The girls' 5A state title could be the team competition of the whole state meet. Currently six teams are in the running for the state title with a three-way tie at the top. Plus, with many of these teams overlapping in events, literally anything could happen. It is way too close to call on who is the favorite, but let's take a closer look.
From the lists, Fossil Ridge High School has the most variety of event scorers. They have the sprints, distance, relays, and the jumps. Addyson Smith is ranked very highly in both the 100m and the 200m, where she is first and second. Nevertheless, Payton Becker of Ponderosa High School, who will be the team's big scorer has the top spot in the 200m, along with the 100m hurdles. If that is not interesting enough, enter Cherokee Trail High School, where Kaeli Powe is #2 in the hurdles for 5A. Powe is also ranked #1 in both the triple jump and the long jump. Nevertheless, Zenobia Witt has defeated Powe before in the long jump and she sits #2...