VOTE: Girls T&F Athlete of the Decade: Round 1, Bracket 3

When it came to pure speed, perhaps nobody throughout the decade could touch Westlake's Kiara Parker. She finished third in the 60 meter dash at the 2015 New Balance indoor national championships, and her 55 meter converted time from that race (6.90) was easily the fastest of the decade. (Photo by Lisa McArthur)

Voting is open for the second bracket of round one! Each day we will unveil a new section of the bracket and voting will typically last about five days. These polls will close at 11:59 PM on Saturday, July 11!


Matchup 9: (1) Jada Seaman v. (8) Harleigh White


Jada SeamanNameHarleigh White
McDonoghSchoolHuntingtown
2019Class2017
  • 21'2.75 LJ (US #5 all-decade)
  • 6.94 55 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 23.82 200 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 11.68 100 (MD #7 all-decade)
  • 40.14 300, 55.69 400
  • 16x IAAM champion, 5x runner-up
  • Competed six times at New Balance nationals
  • 2019 Penn Relays and New Balance nationals champ in LJ
  • Holds IAAM outdoor meet records (100 and 200) and indoor meet records (55 and LJ)
Accolades
  • 41'5.50 TJ (MD #4 all-decade)
  • 18'2 LJ, 7.34 55, 12.34 100, 25.28 200, 41.32 300, 58.33 400
  • 3x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 8x regional champion, 6x conference champion
  • Competed four times at New Balance nationals, finishing in top six twice
  • Won TJ at 2016 USATF National Junior Olympic championships




Matchup 10: (4) Kiara Parker v. (5) Ashley Seymour


Kiara ParkerNameAshley Seymour
WestlakeSchoolQuince Orchard/Bullis
2015Class2018
  • 6.90c 55 (MD #1 all-decade, US #4 2015 (w/ conversion))
  • 11.51 100 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 24.01 200, 39.89 300
  • 5x state champion
  • 4x regional champion, 5x conference champion
  • Finished third in 55 at 2015 New Balance nationals
  • Holds 3A outdoor meet record (100 (wind))
  • Once held 3A outdoor meet record (200)
Accolades
  • 23.67 200 (MD #1 all-decade)
  • 11.48 100 (MD #2 all-decade, US #11 2017)
  • 7.00 55 (MD #7 all-decade)
  • 3x ISL/MAC champion
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals




Matchup 11: (3) Thea Lafond v. (6) Jessica Harris


Thea LafondNameJessica Harris
John F. KennedySchoolMount de Sales
2011Class2014
  • 41'8.50 TJ (MD #2 all-decade, US #3 2011)
  • 5'8.75 HJ (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 18'4 LJ, 8.39 55H, 14.43 100H
  • 9x state champion, 4x runner-up
  • 14x regional champion, 15x county champion
  • Won championship TJ at 2011 Penn Relays and New Balance nationals
  • Holds MoCo outdoor meet record (TJ) and indoor meet records (LJ and TJ)
Accolades
  • 2:10.25 indoor 800 (MD #2 all-decade, US #4 2014)
  • 42.17 300, 57.01 400, 1:15.59 500, 5:12.55 1600
  • 6x IAAM champion, 3x runner-up
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals, finishing fourth in the 800 in 2014
  • Holds IAAM indoor meet record (800)




Matchup 12: (2) Leah Phillips v. (7) Stephanie Davis


Leah PhillipsNameStephanie Davis
BullisSchoolCol. Zadok Magruder/Riverdale Baptist
2020Class2017
  • 7.72 55H (MD #1 all-decade, US #1 2020, US #16 all-decade)
  • 23.68 indoor 200 (MD #1 all-decade)
  • 13.52 100H (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 40.82 300H (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 38.67 300 (MD #4 all-decade)
  • 7.03 55 (MD #9 all-decade)
  • 55.22 400
  • Competed four times at New Balance nationals
  • Won 300H at 2019 Arcadia Invitational
  • Member of seven relays teams that won New Balance national championships
Accolades
  • 23.68 200 (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 11.54 100 (MD #4 all-decade)
  • 54.03 400 (MD #5 all-decade)
  • 7.10 55, 39.45 300, 18'2.75 LJ
  • 3x MISAL champion
  • 3x state champion, 2x runner-up
  • 4x regional champion, 4x county champion
  • Competed five times at New Balance nationals