VOTE: Girls T&F Athlete of the Decade: Round 1, Bracket 4

Jul 09, 2020

Oakdale's Jackie McNulty won nine state titles throughout her high school career, and only four of them came in her signature event (the pole vault). One of the more versatile athletes of the decade, McNulty won three state titles in the triple jump and two more in the long jump - and even ran a leg on Oakdale's championship 4x400 relay in the spring of 2015. (Photo by Jon Fleming)

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 Sunday, July 12!

Matchup 13: (1) Taylor Wright v. (8) Autumne Franklin

Taylor Wright	Name	Autumne Franklin
Northwest	School	McDonogh
2019	Class	2012
6'0 indoor HJ (MD #1 all-decade, US #6 all-decade) 42'2.75 TJ (MD #1 all-decade) 11.75 100 (MD #9 all-decade) 7.12 55, 24.35 200, 40.71 300 13x state champion, 9x runner-up 20x regional champion, 22x county champion Twice finished in the top three of the championship TJ at New Balance nationals Holds 4A outdoor meet record (TJ)	Accolades	41.99 300H (MD #4 all-decade, US #12 2011) 25.27 200, 39.54 300, 57.69 400, 1:16.80 500, 8.09 55H, 14.04 100H, 16'11.75 LJ 12x IAAM champion, 2x runner-up Competed three times at New Balance nationals

Matchup 14: (4) Caitlyn Bobb v. (5) Jackie McNulty

Caitlyn Bobb	Name	Jackie McNulty
Harford Tech	School	Oakdale
2021	Class	2015
52.79 400 (MD #1 all-decade, US #8 2019) 38.61 300 (MD #3 all-decade) 1:13.46 (MD #3 all-decade) 23.69 200 (MD #3 all-decade) 7.16 55, 2:17.10 800 8x state champion, 1x runner-up 9x regional champion, 3x conference champion Competed at 2019 New Balance nationals Holds 2A outdoor meet record (400) and indoor meet record (300)	Accolades	13'4 PV (MD #1 all-decade, US #14 2015) 5'0 HJ, 18'2.50 LJ, 39'3.75 TJ 9x state champion, 1x runner-up 8x regional champion, 9x county champion Competed five times at New Balance nationals

Matchup 15: (3) Alexis Franklin v. (6) Antonella Taylor

Alexis Franklin	Name	Antonella Taylor
Old Mill	School	Bowie
2012	Class	2013
41.31 300H (MD #3 all-decade, US #4 2012) 13.70 100H (MD #3 all-decade) 53.82 400 (MD #3 all-decade) 1:14.46 500 (MD #6 all-decade) 8.06 55H (MD #10 all-decade) 7.29 55, 39.62 300, 2:22.60 800 8x state champion, 3x runner-up 13x regional champion, 20x county champion Won 400H at 2012 Penn Relays (finished in top five in event at Penn Relays three times) Holds 4A outdoor meet record (300H)	Accolades	46'9 indoor SP (MD #1 all-decade, US #7 2012) 129'11 discus 4x state champion, 2x runner-up 6x regional champion, 6x county champion Competed twice at New Balance nationals Won shot put at 2013 Penn Relays (finished in top three in event at Penn Relays twice)

Matchup 16: (2) Isabella Whittaker v. (7) Ellie Gonzalez

Isabella Whittaker	Name	Ellie Gonzalez
Mount de Sales	School	Catholic
2020	Class	2014
37.76 300 (MD #1 all-decade, US #8 all-decade) 1:12.67 500 (MD #2 all-decade, US #12 all-decade) 23.93 indoor 200 (MD #3 all-decade) 54.71 400 (MD #9 all-decade) 7.20 55, 11.95 100, 2:15.13 800 7x IAAM champion, 3x runner-up Competed four times at New Balance nationals Holds IAAM outdoor meet record (400) and indoor meet records (300 and 500)	Accolades	4:45.59c 1600 (MD #1 all-decade) 10:34.58c indoor 3200 (MD #4 all-decade) 2:17.21 800 15x IAAM champion, 2x runner-up Competed four times at New Balance nationals Finished second in mile at 2014 Penn Relays Holds IAAM outdoor meet records (1600 and 3200) and indoor meet records (1600 and 3200)