Ohio's top high school girls track and field athletes: Meet the state’s best jumpers
Photo by Mike Cook
Over the past few weeks, we've been taking a look at some of the top track and field athletes in Ohio.
We started with the top sprinters in the girls division and then the top boys sprinters, followed by girls distance runners and boys distance runners.
Next up were the boys hurdlers, girls hurdlers, boys throwers, girls throwers and boys jumpers, and now we finish with the top girls jumpers.
There are hundreds of standout jumpers in Ohio, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive! Tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @SBLiveOH and let us know about other athletes worthy of fans’ attention.
Note: Many athletes excel in multiple events, but we didn't do write-ups on the same athlete on multiple lists. For example, some of the state's best jumpers might already be on the list of the state's best hurdlers or sprinters.
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Casey Adams, Independence, sophomore
Adams set a new meet and school record this season in the triple Jump (33'10.5) at the Beachwood Invitational.
Marinna Atanmo, Rootstown, senior
Atanmo had the third-best triple jump of the indoor season with a 36'9.75. She also excels in the hurdles despite being new to the event.
Lauren Barnes, Sycamore, senior
Barnes matched her top high jump of 5'7 from last outdoor season during this indoor season.
Emilia Capiello, Mason, sophomore
Capiello had the sixth-best long jump in the state during the indoor season, setting a PR of 17'6.25.
Teresa Christian, Olentangy Orange, junior
Christian broke the school record last week with a triple jump of 36'7. She had the sixth-best mark during the indoor season at 34'10.
Daisha Decree, Gahanna Lincoln, junior
Decree recently set PRs in the long jump (18'0.5) and triple jump (36'8). Both marks are top 3 in the state this season.
Kendal Fisher, Massillon Perry, senior
Fisher beat the meet and stadium record at the Stark County Invitational with a pole vault of 13'1. It's the second-highest this season behind state record holder Kenna Stimmel, who also excels as a sprinter.
Adelle Francis, Perrysburg, senior
The future Michigan State soccer player is also one of the best long jumpers in the state. She had the fourth-longest jump of the indoor season at 18'2.5.
Juliette Laracuente, Highland, junior
Laracuente excels in just about every event that involves jumping. During the indoor season she had the best triple jump in the state (38'6.5) and second-best in the long jump (18'8.75) and high jump (5'7). She's also an excellent hurdler.
Sanai Lynch, Wayne, senior
Lynch has the top marks in the state this season in the long jump (18'9.75) and triple jump (37'3). She holds the school record in both events and also excels as a sprinter for Wayne.
Anjali Mead, SPIRE Institute, senior
Mead is right there with Kendal Fisher chasing Kenna Stimmel as the top pole vaulter in the state. She set a PR this season of 12'9.5.
Mallory Mullen, Springfield Central Catholic, senior
Mullen has the best high jump in the state this season at 5'9, and she had the highest jump last season among non-seniors at 5'10.25, her PR.
Leena Patibandla, Massillon Jackson, senior
A three-sport star (basketball, volleyball, track and field) who carries a 5.6 GPA, Patibandla is approaching her 5'5 PR in the high jump after returning to track and field after a successful basketball season.
Chayla Rankin, Olentangy, freshman
Rankin is an athlete to watch for the next several years, as the multi-sport star recently set the school record in the high jump of 5'5.5.
Jenna Young, Brooklyn, junior
Young recently soared to the high jump championship at the Cuyahoga Heights Relays with a school record of 5'7.
