There are a number of track and field records that could fall into the hands of Nashville-area track athletes this spring.
Here are some of the high school boys and girls to watch in 2022.
GIRLS
Alyssa Andrea, Fairview, Jr.: She could challenge for the Small Class 1,600-meter title after finishing second at state last year.
Alyssa Arkava, Ravenwood, Jr.: Her long jump distance of 18-5 at the March Madness meet is one of the state’s best this year.
Sullivan Brown, Ensworth, So.: After runner-up finishes last year, she could contend for the Division II-AA long jump and triple jump titles.
Abby Faith Cheeseman, Webb School, Fr.: The young distance runner was dominant in cross-country, and will try to sweep titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 in Division II-A.
Elise Dobson, Nolensville, Sr.: The TCU signee returns as one of the Large Class pentathlon favorites, and could repeat as the long jump champion. Watch for her in the 100 hurdles too.
Erica Douglas, Ensworth, Jr.: The sprinter is the top returning 100-meter finisher from last year’s state meet, after running a 12.34 in the finals. She could challenge in the 200 meter as well.
Reghan Grimes, Ravenwood, Sr.: The reigning Large Class shot and discus champion will look to add two more gold medals.
Bella Guillamondegui, Harpeth Hall, Jr.: The top distance runner in Division II-AA will try to sweep the 3,200 and 1,600 titles again. Can she add the 800-meter title too?
Addison Hartle, Ensworth, So: Keep an eye out for Hartle in the 400-meter race in Division II-AA.
Jayne Halterman, Independence, So.: As a freshman she won the Large Class 1,600-meter title.
Eriyanna Reed, Hillsboro, Sr.: As a junior no one could catch her in the 400-meter Large Class state finals.
Grace Hobday, CPA, So.: She was runner-up in the Division II-A 400 meter finals last year.
Torri James, Rossview, So.: James could push Nolensville’s Dobson for the long jump championship.
Morayo Kassim, USN, Sr.: She’s the defending 200-meter champion in Division II-A.
Avia Lane, Martin Luther King, So.: As a freshman she was fractions of a second behind Station Camp’s Whisper Thomas in the 100-meter state championship.
Mensi Stiff, Brentwood Academy, Jr.: The Ole Miss commitment is the shot put and discus favorite in Division II-AA, and very well could be eyeing new records. Her 48-11.5 set a new shot record last year.
Whisper Thomas, Station Camp, Sr.: She and MLK’s Avia Lane could end up vying against each other for the Large Class 100-meter championship. Thomas will also challenge in the 200.
Aubrey Lane, Grace Christian, Jr.: She’s the defending 800-meter and pentathlon champion in Division II-A.
Destiny Poole, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.: She will challenge for the podium in the Small Class shot put event.
Jordan Rayl, Ravenwood, Jr.: She won the Large Class 800-meter title last year against an experienced field.
Meghan Scales, Whites Creek, Sr.: She’s the top returning finisher from last year’s Small Class 100-meter state championship run.
Amani Sharif, Rockvale, Jr.: Last year’s Large Class long-jump champion could very well repeat, and she will factor into the pentathlon race too.
Claire Stegall, Nolensville, Fr.: She’s wasted no time making a splash as a varsity distance runner, with two of the state’s top times in the 1,600 (4:54.73) and 3,200 (10:31.61) this spring.
Holly Schreiber, USN, Jr.: She returns as the defending Division II-A pole vault champion after clearing 11-06 in last year’s state finals.
BOYS
Matthew Andrea, Fairview, Sr.: He placed second in the 1,600 meter Small Class championship last season.
Aidan Brown, Brentwood Academy, Sr.: The pole vaulter is the top returning Division II-AA state finisher after placing fourth last year.
Barion Brown, Pearl-Cohn, Sr.: Brown won the Small Class sprinting championships outright as a junior, and was almost the state’s fastest sprinter regardless of class. His 100-meter (10.49) and 200-meter (21.37) times were fractions of a second behind Bearden senior Christian Langlois, who won the Large Class titles.
Blake Brown, Beech, Sr.: The senior’s 1:55.78 is the one of the best 800-meter run times in the state this season.
Drake Carlson, Father Ryan, Jr.: The shot and discus thrower had experienced athletes, including his brother Brock, in front of him in last year’s Division II-AA state finals. He could challenge for a title this season.
Brody Chapman, Brentwood, Jr.: His 9:18.61 time in the 3,200 is one of the state’s top times this season.
Payton Culp, FRA, senior: Last year’s Division II-A decathlon champion will also have a good chance to repeat as pole vault champion. He challenged the state indoor vault record during the winter.
Benjermin Drake, Whites Creek, Sr.: As a junior he won the Small Class 400 state championship (49.31) and placed third in the Small Class long jump (22-01.25).
Thatcher Frankfather, FRA, Sr.: He’s the defending 400-meter champion in Division I-A and will challenge for a top-3 finish in the decathlon.
Connor Henson, Columbia Academy, Sr.: The long-distance machine is the likely favorite to repeat titles in the 3,200-, 1,600-, and 800-meter runs.
London Humphreys, CPA, Jr.: Last year’s long jump champion could add to his medal case, already holding the state’s top distance (23-0.5) this season. After top-3 finishes last season he’ll try to challenge for titles in the high jump and the 100- and 200-meter dash.
Josiah Jackson, FRA, Sr.: A silver medalist in Division I-A shot put last year, Jackson’s 49-04 throw in the finals is the top returning mark in his class.
Roland McGhee, Ensworth, Sr.: The sprinter clinched three state titles — in the long jump, 300 hurdles and 200-meter dash — and grabbed bronze in a competitive Division II-AA 100-meter race last season.
Sam Nissen, MBA, Sr.: He could challenge for a high finish in the Division II-AA 110 hurdles after placing fourth last year.
Jakobe Tharpe, Rockvale, Jr.: He has the top time (14.22) in the 110 hurdles so far this spring after placing third in the Large Class state meet last season.
Luke Thompson, Brentwood Academy, So.: He’ll look to repeat as the 1,600 meter champion.
