Bethany Powell

The best of April: a statewide roundup of the top 2026 Girls track and field marks from outdoor season competition.

The best of April: a statewide roundup of the top 2027 Girls track and field marks from outdoor season competition.

The best of April: a statewide roundup of the top 2028 Girls track and field marks from outdoor season competition.

The best of April: a statewide roundup of the top 2029 Girls track and field marks from outdoor season competition.

The best of April: a statewide roundup of the top Girls track and field marks from outdoor season competition.

Highlighting the top Class of 2026 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Highlighting the top Class of 2027 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Highlighting the top Class of 2028 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Highlighting the top Class of 2029 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Highlighting the top Class of 2029 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

Highlighting the top Class of 2029 Girls performances for All Events in New York during Outdoor Season competition taking place over the past week.

A look at the returning athletes positioned to shape this year’s outdoor season.

With key runners and teams gone, the girls' race will be just as competitive as the boys' race. With last year champion Anne Carpenter from Giles gone, this year's race will be the battle of the underclassmen. Out of the top thirty from last year's state meet, twenty-two were underclassmen (only four will return as seniors). Just picture the state meet in another three years. Key returners are rising sophomores Lori Crofts (Craig County), Nina Pfeiffer (Strasburg), and rising juniors Hanna Traynham (Floyd County) and Shylan Brumbrey (James Monroe).