VOTE: Girls T&F Athlete of the Decade: Round 2, Brackets 3&4

There wasn't much Taylor Wright couldn't - or didn't - do over the span of her four-year track and field career at Northwest. Her resume includes top-ten all-decade marks in the high jump, triple jump and 100 meter dash, and she won a combined 42 county and regional titles in the sprint and field events (not counting relays). (Photo by Mary Ann Magnant)

Sixteen girls remain in our athlete of the decade tournament! These second-round polls will typically remain open for four days, and this particular set of polls will close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 9!


Matchup 21: (1) Jada Seaman v. (4) Kiara Parker


Jada SeamanNameKiara Parker
McDonoghSchoolWestlake
2019Class2015
Def. (8) Harleigh White, 81-19Round OneDef. (5) Ashley Seymour, 60-40
  • 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 champion in LJ
  • Holds IAAM outdoor meet records (100 and 200) and indoor meet records (55 and LJ)

Accolades
  • 6.90c 55 (MD #1 all-decade, US #4 2015 (w/ conversion))
  • 11.51 100 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 24.01 200. 39.89 200
  • 5x state champion
  • 4x regional champion, 5x conference champion
  • Finished third in 60 at 2015 New Balance nationals
  • Holds 3A outdoor meet record (100 (wind))
  • Once held 3A outdoor meet record (200)



Matchup 22: (2) Leah Phillips v. (3) Thea LaFond


Leah PhillipsNameThea LaFond
BullisSchoolKennedy
2020Class2011
Def. (7) Stephanie Davis, 72-28Round OneDef. (6) Jessica Harris, 64-36
  • 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 national championship relay teams
Accolades
  • 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 TJ at 2011 Penn Relays and New Balance nationals
  • Holds MoCo outdoor meet record (TJ) and indoor meet records (LJ and TJ)



Matchup 23: (1) Taylor Wright v. (4) Caitlyn Bobb


Taylor WrightNameCaitlyn Bobb
NorthwestSchoolHarford Tech
2019Class2021
Def. (8) Autumne Franklin, 90-10Round OneDef. (5) Jackie McNulty, 73-27
  • 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
  • 52.79 400 (MD #1 all-decade, US #8 2019)
  • 38.61 300 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 1:13.46 (MD 33 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)



Matchup 24: (2) Isabella Whittaker v. (3) Alexis Franklin


Isabella WhittakerNameAlexis Franklin
Mount de SalesSchoolOld Mill
2020Class2012
Def. (7) Ellie Gonzalez, 87-13Round OneDef. (6) Antonella Taylor, 80-20
  • 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
  • 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)