24. Tsion Yared
School: Ford Lauderdale Pine Crest (FL)
Year: Class of 2020
Notable Finishes: 23rd at NXN; 2nd at NXR Southeast; 1st at FHSAA Cross Country State Class 2A Championships; 4th at Great American XC Festival
Analysis: This could be Yared's year to dominate Florida. She will certainly be fighting for the state's title of "Fastest Girl On Grass," along with her third straight Class 2A individual title for Pine Crest. And she's got a good case for each.
Yared was 23rd at NXN, just missing out on an All-American place, and was runner-up at NXR Southeast. Overall, though, it was her consistency that revealed a strong season. She broke 18 minutes seven straight times to finish the season, including two efforts under 17:30, and had a best of 17:20.91 at the Last Chance Invite. Better yet, as she stepped into the role of an upperclassmen, she became more of a leader for Pine Crest, which won yet another 2A title in 2018.
She went on to record PRs of 2:10.62 in the 800m, 4:52.24 in the 1,600m and 10:24.23 in the 3,200m over the outdoor season. Yared also has a collegiate decision looming.
- - -
MileSplit50 Girls National Rankings Countdown
RANK | ENTRY |
---|---|
25 -- Link | Aug. 20 -- Julia David-Smith |
24 -- Link | Aug. 20 -- Tsion Yared |
23 -- Link | Aug. 20 -- Anna Martin |
22 -- Link | Aug. 20 -- Kate Wiser |
21 -- Link | Aug. 20 -- Sasha Neglia |
20 -- Link | Aug. 21 -- Tori Gaitan |
19 -- Link | Aug. 22 -- Aubrey O'Connell |
18 -- Link | Aug. 23 -- Jenna Hutchins |
17 -- Link | Aug. 24 -- Charlotte Bednar |
16 -- Link | Aug. 25 -- Lexy Halladay |
15 -- Link | Aug. 26 -- Fiona Max |
14 -- Link | Aug. 27 -- Grace Ping |
13 -- Link | Aug. 28 -- Lauren Ping |
12 -- Link | Aug. 29 -- Heidi Nielson |
11 -- Link | Aug. 30 -- Mattie Geddes |
10 -- Link | Aug. 31 -- Brynn Brown |
9 -- Link | Sept. 1 -- Sydney Thorvaldson |
8 -- Link | Sept. 2 -- Brooke Rauber |
7 -- Link | Sept. 3 -- Claire Walters |
6 -- Link | Sept. 4 -- Abby Vanderkooi |
5 -- Link | Sept. 6 -- Taylor Ewert |
4 -- Link | Sept. 6 -- Marlee Starliper |
3 -- Link | Sept. 6 -- Katelynne Hart |
2 -- Link | Sept. 6 -- Sydney Masciarelli |
1 -- Link | Sept. 6 -- Katelyn Tuohy |