The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team

The sixth-annual HighSchoolOT girls outdoor track and field all-state team features 36 athletes who now have more than one appearance on the team, including 12 who now have multiple first-team selections. HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.

The all-state team is based on either N.C. High School Athletic Association or N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association championship performance.

The top three times/marks are first team, the next-best three are second team, and the following three are third team.

In some events, there were ties across different classifications. In order to determine the teams, the first tiebreaker was podium placement (a 7A champ got the spot over a second-place 8A athlete in the same event), the second tiebreaker was best regional mark, and third was best regular-season mark. If the athletes were still tied, they were each given the same spot on the all-state team.

Cummings' D'Anna Cotton headlines the list. Cotton now has 10 appearances on it, with seven first-team selections and was the only athlete to make this year's team in four events, setting one NCHSAA record and earning first-team honors in all four.

Four athletes made it in three events: Jack Britt's Bella Ross, Cuthbertson's Colby McCollum, Garner's Jamie Paku and Watauga's Lily Stough.

Twenty-three athletes made it in two different events: Chapel Hill's Aleah Weight, R-S Central's Alena Jimerson, Pinecrest's Alessia Potts, Southeast Guilford's Ataja Stephane-Vazquez, Durham Academy's Audrey Crowder, Mallard Creek's Bella-Marie Black, Marvin Ridge's Caitlin Kasten, Watauga's Cali Townsend, Myers Park's Calla Lanik, Jay M. Robinson's Coryn Tucker, Cummings' Diamond Moore, Ragsdale's Elle Dawson, Weddington's Emma Balaban, Marvin Ridge's Farrah Anderson, Greensboro Day's India Wilson, Statesville's Iyona Reid and Promise Lovelace, Cardinal Gibbons' Kaitlyn Estep, Dudley's Kymari Barham, West Forsyth's Laila Jones, Clayton's Londyn Atkinson, Atkins' Maddison Davis, and Asheville's Sebla Miracle.

Cotton, Stephane-Vazquez, Kasten, McCollum, Jones, Davis, Weight, Estep, Paku, Lovelace, Atkinson, and Mount Tabor's Rachel Riley have now made the first team multiple times.

The following athletes now have multiple appearances on the HSOT all-state outdoor team in their careers:

10-time (1)

• D'Anna Cotton, Cummings*******

*-career first-team selections

4-time (8):

• Ataja Stephane-Vazquez, Southeast Guilford***
• Caitlin Kasten, Marvin Ridge***
• Colby McCollum, Cuthbertson****
• Coryn Tucker, Jay M. Robinson*
• Laila Jones, West Forsyth**
• Lily Stough, Watauga*
• Maddison Davis, Atkins**
• Sebla Miracle, Asheville*

*-career first-team selections

3-time (10):

• Aleah Weight, Chapel Hill**
• Alena Jimerson, R-S Central
• Bella Ross, Jack Britt*
• Diamond Moore, Cummings
• Farrah Anderson, Marvin Ridge
• Iyona Reid, Statesville
• Jamie Paku, Garner**
• Kaitlyn Estep, Cardinal Gibbons**
• Kasey Dingman, Lake Norman*
• Rachel Riley, Mount Tabor**

*-career first-team selections

2-time (17):

• Alessia Potts, Pinecrest*
• Londyn Atkinson, Clayton**
• Audrey Crowder, Durham Academy*
• Bella-Marie Black, Mallard Creek
• Kymari Barham, Dudley
• Ashley Casas, Reagan
• Cali Townsend, Watauga
• Calla Lanik, Myers Park
• Danica McCarron, Cary Academy
• Tessa Kranick, Cardinal Gibbons
• Elle Dawson, Ragsdale*
• Emma Balaban, Weddington*
• India Wilson, Greensboro Day
• Selah Edwards, Southeast Raleigh*
• Morgan Miller, First Flight
• Olivia Ferraro, North Lincoln
• Promise Lovelace, Statesville**

*-career first-team selections

More Links

• Links to this year's championship coverage and final rankings
• Buy and view HSOT girls outdoor track & field photos from the 2026 season
• Previous all-state teams and final rankings

The full teams are listed below, with runners listed in order of their championship times.

HighSchoolOT Girls Outdoor Track and Field All-State Team for 2026

Athletes are listed by event.

100 Meters

• 1st team: Morgan Goode, Parkland (junior) — 11.41; 7A champ
• 1st team: Bella Ross, Jack Britt (senior) — 11.61; 2nd in 7A
• 1st team: Londyn Atkinson, Clayton (senior) — 11.61; 3rd in 7A
• 2nd team: Adriana Zega, Independence (junior) — 11.70; 4th in 7A
• 2nd team: Jalaisia Judd, Clayton (junior) — 11.87; 5th in 7A
• 2nd team: Bella-Marie Black, Mallard Creek (sophomore) — 11.90; 8A champ
• 3rd team: Jamie Paku, Garner (senior) — 11.90; 6th in 7A
• 3rd team: Joya Clark, Green Hope (sophomore) — 11.91; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Coryn Tucker, Jay M. Robinson (senior) — 11.93; 5A champ

200 Meters

• 1st team: Ataja Stephane-Vazquez, Southeast Guilford (senior) — 23.77; 6A champ
• 1st team: Jamie Paku, Garner (senior) — 23.99; 7A champ
• 1st team: Londyn Atkinson, Clayton (senior) — 24.17; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Bella-Marie Black, Mallard Creek (sophomore) — 24.23; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Cassidee Fraser, North Lenoir (sophomore) — 24.29; 4A champ
• 2nd team: Calla Lanik, Myers Park (senior) — 24.34; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Ajah McMillan, Clayton (freshman) — 24.39; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Bella Ross, Jack Britt (senior) — 24.41; 4th in 7A
• 3rd team: Valerine Gainey, T.W. Andrews (sophomore) — 24.46; 4A champ

400 Meters

• 1st team: Ataja Stephane-Vazquez, Southeast Guilford (senior) — 52.31; 6A champ (NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: Coryn Tucker, Jay M. Robinson (senior) — 54.83; 5A champ
• 1st team: Jamie Paku, Garner (senior) — 54.97; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Kaydence Menifee, Avery County (senior) — 55.30; 2A champ
• 2nd team: Shalei Jordan, Dudley (junior) — 55.48; 2nd in 6A
• 2nd team: ZaNovia Davis, Garinger (senior) — 55.94; 8A champ
• 3rd team: Sydney Stephens, North Mecklenburg (freshman) — 56.11; 2nd in 7A
• 3rd team: Calla Lanik, Myers Park (senior) — 56.28; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Z'Niyah Taylor, Dudley (sophomore) — 56.41; 3rd in 6A

800 Meters

• 1st team: Kaitlyn Estep, Cardinal Gibbons (sophomore) — 2:07.83; 7A champ
• 1st team: Caitlin Kasten, Marvin Ridge (junior) — 2:08.90; 2nd in 7A
• 1st team: Rachel Riley, Mount Tabor (junior) — 2:10.22; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Alessia Potts, Pinecrest (junior) — 2:12.60; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Annie Lewis, Swain County (senior) — 2:12.63; 2A champ
• 2nd team: Colby McCollum, Cuthbertson (sophomore) — 2:13.24; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Ella Anderson, Athens Drive (senior) — 2:13.42; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Bella Jaworsky, North Lincoln (freshman) — 2:13.44; 5A champ
• 3rd team: Cali Townsend, Watauga (sophomore) — 2:13.54; 2nd in 6A

1600 Meters

• 1st team: Colby McCollum, Cuthbertson (sophomore) — 4:40.72; 7A champ
• 1st team: Kaitlyn Estep, Cardinal Gibbons (sophomore) — 4:42.47; 2nd in 7A
• 1st team: Alessia Potts, Pinecrest (junior) — 4:46.67; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Kasey Dingman, Lake Norman (senior) — 4:49.02; 3rd in 7A
• 2nd team: Elle Dawson, Ragsdale (sophomore) — 4:50.24; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Cali Townsend, Watauga (sophomore) — 4:54.51; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Emma Balaban, Weddington (sophomore) — 4:55.58; 4th in 7A
• 3rd team: Audrey Crowder, Durham Academy (senior) — 4:56.66; NCISAA D1 champ
• 3rd team: Olivia Ferraro, North Lincoln (senior) — 4:56.87; 5A champ

3200 Meters

• 1st team: Audrey Crowder, Durham Academy (senior) — 10:29.05; NCISAA D1 champ
• 1st team: Elle Dawson, Ragsdale (sophomore) — 10:31.60; 6A champ
• 1st team: Emma Balaban, Weddington (sophomore) — 10:32.10; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Madeline Dorsch, Pinecrest (sophomore) — 10:37.21; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Hope Julian, Forsyth Country Day (sophomore) — 10:43.62; 2nd in NCISAA D1
• 2nd team: Caitlin Kasten, Marvin Ridge (junior) — 10:44.28; 2nd in 7A
• 3rd team: Colby McCollum, Cuthbertson (sophomore) — 10:46.86; 3rd in 7A
• 3rd team: Morgan Miller, First Flight (senior) — 10:47.44; 4A champ
• 3rd team: Kristen Starkey, Davie County (freshman) — 10:47.78; 4th in 7A

100 Hurdles

• 1st team: Mylan Clay, Corvian Community (freshman) — 14.01; 2A champ
• 1st team: Selah Edwards, Southeast Raleigh (senior) — 14.14; 7A champ
• 1st team: D'Anna Cotton, Cummings (senior) — 14.28; 4A champ
• 2nd team: Londyn King, Page (junior) — 14.30; 2nd in 7A
• 2nd team: Mariana Askew, Corvian Community (sophomore) — 14.30; 2nd in 2A
• 2nd team: India Wilson, Greensboro Day (sophomore) — 14.32; NCISAA D2 champ
• 3rd team: Kaili Payne, Cummings (sophomore) — 14.34; 2nd in 4A
• 3rd team: Giana Lee, Northern Guilford (senior) — 14.41; 6A champ
• 3rd team: Farrah Anderson, Marvin Ridge (senior) — 14.65; 3rd in 7A

300 Hurdles

• 1st team: Amber Williams, Dudley (sophomore) — 43.41; 6A champ
• 1st team: D'Anna Cotton, Cummings (senior) — 43.51; 4A champ
• 1st team: Samone Arrington, Southern Durham (senior) — 43.64; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Mia Lynshue, Mallard Creek (junior) — 43.94; 8A champ
• 2nd team: India Wilson, Greensboro Day (sophomore) — 44.06; NCISAA D2 champ
• 2nd team: Nia Anderson, Jordan (sophomore) — 44.14; 2nd in 8A
• 3rd team: Medara Patron, N.C. Leadership Academy (sophomore) — 44.15; 1A champ
• 3rd team: Shari Jackson, Wake Prep (junior) — 44.24; 3A champ
• 3rd team: Tessa Buchanan, Watauga (junior) — 44.30; 2nd in 6A

Long Jump

• 1st team: D'Anna Cotton, Cummings (senior) — 20-6; 4A champ
• 1st team: Aleah Weight, Chapel Hill (senior) — 19-6.5; 7A champ
• 1st team: Ashlee Worrell, Atkins (sophomore) — 19-2.5; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Lily Stough, Watauga (senior) — 19-0; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Navia Coles, Northeast Guilford (senior) — 18-11.5; 2nd in 5A
• 2nd team: Bella Ross, Jack Britt (senior) — 18-11; 2nd in 7A
• 3rd team: Diamond Moore, Cummings (senior) — 18-9.25; 2nd in 4A
• 3rd team: Sebla Miracle, Asheville (senior) — 18-9; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Farrah Anderson, Marvin Ridge (senior) — 18-7; 3rd in 7A

Triple Jump

• 1st team: D'Anna Cotton, Cummings (senior) — 42-10.25; 4A champ (NCHSAA record)
• 1st team: Sebla Miracle, Asheville (senior) — 41-8.5; 6A champ
• 1st team: Lily Stough, Watauga (senior) — 39-5.5; 2nd in 6A
• 2nd team: Taylor Cooper, Northside of Jacksonville (junior) — 39-4; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Diamond Moore, Cummings (senior) — 38-10.25; 2nd in 4A
• 2nd team: Aleah Weight, Chapel Hill (senior) — 38-5.5; 7A champ
• 3rd team: A'riyanna Battle, Mallard Creek (junior) — 38-2.5; 8A champ
• 3rd team: Passion Bradshaw, Northern Durham (junior) — 38-0; 3rd in 6A
• 3rd team: Kylia Sylvester, Butler (junior) — 37-10.5; 2nd in 7A

High Jump

• 1st team: Asia Artis, Garinger (senior) — 5-8; 8A champ
• 1st team: Eva Chudomel, A.C. Reynolds (sophomore) — 5-6; 6A champ
• 1st team: Jala Webster-Jackson, Mallard Creek (freshman) — 5-6; 2nd in 8A
• 2nd team: Kay'ona Connor, Alexander Central (freshman) — 5-6; 2nd in 6A
• 2nd team: Lily Stough, Watauga (senior) — 5-6; 3rd in 6A
• 2nd team: Ashley Casas, Reagan (senior) — 5-4; 7A champ
• 3rd team: Naomi Roland, Caldwell Academy (8th grade) — 5-4; NCISAA D3 champ
• 3rd team: Layla Tyrell, West Carteret (freshman) — 5-4; 5A champ
• 3rd team: Maya Pal, Charlotte Country Day (junior) — 5-4; NCISAA D1 champ

Pole Vault

• 1st team: Clara Phelps, Davie County (senior) — 13-0; 7A champ
• 1st team: Isabella Kartsonis, Cuthbertson (freshman) — 12-6; 2nd in 7A
• 1st team: Emma Kertis, Apex Friendship (junior) — 12-1; 8A champ
• 2nd team: Elise Davis, Chapel Hill (sophomore) — 12-0; 3rd in 7A
• 2nd team: Tessa Kranick, Cardinal Gibbons (junior) — 12-0; 4th in 7A
• 2nd team: Danica McCarron, Cary Academy (senior) — 11-6; NCISAA D1 champ
• 3rd team: Lucia Haws, Durham Academy (junior) — 11-6; 2nd in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Anna Savage, Durham Academy (junior) — 11-6; 3rd in NCISAA D1
• 3rd team: Mayah Runkle, Marvin Ridge (junior) — 11-6; 5th in 7A

Shot Put

• 1st team: Laila Jones, West Forsyth (sophomore) — 42-10; 8A champ
• 1st team: Promise Lovelace, Statesville (senior) — 42-6.75; 6A champ
• 1st team: Cecilia Luzarraga, Weddington (junior) — 41-8.25; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Journie Williams, Willow Spring (junior) — 41-3.75; 2nd in 8A
• 2nd team: Maddison Davis, Atkins (junior) — 41-2.75; 5A champ
• 2nd team: Iyona Reid, Statesville (senior) — 40-2.25; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Kymari Barham, Dudley (junior) — 39-9; 3rd in 6A
• 3rd team: Alena Jimerson, R-S Central (junior) — 39-6; 4A champ
• 3rd team: Halle Gibson, Leesville Road (senior) — 39-6; 3rd in 8A

Discus

• 1st team: Maddison Davis, Atkins (junior) — 156-10; 5A champ
• 1st team: Laila Jones, West Forsyth (sophomore) — 151-8; 8A champ
• 1st team: Promise Lovelace, Statesville (senior) — 148-0; 6A champ
• 2nd team: Joscelyn Stamper, Cherokee (junior) — 137-5; 2A champ
• 2nd team: Sofia Whitaker, West Cabarrus (junior) — 136-8; 7A champ
• 2nd team: Alena Jimerson, R-S Central (junior) — 136-5; 4A champ
• 3rd team: Kymari Barham, Dudley (junior) — 134-9; 2nd in 6A
• 3rd team: Iyona Reid, Statesville (senior) — 134-1; 3rd in 6A
• 3rd team: Georgia Crowder, Tuscola (senior) — 126-7; 2nd in 4A