuted in the 60mH at the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational. She sprinted to a 8.55 and became US No. 4 in the event. 1.63% (10 votes) Sarah Golsen, Battlefield (VA): At the Unity Reed and John Champe meet, Golsen ran the fastest time in the country in the 500m. She clocked a 1:21.60 to to earn the victory.. 1.63% (10 votes) Autumn Wilson, St. Dominic Savio Catholic (TX): One of Wilson's missions is to sprint 7.40 in the 60m at the beginning of the season. So far, she's achieved that even after competing in three meets. At the Grant Holloway Holiday Invitational, she won the 60m in 7.45. 1.31% (8 votes) Total Votes: 613
National Girls Performer Of The Week (12/28-1/3)
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