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 Seaman
Name
Kiara Parker
McDonogh
School
Westlake
2019
Class
2015
Def. (8) Harleigh White, 81-19
Round One
Def. (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 Phillips
Name
Thea LaFond
Bullis
School
Kennedy
2020
Class
2011
Def. (7) Stephanie Davis, 72-28
Round One
Def. (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 Wright
Name
Caitlyn Bobb
Northwest
School
Harford Tech
2019
Class
2021
Def. (8) Autumne Franklin, 90-10
Round One
Def. (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 Whittaker
Name
Alexis Franklin
Mount de Sales
School
Old Mill
2020
Class
2012
Def. (7) Ellie Gonzalez, 87-13
Round One
Def. (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)
