National Girls Performer Of The Week (5/8-5/14)

National Performer of the Week
Olivia Ekpone


* Jessica Secor (left) won this week's NPOTW poll; Victoria Cameron (right) is a nominee for this week's performer of the week

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The Kentucky Dream Mile hosted one of the fastest competitors in the nation in the mile. 

Jessica Secor of Dupont Manual (KY) left the meet with a new lifetime best as the Tennessee recruit posted a US No. 5 mark of 4:44.73. This was a special moment for Secor as this was her first time dipping under 4:50 at this distance.

Secor was named this week's National Girls Performer Of The Week by tallying 39 percent of the votes over the week. 

This weekend was packed with all-time records and intense head-to-head matchups across the country. So after this weekend of top performances, who has your vote for this week's National Girls Performer Of The Week?

From now until the end of the outdoor track season, winners will be awarded National Athlete Of The Week backpacks courtesy of TrackBarn. If selected as National Girls Performer Of The Week, please send mailing addresses to olivia.ekpone@flosports.tv to receive your bag.

It's time to vote for this week's NPOTW. The poll will end on Friday and winners will be announced the following Monday.


* Jessica Secor clocked a US No. 5 performance in the mile with a 4:44.73 at the Kentucky Dream Mile

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Here are the nominations for the National Girls Performer Of The Week Poll:

Victoria Cameron, Stephenville (TX): At the UIL 4A Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the senior from Stephenville clocked an 11.35 to win the girls 100m. She was less than a tenth of a second off Sha'Carri Richardson's class record of 11.28. 

Sanaa Frederick, Druid Hills (GA): To earn the sprint double at the GHSA 4A State Championships, the junior clocked 11.41w and a personal best of 23.39 in 200m in the finals. She moved up to US No. 6 in the 100m, based on her 100m prelim time of 11.43 (+1.1), and US No. 9 in the 200m. 

Lauren Lewis, Prosper (TX): Lewis left everyone speechless and out of their seats at the UIL 6A Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. In a solo effort, Lewis shattered the state record and clocked a US No. 7 all-time performance in the 400m with a 51.45. 

Kate Putman, Cicero-North Syracuse (NY): The NC State recruit ran to a victory in a close 800m battle at the Glenn D. Loucks Games. Her time of 2:06.50 puts her at US No. 5 this season. 

Myla Greene, Bullis School (MD): The Tennessee recruit posted a new US No. 1 mark in the 300mH at the ISL Track and Field Championships. Along with being one of four girls to dip under 41 seconds in this event this season, Greene moved up to No. 14 all-time in this event. The senior also won the 100mH in 13.67 (-0.7).

Karrie Baloga, Cornwall (NY): The Colorado recruit continues to have a stellar season after running a national high school record-breaking performance at the Glenn D. Loucks Games. Baloga rewrote the record books in the 2K steeplechase with a 6:22.85 performance. 

Alisa Gordon, Alexander (GA): It took a US No. 1 jump to bring home the GHSA 6A State Championship title. The junior leaped 41-9.5 (+0.0) to win the triple jump crown. She also added another gold to her collection in the long jump with her 18-10.25 leap. 



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